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Scott Lunger Obituary
March 13, 1967 - July 22, 2015
Resident of Contra Costa
Scott Paul Lunger was born March 13, 1967 in Hayward, California. He graduated from Dublin High School in 1985. After high school, Scott attended Diablo Valley College and Chico State, where he played football. He entered the IBEW Local 595 Electrical apprenticeship and worked his way up to General Foreman. Scott changed careers and was hired by the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department and graduated with the 109th Alameda County Sheriff's Department Academy Class in 2000. He started working for the Hayward Police Department in May of 2001 where he found his true calling. Scott worked as a beat cop as well as serving on various specialty units such as the special duty unit, gang task force, SWAT, he was a Field Training Officer, was promoted to Sergeant and was an acting Lieutenant in recent months.
Scott was an avid A's and Packers fan and enjoyed attending games with his girls. It was all about the green and gold for Scott, except for when he was wearing his blues. He enjoyed coaching his daughter's softball teams when they were young, and was an assistant coach for the Freedom High School girls' softball team as well as volunteer coaching at several other local schools. Fishing, snow skiing, playing Cowboy in Idaho with his brother in law Lance, and playing golf with his brother Mike and his nephew Tate, were also things Scott enjoyed immensely.
Scott was preceded in death by his mother Alice Lunger and is survived by his daughters, Ashton and Saralyn; his brother Mike and his wife Shey Lunger; his brother Todd Lunger; his sister Michelle Schroeder and her husband Lance; his father Paul Lunger and his wife Donna; and half sister Ciara; and his nieces and nephews Lindsey, Gabrielle, Trenten, Tate, Brena, Shauntee, Ambra and Thomas.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew & loved him.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 29th from 4:00pm to 9:00pm at Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home, 32992 Mission Boulevard in Hayward. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, July 30th at 10:00am at the Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way in Oakland. The funeral will be followed by private interment ceremony.
Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home
32992 Mission Boulevard
Hayward, CA 94544
510-741-3363
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Memories and Condolences
for Scott Lunger
Andy Carrasco
July 27, 2018
Thanks officer lunger for keeping our streets of hayward safe of crime in the years you served our community the Carrasco family DBA Andys best deals thanks may your soul rest in peace sir...Andy Carrasco..
alfredo Gonzalez
September 6, 2015
R.I.P Sgt lunger. Thanks for your service. Watch over the rest of your officers from heaven.
August 3, 2015
I am so very sorry for your loss. I can truly say I understand your pain. My husband was a police officer with Oakland Police Dept. for 28 years. He died tragically 6 years ago. I just want you to know, Scott Lunger will never be forgotten. Hold on tight to your memories and share them with many. Remember it's okay to cry, to be angry and sad. But most of all, it's okay to smile and be happy. There is no right or wrong way to mourn. Remember you are loved and supported by many.
Kathy Costa
August 2, 2015
Scott, you will truly be missed by all who knew you and those who did not. Be assured your beautiful daughters will always be taken care of. Love you!!!
mindy lopez
August 1, 2015
We miss u sgt.scott paul lunger. May u rest on peace u are with ur mom now, god gave u your wings way too early but our family is strong n we will get through 1 day at a time u will never be forgotton. Till the day we meet again u will b watching over all n we will be looking up to u.
Stephanie Simons
July 31, 2015
A beautiful man with a beautiful father, my goodness what a tear-provoking speech he gave about his son. Scott "Scooter" Lunger, may the Hayward PD and your family carry on your legacy of eternal awesomeness. Love to your family. Our nation is praying for all of you.
Tamara Johnson
July 31, 2015
I just heard your story on the Michael Savage Show. I am so sorry for your loss. May God Bless your family. Thank you for your service to your community and this great country.
Diane Ekhoff
July 31, 2015
We are deeply saddened by your loss. Scott exemplfies all that we should be. All our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
Diane Ekhoff
July 31, 2015
We are so deeply saddened by your loss. Know that we are all grieving with you at this time. May you have comfort knowing he is at peace and will always be your guardian angel.
diana hwang
July 31, 2015
Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace.
