George Lopez-cepero

"Thank all of you so much, for the words of inspiration and encouragement to me and George\'s family. George was not only my husband of 30 years, he was my soul mate, my best friend, my life. He is a great man and his love for engineering , trains and especially his girsl \"Baby Girl (Babe)\", \"Charlie Girl\", and me will be unmatched by anything we will ever see again. Goodbye, My Love. I know you are with me, Babe, Bud and all who were a part of you life. Rest and have no worries, we will continue on and will keep you in our thoughts and hearts forever."

"I knew George from the Ponderosa North Model Railroad Club. A wonderful person and I was lucky to call him a friend. His electrical knowledge for model railroads will be missed as will his long, very long refrigerator car trains on the club layout. If you knew George you know of his love for refrigerator railroad cars. RIP my friend."

"Patty, My condolences to you and the Lopez-Cepero family. Although time has passed since we worked on the LETR Council together, I remember George and your love for each other. You have never been far from my thoughts. May God give you strength and loving friends to support you during this time. Sandy"

"George I am gonna miss u you you were kind and very passionate you also supported me in special Olympics you gave it your all and waited hand and foot on miss patti you always gave me money for my trips to Newhaven Connecticut without you I couldn\'t have done it rest in peace george you deserve it Lisa kelley"

"Our condolences to the Lopez-Cepero family. George was about a nice a man as a person could hope to know. And his love, support and dedication to Patti was boundless. We always enjoyed our time together when we met up at Special Olympics fundraising functions. Even though I didn\'t know what he was talking about half the time, the light in his eyes when he would talk about his trains said how much enjoyment he found in them. Rest in peace George. God Bless you."

"My condolences to Patti and the family. George was a wonderful, gentle man and an excellent engineer. He has been my mentor and friend for over 30 years and I will miss him. The greater ADOT engineering community has lost a truly gifted and admired engineer."

"George was a wonderful man and a very gifted engineer. He has been a major part of my professional life for more than 30 years and he will be missed greatly by me and by many in the Civil Engineering community. Rest in peace George."

"George was a great man and a good friend. He was an excellent model railroader, and his layout was an outstanding masterpiece. He was very active in the Ponderosa North Model Railroad club and I enjoyed the operating sessions at his home in Phoenix. He will be greatly missed by his friends in the model railroad community, and remembered for his kindness and wit. Rest in piece friend, it was my pleasure knowing you."

"George (dad) was the most wonderful sudo dad a girl could ever ask for. The two of you took on this family no questions asked and took the girls as your godchildren, and he loved them whole heartedly. He was one of the greatest men I will ever know and love. We miss you so much already. Until we see each other again, rest in peace. I know there\'s one awesome guardian angel for my girls up there."

"I knew George through his model railroading. I operated railroads with him several times, and worked with him at McCormick Railroad Park Railfairs. George will be missed. No doubt, he will be memorialized on many model railroads, including mine. May he rest in peace."

"Condolences to the family. George was a very nice person and a pleasure to be around. I know he will be missed."

"George will be missed by many, many people. His professional stature is towering. I\'ve been one of his \"colleagues\" for 30 plus years. But I\'ll never forget those \"friends\" moments, when you\'d ask him about his model railroad project, and he\'d light up and take you on his \"journey\", in his uniquely expressive way. Next to you, Patti, that was probably his second biggest passion in life. He\'s left a trail of colleagues, \"students\" and friends that is wide and long. I\'m very blessed to have known him."

"GLC had formed a big part of my world. He had been helping shape ADOT Drainage Design Guidelines and other engineering practices even though he didn\'t work here anymore, because he just loved to do it. In these last years I have been calling him \"my George\", as if he only belonged to me. He was a true role model for me. When asked by his company to evaluate him at the end of a work contract here at ADOT, I simply told them in one sentence - \"George is actually my most admired person in the world\" His simplicity, his smarts and respect for all people irrespective of backgroud were inimmitable. My eyes have truly seen what it means to be a genuine person. I hope everybody takes a bit of character from him. Rest! Rest! Rest! GLC; the world knows you completed your mission."

"I first met George when I joined the Ponderosa North Model RR Club in January 1987, and in short order he became a friend, then a good friend, then one of my best friends. Learned a lot about railroads and model railroading over the years as we shared rides to NMRA Division Meets throughout the state. Also had the privilege of helping him start his layout in Prescott Valley, to say nothing of the expertise he so freely offered on my own layout. Rest in Peace, my friend, and we\'ll meet again on the day I join you on that train up in the sky."

"George was a wonderful person and will be missed for years to come. I will never forget his trains in the basement. The dedication that he had for his wife was awesome!"

"George was the man. He was a gentle giant. He truly was a person that everyone liked. His kindness was never ending. Patti, Mary Ann and I hope you all the best. Just remembering George now and in the future will get you through life with a better perspective. I know that anyone he touched will miss him. Howie (Duke) 71"

"Condolences to Patti and George\'s family and friends. I enjoyed visiting with George and Patti when they would be in PV. His chicken/rice dish is legendary. Thanks for the hospitality on many July 4 holidays and the viewing of the fireworks from your back porch. Will have to make it out this coming July and dedicate the photos to you. Rest in peace, we\'ll all keep watch over Patti for you."

"My condolences to the Lopez-Cepero family. George was an outstanding engineer and an even better person. He was highly respected throughout the engineering community for his work at ADOT and in the private sector. He was one of the good guys and will be greatly missed."

"Rest in Peace George...Your legacy will continue through the thoughts and stories that will be told during homecomings and Fraternal events. You will be missed"

"George was a beloved figure at Northeastern University\'s Gamma Phi Kappa fraternity. After he graduated college and returned from his service in Viet Nam, he came back to Northeastern as a graduate student and lived at our fraternity house for several years. He was a caring alumni presence, a mentor, a conscience and a generally sweet man who helped guide many young undergraduates (including me) through the early 1970s. While others might give you grief if you screwed up, George would help you learn how to make things right without making you feel bad. He was unique, and those of us who were privileged to live in the fraternity house with him will never forget the experience. AGAPE, my brother, and sleep well. David Katz"

"George you were in inspiration and an example to so many of us. We enjoyed being with you, you always kept us entertained. It is a sad day that we wont be able to share your excellent qualities with those to come. I am extremely proud to be your brother. Hasta luego hermano."