Rolando Acosta, 21, of Norfolk, Va., passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Nelson Gonzalez officiating. Interment will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.
Rolando was born March 7, 1992, to Rogelio and Amy Acosta in Lubbock. He graduated from Plainview High School in 2010. He is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Maria M. Cisneros, and his nephew, Jayden Josiah Delapaz. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Rogelio and Araceli Acosta; his mother, Amy Acosta and husband Edward Garcia; nine siblings, Rogelio Acosta Jr. and wife Chelsea Aguirre, Anthony Acosta, Elaine Acosta, Erik Acosta, Rogelio Roy Acosta, Omar Delapaz, Juan Casteneda, Julissa Hernandez, and Vanessa Diaz; grandparents, Jerry and Janie Deluna, Manuel Acosta, and Amelia Lucio; great-grandfather, Fransisco Lucio; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.
Published in the Plainview Herald∼
Divers have recovered the body of U.S. Navy Seaman Rolando Acosta, 21, in the waters of Norfolk, Va., after he reportedly fell overboard from a submarine.
Acosta, who hailed from Plainview, reportedly fell into the water from the Los Angeles-class attack submarine the USS Boise around noon Saturday.
Divers recovered the body about two hours after the fall at Naval Station Norfolk.
"Seaman Acosta was a hardworking and highly valued shipmate," said Cmdr. Scott Luers, Boise commanding officer "His presence will be missed by USS Boise and throughout the submarine force. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
"He was our fellow shipmate, and anytime we lose a service member, we are saddened by the loss. And our thoughts and prayers definitely go out to the sailor's family," said Lt. Timothy Hawkins in an interview with Norfolk news station.
The incident is currently under investigation, but a Navy spokesperson said it appeared that Acosta had drowned.
"The incident is under investigation, and obviously we care deeply about all of our sailors and personnel, and we are going to look at this very closely," Hawkins said.
The submarine was reportedly tied to a pier at the time of the incident.
Although the case is being investigated, unofficial reports are hinting that a wave swept Acosta overboard.
Acosta was working on the ship as a part of a crew that helps maintain the ship, whether it is active or not.
Acosta served as a sonar technician and reported to the Boise last December. The Virginia-based submarine was Acosta's first assignment after he enlisted in the Navy in January 2012.
Rolando was born March 7, 1992, to Rogelio and Amy Acosta in Lubbock. He graduated from Plainview High School in 2010. He is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Maria M. Cisneros, and his nephew, Jayden Josiah Delapaz. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Rogelio and Araceli Acosta; his mother, Amy Acosta and husband Edward Garcia; nine siblings, Rogelio Acosta Jr. and wife Chelsea Aguirre, Anthony Acosta, Elaine Acosta, Erik Acosta, Rogelio Roy Acosta, Omar Delapaz, Juan Casteneda, Julissa Hernandez, and Vanessa Diaz; grandparents, Jerry and Janie Deluna, Manuel Acosta, and Amelia Lucio; great-grandfather, Fransisco Lucio; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.
Published in the Plainview Herald∼
Divers have recovered the body of U.S. Navy Seaman Rolando Acosta, 21, in the waters of Norfolk, Va., after he reportedly fell overboard from a submarine.
Acosta, who hailed from Plainview, reportedly fell into the water from the Los Angeles-class attack submarine the USS Boise around noon Saturday.
Divers recovered the body about two hours after the fall at Naval Station Norfolk.
"Seaman Acosta was a hardworking and highly valued shipmate," said Cmdr. Scott Luers, Boise commanding officer "His presence will be missed by USS Boise and throughout the submarine force. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
"He was our fellow shipmate, and anytime we lose a service member, we are saddened by the loss. And our thoughts and prayers definitely go out to the sailor's family," said Lt. Timothy Hawkins in an interview with Norfolk news station.
The incident is currently under investigation, but a Navy spokesperson said it appeared that Acosta had drowned.
"The incident is under investigation, and obviously we care deeply about all of our sailors and personnel, and we are going to look at this very closely," Hawkins said.
The submarine was reportedly tied to a pier at the time of the incident.
Although the case is being investigated, unofficial reports are hinting that a wave swept Acosta overboard.
Acosta was working on the ship as a part of a crew that helps maintain the ship, whether it is active or not.
Acosta served as a sonar technician and reported to the Boise last December. The Virginia-based submarine was Acosta's first assignment after he enlisted in the Navy in January 2012.
