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Sergeant
Age: 61
Year of Death: 2014

Carlos Carrasquillo Pizarro

Sergeant Carlos Carrasquillo Pizarro was born May 18, 1953. His parents were Juan Carrasquillo and Rosa Pizarro. He was number eight of fourteen siblings.

His passion was always being a mechanic, cars and motorcycles. His favorite car was a 1972 Camaro named the “Green Wasp.”

At the age of 21, he was married to Lourdes Rivera, and they had four children, Carlos Jose, Karla Michelle, Rafael Angel, and Jorge Luis. He was a grandfather of thirteen and great-grandfather of two.

He Joined the Puerto Rico Fire Department July 1, 1994, completing a total of 20 years of service. In 1996, he was selected Firefighter of the Year. Carlos was very honest and sincere and didn’t like lies. He would correct anybody on the spot with his regular phrase, “No, sir.” He was a 24/7 firefighter and a role model.

On September 23, 2014, he lost his life at 61 years of age in a car accident while driving towards the Fajardo District to deliver a water truck. The truck was supposed to be delivered the next day to the Vieques municipality to facilitate water to different communities.

He always said he was going to die serving Puerto Rico with his boots on.

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  1. I write in Spanish.
    Tremendo ser humano su dedicacion a reparacion vehiculos oficiales y camiones para la Estacion de Carolina Puerto Rico fue un golpe fuerte ya que estaba planificando su retiro. Y tipica frase “no señor” todavia la utilizamos. Decimos “Y como diria Carrasquillos no señor
    Fue un honor haber nombrado la estacion de Loiza el nombre de Sgto Carlos Carrasquillo

    – FF Edgar Berrios-Pineiro