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NESTOR PINO-MARINA Obituary

Colonel NESTOR G. PINO-MARINA
On June 15, 2013, Colonel Nestor G. Pino-Marina, devoted husband and loving father, died at home of complications from Alzheimer's disease. Colonel Pino-Marina served his country in the United States Army for 27 years, including two tours in Vietnam, where he earned a Silver Star medal. He is survived by his wife of nearly 45 years, Randee, their three children, Christina Hughey, Joseph Pino-Marina, and Meredith Pino-Marina, three grandchildren, Garrison, Katherine, and Alexandra, his sister, Teresa Pino-Marinas and his cousin Rosita Lopez de Herrera. A funeral mass will be held at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, October 9 at The Old Post Chapel, Fort Myer, Virginia, where Colonel Pino-Marina and his wife were married in 1968. Burial with full military honors will follow at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Colonel Pino-Marina's memory are encouraged to make contributions to The Alzheimer's Association's "2013 Walk to End Alzheimer's" via the "The Havana Club" team's web page, an effort organized by Meredith Pino. The link for this event can be found here: http://act.alz.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=376 2&team_id=82514

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Published by The Washington Post on Sep. 29, 2013.

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Armand E.

September 18, 2024

We were childhood friends. We lived a block away from each other and I knew him well. When we were 14-15 y.o., we were Charles Atlas´ fans and we used to do pushups on the rooftop of my apartment building almost every morning around 10am.
His dad was a retired Colonel in the Cuban Army, so he carried those genes. I think his mom was a realtor not sure. His sister Teresita was an older teenager so didn´t pay much attention to us. All in all they were a very good family and he was a very good friend. Last time I saw him he was recently married and came with his wife to visit me and introduced us. Very nice girl. There´s a good chance that in some future Incarnation we´ll meet again so can keep doing those pushups, for sure.

SSG Richard J. Hardy Jr. OIF/OEF.

May 1, 2024

I was his driver when he was the S-3 with 3/60th INF 9th ID.
I learned so much from him about Freedom and being a Soldier. When he asked me to come and drive for him at G-1 I declined because I was going to go to college. Biggest mistake of my life. Thankyou Sir for everything. Every time I see a yellow VW Bug, I think of you.
I made it to Jump School and RANGER School too!
No finer Man than you.

Christopher Wallace

September 26, 2020

I was a LT. in 1st BN. 10th Infantry Regiment in Fort Carson, led by then LTC Pino-Marina. He was a tremendous officer and equally tremendous leader. He had a devotion to freedom forged in the crucible of early 60s Cuba. He brought his devotion and integrity to America and I was better for him and for it. Sir, you have my life long admiration. Chris Wallace (LTC (Ret.)).

September 30, 2013

Very sorry for your loss. Please continue to rely on each other and God during this difficult time.

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