U.S. Army

Ramon A. Villatoro Jr.

February 1, 1986 to July 25, 2005

Ramon A. Villatoro Jr. was born to Margarita and Ramon Villatoro Sr. He attended Sierra Middle School and Foothill High School. Villatoro joined the Army on July 24, 2004, and served as a Cavalry Scout with R Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment. He was killed in Baghdad on July 25, 2005, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was 19 years old.

Unit

R Troop, 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment

Awards

Bronze Star; Purple Heart

Burial

Hillcrest Memorial Park, Bakersfield, California

Portrait Sponsor

Freddy and Mary Miranda