Fred was beloved son, brother, and a United States Marine. He graduated from Spring High School in May, 2003 and joined the Marines in September, 2003. Fred was killed while serving in the IRAQI FREEDOM WAR in Iraq. LCpl. Fred L. Maciel is survived by his mother Patsy J. Maciel and stepfather Richard Garza; brother, Carlos Maciel Jr. and wife Jessica; nephews, Carlos III and Joshua; niece, Akela; his grandmother, Hope Nelson; and grandfather, Marvin Nelson. He is also survived by step- grandparents, Carmen Garza and A.V. Garza; uncle and aunt Galen and Elizabeth Riffey; cousins, Galen Lee Jr. Riffey and wife Kristy and Jonathan Riffey; aunts, Diana Nelson, Lou Ella; uncle Marvin Nelson Jr. and wife Bridgette; cousins, Bernadette Oz, Megan and Stephen Nelson; and many other family members and loving friends.
Fred was beloved son, brother, and a United States Marine. He graduated from Spring High School in May, 2003 and joined the Marines in September, 2003. Fred was killed while serving in the IRAQI FREEDOM WAR in Iraq. LCpl. Fred L. Maciel is survived by his mother Patsy J. Maciel and stepfather Richard Garza; brother, Carlos Maciel Jr. and wife Jessica; nephews, Carlos III and Joshua; niece, Akela; his grandmother, Hope Nelson; and grandfather, Marvin Nelson. He is also survived by step- grandparents, Carmen Garza and A.V. Garza; uncle and aunt Galen and Elizabeth Riffey; cousins, Galen Lee Jr. Riffey and wife Kristy and Jonathan Riffey; aunts, Diana Nelson, Lou Ella; uncle Marvin Nelson Jr. and wife Bridgette; cousins, Bernadette Oz, Megan and Stephen Nelson; and many other family members and loving friends.
