[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 28282]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF OFFICER SERGIO CARRERA, JR.

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                             HON. JOE BACA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 24, 2007

  Mr. BACA. Madam Speaker, I stand here today in remembrance of a 
distinguished member of the Rialto community, Officer Sergio Carrera, 
Jr.
  While serving his community, Sergio Carrera, Jr., 29, a 4-year 
veteran of the force and a member of the SWAT team, lost his life in 
the line of duty. Despite efforts by doctors at Arrowhead Regional 
Medical Center in Colton, Officer Carrera passed away leaving his wife, 
Louise Andrea Carrera, 2-year-old son, Sergio Carrera III, and 1-year-
old daughter, Izabella.
  A dedicated member of the Rialto community, Officer Carrera was hired 
by the Rialto Police Department in June 2003 and loyally served 4 years 
of his life to ensure the safety of the citizens of Rialto. Along with 
Carrera's, wife and children, his father, Sergio Carrera caring mother. 
Aurora Carrera, and siblings, Shirley Magana and Susan Colao, mourn the 
sudden loss of their dear son and brother.
  While it is with sadness that we mourn the unexpected death of this 
valiant officer, we think of him with joy and fondness as we recognize 
his devotion to family, friends, and the city of Rialto. The use of his 
life to protect and ensure the safety of our community is 
unquestionable. Although now gone, in his absence we will remember the 
significance of selfless servitude that so many of our public officers 
show for our citizens on a daily basis.
  I thank Officer Sergio Carrera, Jr., for dedicating his life to the 
city and people of Rialto, CA. I am honored to consider him a hero and 
I truly appreciate all he gave to our community and our country.
  Barbara, my family, and I extend our deepest condolences to Officer 
Carrera's family during this difficult time. May God bestow his comfort 
upon them as they grieve the loss of their loved one.

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