Leslie (Parks) Lopez

Leslie Madeline (Parks) Lopez, Kwekii Gaabowiikwe, 58, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 in Minneapolis.  She was born January 29, 1964 in Aitkin to Stanley and Bernice (Moose) Parks. Following high school, Leslie studied and worked in health care. She was a member of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.

She is survived by her children: Terri (Richie) O’Neil, Timothy (Jennifer Frank-) Lopez, Scott (Alicia) Lopez, and Grace Doffing; many grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law: Cheryl (Doug) Hietanen; Aunt Lorraine Farah; and many other special relatives and friends who morn her passing. 

Tribal Rites will begin at 10:00am – Thursday, December 1, 2022 at the East Lake Ceremonial Building, East Lake-McGregor.  Vincent Merrill will lead the services.  Visitation will begin at Dusk – Wednesday at the Ceremonial Building.  Burial will be in the Rice Lake Wildlife Refuge Burial Grounds.  Arrangements are with McGregor Funeral Home in McGregor.  Go to www.srtfuneral.com to leave a message of condolence.

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