LAWTON, Okla. — Jeremy R. Gonzalez, formerly of Manlius, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at his residence.

Jeremy was born on July 10, 1973, in Sterling. He graduated from Manlius High School in 1991. Immediately following high school, he began his life-long military career with the Illinois National Guard, later to transfer to the U.S. Army. He served tours of duty in Germany, Hawaii, Korea, California, Texas and Oklahoma. He also served our country in Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2004 to 2005, when he earned the Bronze Star.

Jeremy is survived by his wife, Jude LaBruno, and two daughters, Jaden Gonzalez and Jessa Gonzalez, all of Lawton, Okla.; his parents, Julie and Garry Hagerman of Sheffield, and Ray Gonzalez and Michelle Baker of Nelson; and his maternal grandmother, Ruth Woodring of Sterling. Also surviving are his sisters, Rachel Hagerman of Kewanee, Tanya Hagerman Cole of Sheffield, Steffanie Hagerman of Peoria and Shauna Gonzalez of Sterling; his brothers, Steven (Heather) Gonzalez of Rock Falls and Shay Gonzalez of Rock Falls; and six nieces and seven nephews.