Henry E. Irizarry Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Waterbury, Connecticut

After a brief meeting with his future wife Jessica, Henry E. Irizarry pestered a mutual friend for weeks to get together with her again. Finally, the friend passed on Henry's number and she agreed to dinner _ and soon became entranced with his green eyes. "When he met his wife, he changed his ways a bit and became a family man," said Sgt. 1st Class Raul Colon Jr., who knew Irizarry for 15 years. "He loved his wife. He loved his kids." Irizarry, 38, of Waterbury, Conn., died in a bomb explosion on Dec. 3. His National Guard unit is located in New York City. Irizarry was a factory worker and 20-year veteran who was looking forward to retirement. Born in Puerto Rico, Irizarry moved to the Bronx with his family when he was 7, his wife said. Colon knew Irizarry for 15 years and remembers catching baseball games and parties early in their friendship. The family moved to Connecticut in 1997 in search of an easier life, Jessica Irizarry said. They were married for seven years and had four children and a stepdaughter. In his final letter from Iraq, Henry Irizarry told his wife to make plans for a family Christmas because he was coming home on leave.

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Hey my brother, we miss you and we always will!
Always in our thoughts!

Rest In Peace

Ivy Odz

Ivelisse

May 25, 2021 | Family

Hey my brother, we miss you and we always will!
Always in our thoughts!

Rest In Peace

Ivy Odz

Ivelisse Odasz

May 25, 2021 | Family

In memory and honor of SSG Henry Irizarry for his service and sacrifice for this country.

July 18, 2013

Aun se te recuerda con mucho carino! siempre estaras en nuestros corazonez.

Familia Odasz

May 28, 2013 | San Antonio, TX

god bless you old friend. i hope you are looking down on us with a smile. i do miss you and i hope to see you one day when its my time.

AMIN RODRIGUEZ

May 27, 2013 | SCIOTA, PA

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry:
Please accept my remembrance of Henry on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

December 03, 2011 | Carson City, NV

Diciembre 3,2010 HIJo hoy cumples 6anos de haberte ido de nuestro lado,pero aun vives en el corazon de todos aguellos gue te conocieron.Jamas te olvidaremos tu madre y hermanos e hijos. te extranamos.

Tu Madre,
Maria

Maria Muniz

December 03, 2010 | Waterbury, CT

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Henry E. Irizarry:
Remembering Henry on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Peggy Childers

December 03, 2010 | Carson City, NV

Ay Henry
Hermanito han pasado ya casi 6 an~os desde tu partida y aun tu recuerdo viveen aquellos que te quisimos mucho, fuistes un un gran hombre,siempre ayudando a todos y un gran esposo ,siempre tu prioridad ,tus hijos,tu esposa y familia. En este dia de Veteranos, eres recordado como todo los dias. Gracias por luchar por nuestra libertad. Te extrano cun~i!

Ivelissse Odasz

November 11, 2010 | CT

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