California’s War Dead

    Jose A. Paniagua-Morales, 22

    Army, Corporal
    Samarra, Iraq
    Gender: Male
    It's hard to comprehend why he was taken from us so soon. Only four months left in Iraq, then we would return home. Well he did return, but not in the way we imagined. How are we going to be able to continue with our lives, when after 22 beautiful years with him, now he's gone?
    — Ana Estrada, aunt, on his legacy.com tribute page

    Paniagua-Morales died of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device while driving in Samarra, Iraq. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of Corporal from his previously held rank of Specialist.
    Times obituary
    « Gabriel Guzman, 03/08/2008
    Robert T. Rapp, 03/03/2008 »
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    One memory of Jose A. Paniagua-Morales

    I pray to the lord to keep your family safe and give them strength to known that one day you will all be together. You will always be remembered in the City of Bell Gardens and in this Country.

    From the Crespo family

    — Councilman Daniel Crespo
    September 11, 2008 at 9:08 p.m.
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