Name: Army Cpl. Juan M. Lopez Jr. Age: 23 From: San Antonio Assigned to 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas Incident: Army Cpl. Juan M. Lopez Jr. died Aug. 13 in Qayyarah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when his vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Staff Sgt. Eric D. Cottrell and Pfc. Paulomarko U. Pacificador. Died:
August
13, 2007 San Antonio man killed in IED attack
The Associated Press
FORT BLISS, Texas — Three Fort Bliss soldiers, including a San Antonio man, died this week in Iraq after their vehicle was struck by an improvised explosive device, the Department of Defense said Thursday.
Killed were Staff Sgt. Eric D. Cottrell, 39, of Pittsview, Ala., Cpl. Juan M. Lopez Jr., 23, of San Antonio and Cpl. Paulomarko U. Pacificador, 24, of Shirley, N.Y.
The men died Aug. 13 in Qayyarah, according to a release from the DoD. They were assigned to the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, at Fort Bliss.
Cottrell, who joined the Army in October 2004, was a health care specialist. He is survived by his wife and four children, Fort Bliss said in a release.
Lopez and Pacificador were both field artillery automated tactical data system specialists. Lopez joined the Army in February...
Prayers & Condolences For: Juan M. Lopez Jr BY miyembro on May 25, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime, with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Prayers & Condolences For: Juan M. Lopez Jr BY Anonymous on Sep 22, 2007
All you want it was for people to look at you and see a man not a boy and we can say today that you are a man. You died for us even people you don't no. and now you can sit back and hear are father say well done my child well done. Juan M Lopez you will be missed I Love You So Much And Miss U!! Shindera Rene Hornsby 08/09/1984 to 08/13/07 R.I.P Juan Lopez
Prayers & Condolences For: Juan M. Lopez Jr BY foad on Sep 22, 2007
Juan, I haven't seen or kept up with you since we were little, but I know that you grew up to be a very strong and brave man, and I am glad to call you cousin. May God Keep you and hopefully we meet again in Heaven.Tim
Prayers & Condolences For: Juan M. Lopez Jr BY gemineyez420 on Aug 23, 2007
Stand Down, courageous soldier. You have earned your wings. Thank You for your dedication and courage. You will not be forgotten.
Prayers & Condolences For: Juan M. Lopez Jr BY Anonymous on Aug 23, 2007
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Prayers & Condolences For: Juan M. Lopez Jr BY Anonymous on Aug 21, 2007