Debbie Gomez
July 31, 2015
May you have Eternal rest with the Angels and may Our God ease your Family, fellow Officer's and friends from this terrible loss.
July 30, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Family, Friends and all of our Brother's and Sister's that work so hard to take good care of us. The Branscum Family
tina canepa
July 30, 2015
My heartfilled sympathy goes out to sargeant Lungers family. My prayers and love are with you all. God bless this wonderful man.
Denise Haven
July 30, 2015
Thank you for your service. May God hold your family in his hands. You were a brave man. May you rest in peace.
Jim Childree
July 30, 2015
I remember Scott when we were at Dublin High. Would always make everyone around him laugh. The last time I saw Scott was at a job site in Hayward. He was working as an electrician then. The world is a little less happy without you in it Scott. You will not be forgotten. My condolences the Lunger Family
Charlene Thompson
July 30, 2015
May God richly comfort family and friends during this sad time.
Jo-Anne Nandor
July 30, 2015
God bless you and give you the peace of knowing he is with Christ and you will be with him again someday.
Lisa Marie Cross
July 30, 2015
Am so sorry for your loss. This was not right. Peace be to all hearts to carry them through.
Angelina Mantua
July 30, 2015
It sucks to hear that such a warm kind hearted man who changed careers to protect and serve others was suddenly taken without reason. It was such an honor and privilege to witness the entire communities in Hayward, Dublin, Pleasanton, Oakland, unite together and honor a "warrior" a hero. It was a beautiful honor and heart sympathizes to his family and friends. God needed a "warrior" and he called on the best!
Linda Haley
July 30, 2015
Sgt lunger was a true inspiration what I remember most about him was that he was a caring patient person who helped my daughter through a difficult time for that I am forever grateful a true hero and warrior may you rest in peace my friend god bless
Carole Allen
July 30, 2015
Thank you for your service. My heart breaks for your family, fellow officers and friends.
July 30, 2015
May God grant the family peace as only he can do. Thank you Sgt. for your service to our country and community. RIP
July 30, 2015
Thank you for your services. ❤Estrella's
July 30, 2015
My husband was a Santa Clara County Reserve Officer. He eventually retired with no problems. He use to express how tough society had become. I prayed for his safety no matter what his assignment was. He to had a big heart. He once was assigned to the the juvenile section and this one young man kept asking all day if his father had arrived to visit. Of course my husband had to say no. So when my husband was off duty he changed his clothes and became the visitor the young man had waited for all day. Yes every officer should be commended and prayed for every day. May God bless his family and every officer out there and keep all of you protected in the Palm of His Hand.
Kowal Family
July 30, 2015
Thank you for your service as a police officer. Our prayers are with your family.
Andrea Hughes
July 30, 2015
Lunger family,
I am visiting friends in the Bay Area, & am deeply saddened to hear of the senseless loss of your loved one's life.
My heart aches for you & I pray that God's love & your faith in Him, as well as your many wonderful memories of precious time spent with Sergeant Lunger, loving & being loved by him, will sustain you & will enable you to smile through your tears in the days ahead.
Lean on the Lord, on each other & on the many friends who loved Sergeant Lunger enough to extend their love & support to you.
Sergeant Lunger would have been so proud to have witnessed your loving tributes. I, a stranger to your family, felt so proud of each of you, as I watched & listened to your beautiful words & songs.
My prayer is that the Lord will continue to strengthen, bless & keep each of you.
Ashton & Sarah, how blessed you were to grow up with such a loving & supportive father. What a much better world we would live in, if all children grew up knowing a father's unconditional love!
With deepest & most sincere sympathy,
Andrea Hughes
Lynn Manieri
July 30, 2015
May the Lords light bless your memory unto those who knew you. And loved you. Thank you for your service to mankind. Your service was one of the most beautiful I have ever seen.
