Hunter Lopez Marines Obituary – Death: Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez, 22, the son of the Riverside County Deputy Sheriff, has died. Lopez, of Coachella Valley, was one of 13 servicemen killed in an attack on the Kabul airport on Thursday, August 26.
No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Our deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of United States Marine Corps Corporal Hunter Lopez @RSA1943 @SheriffBianco pic.twitter.com/dn5OMwII5g
— Los Angeles Police Reserve Foundation (@laprf_org) August 27, 2021
More than 180 people, including 13 US service members, were reportedly killed in a suicide bomb attack at Hamid Karzai International Airport on Thursday, which the US blames on a regional Islamic State group. It was the deadliest day for US military personnel in Afghanistan since 2011.
Lopez graduated in 2017 from La Quinta High School in the Desert Sands Unified School District. He is at least the second member of the Riverside County military to be killed in the attack.
Tributes And Reaction To Hunter Lopez
“Pray for the Lopez family… Local Coachella Valley family who’s son Hunter grew up out here was one of the Marines killed in this week’s attack in Kabul. Pleading faceFolded hands Thank you for your sons sacrifice and Rest In Paradise Hunter. ooh-ra brother!”
“We are saddened to announce the loss of an American Hero. Hunter Lopez, son of one of our own RSA Secretary & Deputy Alicia Lopez. Our entire Association is mourning this tragic loss.”
“Hunter Lopez, United States Marine Corps (22nd Battalion, 1st Marines). Hunter is the son of two Riverside County Sheriff Dept. deputies, and he was one of our brave service members killed in Afghanistan. RIP Hero. God bless your grieving family.”
“We have received the devastating news that one of our own community members, Hunter Lopez, 22, was killed in the terrorist attack in Kabul. Please pray for this family, and all the others, during their time of grieving. Semper Fi Hunter.”
NEW: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco reports that one of the Marines killed in Afghanistan is Hunter Lopez, the son of a Captain and a deputy in the department. Prior to the Marines, Sheriff Bianco says Lopez served in the Sheriff’s Explorer program. RIP. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/q3trm1XLFX
— Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) August 27, 2021
Rest In Peace, Hunter Lopez.
Hunter’s father and mother serve their community in law enforcement and he was planning on joining the sheriff’s department like his parents when he returned from deployment. pic.twitter.com/jU5BC6d697
— Benny (@bennyjohnson) August 27, 2021
Corporal Hunter Lopez’s mom, an RSO deputy, tells me his last act of service was bringing this little boy in Afghanistan to safety … carried him on his shoulders for five miles. He is the epitome of hero. pic.twitter.com/xqCrEJlCV1
— Kitty Alvarado NBC (@HeyKitty) August 28, 2021
This is Hunter Lopez, one of the Marines killed yesterday. Just a kid. Unspeakably sad. pic.twitter.com/bGLeVRuw4X
— Sam Farmer (@LATimesfarmer) August 27, 2021
Still surreal. Love you bro. You were selfless to the end and I know you went out fighting. I miss you and I’ll see you soon bro. Hunter Lopez KIA 1/15/1999 – 8/26/2021 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/HUOdMXuwrm
— NOBLE-03🇺🇸 (@vallesjulian11) August 27, 2021