 Gilberto A. Meza, 21, of Oxnard, Our Hero, passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, while bravely serving his country. He was born March 27, 1986, in Ventura and had been a lifelong resident. He is survived by his mother, Silvia Martinez; stepfather, Guadalupe Sanchez; brother, Rigoberto Meza Jr.; grandmother, Maria Gomez; uncles, Juan Martinez (wife Neisi Martinez) and Ramon Martinez (wife Silvia Venegas); nephew, Horacio Myles Meza; and cousin, Vanessa Martinez. Visitations will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 14, and also from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at Camino del Sol Funeral Home, 200 North C St., Oxnard. Rosary to be recited at 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 500 North Juanita Ave., Oxnard. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. Burial to follow at Santa Clara Cemetery, 2370 North H St., Oxnard. Camino del Sol Memorial Center & Funeral Home, A Heritage Provider, 200 North C St., Oxnard, is assisting the family with arrangements; phone 805-483-3443.
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