"To be able to provide perhaps some closure for those students who knew him or know his brother and sister, that will be very special, for not only all of the teachers to be able to participate, but the students that are there on campus," Evans said.Īfter the procession past the schools Friday, Lopez will return to St. Mayor of La Quinta Linda Eans said the procession was planned by Lopez's family and will be important to their healing, and the community. Parents Herman and Alicia were present – Trinity Lopez is a player on the team. "We have no shortage of students who would like to show their respect and appreciation for Hunter and his family."Īt a La Quinta High School volleyball game Tuesday, the team honored the Lopez family. Lopez's sister, Trinity, is a senior there now. Rudy Wilson said his students have been hit hard by the loss. "They've got flags the teachers are gonna be wearing (matching memorial shirts)." "We've got 1,100 students that are going to be lining that entryway as they come in," he said. John Glenn Middle School Principal Todd Biggert said his students are gearing up to pay their respects Friday as the procession passes by. I'm proud to know that he was a Red Hawk and I'm proud to be a Marine along with him." Todd Biggert, principal at John Glenn Middle School "The character of that young man just shines. Friday, another procession will take Lopez past the three Desert Sands Unified schools he attended before becoming a Marine: Amelia Earhart Elementary School, John Glenn Middle School, and La Quinta High School. News Channel 3 has crews throughout the procession route and will have live reports tonight starting at 5:00 p.m.
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