Marine Staff Sgt. Ramon E. Gonzales Cordova

30, of Davie, Fla.

assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; attached to the 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward); killed Aug. 8 by enemy small-arms fire while conducting combat operations in Ramadi, Iraq.

“Ever since I can remember, he always wanted to be a soldier,” said his sister. “I remember him playing with little soldier toys.” He is survived by his wife, Joselyn, and 3-year-old son Sergio.

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2 comments - add to the conversation! → “Marine Staff Sgt. Ramon E. Gonzales Cordova”


  1. Meredith

    2 years ago

    There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without but have to let go.
    - Author Unknown


  2. john

    2 years ago

    Ssgt Gonzalez was an outstanding marine. When I checked in to CBIRF he greated me and showed me the ropes. I will never forget his great personality and his big smile.


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