United States of America
U.S. Coast Guard · United States 
Albert Ramirez Castaneda
2019
Albert Ramirez Castaneda Jr. served the U.S. Coast Guard for 1 year. Albert also served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Albert served during the years of the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer AJ Castaneda was struck and killed by a vehicle while running radar on the President George Bush Turnpike, near Dickey Road, at 10:30 am.
A 17-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and struck Officer Castaneda, throwing him off the elevated roadway. Officer Castaneda was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Castaneda was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He had served with the Grand Prairie Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for six years.
A 17-year-old driver lost control of his vehicle and struck Officer Castaneda, throwing him off the elevated roadway. Officer Castaneda was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Officer Castaneda was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran. He had served with the Grand Prairie Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by two children.
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Coast Guard
2001 – 2002
U.S. Coast Guard
2005 – 2005
Conflicts
Also Served
Grand Prairie Police Department
Police Officer
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