Name: Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas Age: 21 From: Simi Valley, Calif. Assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Twentynine Palms, Calif. attached to Regimental Combat Team 8, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Incident: Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas was killed April 7 in a vehicle accident while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Died:
April
07, 2005 Simi Valley Marine killed in Iraq
Associated Press
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — A 21-year-old Marine who dreamed of becoming a professional boxer was killed in a vehicle accident in Iraq.
Lance Cpl. Juan C. Venegas died Thursday in Iraq’s Anbar province, according to the Defense Department. At the time of his death, Venegas was on his second tour of duty in Iraq.
“He was unstoppable to me, like a machine. I really looked up to him,” Venegas’ 19-year-old sister, Erica, told the Ventura County Star. She said her brother wanted to become firefighter when he returned from the war and dreamed of becoming a boxer.
Venegas was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based at Twentynine Palms, Calif.
Venegas is the fourth Simi Valley resident to die in Iraq. Army Spc. Michael A. DiRaimondo, 22, died Jan. 8, 2004 Marine Cpl. Christopher A. Gibson, 23, died...
Prayers & Condolences For: Juan C. Venegas BY Anonymous on Aug 23, 2005
You have and will always be my hero, most honorable and genuine person..the hardest worker possible. You gave the ultimate sacrifice my love and my heart aches for you. I miss you and I love you babycakes. Your hija forever mi amor. Your Mariam. May the Lord give our families strength as you watch over us together and help us cope with this tremendous tragedy. Its never going to be easier. But I know You're always with me.
Prayers & Condolences For: Juan C. Venegas BY acidburnny on Jun 24, 2005
rest in peace. My condolences to your family and friends.