Marine Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave
Death: Apr 15, 2004
" of Woodland Calif.; assigned to Combat Service Support Battalion 1 Combat Service Support Group 11 1st Force Service Support Group I Marine Expeditionary Force Camp Pendleton Calif.; died April 15 in a non-combat-related vehicle accident northeast of Ramadi Iraq. Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave loved his family national parks and the Sacramento Kings. Arroyave30 who grew up in Woodland Calif. visited the Channel Islands with his family before his deployment to Iraq in March and was eager to visit other parks in Arizona and New Mexico when he came home. He often e-mailed his wife Rachelle reminding her of his love for her and his family though he would also sneak in some questions about his favorite basketball team. ""I would try to go on the Sacramento Kings Web site and update him she said. Arroyave who served two missions in Iraq and had served in the Marines since 1993 died April 15 in a non-combat vehicle accident near Ramadi. He was stationed at Camp Pendleton Calif. I know in my heart he died doing what he loved to do said his wife who was pregnant when he died. He was proud to be a Marine and he loved the military."" He is also survived by three daughters ages 11 6 and 2. — Associated Press"