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Remembering Matthew Manoukian

Share with others how this generous friend, loving family member and brave soldier impacted your life.

Words , but they can help keep his memory alive.

Manoukian, the son of Socrates "Pete" Manoukian and Patricia Bamattre-Manoukian, grew up in Los Altos with his brothers Michael and Martin. He attended locals schools, including from which he graduated in 2001. It is at will be held on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 3 p.m.

Manoukian valiantly served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2006 on Friday, Aug. 10 in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

On Aug. 14, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and California's First Lady extended condolences to the family and honored Capt. Manoukian, as they did to the families of Staff Sgt. Sky R. Mote. The governor ordered flags flown at half staff.

Here are some thoughts, too, on Sgt. Sky Mote who perished in the same attack.   

Please share memories of him here for his family and all to read. Add photos, too, if you'd like.

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