DCR
July 30, 2015
We salute you for the job well done, and thank you- Sgt. Scott Lunger! You are now in the good hands of our Almighty Lord.
The Lunger families are in our thoughts and prayers.
Sgt. Scott Lunger, we'll miss you and you'll never be forgotten!
Brandy Bolanos
July 30, 2015
To the family and friends of Sgt. SCOTT LUNGER MY HEART AND PRAYERS GOES OUT TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS and to the police force in Hayward Ca
Cheryl Jones
July 30, 2015
May God give the family strength each day, each hour, each minute that passing as you mourn YOUR WARRIOR!!!! God Bless You..
Lin
July 30, 2015
The world lost a wonderful human being the day Scott was murdered. Peace and love, RIP.
July 30, 2015
I am so so sorry. I pray for your family, friends and fellow officers. RIP Scott Lunger.
Angie Fuentes
July 30, 2015
My deepest condolences to the entire Lunger Family. Rest In Peace SGT. Scott Lunger
Karen Barnett
July 30, 2015
Your brothers and sisters in Dublin will never forget you Scott. No one will ever forget you♡ Rest in internal peace. Thank you for keeping this world a lot safer. You will be missed.
Susan Halaxa-Lusher
July 30, 2015
R.I.P Scott. Our deepest condolences and prayers to your family and friends. Thank you for your service.
Jennifer Aguirre
July 30, 2015
My heart breaks for your family. I wish you all peace at this most difficult moment.
Annette Simmons
July 30, 2015
To the Lunger Family - my heart is breaking for you. Scott was a good man and I have great memories of working with him at S&L. I will be praying for you all.
Dianne Gomez
July 30, 2015
To the Lunger family, friends, and Hayward Police Department, my deepest sympathy and condolences. R.I.P Sergeant Lunger, thank you for your service,
Jeannie Felix
July 29, 2015
Rest in Peace Sgt.Scott Lunger. Thank You for your service and dedication.
Alice Remington
July 29, 2015
Rest in peace, Scott...may you now be in God's loving arms...thank you for serving us so bravely...
Sharon Banks
July 28, 2015
Dear Scott,
I remember your smile from the Academy. You were a good man and great police officer.
God Bless your kind soul and God, love him in heaven. Please look down in love at your surviving girls and relatives. God bless you.
Sue Sabanal
July 28, 2015
My very deepest condolences to the Lunger family and the Hayward Police Department. Sgt Lunger definitely has his wings. R.I.P. Sgt. Linger...you will be missed
Norma Payton
July 28, 2015
To the Family of Scott, know that he was loved by many who knew him. We did not know him but his passing is a great loss to many. May you RIP
Terri Clark
July 26, 2015
I remember running around the playground at Cronin playing dodge ball and flag football. It just isn't fair I never had the chance to get to know the man from the boy on the playground. I wish we would have bumped into each other at the grocery store in Brentwood if nothing else to say Hey. I salute you Scott for being the kind of person we all can look up to and aspire to be. May God keep you and bless your family with his peace always. Terri Clark Dublin Class of '85
Giovanna Lewis-Farley
July 26, 2015
The Color Of Love
Your love is so gentle, so warm. Near your heart you embrace me to protect me from all harm. Hold me close Lord inside your bosem like a current in a flood, as you touch me love's true color is your pure and precious blood.
Amen
This was written by my Aunt for me..
I wanted to share this with Scott's family
Thinking of Happy Times with Scott
Dilma Coleman
July 25, 2015
May my wonderful friend Scott rest in peace. Scott was my dearest friend.
Maureen
July 25, 2015
My condolences to your family and friends, thank you for your years of service protecting people.
Even though I did not know you I am very sorry this happened to you, so very wrong. May you rest in peace.
