Roberto Lopes de Souza, the former mayor of São José do Rio Preto in Brazil, passed away at the age of 81, with the city declaring three days of official mourning.
Roberto Lopes de Souza, who served as the mayor of São José do Rio Preto between May 1982 and January 1983, has died at the age of 81 on Saturday, October 14. His passing was announced via the official page of the city’s administration, which proclaimed three days of official mourning in honor of his contributions to the community. Lopes was an established economist and professor prior to his role in politics and had been hospitalized at the Hospital de Base prior to his death due to widespread infection.
Lopes took over as mayor after serving as the vice-mayor under Adail Vetorazzo, when the latter was elected federal deputy. His brief term in office saw various developments in the city, which have not yet been detailed in the official statement from the city. Following his mayoral tenure, Lopes was succeeded by Manoel Antunes. The local government acknowledges his impact and contributions to the municipality during his public service.
