Pine Donkey Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Carlos grew up in a the house just across the wash from ours. His sisters are the same ages as our daughters so he was kind of a big brother to our girls to. He was the kid that got along with everyone. He loved the outdoors and went on many hunting and fishing trips with our group. He was one of the many we took camping in the White Mountains every year. Both my wife and I taught him in class; her in fifth grade, me in high school. As he entered his Senior year, he knew he wanted to work with UAV's, and went to Cochise College half day to get a jump start on his degree. I did not have much contact with him over the past few years; he was busy with his career and his family moved away, but he always held a special place in our hearts. He will be greatly missed. Thank you Carlos for your service and dedication to our country, and thanks for the memories. We love you. Carlos died last week when the C130 he was flying in went down in Afganistan. He was on his way home from a seven month stint in theater. This was he forth (I think) time working in Afganistan. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Sorry for your loss. The good ones always seem to go to soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bgshooter Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Wow. Sorry for your loss. Prayers go out to his family and friends. Take care. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Tragic. America has lost a patriot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Prayers sent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuggyMan Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Sorry for your loss. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Thank you for posting a touching tribute to a fine young man. Prayers for his family & friends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Sorry for your loss. Prayers for the family and friends. RIP Carlos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted October 8, 2015 Sounds like he was alpha as f. Rest in peace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted October 8, 2015 I am sorry to hear you lost such a good friend of the family. So tragic. May he rest in peace. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K Report post Posted October 9, 2015 So sad. Prayers with all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted October 9, 2015 Thoughts and prayers for family and friennds. TJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted May 28, 2016 Reposting this one for Memorial Day Weekend 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lv2hnt Report post Posted May 28, 2016 Robert, tough to see a former student leave this life. Sounds like he lived his life to the fullest! Thanks for sharing ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted May 29, 2016 May god except him with open arms. RIP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
