Trinidad Santiago Jr. - U.S. Military

Spc. Trinidad Santiago Jr., 25, of San Diego, California, died on May 2, 2013, in Camp Buehring, Kuwait, of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. 

He was assigned to 4th Battalion, 42nd Field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colorado.

The details of the crash are not reported as of this posting.

Trinidad Santiago grew up in San Diego and graduated from Hoover High School in 2005. He went on to Coleman University where he earned his associate degree. He wanted to become a graphic designer.

He joined the Army on October 13, 2009. He had been deployed to Kuwait since February of 2013. 

He had previously served in Afghanistan.

He was married in January of 2012 and his wife is pregnant.

Loved ones describe Trinidad as shy. He never complained and did what he had to do.

He is also described as a sweet man who took care of his family and was unselfish. He loved cars and loved playing golf. He was looking forward to becoming a father.

His military decorations include the Joint Service Achievement Medal, the Army

Mary, Holy Mother,
pray for Trinidad and for
his unborn child who will
never know his father

Achievement Medal, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Ribbon, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Star, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the NATO Medal.

Trinidad is survived by many loving friends and relatives including his wife Belgica Santiago and his unborn child.

Thank you for serving, Trinidad.

Pray for all who die by misadventure. They are with us one moment and gone the next. Amen.

Let us pray that Trinidad is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.