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JEREMY L. Cpl. Jeremy L. Stacey lived in Valencia County for only a few months before joining the Army, but was planning on making it his home once he left the military. His dream of one day living near his mother, Betty Click of Los Chavez, NM, was lost on Thursday, July 5, 2007 when he was killed in Baghdad, Iraq. Stacey, 23, died of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. Stacey joined the Army in September 2003, a few months after his family moved to Valencia County. He spent much of his youth in Amarillo, TX, and later moved to Bismarck, AR, where he graduated high school. Jeremy enlisted in the Army right after high school. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team and 1st Cavalry Division. Stacey was an armor crewman and had been a decorated soldier. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal and the Army Service Ribbon. He was posthumously laterally appointed to the rank of corporal and was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. He re-enlisted in December for an additional three years, but was planning on buying a house in Valencia County. During a two-week leave in April, Stacey visited his mother and talked about his plans. Jeremy was very quiet and a little reserved, he also dreamed of one day going to college and becoming a writer. He was very handy on the computer and would create illustrations for his stories. Jeremy was a fiction writer; he had his writings in a laptop with him in Iraq. Memories of Jeremy and the life he shared with his family will continue to bring smiles to their faces. Not only was Stacey a brave soldier, a loving son and a talented writer and artist, but he was also a protective and doting older brother of his four younger sisters. He cared a lot about his family. He loved all of his sisters and would have done anything for them. Jeremy is survived by his mother, Betty Click of Los Chavez; sisters, Jessica Stacey of AZ: Shaila Stacey of Lubbock, TX; Lisa Close and Erica Close, both of Los Chavez. A Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 20, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary Westside Chapel with interment at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, NM at 2:00 p.m. with full military honors. French Mortuary 9300 Golf Course Rd. NW (505) 897-0300 www.frenchmortuary.com
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