Brother Barbers Cut Hair for the Homeless, Veterans, Credit Success to Single Mom Who Raised Them
Growing up two of five siblings in a single parent home, brothers Fonzie and Gilbert Lopez learned to cut hair to help their struggling mom. In 2015, their talent turned into a business called Barber Bros.
Mindful of their neighbors in San Antonio, Texas, struggling like their mom used to, the brothers started giving back by cutting hair for the homeless, veterans, and school-aged kids.
Both credit their mom for instilling in them good morals. The Lopez siblings with their mother. (Courtesy of Barber Bros #2)
What’s Up South Texas!: Barbering brothers credit their mother for their success
The brothers hold back-to-school drives, haircuts for the homeless, and cater to veterans
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San Antonio – Two brothers credit their successful barbering business and passion to give back to their community to their mother who raised them to be the men they are today.
Fonzie and Gilbert Lopez started Barber Bros in 2015. It was an idea that started from their history of cutting hair in the community.
“We grew up in a single-mother household,” Gilbert Lopez said. “We were fortunate to have a lot of things but there were five of us. She just did a lot on her own. Raised us the way we are today. Things got hard for her and hard for us when we were kids.”
Beloved Edgewood ISD teacher dies after battle with COVID-19
Cynthia Ritz remembered for her love of education
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SAN ANTONIO – The family of Edgewood ISD teacher Cynthia Ritz, who died from complications related to COVID-19, remembers her love for education, family and friends.
“We talked about our jobs, and she was telling me about her teaching, and she just lit up,” said Gilbert Lopez, Ritz’s husband.
Lopez said his wife began feeling sick earlier this month.
“She started coughing and stuff. She thought it was her allergies,” Lopez said.
Lopez said Ritz tested positive for COVID-19 on Jan. 7. She was taken to a local hospital on Jan. 12.