Joseph C. Lopez, age 26, from Rosamond, California, Kern county.
Parents: Arthur Pratti Sr., 48, and Tracy Lopez, 47
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California.
Date of death: Thursday, October 14, 2010
Death details: Died while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Source: Department of Defense, Los Angeles Times, Military Times