FORT JACKSON - Spec. 4 James Christian "Frosty" Paquette entered eternal peace July 25, 2011, at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. He was born at Fort Jackson, SC, June 21, 1971. He attended Irmo High School and finished at Chapin High School. Christian overcame a serious head trauma from a car accident in April 1990, and went on to be a Corrections Officer with the S.C. Dept. of Corrections, then earned a two-year degree from Midlands Technical College and was a licensed electrician. He decided to join the Army and follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He entered the S.C. Army National Guard in 2006 and spent a tour in Afghanistan. Upon returning stateside, he transferred to the regular Army. He was stationed at Fort Wainwright, AK, as a wheeled vehicle mechanic assigned to C Co. 123rd Aviation Intermediate Maintenance Company.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Susan "Mitsi" Paquette, SFC James "Jim" Paquette (Ret.); his eldest son, Tyler Paquette Younghaus; his wife, Jami Morgan Paquette and sons, Alexander and Spencer Paquette. He is also survived by his half sisters, Kimi Gilbert and Tammy Paquette; his aunts, Patricia Goodwin, Kathleen Pickhardt and Cynthia Hertog; his uncles, Kris Pickhardt and Danny Paquette, and several cousins. He was the grandson of the late Maj. Isaac (Ret.) and Annabelle Pickhardt and the late Dan and Jane Paquette.

The funeral will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Christian will always be remembered as a loving son and father who always made friends easily. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.