Honoring SSG Vincent Wayne Ashlock

Vincent Wayne Ashlock of Seaside, CA was born May 10, 1965 in San Jose, CA

“He was a really nice dad and also visited his daughter’s first-grade classroom, He was an active dad and certainly a presence.” Suzanne Flint, principal, Rock Creek Elementary School.

"He was a wonderful father.” Angela Ashlock, wife.

"He made Christmas parties for the Ugandans who are forgotten and don't get anything.  He made sure he went around and got a goat to feed for Christmas dinner. I liked that, I liked that that's who my son is." Margot Stengel, mother.

"A man with the warmest heart and smile!" Erica Ashlock Sepanski, daughter.

He joined the Army at 18.  He served 10 years in the Active Army.  Following 9/11 he enlisted in the National Guard and was assigned to the 890th Engineer Battalion, 168th Engineer Brigade, National Guard, Lucedale, Mississippi.

“He loved serving this country and was protective of his troops. Many of the soldiers he served with were so much younger than him and he’s experienced what they’ve experienced. He always wanted to protect them.” Angela Ashlock, wife.

"SSG Ashlock was my family in Iraq.  He looked out for me like a father. That man helped me out so much. He even helped me through my divorce." SPC Shawn Keary

He had recently returned from a tour in Iraq and had served in Operation Desert Storm.

Vincent is survived by wife Angela, children Kali, Jesse, Steven, Erica Ashlock Sepanski, and Christopher, grandchildren Addison and Brady and mother Margot Stengle. He was laid to rest at San Carlos Cemetary in Monterey, CA.