LULU LOPRESTE

Lulu Jean (Brown) Lopreste, 94, died 7/17/25. Born 1/21/31 to George & Mary (Courtwright) Brown of Martins Ferry, OH, Lu was the 6th of 9 kids. She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles, and sisters: Elsie Conaway, Evelyn Fishow, Dorothy Habermehl, JoAnn Nobile, and Clara Steele. Lu was married for 42 years to James Lopreste until his death in 1999. Surviving are 2 sons: Tony of Morgantown, WV, and Jim (Beverly) of Belpre, OH; 5 grandchildren: Nick, Michael, Aaron (Emily), Bethany, & Matthew; & 1 great grandchild, Cora Lynn. Also surviving are 2 sisters: Shirley Yanchek of Windsor Heights, WV, & Barbara Snyder of Martins Ferry, OH, and a host of nieces & nephews.