Victor Manuel Roldan-Carrero

Funeral services for Victor Manuel Roldan-Carrero, 82, of Killeen will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, with Father Vincent Chacko officiating. Burial will follow at Killeen Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, with a rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen.

Victor died at the Va hospital on April 18, 2011 after a long illness.

He was born on October 23, 1928 in Santurce, Puerto Rico.

He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in Puerto Rico, Panama, Germany, World War II, and South Korea. VIctor was an original boriqueneer he served in the 65th Infranty regiment which was a unit beyond its time the first unit to be desegregated a unit composed of puerto ricans willing to sacrifice their lives even though they were unable to vote. VIctors awards include the Bronze Star, 2 Purple Hearts, the UN Service Medal, the Republic of South Korea Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Master Parachute Badge, and the Expert Rifleman’s Badge.

While stationed at Camp Tortugero in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico, he met Miss Blanca Huertas, who he married on July 31, 1976 in New York City.

Victor was preceded in death by his parents, Diego Roldan and Victoria Carrero, his brothers Luis and Diego Roldan, Jr., and his son David.

He is survived by his wife Blanca of Killeen, their daughter Glenda of Austin, and 2 grandsons, Marcus and Franklin.

Victor loved Latin Music. He played several percussion instruments and enjoyed playing, listening, and dancing Bolero and Salsa Music with his wife. At some time in his life, he organized several musical groups and was a DJ playing a variety of Latin music in the former KRMY Radio Station in Killeen. Because of his great love for music, he was widely known among his friends as “El Caballero de la Salsa” (the Gentleman of the Salsa Music).

In addition to his love for Latin Music, he also was an active participant in the local activities of the local Hispanic Cultural Society, the Hispanic Catholic Society, and the Gilmore Senior Center. His significant contributions to these three organizations earned him numerous awards and certificates of appreciation from the City of Killeen, those civic groups, and Saint Joseph Catholic Church.

Arrangements for Mr. Roldan-Carrero are under the direction of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home.

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