California’s War Dead

    Jose Ricardo Flores-Mejia

    Jose Ricardo Flores-Mejia, 21

    Army, Private 1st Class
    Qayyara (south of Mosul), Iraq
    Gender: Male
    I wear a bracelett with your name on it. Our picture of the last day I saw you still hangs in my mom's house. Everytime I go home, i still go by where your body lays. When i was in Iraq all I could think about was you. I miss you.
    — Sgt. Naomi Cowen, on a memorial website

    Flores-Mejia's son was born just days before he was killed, according to the Santa Clarita Signal. His grandmother, Eva Carrillo, died from injuries suffered in an auto accident in Mexico when she was en route to his funeral, the paper reported.
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    Santa Clarita Signal news story on Jose Ricardo Flores-Mejia's death
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    Six memories of Jose Ricardo Flores-Mejia

    en pasa descanse god bless you ! mejia and flores FAMILY♥

    — stacey
    December 5, 2008 at 10:51 a.m.
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    R.I.P.SAINT
    U WiLL ALWAYS BE iN OUR HEARTS N BE REMEBERED. PRiMO i MiSS YOU!

    — jonny
    April 1, 2009 at 10:29 a.m.
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    Hey Ricky, it's been almost 6 years now and here we are still missing you. We had so many great times. Now all that's left are memories. You are in our hearts always!

    — Ivette
    July 17, 2010 at 2:36 p.m.
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    I can remember the Night before you went on that convoy we where up till like 3am listening to music and looking at pictures of your beautiful and very handsome baby boy, you where so proud of becoming a Daddy! He is an amazing boy Ricky you would be so proud!

    — Debbie
    July 31, 2010 at 10:13 a.m.
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    R.I.P My friend you are always in my thoughts.

    — G
    May 2, 2011 at 10:52 a.m.
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    Even though I know you're watching over me I miss you so much primo! I'm very proud to have a cousin like you I love you so much! I feel like a part of me is no longer here :(

    — Cristy
    February 18, 2012 at 8:18 p.m.
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