Oxnard, California
Before returning to combat this year, Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu spent most of the summer teaching his daughters to ride their bikes. "He was very involved with the kids' schoolwork," his wife, Erika, said. "He'd treat them like his sailors." Whenever his children got awards at school, he always made time to attend the ceremonies, no matter what was going on at work. "I always thought that was very noble," she said. Espiritu, 28, of Oxnard, Calif., was killed Nov. 1 by a bomb near Ramadi. He was assigned to II Marine Expeditionary Force and had passed over safer duties for front line work with a bomb squad. Espiritu was born in the Philippines, in 1977, the eldest of three boys. His parents moved to California in 1981. He loved math and sports, especially boxing and football. He played junior varsity football in high school, where he graduated in 1995. He spent a year at Oxnard College with thoughts of becoming a dentist, but then enlisted in the Navy. He also is survived by two daughters, Alissa, 8, and Melanie, 7, from a first marriage; and a stepdaughter, Alexy, 5.
I saw a memorial for him at my school which was his school as well rest in peace may God bless his children. Everyone at my School is a friend that includes Mr.Allan.
Michelle H
August 30, 2021 | Oxnard, CA | Friend
As we pass to the New Year, the memory of Allan will also. May God Bless his children and may he forever be in our hearts.
December 31, 2012
Not forgotten in 2012.
December 31, 2012
Remembering you and your family in this month of the anniversary of your passing. We will NEVER forget.
S. Allen
November 22, 2011
November 1, 2011
To the family and friends of Petty Officer 2nd Class Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu:
Please accept my remembrance of Allan on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
November 02, 2011 | Carson City, NV
To the family and friends of Petty Officer 2nd Class Allan M. Cundanga Espiritu:
Remembering Allan on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
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November 01, 2010 | Carson City, NV
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May 31, 2010
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