Rolando Acosta, 21, of Norfolk, Va., passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2013, in Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2013, at First Assembly of God with the Rev. Nelson Gonzalez officiating. Interment will follow in Plainview Memorial Park under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.
Rolando was born March 7, 1992, to Rogelio and Amy Acosta in Lubbock. He graduated from Plainview High School in 2010. He is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Maria M. Cisneros, and his nephew, Jayden Josiah Delapaz. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Rogelio and Araceli Acosta; his mother, Amy Acosta and husband Edward Garcia; nine siblings, Rogelio Acosta Jr. and wife Chelsea Aguirre, Anthony Acosta, Elaine Acosta, Erik Acosta, Rogelio Roy Acosta, Omar Delapaz, Juan Casteneda, Julissa Hernandez, and Vanessa Diaz; grandparents, Jerry and Janie Deluna, Manuel Acosta, and Amelia Lucio; great-grandfather, Fransisco Lucio; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.
Published in the Plainview Herald∼
Divers have recovered the body of U.S. Navy Seaman Rolando Acosta, 21, in the waters of Norfolk, Va., after he reportedly fell overboard from a submarine.
Acosta, who hailed from Plainview, reportedly fell into the water from the Los Angeles-class attack submarine the USS Boise around noon Saturday.
Divers recovered the body about two hours after the fall at Naval Station Norfolk.
"Seaman Acosta was a hardworking and highly valued shipmate," said Cmdr. Scott Luers, Boise commanding officer "His presence will be missed by USS Boise and throughout the submarine force. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
"He was our fellow shipmate, and anytime we lose a service member, we are saddened by the loss. And our thoughts and prayers definitely go out to the sailor's family," said Lt. Timothy Hawkins in an interview with Norfolk news station.
The incident is currently under investigation, but a Navy spokesperson said it appeared that Acosta had drowned.
"The incident is under investigation, and obviously we care deeply about all of our sailors and personnel, and we are going to look at this very closely," Hawkins said.
The submarine was reportedly tied to a pier at the time of the incident.
Although the case is being investigated, unofficial reports are hinting that a wave swept Acosta overboard.
Acosta was working on the ship as a part of a crew that helps maintain the ship, whether it is active or not.
Acosta served as a sonar technician and reported to the Boise last December. The Virginia-based submarine was Acosta's first assignment after he enlisted in the Navy in January 2012.
Rolando was born March 7, 1992, to Rogelio and Amy Acosta in Lubbock. He graduated from Plainview High School in 2010. He is preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Maria M. Cisneros, and his nephew, Jayden Josiah Delapaz. He is survived by his father and stepmother, Rogelio and Araceli Acosta; his mother, Amy Acosta and husband Edward Garcia; nine siblings, Rogelio Acosta Jr. and wife Chelsea Aguirre, Anthony Acosta, Elaine Acosta, Erik Acosta, Rogelio Roy Acosta, Omar Delapaz, Juan Casteneda, Julissa Hernandez, and Vanessa Diaz; grandparents, Jerry and Janie Deluna, Manuel Acosta, and Amelia Lucio; great-grandfather, Fransisco Lucio; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.
Published in the Plainview Herald∼
Divers have recovered the body of U.S. Navy Seaman Rolando Acosta, 21, in the waters of Norfolk, Va., after he reportedly fell overboard from a submarine.
Acosta, who hailed from Plainview, reportedly fell into the water from the Los Angeles-class attack submarine the USS Boise around noon Saturday.
Divers recovered the body about two hours after the fall at Naval Station Norfolk.
"Seaman Acosta was a hardworking and highly valued shipmate," said Cmdr. Scott Luers, Boise commanding officer "His presence will be missed by USS Boise and throughout the submarine force. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family."
"He was our fellow shipmate, and anytime we lose a service member, we are saddened by the loss. And our thoughts and prayers definitely go out to the sailor's family," said Lt. Timothy Hawkins in an interview with Norfolk news station.
The incident is currently under investigation, but a Navy spokesperson said it appeared that Acosta had drowned.
"The incident is under investigation, and obviously we care deeply about all of our sailors and personnel, and we are going to look at this very closely," Hawkins said.
The submarine was reportedly tied to a pier at the time of the incident.
Although the case is being investigated, unofficial reports are hinting that a wave swept Acosta overboard.
Acosta was working on the ship as a part of a crew that helps maintain the ship, whether it is active or not.
Acosta served as a sonar technician and reported to the Boise last December. The Virginia-based submarine was Acosta's first assignment after he enlisted in the Navy in January 2012.
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