1st Lt. Nicholas A. Madrazo, 25, of Bothell, Wash., died Sept. 9 while supporting combat operations in Parwan province, Afghanistan.
He was assigned to Combat Logistics Regiment - 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.
1st Lt. Nicholas A. Madrazo will be laid to rest on Wednesday, 24 Sept. 2008, at 3 pm at Arlington National Cemetery, VA.
The "Nicholas Madrazo Memorial Fund"
A "Nicholas Madrazo Memorial Fund" has been setup at U.S. Bank -- Anyone wishing to donate to the fund, can walk into any U.S. Bank branch
and donate under the memorial fund name. This fund will go to the Madrazo family and towards the building of the flag pole at Bothell High School.
Dear Nic,
We will all miss you! Your smile inspired us to be better. I had a privilege to be your friend back in Westhill playing "bump" basketball,
to the fun days in Canyon Park Jr High P.E. classes... kicking butt and asking names later. Even the mornings as we waited at the Bus Stop with Beth were days
of enjoyment. And to the great days of Bothell High classes and Senior Year. I am very sad that we did not keep in contact after the big year of 2001. I am happy
to see your life at SPU and on to active duty. You served our country with pride and I want to Thank You! Prayer and Love to your family. See you in heaven old friend.
~~ William Frankhouser
Isaiah 57:1-2 "The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart;
and devout men are taken away, while no one understands for the righteous man is taken
away from evil, He enters into peace; They rest in their beds,
Each one who walked in his upright way."
"Governor Chris Gregoire has directed that flags at all Washington State agency facilities be lowered to half-staff Tuesday, September 16, 2008,
in memory of U. S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Nicholas A. Madrazo of Bothell who was killed in action Tuesday in Parwan Province, Afghanistan"
-- WA Governor, Christine Gregoire, Sept. 12, 2008
Photos thanks to Heidi Horne, Jason Rimkus, Laurie Dawson, Bethany Andersen, Olivier Azpitarte,
William Frankhouser, Rachel Harris, Anika Ahmed, Scarlet Reichenbach, Lisa Cagle,
Beth Flansburg, Jared Madrazo, Natalie Madrazo.
Music by the Boys Choir of Harlem, 1988. Video by William Frankhouser