Name: Marine Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano Age: 20 From: Irving, Texas Assigned to the Combat Service Support Battalion 1, Combat Service Support Group 11, 1st Force Service Support Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Incident: Marine Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano was killed Jan. 30 by enemy action in Anbar province, Iraq. Died:
January
30, 2005 Instead of a wedding, Marine’s family plans his funeral
Associated Press
DALLAS — The family of Lance Cpl. Nazario Serrano was expecting to plan for his wedding.
The 20-year-old Marine from the Dallas suburb of Irving was to return from Iraq in two weeks to meet his son, Landon Heath, born four months ago, and marry high-school sweetheart, Amanda Story.
“Instead of planning a wedding, we have to plan a funeral,” said Story, 19.
Serrano was killed Sunday when he was struck by small-arms fire in the chest in Iraq’s Anbar province. The vast province west of Baghdad includes the flashpoint cities of Fallujah and Ramadi.
No other details were released by the Marine Corps.
Serrano had seen photos of his son, but had not met him.
“He saw him only in pictures and on the Internet,” said Serrano’s father, Jesus. “They were just waiting for him to come back. ... He was going to get married and start...
Prayers & Condolences For: Nazario Serrano BY GildaMeek on May 06, 2010
Where does America get fine Young men such men as LcplSerrano? Who volunteer to protect not only our nation,but others as well,and put their life on the line in doing so. Lcpl Serrano is a true American Hero, who will never be forgotten by his family, friends, and a gratful Nation. I salute you sir, Rest inthe arms of the Lord.Richard Fleury
Prayers & Condolences For: Nazario Serrano BY Anonymous on May 05, 2010
Amanda, This is Monica. I worked with you and Naz at Supercuts. I have been wanting to get a hold of you. I don't want to make you cry, but I just wanted to let you know that I pray for you and your family as Memorial Day is just around the corner. Give me a call when you get a chance. I would love to share the story of a good friend that was lost with my students. If you do not mind.
Prayers & Condolences For: Nazario Serrano BY Anonymous on May 05, 2010
Sorry Amanda. 214-477-3391
Prayers & Condolences For: Nazario Serrano BY simplehung63 on May 31, 2005
Oh Nazario...I wish you could have fulfilled meeting all your family in this lifetime..but it was not to be....you served humanity well....God bless you and may you rest in peace. Thank you for sacrificing your life for your belief in freedom. So sorry....cry.