Notice of Passing  - Specialist Kristal Lopez

It is with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of SPC Kristal Lopez of Lancaster, South Carolina. SPC Lopez passed away on 19 March 2024. She was 19 years old.

Kristal Lopez was born in Louisville, Colorado on 18 September 2004 to Brenda Lara and Victor Lopez. After graduating from Lancaster High School, SPC Lopez enlisted in the South Carolina Army National Guard in February 2022.

SPC Lopez served as a Paralegal Specialist with the 151st Signal Battalion, South Carolina Army National Guard, Greenville, South Carolina, at the time of her passing.

SPC Lopez is survived by her mother and stepfather, Brenda Lara and Evaristo Mejia Hernandez; her father, Victor Lopez; two sisters, Karla Wilson, and Elizabeth Mejia Lara; her brother, Caleb Mejia Lara; her maternal grandparents, Candelaria Bastidas and Martin Lara; her aunt, Thalia Lara; and her nephew, Ashton Wilson.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at 11:00am on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at The Chapel of Burgess Funeral Home, 1800 Charlotte Highway, Lancaster, South Carolina. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, 4170 Percival Road, Columbia, South Carolina, with full military honors.

SPC Lopez’ full obituary can be found at https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/kristal-lopez-obituary?id=54788635.  

Please keep the Lopez family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult of times.


STUART W. RISCH
LTG, U.S. Army
The Judge Advocate General