Lance Corporal Mark David Juarez, 23, who grew up in the Beacon Hill area of San Antonio TX, was killed Saturday, January 9, 2010 in Afghanistan.  Mark was remembered for always having a smile, having a kind heart and his commitment to family and friends. Lance Corporal Juarez leaves behind his grandmother, parents and brother, and a son who's almost 2-years-old that he never met.

Lance Corporal Mark David Juarez, 23, who grew up in the Beacon Hill area of San Antonio TX, was killed Saturday, January 9, 2010 in Afghanistan. Mark was remembered for always having a smile, having a kind heart and his commitment to family and friends. Lance Corporal Juarez leaves behind his grandmother, parents and brother, and a son who's almost 2-years-old that he never met.