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Ricardo Diaz Enriquez

1937 - 2020

Ricardo Diaz Enriquez obituary, 1937-2020, El Paso, Tx

BORN

1937

DIED

2020

Ricardo Enriquez Obituary

Ricardo Diaz Enriquez

El Paso, TX - It is with great sadness, to announce the loss of our beloved Father, Ricardo Diaz Enriquez at the age 83. Ricardo passed away on 19 November 2020 at William Beaumont Army Center, El Paso, TX. As many of you know, "Rica" had been suffering from COVID-19. We are relieved that his passing was peaceful and painless.

"Rica" was born on April 24th, 1937 to Juanita Diaz Enriquez and Ignacio Enriquez in El Paso, Texas. After graduating from Bowie High School, he went on to become a boxer in the Texas Amateur Golden Gloves Boxing Association. After his short career with boxing he enlisted in the US Army in 1961. Rica served our grateful nation over 22 years of active duty service. A few of his assignments were two tours in Vietnam, multiple overseas assignments and Company First SGT (1SG). Some of his awards are Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, Two Bronze Star with Valor Device and Oak leaf clusters, Master Parachute Wings, Pathfinder, Combat Expert Infantry Badge and multiple foreign jump wings.

Mr. Enriquez is survived by his wife, Guillermina "Lilly "of 56 years of marriage and his three children: Richard S. Enriquez, Frank S. Enriquez, and Irma S. Enriquez. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Mr. Enriquez's discipline and patriotism he learned in the US Army never left him, as friends and family will attest. He was a Very Proud US Army Veteran and American Patriot.

Services will be held December 7th, 2020 from 10:00 am to 1pm at Hillcrest Funeral Home- East, and he will be interred at Fort Bliss National Cemetery.




Es con gran tristeza que anunciamos el fallecimiento de nuestro amado padre Ricardo Díaz Enríquez a sus 83 años. Ricardo falleció el 19 de noviembre del 2020 en William Beaumont Army Center, en El Paso, TX. Como muchos de ustedes saben, ""Rica"" había estado sufriendo de COVID-19. Nos sentimos aliviados de que su fallecimiento fue pacífico y sin dolor. ""Rica"" nació el 24 de abril de 1937, hijo de Juanita Díaz Enríquez e Ignacio Enríquez de El Paso, Texas. Después de graduarse de Bowie High School, se convirtió en boxeador en el Texas Amateur Golden Gloves Boxing Association. Después de su corta carrera en el boxeo, se alistó en el Ejército de Estados Unidos en 1961. Rica sirvió a nuestra agradecida nación durante 22 años de servicio activo. Algunas de sus asignaciones fueron dos giras en Vietnam, múltiples asignaciones en el extranjero y Company First SGT (1SG). Algunos de sus premios son: Corazón Púrpura con racimo de hojas de roble, dos Estrellas de Bronce con dispositivo de valor y racimos de hojas de roble, Alas de Maestro Paracaídas, Pathfinder, insignia de Infantería de Experto en Combate y múltiples alas de salto extranjeras. Al señor Enriquez le sobreviven su esposa por 56 años, Guillermina ""Lilly"", y sus tres hijos: Richard S. Enriquez, Frank S. Enriquez e Irma S. Enriquez. También deja ocho nietos y tres bisnietos. La disciplina y el patriotismo del señor Enríquez que aprendió en el Ejército nunca lo abandonaron, como lo atestiguan sus amigos y familiares. Fue un muy orgulloso veterano del Ejército y patriota estadounidense. Los servicios se llevarán a cabo el 7 de diciembre del 2020 de 10:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. en Hillcrest Funeral Home-East, y será puesto a descansar en el cementerio nacional de Fort Bliss.

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Published by El Paso Times from Dec. 1 to Dec. 6, 2020.

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"You've Earned It!"

JOHN CEBALLOS

December 7, 2020

Remembering Our Dear Friend and Fellow Chapter Member. We offer Prayers for our Dearly Departed and for his entire Family! AIRBORNE-ALL THE WAY "RICA"!

Carlos y Maria L. Garnica

December 7, 2020

Nuestras condolencias para ti y toda tu familia por su perdida, nuestras oraciones estan con ustedes, sentimos no poder estar con ustedes en este dia pero nuestro corazon siempre estaran con ustedes. Nuestro mas sentido pesame los queremos mucho Ricardo.

Mike Casey

December 7, 2020

Mr. Enriquez,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army-especially during the Vietnam War. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

ENRIQUE GARNICA

December 6, 2020

My heartfelt condolences to the Enriquez Family. May the love and peace of God be with you during this difficult time. So sorry we can not be with you with this pandemic but we are with you in Spirit and love.

December 4, 2020

My deepest sympathies.May the God of all comfort strengthen the entire family during this time of sorrow. Always remember that God keeps in his memory those whom we lose because they are precious in his eyes (Psalms 116:15

Barbara J Spangler

December 3, 2020

My heart is sadden of the passing of your husband/father/grandfather. Always will cherish the memories of him. He always accepted LaShawna and Shawn as his own grandchildren. That I will always be grateful for. RIP....

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