Special Forces Association Chapter XV President, Armando "Mando" Canales, SGM (ret) suffered a severe heart attack 30 October and subsequently passed. Mando Canales was scheduled to be inducted as a Distinguished Member of the Regiment (DMOR) tomorrow's Q Course graduation. This was a shock to all of us and completely unexpected. SGM Canales was a great friend to Chapter IX here in El Paso.
God Speed brother Mando.
Funeral Arrangements for SGM Armando A. Canales are as follows:
7 Nov. 2012 at Sunset Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Hwy. San Antonio TX 78218
6:00-9:00 p.m. Visitation
6:30 p.m. Rosary
8 Nov. 2012 11:30 a.m. Graveside service at Ft. Sam Cemetery
1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd
San Antonio, TX 78209-6002
The greatest man second to my Daddy that I have EVER met!! The one person who truely believed in me and encouraged my military career guided me to make that decision for me and nobody else also becoming (which I will always remember) a Texas A&M Aggie..RIP SGM the students you taught will never forget the life lessons you taught us and the many special forces stories you told about Vietnam..Saddened I am so far away but know my thoughts and prayers are with your family...Heaven has truely gained a BAD ASS Green Beret!!!
ReplyDeleteBurbank bulldogs cadets will miss you..... RIP SGM Canales...
ReplyDeleteTo a great teacher and wonderful friend. RIP SGM Canales. You'll be missed by many.
ReplyDeleteBulldogs will miss a great leader, teacher and role model. RIP SGM...you will surely be missed by all.
ReplyDeleteFarewell to our mighty bulldog ,fearless leader. You were more than just an instructor. You were a second father to me n all the olivares siblings in jrotc. I will always have great memories of my high school life with u in them. May God bless u n rest in peace oh wise one.Love you as always..
ReplyDeleteYou made me a better person.you also made me a better father by your example.god be with you.thank you.
ReplyDeleteRomulus Loya
SGM Canales, I am so thankful for all your guidance, mentorship and wisdom...You will always be remembered. God Bless you and rest in peace and love you always....
ReplyDeleteSandra Guerra-Todd
SMG Canales,I remember my idea of the standard Green Beret was someone I used to see in the movies.After I met you,there is not a day that goes by that you are the best example of what a friend/instuctor/Green Beret is supposed to be.
ReplyDeletePete Bautista Jr,
May you rest in peace may god grant your wife the strength that she needs, u will live in our hearts forever you were such an encouragement to so many of us.He was someone who we can always go to and talk to and never judged us but always tried to guide us and help us make good choices..... OMG im so shocked and sad,
ReplyDeleteChristabel Delgado
You will be missed SMG Canales, your memory will live on in our hearts. My prayers go out to the Canales family. Rest In Peace.
ReplyDeleteElaine Retta-Zamora
There are many people that make a difference in our lives... and we are happy when someone we love has a mentor, someone to look up to that has "made it" and can show them the way. SMG Canales... may you rest in peace. Thank you for all the support and tough love you showed my brother and other cadets. They are missing you like a father.
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