Arden Joseph A Buenagua of San Jose, California was born on December 27, 1990. "AJ" attended Independence High School and graduated from Piedmont HS in 2009.
"He was a chilled laid back kinda guy but really smart with great ambition." Alex Rivera, schoolmate.
AJ enlisted in the Marine Corps on July 27, 2009 and was assigned to 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, CA.
His Awards and Decorations include: the Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
He is survived by Marivic Ayuson Trinidad, mother.
AJ was honored by 10 fire departments from Milpitas to San Bruno on his final journey. He was laid to rest at Golden Gate National Cemetary.