Jose R. Perez, 21

Jose was a man of his word and feared nothing. He cared about his family and friends and was respected throughout his community. Jose will be missed by many.

Perez always had a smile on his face, and my last memory of him is him passing by me on the way into the house where he passed away, he slapped me on the shoulder as he passed and said
"Almost home baby!".

Moments later the world would forever shine less brightly.

You are missed Perez.

Perez, few years after you are gone, I still find it hard to say Goodbye. What a long road it has been, for me, few years after you are gone, I still dream about you, what a worthwhile path, saying Goodbye is so hard to do.

The thought of how we always chatted is still in me and I remember how you wanted me so bad in the C-Company soccer team in Kuwait during the Battalion Organizational day despite the pain on my ankle, you persuaded me to carry on and amazing we ended up as the champion.

I still feel like I lost a friend and an ally in our fight to protect the country. No doubt Perez, to those who are privileged to know you, knew obviously you worked hard to recognize and protect others. For that, I salute.
May those who follow in your footsteps have the fortitude to fill and forge beyond yours.

You will forever be remembered. And to the two little kids you left behind and wife that we much talk about of, I offer my sympathy. Rest in Peace.

Jose, I'm going to put this simply. You are missed every day by those of us who were fortunate enough to know you.

jose...i think about you everyday..my life will never be the same without you. i am fortunate to have known you and to have served with you.

god bless jose perez and his family

Jose, I never knew you, but I was a teacher at your alma mater, Chaffey High School, when you died. I put up your picture and story from the news paper in my class room. I wanted my students to know about you and your sacrifice for our freedom. God bless your family!

I really miss you kiddo. I think about you a lot, you are a true American Hero. I am blessed to know you and honored to have fought next to you. Till we meet again.

Jose Perez, well we went to elemntary school together at Arroyo in Ontario and I havent seen you since, but in elementary school we were really good friends. Although we havent seen eachother since elementary I believe people have some of the most fun in their lives while thy're kids in elementary school, and I thank God for allowing me to experience some of those times with you, they will FOREVER be in my memory. I remember you as my fellow class clown and an amazing soccer player. You always had a smile on your face and we always cracked jokes to make the class laugh!! When all this facebook/myspace stuff came out I tried finding you often. I recently learned of your passing from an mutual childhood friend of ours and my heart was TRULY troubled. My most sincere condolences to your family and children, I never knew when we were kids but I know now that I was honored and given the privilege to meet and be friends with a future American hero. May God rest your soul and God bless your family, Jose Perez.

Perez, I remember the good times we had in Germany; Hanging out and listening to Lil' Rob. I have a picture of you when we celebrated your birthday at the Mexican restaurant... it seems like yesterday. I have not forgotten about you, never will! We shall meet again!

Words cannot express the sorrow that exists. I remember meeting you and Baro fresh out of basic on the bus comming to Germany and the day a hole was left in my heart. Rest easy!!! Spott out!!!

Perez, to this day i look down at my right wrist and see this KIA bracelet and still cant believe it. It was an honor to know you, to have had beers with you, and to have gone down range with you. You are truely missed, and will never be forgotten. Be easy my dude...

Jose, 6 years ago today we lost a fine man. A day doesn't go by that I don't think of you. I miss you, brother.

Jose, I remember you since Arroyo Elementary. We played soccer together until Chaffey High 2003. I remember going over your house to box, "taper" cut your hair, and dunk the basketball in your back yard. I will never forget you brother, I miss you. You were a TRUE friend and we will meet again...