Jose Piedad Lopez, 66, of Wells, Minnesota, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2018, at his home in Wells.

Jose Piedad was born April 5, 1952, in Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosi, Mexico, the son of Estanislao and Matiana (Alonzo) Lopez. Jose was united in marriage to Raquel Ortiz on Oct. 30, 1991, in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He worked at Hormel in Austin, Minnesota, for 23 years until retirement. Jose enjoyed fishing and watching soccer games, but he especially loved spending time with his grandkids.

Jose was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law; and father-in-law.

Jose is survived by his wife, Raquel of Wells; five sons, Manuel Lopez of Wells, Luis (Erendira) Lopez of Texas, Francisco (Maria) Lopez of Albert Lea, Leonel Lopez (Maria De Jesus) of Albert Lea and Jose Angel (Maria Guadalupe) Lopez of Albert Lea; one daughter, Maritza (Gustavo) Hernandez of Wells; grandchildren Noemi of Texas, Manuel of Austin, Jenny of Texas, Elizabeth, Xitlalli, Francisco, Zahir, Tamara, Maray, Valeria, Sophia, Octavio, Alessia, Julian of Minnesota, Jesus and Aline of Texas; three sisters; a brother in Mexico; a brother in California; and many nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at St. Casimir Catholic Church in Wells with Fr. Kurt Farrell officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, with a Rosary at 7 p.m., at Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells and will continue for one hour prior to service on Friday at the church. Interment will be at St. Casimir Cemetery. Bruss-Heitner Funeral Home in Wells is assisting the family. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.brussheitner.com.