July 25, 2015
So sad and sorry for the family's loss, I never met Scitt, Matt Glavin is his second cousin, so sad that this happened, prayers and good thoughts for all
Mike Daly
July 24, 2015
My deepest condolences to all the Lunger family. My family knew Scott when he was a boy living in Dublin,Ca.He was an outstanding young man and best friends with my son Dan Mcnay.We loved Scott as part of our family. We moved away from Dublin in the eighties and as life goes lost contact with the Lungers but never forgot Scott. I am not surprised that he became a great police officer and served the city of Hayward. No words of mine can relieve the sorrow that the Lunger family is feeling right now but in time God's hand on your heart will. Thanks for your service buddy. I know we will meet up again
Tracey Larsen
July 24, 2015
RIP SGT.Scott Lunger thank you very much for protecting us!!! Sorry you lost your life that night you were doing your job!!!!
Kishor Bhakta
July 24, 2015
May God bless the Lunger family and friends.
Thank you to all law enforcement officers everywhere for keeping us safe.
Douglas Tinney
July 23, 2015
We didn't know him, but wish we did. Sadness and sorrow fill our broken hearts.
Linda Morse-Robertson
July 23, 2015
From the moment we first met Scott Lunger, we loved him..funny, caring, articulate, compassionate...he lived next door to my ranch and eventually I taught he and Christy to ride and we ended up having their family horse, Bubba, board with us....the girls would come swim in our pool on hot days, Scott did some electrical work for us, and many of our friends, during his time in school to become a police officer. When I asked him why he wanted to get into law enforcement, because of the risks involved, his answer then actually summed up his entire life since then. "I just want to help people"...It was an honor to know him, to see him become the outstanding citizen, officer that he has become. He will be missed by so many. My heartfelt condolences to his family....
C Alcantar
July 23, 2015
My prayers and thoughts are with Sgt. Lungers family.
Elizabeth Gonzales
July 23, 2015
My heart goes out to the family. Thank you for all your year's of service.
July 23, 2015
Thank you for your service. There are not enough good men like you in the world. You will be missed.
Mike McCoy
July 23, 2015
I am very proud of what you had made of yourself and I will always remember you for being the one to make everyone laugh. You have touched so many people in so many positive ways and we are all better people to have had you in our lives.
You will be missed by many...
I will miss you...
I look forward to the day our paths cross again my friend....Rest In Peace Scott
Mary Lou Holte
July 23, 2015
May God give Sgt. Scott Lungers family and colleagues peace as you go through a horrific loss.
Thank you Sgt.Lunger for your service and for touching so many lives. May you rest now and continue your assignment from heaven above. You are now with God.
Nancy Healy
July 23, 2015
May you rest in peace brave hero!
Kim I
July 23, 2015
Thank you for your service and sacrifice
Judy Spears
July 22, 2015
To the family of officer Scott Lunger I'm so sorry for your lost, may rest in peace, god bless you all.
Paul Padavana
July 22, 2015
Rest in peace Sgt. Scott Lunger. Thank you for your service.
Debbie
July 22, 2015
So very sorry for this senseless loss. Thoughts and prayers to the Lunger family and all officers everywhere.
Susan Janow
July 22, 2015
My. Heartfelt. Condolences. To. The. Lunger. Family
marie mulhern
July 22, 2015
To the family of Sgt. Lunger friends and the Hayward Police Dept. Officers and personnel please a accept my deepest condolence also to the City of Hayward. R.I.P. SGT. LUNGER.
Jessica Lange
July 22, 2015
We are so very saddened to hear of Officer Lunger's killing. We mourn the loss for his family, and the loss to our Hayward community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God give you strength in the coming days. --The Staff of Hillview Crest Elementary School, Hayward, CA.
Miriam B Sayer
July 22, 2015
My condolences to the Lunger family.
July 22, 2015
Words cannot express the sorrow and loss of a dedicated and brave community servant. My most heartfelt sympathy to family, friends and colleagues of this hero who gave all and was taken so unjustly. RIP angel.
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