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Rocky H Herrera
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Name: Army Sgt. 1st Class Rocky H. Herrera
Age: 43
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Assigned to the 585th Engineer Pipeline Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class Rocky H. Herrera died Aug. 28 in Jaji, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Sgt. Cory L. Clark and Sgt. Bryce D. Howard.
Died: August 28, 2007
Salt Lake native dies in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
Age: 43
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Assigned to the 585th Engineer Pipeline Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.
Incident: Army Sgt. 1st Class Rocky H. Herrera died Aug. 28 in Jaji, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Sgt. Cory L. Clark and Sgt. Bryce D. Howard.
Died: August 28, 2007
Salt Lake native dies in Afghanistan
The Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY — A 43-year-old Utah native assigned to Fort Lewis in Washington state died from a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, his family said.
Army Sgt. Rocky Herrera was expected home early in 2008. He was killed Aug. 27 while trying to shield other soldiers, family members said.
“Rocky believed in what he was doing,” his mother, Elaine Herrera, said Aug. 29. “And he had to protect his troops because it was his job.”
Herrera boxed until he was 25 and was known in the ring as the “Rock.” He graduated from West High School and joined the military in his 20s. He left Salt Lake City about 10 years ago and was living in Lacey, Wash.
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the 585th Engineer Pipeline Company, 864th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.;
Incident
Army Sgt. 1st Class Rocky H. Herrera died Aug. 28 in Jaji, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Also killed were Sgt. Cory L. Clark and Sgt. Bryce D. Howard.
Prayers & Messages
Rocky H Herrera
2012-05-03
fishing is not the same without you.and your sister still fishes like a girl
Rocky H Herrera
2012-05-03
fishing has not the same with out you.and you sister still fishes like a girl .
Rocky H Herrera
2008-08-28
Rocky,
It's been a year since you left us and it feels like an eterninty. Our lives are so different now without you. Thank you for being the best brother that you could be. I miss your phone calls and hearing about your projects. I also miss your prank calls too. Dominos has stopped calling me for money. :-)
We all miss you more that you can ever imagine. Our hearts are healing but it still hurts that you are not around. Keep visiting us in our dreams. It makes feel normal when we wake up. Even if it only last for a day.
Oh by the way, I know its you and Dad moving mine and AO's keys and hiding stuff from us. Well done!
I love you!
Albert
Rocky H Herrera
2008-05-23
Your sacrifice will remain in our hearts for a lifetime,
with intense gratitude. May God bless you and your family.
Rest Safely and Securely in God's Loving Arms.
Rocky H Herrera
2007-10-03
Dad, I miss you so much and am proud for what you did. I love you and miss you so much and hope you and grandpa Chick are having some poker games. Thank you for raising us they way you did. Love your oldest son, Matt.
Rocky H Herrera
2007-09-13
To the Herrera family..Rocky will always be remembered for what he gave his country..So many people truly cared about him including family and friends, and people that didn't even know him. You are in our thoughts and prayers..
Gonzales family--Parachute Colorado
Rocky H Herrera
2007-09-07
Rocky,
You were always an example to us younger cousins. We will never forget you. We love you and are so honored to have called you one of our special cousins.
Rest in peace Rocky!
Love your cousin,
Duane Padilla
Rocky H Herrera
2007-09-07
Rocky, you are a true hero. God bless you for all you stood for in life, for you will always be remembered. anna martinez
Rocky H Herrera
2007-09-04
You are an amazing hero to the country, you brought up wonderful children who are so proud of you. Thank you for serving so selflessly.
Rocky H Herrera
2007-09-04
Rocky,
Thank you for the memories! Ones I'll never forget.
Thank you for giving you life so courageously and fighting for us all.
You are truly missed and will never be forgotten
in my heart!
God Bless you Rocky and THANK YOU, for everything you've done and everything you've accomplished.
Renee' Navarro