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Jesus Anaya
Incident
Location: Texas Incident Date: Friday, June 11, 2021
Border Patrol Agent Jesus Anaya died as a result of contracting COVID-19 on June 11, 2021, while assigned to the Brownsville Border Patrol Station at 940 FM511 in Olmito, Texas.
Agent Anaya was treated in hospitals and rehabilitation facilities since contracting COVID-19 and was in the process of medical retirement when he succumbed to complications and passed away.
Agent Anaya had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol for over 16 years.
COVID-19 and Law Enforcement
Border Patrol Agent Jesus Anaya died on May 23, 2024 of COVID-19 contracted in the line of duty. He was 38.
He is one of 884 officers honored here, and one of 17 at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol.
Beginning in early 2020, law enforcement officers across the country contracted COVID-19 in the course of their duties. While much of the nation sheltered at home, they kept answering calls, making arrests, transporting prisoners, and working face to face with the public. There was no distance to be had from the job.
Corrections officers were hit hardest. Confined facilities and large populations meant constant, close, unavoidable exposure.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
In Our Keeping
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- August 2, 2026
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The country locked its doors. You kept working.
Border Patrol Agent Anaya gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 16 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Anaya.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol has lost 63 officers; 21 of them lost to illness.
Jesus is one of 137 officers lost to illness in DC, 9.7% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Jesus is one of 2,026 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Jesus is one of 2,978 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2024, 1 officer at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol was lost to illness, the 3rd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 13.
In 2024, 3 officers in DC were lost to illness, the 8th heaviest of 25 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 45.
In 2024, 56 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2024, 57 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Jesus was 38. Of the 21 lost to illness at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 48; the middle age was 47. Jesus had served 16.6 years; the middle length of service was 18.6 years.
Jesus was 38. Of the 136 lost to illness in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.3; the middle age was 51. Jesus had served 16.6 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Jesus was 38. Of the 1,994 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Jesus had served 16.6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Jesus was 38. Of the 2,915 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Jesus had served 16.6 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
May holds 23.8% of these deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.8% of these deaths in DC; October holds the most, 13.9%. Thursdays: 15.3%.
May holds 6.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 15%. Thursdays: 15.7%.
May holds 6.7% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 15.1%.
How
Illness deaths account for 33.3% of all 63 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, the 2nd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 9.7% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol has 63 officers remembered here, Jesus among them.
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James Paul Epling
Dec 16, 2003
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Travis Wayne Attaway
Sep 19, 2004
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Jeremy Michael Wilson
Sep 19, 2004
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George Brian DeBates
Dec 19, 2004
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Nicholas Darren Greenig
Mar 14, 2006
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David Norman Webb
Nov 3, 2006
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Ramon Nevarez, Jr.
Mar 15, 2007
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David Tourscher
Mar 16, 2007
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Richard Goldstein
May 11, 2007
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Eric N. Cabral
Jul 26, 2007
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Luis Alberto Aguilar
Jan 19, 2008
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Jarod C. Dittman
Mar 30, 2008
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Nathaniel A. Afolayan
May 1, 2009
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Cruz C. McGuire
May 21, 2009
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Robert Wimer Rosas, Jr.
Jul 23, 2009
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Mark F. Van Doren
May 24, 2010
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Michael Vincent Gallagher
Sep 2, 2010
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Brian A. Terry
Dec 15, 2010
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Eduardo Rojas, Jr.
May 12, 2011
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Hector R. Clark
May 12, 2011
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Leopoldo Cavazos, Jr.
Jul 6, 2012
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James Ray Dominguez
Jul 19, 2012
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Jeffrey Ramirez
Sep 15, 2012
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Nicholas J. Ivie
Oct 2, 2012
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David Richard Delaney
Nov 2, 2012
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Alexander Irving Giannini
May 28, 2014
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Javier Vega, Jr.
Aug 3, 2014
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Tyler Ryan Robledo
Sep 12, 2014
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Jose Daniel Barraza
Apr 18, 2016
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Manuel Alejandro Alvarez
Aug 11, 2016
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David Gomez
Nov 16, 2016
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Isaac Morales
May 24, 2017
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Rogelio Martinez
Nov 19, 2017
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Donna Marie Doss
Feb 2, 2019
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Robert Mark Hotten
Oct 6, 2019
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Luis O. Peña, Jr.
Dec 23, 2019
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Johan Mordan
Jun 11, 2020
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Enrique J. Rositas, Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
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Agustin Aguilar, Jr.
Jul 25, 2020
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Marco Antonio Gonzales
Aug 5, 2020
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Alejandro Flores-Bañuelos
Mar 15, 2021
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Christopher Shane Simpkins
Apr 12, 2021
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Freddie Vasquez
May 8, 2021
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Juan Manuel Urrutia
May 28, 2021
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Daniel Paul Cox
Jul 31, 2021
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Edgardo Acosta-Feliciano
Jul 31, 2021
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Ricardo Zarate
Aug 16, 2021
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Chad Edward McBroom
Aug 29, 2021
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Luis Heriberto Dominguez
Sep 23, 2021
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David Blanco Ramirez
Sep 26, 2021
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Alfredo Moises Ibarra
Sep 27, 2021
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Rafael Gilberto Sanchez
Oct 24, 2021
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Anibal Antonio Perez
Nov 5, 2021
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Martin Barrios
Nov 29, 2021
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Salvador Martinez, Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
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Daniel Humberto Salazar
May 13, 2022
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Raul Humberto Gonzalez, Jr.
Dec 7, 2022
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Freddy Ortiz
Nov 14, 2023
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Christopher Luna
Mar 8, 2024
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Jesus Anaya
May 23, 2024
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David Christopher Maland
Jan 20, 2025
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Eric Cespedes
Jul 11, 2025
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Sean M. McDonough
May 1, 2026
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