Perhaps hardest-hit of all may be his parents, Joe and Pam Bryant.

They not only lost their only son, but also their 13-year-old granddaughter Gianna.

When Kobe retired in 2016, the family had still not recovered from the earlier lawsuit and its fallout.

Kobe Bryant and Joe Bryant

“I just remember […] seeing him hug his dad.

Kobe Bryant and Joe Bryant

Kobe Bryant

Kobe Bryant and Vanessa Bryant

Kobe Bryant’s final game

Kobe Bryant and his father Joe Bryant