Cpl. Joshua C. Watkins of Jacksonville, Fla., assigned to 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Oct. 21 while conducting combat operations in Balad, Iraq. He was a true patriot, serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed while on patrol outside Fallujah. He loved this country and was proud to be a Marine. He had recently attained the rank of Corporal and had also been promoted to the role of vehicle commander, making him responsible for his Humvee and all of the men in it. He was a member of All Souls Anglican Church and a beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin, fellow soldier and friend. Corporal Watkins is survived by his mother, Amy Watkins Vazquez; father, Charles Watkins; grandparents, Gail Tillis, George W. (Muriel) Tillis, Charles L. (Ruthann) Watkins; uncles, Dave (Judy) Tillis and Wayne "Biff" Tillis; cousins, Ashli, Austin, and Griffin Tillis and best friend, Sam Spearl and his wife Christy, and their son Ayden, to whom Josh was Godfather. Josh was an outstanding young man to whom family and friends were everything. He was good to his mother and had a special bond with his grandmother, Gail. He loved his cousins as if they were his sisters and brother. He was 25. Hardage-Giddens Mandarin Funeral Home.
Cpl. Joshua C. Watkins of Jacksonville, Fla., assigned to 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.; killed Oct. 21 while conducting combat operations in Balad, Iraq. He was a true patriot, serving his second tour of duty in Iraq when he was killed while on patrol outside Fallujah. He loved this country and was proud to be a Marine. He had recently attained the rank of Corporal and had also been promoted to the role of vehicle commander, making him responsible for his Humvee and all of the men in it. He was a member of All Souls Anglican Church and a beloved son, grandson, nephew, cousin, fellow soldier and friend. Corporal Watkins is survived by his mother, Amy Watkins Vazquez; father, Charles Watkins; grandparents, Gail Tillis, George W. (Muriel) Tillis, Charles L. (Ruthann) Watkins; uncles, Dave (Judy) Tillis and Wayne "Biff" Tillis; cousins, Ashli, Austin, and Griffin Tillis and best friend, Sam Spearl and his wife Christy, and their son Ayden, to whom Josh was Godfather. Josh was an outstanding young man to whom family and friends were everything. He was good to his mother and had a special bond with his grandmother, Gail. He loved his cousins as if they were his sisters and brother. He was 25. Hardage-Giddens Mandarin Funeral Home.
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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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U.S., Casualties From Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts, 2001-2012
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U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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