[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12746]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        JOSE ANTONIO ``ANTHONY'' ROCHE, JR. OF NOLANVILLE, TEXAS

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                          HON. JOHN R. CARTER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, July 1, 2010

  Mr. CARTER. Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize and honor the 
life of Jose Antonio ``Anthony'' Roche, Jr. who was born in Chicago, 
IL, on November 11, 1976. In 1995, at the age of 17, Anthony joined the 
U.S. Army. As a Specialist (SPC) he served as a fuel and electrical 
systems repairer. He performed direct support and general support 
maintenance on fuel and electrical systems of wheel and track vehicles, 
brake system components, and on internal combustion engines associated 
with power generation equipment or material handling equipment. Anthony 
received the National Defense Service Medal/ARMY service ribbon.
  After leaving the service, he was gainfully employed and hardworking 
his entire life. He worked for Cuttler Hammer of Puerto Rico. His most 
recent job was with Palau/Raytheon. On April 29, 2010, he returned home 
after serving one year in Q West, Iraq. He was working with many 
aircraft in distress and he assisted pilots as he grew in his knowledge 
of aircraft and skills.
  Anthony had a passion for fast cars and motorcycles. On May 1, 2010, 
he was found dead at his residence garage.
  Jose is survived by his beloved father Jose, his mother Victoria, his 
sister Vickie, his brothers Jose, Edgardo and Alexander and his two 
English Bull Terrier dogs, Rocco and Maximo, better known as his 
``kids.''
  I offer my prayers and sympathy to the Roche family for the loss of 
Anthony and appreciate his service to the United States Army.

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