Each flicker of this candle
Brings a special glow
Within the heart of beauty
That dances too and fro

Upon the wall it's shadow
Moves with so much grace
Softly and so gently
Brings you to God's place

Quiet is upon you
Your heart is now at peace
Remembrances for those you love
Within the light complete

Light of hope forever
Within the candle glows
Goodness and sweet mercy
Upon each day now flows

Blessings fall upon you
Within this special light
Offering the peacefulness
Each morning through the night.
 
 

Poet: Ms. Francine Pucillo
Copyright©2003
Used with permission

Staff Sgt. Gene Ramirez, 28, of San Antonio, Texas, died Nov. 10 as a result of enemy action in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.


This page is to pay honor to those Texas troops that gave their all. It came at the request of Sgt. Ramirez's cousin Sandy Garcia.

 
 
Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel, 29, of San Antonio
Spc. Jeremy O. Allmon, 22, of Cleburne
Sgt. Daniel Torres, 23, from Fort Worth
Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano, 20 Irving 
Capt. Orlando A. Bonilla, 27, of Killeen
Capt. Paul C. Alaniz, 32, of Corpus Christi 
Capt. Lyle L. Gordon, 30, of Midlothian
Lance Cpl. Saeed Jafarkhani-Torshizi Jr., 24 Fort Worth
Staff Sgt. Dexter S. Kimble, 30, of Houston
Lance Cpl. Rhonald D. Rairdan, 20, of San Antonio
Cpl. Paul C. Holter III, 21, of Corpus Christi*
Lance Cpl. Matthew W. Holloway, 21, of Fulton
Lance Cpl. Juan R. Rodriguez Velasco, 23, of El Cenizo
Cpl. Joseph E. Fite, 23, of  Round Rock
Lance Cpl. Julio C. Cisneros Alvarez, 22, of Pharr
Sgt. Berry K. Meza, 23, of  League City
Lance Cpl. Franklin A. Sweger, 24, of San Antonio
Lance Cpl. Hilario F. Lopez, 22, of Ingleside, 
Sgt. 1st Class Todd C. Gibbs, 37, of Angelina
Staff Sgt. Kyle A. Eggers, 27, of Euless
Sgt. Michael L. Boatright, 24, of Whitesboro
Cpl Zachary A. Kolda, 23, of Corpus Christi
Sgt. Jose Guereca, Jr., 24, of Missouri City 
Pvt. Brian K. Grant, 31, of Dallas
Lance Cpl. Louis W. Qualls, 20, of Temple 
Lance Cpl. William L. Miller, 22, of Pearland 
Spc. Jose A. Velez, 23, of  Lubbock
Sgt. Byron W. Norwood, 25, of Pflugerville 
Capt. Sean P. Sims, 32, of  El Paso
Lance Cpl. Wesley J. Canning, 21, of Friendswood
Spc. Travis A. Babbitt, 24, of Uvalde
Sgt. John B. Trotter, 25, of Marble Falls
Staff Sgt. Russell L. Slay, 28, of Humble
Maj. Horst G. Moore, 38, of San Antonio
Lance Cpl. Thomas J. Zapp, 20, of  Houston
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Battles Sr. 38, of San Antonio
Spc. Josiah H. Vandertulip, 21, of Irving
Capt. Eric L. Allton, 34, of  Houston
Sgt. Timothy Folmar, 21, of  Sonora
Pfc. Adam J. Harris, 21, of  Abilene
Sgt. Foster L. Harrington, 31, of  Ft. Worth 
Lance Cpl. Dominic C. Brown, 19, of Austin*
Lance Cpl. Mathew D. Puckett, 19, of  Mason 
Pfc. Jason T. Poindexter, 20, of  San Angelo 
Spc. Lauro G. DeLeon Jr., 20, of  Floresville 
Spc. Chad H. Drake, 23, of  Garland
Spc. Tomas Garces, 19, of  Weslaco
Spc. Christian C. Schulz, 20, of Colleyville * 
Sgt. Melissa Valles, 26, of Eagle Pass* 
Cpl. Tomas Sotelo Jr., 20, of  Houston
Pvt. Robert L. Frantz, 19, of  San Antonio
Spc. Joseph D. Suell, 24, of  Lufkin
Spc. Jose A. Perez III, 22, of San Diego
Pfc. Ryan M. McCauley, 20, of Lewisville
Lance Cpl. Nicholas Perez, 19, of Austin
Lance Cpl. Nickalous N. Aldrich, 21, of Austin 
Lance Cpl. Jacob R. Lugo, 21, of  Flower Mound
Lance Cpl. Seth Huston, 19, of Perryton
Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata, 27, of  Edinburg
Capt. Andrew R. Houghton, 25, of Houston
Lt. Col. Daniel E. Holland 43, San Antonio
Cpl. Jason Brent Daniel 21, San Antonio

