California’s War Dead

    Edgar Edelberto Lopez

    Edgar Edelberto Lopez, 27

    Marines, Sergeant
    Babil province, Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Los Angeles
    He was so full of life, and he was having so much fun with the kids, he was like a kid himself.
    — Rosie Lopez, widow, on their last family vacation

    At home, one of Lopez's favorite pastimes was watching sports on television, especially the Raiders, Dodgers and Lakers. When watching the Raiders, he and his son wore their jerseys for luck.
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    Four memories of Edgar Edelberto Lopez

    SGT LOPEZ WAS THE REASON WHY I WENT TO HIS COMPANY,1/2 WPNS CO.THANKS TO HIM MY MARRIAGE WAS SAVED.HE GAVE ME ALL THE TIME THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF MY PROBLEMS.I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HIM.

    I WILL SEE YOU SOMEDAY MY FRIEND
    PS:BEEN TRYING TO GET IN CONTACT WITH FAMILY.

    [editors note: If anyone from Sgt. Lopez's family is interested in talking to Sgt. Merced please email megan.garvey@latimes.com and we can provide contact information)

    — ANGEL M. MERCED/SGT USMC
    December 23, 2008 at 8:33 a.m.
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    We had some good times. Rest in Peace.

    — Cricket
    June 10, 2010 at 10:06 p.m.
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    no one can say nothing about latinos we are very brave people

    — jorge urrea
    May 17, 2011 at 11:35 a.m.
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    Thanks for taking care of us latinos in the corp while we were in iraq.....I will never forget you brother.

    — Jesus salazar
    October 6, 2011 at 10:52 p.m.
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