Michael Paul Barrera Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

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Von Ormy, Texas

Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera had a matter-of-fact outlook on military life: "He always told me he was just doing his job. That''s just the way my son was," said his mother, Hilda Guardiola. "He would say he was my No. 1 tanker and my No. 1 son. Well, No. 1 son first, tanker second, he would add," she said. "He loved being a tanker." Barrera, 26, of Von Ormy, Texas, died Oct. 28 when the Abrams tank he was in struck an explosive north of Baghdad. He was stationed at Fort Hood. Barrera enlisted in the Army after his 1995 high school graduation, and was deployed to Iraq on April 9, his mother said. "It makes me very angry because there was no need for us to be there, but it makes me very proud because he believed in what he was doing," his mother said. "He loved his job and he died for his country."

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Charlie Gili

July 23, 2024

My condolences to the family and friends of Michael Barrera, sorry for your loss. Please find comfort in Gods word (the bible) by reading Micah 4:3,4

April 24, 2015

To the family and friends of Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera:
Always remembering Michael. "Some gave all."

Peggy Childers

October 18, 2013 | Carson City, NV

Still remembered and respected even after all these years.

May 15, 2012

To the family and friends of Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera:
Please accept my remembrance of Michael on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

October 28, 2011 | Carson City, NV

Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.

Elizabeth Raab

January 15, 2011 | Hamilton, NJ

To the family and friends of Sgt. Michael Paul Barrera:
Remembering Michael 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

October 28, 2010 | Carson City, NV

Mikey,

It's been over 6 and 1/2 years since you passed away; and each and every day I think about you. I miss you all the time and wonder what you are doing now. I can't help but think that you are always with me no matter what.

I love you, and I miss you.

<3

Alyssa

June 04, 2010 | TX

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,850 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one...

Kenna Kay

December 22, 2009 | Manti, UT

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