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Zachary G. Lovejoy, 20 years old, a resident of Albuquerque, NM since 1992, died February 2, 2010 serving his country in Afghanistan. He is survived by his parents Terry and Mike and his sister Ashley of Albuquerque; his fiance Kaitlin Varner of Jonesville, SC; his Grandparents Rose and Lowell Lovejoy of Staunton, IL; aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Zach met his fiance, Kaitlin, in the spring of 2009 and a June 4, 2011 wedding was planned. His family and Kaitlin's family were both big parts of Zach's life. Zach graduated from La Cueva High School in 2008 where he was a member of the ROTC. He enlisted in the US Army his senior year and shipped out to boot camp at Fort Benning, GA on August 19, 2008, one day before his 19th birthday. Zach completed Airborne training in February, 2009 and immediately started the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) but injured his knee and received a medical deferral. Zach was then assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC. He was on his first deployment and deployed to Afghanistan on August 28, 2009. Being an Infantry Soldier was all Zach wanted from early elementary. Zach had a great passion to serve and protect his country. He was an athlete, an outdoorsman, and a joy to be with. In high school, Zach played football and wrestled. He enjoyed camping, atv riding, snow skiing and started water skiing. Zach was a great joy to be around and his high-energy, fun-loving zest for life was contagious. He loved being a US Army Infantry Solider, was a good soldier and died doing what he wanted to do. He made his family and friends proud and he was proud to be a soldier. Services will held Tuesday February 16, 2010 at Hoffmantown Church, 10:00 a.m.. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Friends may visit French ~ Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, February 15, 2010, 4:00-7:00. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to St. John's Military School, P.O. Box 5020, Salina, KS 67402, www.sjms.org/ . Please visit our online guestbook for Zachary at RememberTheirStory.com French 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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