Marc Fontabla
US Army
MRC – Ken Hammock
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| Classification | Military Veteran | |
| Military Branch | United States Army | |
| Military Service | Served 4 yrs & 4 mos in the US Army as a fire Control Specialist, Specialist 4th class. He earned the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd award) Parachutist Badge, Driver & Mechanic Badge w/ Driver – Tracked Vehicles clasp and Driver & Mechanic Badge w/ Driver – Wheeled Vehicles clasp. | |
| Campaigns | Global War On Terrorism – October 2001-Present | |
| Mission Segments | Inurnment Service | |
| Obituary Text | Marc Russel Fontabla was born on 6/2/98 and died on 3/26/24. He attended Grand Prairie schools and joined the Army after high school. He served in the US Army from 9/12/16 until his honorable discharge on 2/5/21. He had 2 yr and 6 mo of foreign service. He was a Specialist 4th class and served as a Fire Control Specialist in a Field Artillery Unit. He earned the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (2nd award) Parachutist Badge, Driver & Mechanic Badge w/ Driver – Tracked Vehicles clasp and Driver & Mechanic Badge w/ Driver – Wheeled Vehicles clasp. He is survived by his mother, Maribeth Desuyo and his sister, Jeneleen Fontabla. | |
| Photo Permission | Yes | |
| MRC | Ken Hammock
(918) 289-4749 |
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| Segment | Inurnment Service | |
| Mission Date | Friday 2024-04-19 | |
| Staging Time | 0845 | |
| Briefing Time | 0900 | |
| In Position/KSU Time | 0915 | |
| Starting Time | 0930 | |
| Staging Point | Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery
2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211 |
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| Map Link | Map to Staging | |
| Details | The family of Marc Fontabla has asked the PGR to honor his memory and his service in the US Army by standing the flag line at his committal service. We will stage at the Visitor Center for a briefing. Honor Bikes will be selected and moved to the staging lane. All others will proceed to the assigned shelter, set flags and await the arrival of the family and friends of Mr. Fontabla. We will stand tall and silent during the service. At the direction of the MRC, flags will be returned to the storage area, furled and stowed. Following the post-mission briefing, PGR will be dismissed. | |
| Support | RC Will Support | |
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