| May 19, 1986 ~ July 20, 2009 |
| Specialist Eriel Luis Valdes, 23, was a member of the 101st Airborne Infantry Division stationed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky. Eriel passed away on July 20, 2009 at 4:30 AM in Hopkinsville, Kentucky as a result of an automobile accident. Eriel was a originally from Greenville, Ohio before entering into the military. He was born on May 19, 1986 in Miami, Florida to Diana (Sleppy) Valdes of Greenville, Ohio and Ozmani Valdes of Miami, Florida. Eriel was a member of the United States Army serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He has been awarded: Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal with a Combat Star Global War On Terrorism Medal Army Service Ribbon Nato Medal Drivers Mechanic Badge with a Wheeled Device. He is a member of the American Legion, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Greenville, Ohio and was an avid fisherman. He is preceded in death by: Maternal great grandparents, Kathryn Musselman, Wilbur Musselman, Russell Sleppy Sr., Catherine Small and Otho Small; Aunt, Deb Sleppy. In addition to his parents he is survived by: Fiancée, Miranda Eisen of Greenville; Brother, Joel Valdes of Greenville; Maternal grandparents, Wilma Musselman of Greenville and Russell Sleppy Jr. of Greenville; Paternal grandparents, Moriama Valdes of Miami, Florida and Carlos Valdes of Cuba as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, great aunts and uncles. Service were held on: Monday, July 27, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio. Burial followed in the Castine Cemetery, Castine, Ohio. There was a memorial service held at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky on: Friday, July 24, 2009 at 11:00 AM. There has been a Memorial Fund set up at the Greenville National Bank for Eriel’s unborn child. Checks can be made out to: Diana Valdes in memory of Eriel Valdes. |
