Antonio Rey Rodriguez, age 28, from Las Cruces, New Mexico.
Service era: Afghanistan
Military history: 3rd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida
Date of death: Saturday, February 8, 2020
Death details: Died in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan as a result of wounds sustained while engaged in combat operations
Source: Department of Defense, Army Times
Israel P. Nuanes, age 38, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dona Ana county.
Spouse: Rosina Nuanes
Children: Israel Javier Juan Nuanes, Laurissa Marie Nuanes
Service era: Afghanistan
Schools: Casa Grande Union High (1992), Western New Mexico University (1999)
Military history: 741st Ordnance Company, Fort Bliss, Texas, part of the 84th Ordnance Battalion, 71st Ordnance Group.
Date of death: Saturday, May 12, 2012
Death details: Died in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan of wounds sustained during an enemy attack with an improvised explosive device.
Source: Department of Defense, El Paso Times, Las Cruces Sun-News, Military Times
Francisco J. Guardado-Ramirez, age 21, from Sunland Park, New Mexico, Dona Ana county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: 1st Battalion, 41st Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia. Enlisted June 2008.
Date of death: Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Death details: Died in Baghdad, Iraq of injuries sustained when his vehicle struck a highway overpass.
Source: Department of Defense, Las Cruces Sun-News, Military Times
Tony Jr. Carrasco, age 25, from Anthony, New Mexico.
Parents: Antonio Carrasco and Juan Carrasco
Spouse: Johana Carrasco
Children: Llse, Axel and unborn child
Service era: Iraq
Schools: Gadsden High (2003)
Military history: 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field Artillery Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas.
Date of death: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Death details: Died in Ad Dawr, Iraq of a gunshot wound suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit.
Source: Department of Defense, Las Cruces, Chicago Sun-Times
Matthew Stephen Apuan, age 27, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dona Ana county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop D, 1St Squadron, 5Th Cavalry, Fort Hood, Tx
Date of death: Sunday, February 18, 2007
Death details: Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jose Zamora, age 24, from Sunland, New Mexico.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Company A, Special Troops Battalion, (4 Id), Fort Campbell, Ky
Date of death: Sunday, August 6, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Jesse Maria Zamora, age 22, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dona Ana county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Co B, 1St Bn, 187Th Infantry, 3D Bct, (Tf Band Of Brothers), Fort Campbell, Ky
Date of death: Friday, February 3, 2006
Death details: Hostile; Bayji, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Mario Alberto Reyes, age 19, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dona Ana county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: Troop I, 3D Squadron, 3D Armored Cavalry (Tf Baghdad) Fort Carson, Co
Date of death: Monday, November 7, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Cemetery: Masonic Cemetery, Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Joseph Edward Rodriguez, age 25, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dona Ana county.
Service era: Iraq
Military history: B Co, 8Th Engineer Battalion, 1St Cavalry Division (Tf Baghdad), Fort Hood, Tx
Date of death: Friday, January 28, 2005
Death details: Hostile; Baghdad, Iraq
Source: Department of Defense, Military Times
Phillip Edward Buch, age 25, from Las Cruces, New Mexico, Dona Ana county.
Parents: Emily Buch-Hague and Joseph Buch
Service era: Cold War
Schools: Las Cruces Mayfield High (1982), Purdue University
Date of death: Wednesday, April 19, 1989
Death details: Killed in accidental explosion aboard the USS Iowa just off Puerto Rico
Source: Iowa Daily Press, UPI, Associated Press (1989)