Erik T. Garoutte, 22

Marines, Corporal

Based: Norfolk, Va.

1st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: October 19, 2007

Baghdad, Iraq

Single

Gender: Male

Hometown: Santee

High School: Santana High (Santee)

Burial: Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego

Garoutte was a student at Santee High School when the 2001 campus shooting took place there. His family remembered him as a devoted Jim Carrey fan. During one family photo session, he arched one eyebrow and made a goofy face for every shot.

Joseph F. Curreri, 10/27/2007

Wayne M. Geiger, 10/18/2007

Five memories of Erik T. Garoutte

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Donna,

This is Susie , your friend from Richland. I am so so sorry for your loss. I remember coming down to San Diego and Eric was 4 or 5 . What a handsome and fine young man he became. I am so sad and devastated when i learned of his passing. I have a daughter and she is the world to me . So the pain is unbearable and i am so sorry Donna. Hope you are doing ok and my prayers, love and thoughts are always with you. Pls email me at sues20079@gmail.com. I live in Las Vegas, Nv for the last 18 yrs . My daughter Taylor is 17 yrs old now. Hope your family is well and Bry Bry - Brian your son is well. (we called him Bri Bri when i was visiting you . I miss you so much and love you . Your Friend, Susie Pineda God Bless Eric .

” — Susan Pineda, April 2, 2011 at 4:08 a.m.

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