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Florida Newsmakers of 2009
Florida's Fallen Soldiers 2009
A list of those brave Floridians who gave their lives for our country.
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» Florida's Fallen Soldiers
 Soldiers carry the casket of Spec. Michael J. Anaya, who died in April. |
| 2010 Spec. David A. Croft Jr., 22, of Plant City died Jan. 5 in Iraq. Sgt. Daniel M. Angus, 28, of Thonotonassa died Jan. 24 in Iraq. Staff Sgt. John A. Reiners, 24, of Lakeland died Feb. 13. in Afghanistan. -- as of March 14 See also: Washington Post's database |
In honor of their sacrifice, and in honor of their families, here are the 27, listed with their immediate survivors. — Amy Keller and Art Levy
| Staff Sgt. Anthony D. Davis |  |
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Age: 29, Daytona Beach Died: Jan. 6 War: Iraq Survivors: Mother, Ellen Davis; stepfather, Nelson Buckwald; sister, Staff Sgt. Nakischa Davis; brother, Paris Davis |
| Spec. Jessica Y. Sarandrea |  |
Age: 22, Miami Died: March 3 War: Iraq Survivors: Husband, Spc. Alejandro Sarandrea; father, Carlos A. Castillo; mother, Xiomara Mansilla; stepfather, Antonio Mansilla; brother, Brandon Mansilla |
| Lance Cpl. Patrick A. Malone |  |
Age: 21, Ocala Died: March 9 War: Iraq Survivors: Mother, Neida Lucy Malone; father, Damian Malone; stepsisters, Andrea Pietronuto and Jennifer Hopper |
| Lance Cpl. Nelson M. Lantigua |  |
Age: 20, Miami Died: March 31 War: Iraq Survivors: Wife, Rossana Lantigua; mother, Maria Lantigua |
| Spec. Michael J. Anaya |  |
Age: 23, Crestview
War: Iraq Survivors: Mother, Cheryl Anaya; father, Carmelo Anaya Sr.; sister, Trista Moffett; brother, Carmelo Anaya Jr. |
| Spec. Jonathan C. O’Neill |  |
Age: 22, Zephyrhills Died: June 15 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Jackie O’Neill; father, Bob O’Neill; sister, Kaitlyn O’Neill; brothers, Brian O’Neill and Matthew O’Neill |
| Master Sgt. John E. Hayes |  |
Age: 36, Middleburg Died: July 8 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Shannon Hayes; daughters, Catherine Hayes and Emily Hayes; son, Jacob Hayes; brother, Sean Hall |
| Sgt. Michael C. Roy |  |
Age: 25, North Fort Myers Died: July 8 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Amy Roy; daughter, Olivia Roy; sons, Michael Roy and Landon Roy; mother, Lisa Hickey; father, Michael Roy; sister, Christine Soucie; brothers, Richard Roy and Joshua Roy |
| Sgt. 1st Class Jason J. Fabrizi |  |
Age: 29, Seffner Died: July 14 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Kristina Fabrizi; daughter, Reagan Lynn Fabrizi; sons, Jason Allen Fabrizi, Tyler Jacob Fabrizi and Layne Timothy Fabrizi; mother, Mary Casey; father, Timothy Hess; sisters, Erika Aylesbury and Ashley Fabrizi; brothers, Jarrod Hess and Jason Hess |
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