Sgt. Jaime Gonzalez, Jr.

Sgt. Jaime Gonzalez, Jr.,
Hometown:Austin, Texas, U.S.

Age:40 years old

Died:August 3, 2008 in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Unit:Army, 436th Chemical Company, Texas Army National Guard, Laredo, Tex.

Incident: Killed in Kabul, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered when his vehicle encountered a mine.

Obituary

Sgt. Jaime Gonzalez, Jr., 40, born in El Paso, Texas was killed in action in Kabul, Afghanistan. He served in both the U.S. Navy and U. S. Army. He is survived by his parents: Jaime Gonzalez Sr. and Maria M. Gonzalez; wife: Erica Gonzalez; son: Jaime Ricardo Gonzalez III; daughter: Samantha Elizabeth Gonzalez; stepsons: Jacob and Christopher Villarreal, and Robert Garcia; stepdaughter: Missy Villarreal; brothers: Robert and Demetrio Gonzalez; sisters: Belen Gonzalez, Cynthia Ann Aleman and Flower "Flor" Providence. Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 pm and Prayer Service at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Funeral Service at 12:30 pm, Thursday, August 14, 2008 at Iglesia Bautista - Trinity, 201 Cargill St. Interment will follow with full military honors at Fort Bliss National Cemetery. Services entrusted to Sunset Funeral Homes-Northeast. Please visit on-line register book at www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net.

Published by the El Paso Times August 12, 2008

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