Sgt. Joseph A. Bovia, 24, of Kenner, La., died Aug. 31 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. Son of Teresa Moorhead Bovia and Herbert Joseph Bovia, Jr. Brother of Matthew Pierce Bovia. Brother-in-law of Kaitlin Ward Bovia. Grandson of the late Valerie Bonvillain and Herbert Bovia and Helen Hawkins and Robert Moorhead. Nephew of Susan and Jack Doell, Ray and Shirley Bonvillain and Marshall Moorhead. Cousin of Justin and Caroline Doell, Kirstie Dobson, Robert Moorhead and Helen Thompson.
Sgt. Joseph A. Bovia, 24, of Kenner, La., died Aug. 31 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Combat Assault Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan. Son of Teresa Moorhead Bovia and Herbert Joseph Bovia, Jr. Brother of Matthew Pierce Bovia. Brother-in-law of Kaitlin Ward Bovia. Grandson of the late Valerie Bonvillain and Herbert Bovia and Helen Hawkins and Robert Moorhead. Nephew of Susan and Jack Doell, Ray and Shirley Bonvillain and Marshall Moorhead. Cousin of Justin and Caroline Doell, Kirstie Dobson, Robert Moorhead and Helen Thompson.
