Christopher Vance
October 25, 2009
SSG Chris J. Vance, 25, currently serving in the US Army at Ft. Bragg, North Carolina, passed away on October 25, 2009. Chris was born on July 28, 1984 in Oxnard, California.
He was a great athlete that enjoyed water polo, running, boogie boarding, being at the beach and spending time with his family, especially his children. At Ft. Bragg Chris was known for his amazing athleticism and fitness, always being the last one standing after drills. He loved his job and loved serving his country.
SSG Vance served as the Master Fitness Trainer for Entry Level and Re-Classification students in the Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Courses.
SSG Vance's military education includes Ranger School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, the Combat Life Saver course, Warriors Leaders course, SERE School, SFAS, and Special Operations Language Training where he became proficient in the Indonesian language.
SSG Vance's awards and decorations include three Army Commendation Medals, the Army Achievement Medal, two Army Good Conduct Medals, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraqi Campaign Medal, both the Global War on Terrorism Service and Expeditionary Medals, the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Overseas Ribbon, the Ranger Tab, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Expert Infantryman Badge, the Parachutist's Badge, and the Air Assault Badge.
He is survived by his children Keyoshi and Lelani, his siblings Michael, Rhonda (David), Roxanne and Brandon Vance, his parents Wes and Lela Vance, his grandmother Rita Hunt, his aunt Cee-Cee Curtis-Vasquez, his uncle Donnie San Nicolas, his two best friends, SSG James Burley Evans and Jeremy "Opie" Edwards and his many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandfather William Hunt.
Funeral services will be at 12 Noon Tuesday, November 3, 2009, at Hamilton's Southtown Funeral Home, with burial following at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter. The family will greet friends from 5-8 P.M. Monday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chris J. Vance memorial fund with proceeds going to his children.
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KV
03/22/2024
10/25/27
See you soon pops
Chris Rabe
11/14/2023
Miss you buddy. Hope you have peace where you are. To Vances family and friends, just know he was a great dude. Served two tours with him. I know things can be hard after a family member passes, just know he was always a stand up guy and great in a fire fight.
Keoshi Vance
09/15/2023
Hello Dad! Its been a few years since I was last on here. I just wanted to let you know we love and miss you every day. I wish you were still here. You are here within our hearts. I wish I was able to tell you how Ive been doing in person. I wish we couldve made more memories together. Its sucks not having you here anymore. I just wanted to let you know I still love you pops! I miss you every day! Rest in paradise Dad! I love you very much!
-Your son Keoshi Vance
Sergio Ortiz
06/28/2020
I think of you often man, we had alot of good times together. We used to be roommates in NC for a while. He used to talk about his daughters alot, he was proud of them and hated being away. Can someone reach out to me to answer some questions I have had for years about his passing. Thank you. snpsergio@hotmail.com
Keoshi Vance
02/27/2019
Let me start off on how terrible my spelling was. I know it's not relevant but I just wanted to point that out. It's kind of weird being back on this site. Mainly how I used to believe in "god" but now it's like eh to me. It might be wrong of what I'm typing but everyone has their own beliefs. I'm going to get going and I love and miss my dad.........
Keoshi Vance
01/03/2017
From: Keoshi Vance
I just wanted to say that this sucks for me not to have a dad but I hope he r.i.p in heaven and enjoy his self. Also I'm thankful for him for serving our country and yea. I don't really have anything else to say just that I love him and I miss him. I don't have a lot of memories with him only a few since I was little. But anyway If is reading this is his son Keoshi Vance and I was just putting my thoughts out.