Sgt. Juan Calderon Jr., 26, of  Weslaco
Lance Cpl. Michael S. Torres, 21, of  El Paso
Lance Cpl. Pedro Contreras, 27, of  Harris
Lance Cpl. Todd J. Bolding, 23, of Manvel 
Staff Sgt. Rene Ledesma, 34, of Abelene
Spc. Isela Rubalcava, 25, of  El Paso
Lance Cpl. Aaron C. Austin, 21, of Sunray
Pfc. Clayton W. Henson, 20, of Stanton
Lance Cpl. Ruben Valdez Jr., 21, of  San Diego 
Sgt. Christopher Ramirez, 34, of  McAllen
Cpl. Daniel R. Amaya, 22, of  Odessa
Spc. Adolf C. Carballo, 20, of  Houston
Cpl. Matthew E. Matula, 20, of  Spicewood
Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez III, 21, of Veribest
Lance Cpl. Michael B. Wafford, 20, of  Spring
Sgt. Gerardo Moreno, 23, of  Terrell
Lance Cpl. Shane L. Goldman, 20, of Orange
Spc. Scott Q. Larson Jr., 22, of  Houston
Spc. Robert R. Arsiaga, 25, of  San Antonio
Spc. Israel Garza, 25, of  Lubbock
Pfc. Dustin M. Sekula, 18, of  Edinburg
1st Lt. Doyle M. Hufstedler, 25, of Abilene
Spc. Michael G. Karr Jr., 23, of San Antonio
Pfc. Leroy Sandoval Jr., 21, of  Houston
LCpl. James A. Casper, 20, of  Coolidge
Pfc. Jason C. Ludlam, 22, of Arlington
Pfc. Ricky A. Morris Jr., 20, of  Lubbock
Staff Sgt. Joe L. Dunigan Jr., 37, of  Belton
Pfc. Armando Soriano, 20, of  Houston
Pfc. James D. Parker, 20, of  Bryan
Master Sgt. Kelly L. Hornbeck, 36, of  Fort Worth
Spc. Larry E. Polley, Jr., of  Center
Staff Sgt. Roland L. Castro, 26, of  San Antonio
Capt. Eric T. Paliwoda, 28, of   ? Texas
Capt. Ernesto M. Blanco, 28 of  ? Texas
Pvt. Rey D. Cuervo, 24, of  Laguna Vista
Pfc. Stuart W. Moore, 21, of Livingston
Pfc. Ray J. Hutchinson, 20, of League City
Chief Warrant Officer Clarence E. Boone, 50, of Fort Worth
Sgt. Ariel Rico, 25, of  El Paso
Sgt. John W. Russell, 26, of  Portland
Staff Sgt. Gary L. Collins, 32, of  Hardin
Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera, 26, of  Von Ormy
Spc. John P. Johnson, 24, of  Houston
Pfc. Stephen E. Wyatt, 19, of  Kilgore
Spc. Joseph C. Norquist, 26, of San Antonio
Pfc. Analaura Esparza Gutierrez, 21, of  Houston
Spc. Richard Arriaga, 20, of  Ganado
Spc. James C. Wright, 27, of  Morgan
Sgt. Henry Ybarra III, 32, of  Austin
Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga, 20, of  Bellville
Sgt. Daniel K. Methvin, 22,  of Belton,
Staff Sgt. Hector R. Perez, 40, of Corpus Christi
Second Lt. Jonathan D. Rozier, 25, of Katy
Spc. Christian C. Schulz, 20, of Colleyvilles* 
Staff Sgt. Ray Rangel, 29, San Antonio
S/sgt. Fernando Santos, 29, San Antonio
Spec. Eric Salinas, 25, Houston

Oct. 2005 we now have lost 2,000 troops
 

Sgt. Cesar Bocanegra Ruiz, 26, San Antonio
Lance Cpl. Chris Rangel, 22, San Antonio

If you have a name you wish included send it to me. 
 
 
 
 
 
 

* non combat injuries

This brave little boy is Christian Golczynski 8 yrs. old
 


 
 
 
 
Listing source: http://antiwar.com/casualties/list.php and local paper