Ofren Arrechaga

Sgt. 1st Class Ofren Arrechaga, age 28, of Hialeah, Florida, died on March 29, 2011, in a remote area of Kunar Province, Afghanistan, during an assault by insurgent troops.

Holy Mother,
pray for Ofren

He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Kentucky.  Ofren entered the Army in February 2001 and arrived at Fort Campbell in July 2001. He was an Infantryman assigned to Bravo Company.

His awards and decorations include: Bronze Star Medal; Army Commendation Medal; Army Achievement Medal; Valorous Unit Award; Meritorious Unit Citation; Army Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Afghanistan Campaign Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon; NATO Medal; Ranger Tab; Expert Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; Air Assault Badge and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Ofren is survived by his wife, Seana Arrechaga and son, Alston Arrechaga of Clarksville; daughter, Tristian Arrechaga of Benton, Ky.; and parents Ofren and Marta Alvarez of Clarksville. 

Let us pray to God the Father, Jesus, all of the saints and all of the angels that Ofren Arrechaga is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen