Florida's Fallen Soldiers 2009
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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 | |
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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Spec. Justin D. Coleman | |
Age: 21, Spring Hill Died: July 24 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Nicole Coleman; mother, Catherine Debaney Comeaux; father, Dean Alan (Penny) Coleman; sisters, Ashley Comeaux and Brittany Comeaux, brothers, Joseph Fuselier and Michael Comeaux Jr. |
Pfc. Donald W. Vincent | |
Age: 26, Gainesville Died: July 25 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Betty Sue Vincent; father, Lee Vincent; sister, Julia Havener Doyle; brothers, Rodney Vincent and Jeffrey Vincent |
Spec. Alexander J. Miller | |
Age: 21, Clermont Died: July 31 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Sue Miller; brother, Richard Miller; half-brothers, John Miller and Jason Grove |
Petty Officer 3rd Class Anthony C. Garcia | |
Age: 21, Panama City Died: Aug. 5 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Jewell Garcia; mother, Carol (Lewis) Lindsey; father, Anthony J. (Martina) Garcia; sisters, Elisha Garcia and Christine Stimpson; brothers, Troy Garcia, Andy DeHerrera and Elijah Garcia |
Cpl. Christian A. Guzman Rivera | |
Age: 21, Homestead Died: Aug. 6 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Velma Torres; father, Felix Rivera; brother, Jonathan Rivera |
Lance Cpl. Dennis J. Burrow | |
Age: 23, Naples Died: Aug. 7 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Daryl E. Burrow; father, R. Morgan Burrow; sister, Megan Burrow; brother, Chris Burrow |
Capt. John Tinsley | |
Age: 28, Tallahassee Died: Aug. 12 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Emily Tinsley; daughter, Isabella Tinsley; mother, Debra Tinsley; |
Staff Sgt. Jason S. Dahlke | |
Age: 29, Orlando Died: Aug. 29 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Nikole M. Norvell Dahlke; mother, Deborah DeLaney; father, Roger Dahlke; stepmother, Tessa Dahlke; sisters, Talia Dahlke, Taryn Funcheon, Donielle Graham and Kelsea Evans |
Sgt. Randy M. Haney | |
Age: 27, Orlando Died: Sept. 6 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Katie Haney; daughter, Aubry Haney; son, Austin Haney |
Staff Sgt. Bryan D. Berky | |
Age: 25, Melrose Died: Sept. 12 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Erin Berky; son, Harrison Berky; mother, Sonya Berky; father, Bill Berky; brother, Jeremy Berky |
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Sgt. Edward B. Smith | |
Age: 30, Homestead Died: Sept. 24 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Jamie Welch Smith; daughter, DeAnndrea Luney; son, Deiontay Welch; father, Michael Miller; stepfather, Robert Earl Jarman; sisters, Thelma (Charles) McGruder and June Smith; brothers, Robert Smith, Steven Smith, Craig Smith and Richard Smith |
Sgt. Roberto D. Sanchez | |
Age: 24, Satellite Beach Died: Oct. 1 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Wendy Holland; father, Sgt. Will Holland; brothers, Jacob Goldberg and Logan Holland |
Spec. Daniel C. Lawson | |
Age: 33, Deerfield Beach Died: Oct. 15 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Latoria Lawson; daughters, Kiara Lawson and Kourtney Lawson; son, Kevon Lawson; mother, Carolyn Lawson; father, Rev. Thomas Lawson; sister, Melanie Lawson; brother, David Lawson |
Spec. Eric N. Lembke | |
Age: 25, Plant City Died: Oct. 23 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Wife, Mashelle Lembke; daughter, Alexis Marie Lembke; son, Thomas Nathaniel Lembke; mother, Saundra Sajak; father figure, Jim Pollard; sisters, Daniell Lembke, Diana Lembke, Leah Heberling and Anne Stephenson; brother, Jimmy Lembke |
Spec. Gary L. Gooch Jr. | |
Age: 22, Ocala Died: Nov. 5 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Jeanine Murphy; father, Gary Gooch Sr.; sister, Keely Murphy |
Chief Warrant Officer Earl R. Scott III | |
Age: 24, Jacksonville Died: Nov. 8 War: Iraq Survivors: Mother, Sandra Scott; father, Earl R. Scott Jr.; brother, William Scott |
Pfc. Derrick D. Gwaltney | |
Age: 21, Cape Coral Died: Nov. 29 War: Iraq Survivors: Wife, Heidi Gwaltney; daughter, Saphira Gwaltney; mother, Patricia Gwaltney; father, Billy Gwaltney; sisters, Jessica Gwaltney, Latisha Gwaltney and Casey Gwaltney; brother, Brian Gwaltney; stepdaughter, Cyrah Carvallo |
Lance Cpl. Jonathan A. Taylor | |
Age: 22, Jacksonville Died: Dec. 1 War: Afghanistan Survivors: Mother, Kristine Branch; father, Todd Taylor; sisters, Mackenzie Taylor and Lauren Taylor; stepsister, Paige Larson |
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