Jorge “Kiki” Lopez, 46, departed from this life on December 18, 2025, at Duke
University Hospital, after a brief, but courageous, battle with a glioblastoma brain tumor.
He was surrounded by love with his spouse, mother, and a few close friends at his side.
Kiki, a dedicated spouse, father, son, brother, coach, and friend was born in Key West
on March 8, 1979, to Jorge “Kiko” and Norma Lopez, becoming the little brother to Jose
Lopez. Kiki is a proud graduate of the Key West High School class of 1997, where many of his life-long friendships were formed. Kiki enjoyed playing many different sports throughout his youth, especially football, where he learned many of the lessons that he would pass along later in life as a coach. During this time, Kiki often brought friends to his family’s restaurant, El Cacique, to enjoy food that his mom and family prepared with love, keeping him and his teenage friends full and happy. In Kiki’s senior year of high school, he met and successfully pursued the love of his life,
Carly Bervaldi, with whom he continued to love and share his life with for almost 30 years, until his sudden and unexpected illness and passing. Kiki and Carly have one son, Austin Xavier Lopez, who was the absolute center of Kiki’s world. Kiki was an amazing father who was dedicated to giving Austin the best life imaginable. Kiki’s legacy will live on through Austin and the incredible love and affection that he instilled in him. Kiki had a one-of-a-kind, big personality with the heart to match. He shared his love with his family and friends, and also with his community that he held so dearly. Kiki volunteered his time to the youth of Key West, by coaching both baseball and football teams. Kiki wanted to help the youth of the community grow and thrive by teaching them the skills of the game, along with the values of teamwork, confidence, fairness, and heart. His impact will be felt for years to come. Kiki was happy to share his big heart and became a true friend to many. He was incredibly funny, full of life, and could light up any room with his smile and contagious laugh the moment he walked in. Kiki’s big personality carried into his career at FKAA,
where he enjoyed working for almost 25 years. He especially enjoyed his time with the customer service field rep crew, keeping his coworkers on their toes with his daily banter and discussions/ arguments. Kiki will truly be missed by his family, friends, coworkers and many more who knew him. Kiki is preceded in death by his father, Jorge “Kiko” Lopez, his Abuela Caridad Cabrera, and his father-in-law Richard Bervaldi. He is survived by his love Carly, son Austin, mother Norma, and brother Jose, along with a loving extended family of Tios, Tias, nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces, and many devoted friends. Our family wants to extend a special thank you to the family and friends who traveled to visit Kiki while he was hospitalized in Miami and North Carolina. Your visits meant so much to Kiki, and we will be forever grateful for your love and support, and for the genuine love, smiles, and happiness you brought to Kiki’s life during his illness. Kiki was a true light and brightened the lives of so many. Although Kiki’s illness was abrupt and he was taken from us so quickly, he found ways to keep others laughing and smiling until the very end. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered by his light and joyous spirit that lives on and continues to shine brightly through the smiles and laughter of those he loved.