Name: Army Spc. Orlando A. Perez Age: 23 From: Houston Assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany Incident: Army Spc. Orlando A. Perez died Feb. 24 in Baghdad, Iraq, from wounds sustained from small-arms fire during dismounted operations.
Died:
February
24, 2008 Soldier from Houston killed in Iraq
The Associated Press
Army Spc. Orlando A. Perez’s wife said he never had a sad look on his face. “If things were going bad, he always made the other person feel better,” said April Perez.
Perez, 23, of Houston, was killed Feb. 24 in Baghdad of wounds from small-arms fire. He graduated high school in 2003 and was assigned to Vilseck, Germany.
Perez used rest and recuperation leave from Iraq to spend a week with his mother, Nicolasa Arevalo, in New York and a week with his wife in Texas.
During his time in the Army, Perez, whose parents emigrated from El Salvador, was able to travel around Europe with his wife, his high school sweetheart.
“I’m glad he got a couple of years to travel,” April Perez said. “He got to see Seattle and Germany, Italy and England. He wanted to travel, and the Army allowed him to do that.”
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando A. Perez BY sexygal001 on Jun 06, 2008
Thank you for your bravery, patriotism and the ultimate sacrifice you have made for us. May your family and friends find comfort with their wonderful memories of you and knowing that you are now guarding the gates of Heaven with our Lord. Rest in peace
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando A. Perez BY Anonymous on Jun 05, 2008
you live in my heart bro... you are terribly missed.. my love to all your family and friends.. love, always.. maria munoz
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando A. Perez BY Anonymous on May 23, 2008
love and miss you so much bro..
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando A. Perez BY miyembro on May 14, 2008
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
We cherish too, the Poppy redThat grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skiesThat blood of heros never dies.
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando A. Perez BY Anonymous on Apr 05, 2008
thanks for being a great friend to many. may you rest in gods arms
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando A. Perez BY Anonymous on Mar 24, 2008
We miss you very much, praying for your wife! May God keep her in his arms, and give her the courage to keep strong! Can't imagine your mom's pain but she is not alone, Angelica and Ed are taking good care of her for you!
Prayers & Condolences For: Orlando A. Perez BY Anonymous on Mar 15, 2008
I will like to thank you Orlando for fighting for our country. you will be missed, my prayer to April and the family. We love u Orlando!