Angel M. Luna Colon
First Sergeant, United States Army
April 1, 1978 – April 11, 2022
Age – 44
Eastpointe, MI
Garrison Headquarters & Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Aberdeen, MD
Passed away on April 11, 2022
Angel was assigned to the Garrison Headquarters & Headquarters Company, U.S. Army Garrison Aberdeen Proving Ground since June 2021. He served the U.S. Army and our nation with merit and distinction for more than 24 years. Throughout his tenure Angel was a prime example of an Army leader holding various leadership positions, and earning numerous awards and decorations, but his greatest accomplishment was being a devoted husband to Elizabeth Verellen, and father of two amazing boys – Cris and Ivan.
He was remembered by fellow soldiers as follows:
Jeremy Bunkley
Brother Luna, words cannot express the sadness I feel that you are gone. I’m so very thankful for having you as a friend and confidant while we served together as First Sergeants. You were there for me and I appreciated that. Thank you for being a friend and I will miss you. To your family I send my deepest condolences. I know tomorrow will be tough, but hopefully they all can take some comfort in knowing that you will live on forever in their hearts and memories. Rest easy brother. You will be missed.
Cyrus Bullock
1SG,
Wow! It’s me, Bullock. Sorry, it took me so long to make it here. I’m still mourning the news, and I wanted to ensure that I honored you the best way I knew how. So here I go.
We are grateful for the many years of faithful and honorable service that you have given to our nation, sharing in our collective passion for freedom and peace not only for our families and citizens but for the people around the world. Thank you for the impact that you have had on me as well as the many men and women that you have come in contact with throughout your lifetime. You modeled, mentored, and trained character, competence, and commitment in and out of the uniform. You have inspired us by living the standard throughout your military career and choosing to excel. I will miss you, and I know that you will forever have my back!! Rest easy, 1SG.
Miguel Rivera
From one Soldier to another, I could not thank you enough for your service. The tremendous sacrifice that you and your family did for this great nation. Your career help shape so many lives and set the example for so many others. Your legacy will live on as you “Soldier hard, Soldier!” during your time. Your dedication and willingness to defend freedom will always be a source of admiration.
It will be hard for me to hear the bugler plays the notes as a musical recognition of a life ended a goodbye that hangs in the air accompanied by the 21-gun salute for someone that we love. I lean on God for all understanding for such a moment like this.
As your brother, I cannot express how sad I am to see you leave us so soon. My heart aches for your family and all of ours. Cris and Ivan will always be love by us and they will remember a great dad. When you are just a toddler, I remember how our mom’s smile used to light up a room as she looked upon you. You were a joy for her and she love you beyond words. We loved you too.
I salute your legacy. Carry on and may God bless us all.