June 12, 1932 ~ December 22, 2024
Myrtis Lopez Chimento passed away at her daughter’s home on Sunday, December 22, 2024 at the age of 92. She is the daughter of the late Rudolph Sidney Lopez and Eunice Marie Bourg Lopez, the wife of the late Chiro P. Chimento, Sr., mother of Lynn Chimento Springer (late Lon Springer ) Chiro P. Chimento Jr., and Lisa Chimento; grandmother of the late Michael J. Saladino, Jr., Chiro P. Chimento, III, Chase Michael Chimento, Eric A. Younger, II, Gerard Younger (Kylie), Reece Connor Chimento (Sharon), great-grandmother of Adrianna Chimento, Chiro P. Chimento, IV, and Skye Jordan Younger, sister of the late Lynn Lopez, and the late Iris Cascio, Joyce Gros, and the late Sherry Pourciau. She was an aunt and great-aunt to many. A mother and grandmother to her Harvey neighborhood residence for the past 81 years. A special thank you to her dear friend Dixie LaCour Olson. Myrtis was a fabulous seamstress, and quilter, and loved many social organizations such as the Red Hat Society, and her Pokeno group, but most of all she loved her children and will be missed by all that knew her. The family would like to thank North Oaks Hospice for their care and support. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.
