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SSGT Julian Sanchez Melo

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SSGT Julian Sanchez Melo

Birth
Panama City, Distrito de Panamá, Panamá, Panama
Death
21 Dec 2004 (aged 48)
Mosul, Ninawa, Iraq
Burial
Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Julian S. Melo was called home to be with our Lord after making the ultimate sacrifice for his country while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 1st Brigade Stryker Combat Team. SSG Melo served 12.5 years in the U.S. Army. He was a devoted husband, loving father and brother. He was a born leader, a mentor, and coach to others. His smile, laughter and love of life will be missed by all.

He is survived by his wife Norma and his son Jorshua, both of Spanaway, WA; Feliciano and Linda Martinez, father- and mother-in-law, Fort Worth, TX; (Antonio) and sister-in-law Becky Lopez, Waxahatchie, TX; brother-in-law Oscar Martinez, Arlington, TX; sister-in-law Christina Harcrow, Mauldin, SC; (Mitch) and sister-in-law Felicia Heaton of Alexandria, PA; sister-in-law Roseanne Roberts of Bridgeport, TX; sisters Yaritza Moulton, Brooklyn, NY; Maribel Melo de Torres, Panama City, Panama; Thelma Melo De Gordon, Panama City, Panama; brothers Alejandro Melo, Panama City, Panama; and Edgardo Melo, Leavenworth, Kansas. He leaves nieces and nephews who will miss his love and compassion.

Julian S. Melo was called home to be with our Lord after making the ultimate sacrifice for his country while serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom with the 1st Brigade Stryker Combat Team. SSG Melo served 12.5 years in the U.S. Army. He was a devoted husband, loving father and brother. He was a born leader, a mentor, and coach to others. His smile, laughter and love of life will be missed by all.

He is survived by his wife Norma and his son Jorshua, both of Spanaway, WA; Feliciano and Linda Martinez, father- and mother-in-law, Fort Worth, TX; (Antonio) and sister-in-law Becky Lopez, Waxahatchie, TX; brother-in-law Oscar Martinez, Arlington, TX; sister-in-law Christina Harcrow, Mauldin, SC; (Mitch) and sister-in-law Felicia Heaton of Alexandria, PA; sister-in-law Roseanne Roberts of Bridgeport, TX; sisters Yaritza Moulton, Brooklyn, NY; Maribel Melo de Torres, Panama City, Panama; Thelma Melo De Gordon, Panama City, Panama; brothers Alejandro Melo, Panama City, Panama; and Edgardo Melo, Leavenworth, Kansas. He leaves nieces and nephews who will miss his love and compassion.


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