MARINE CORPS AIR STATION IWAKUNI, Japan -- A Memorial service was held at the Marine Memorial Chapel here Sept. 15 for Nehemiah Ezekiel Markel, who died Sept. 11.
Nehemiah, 14 months old, was born July 17, 2008 in Escondido, Calif., to Ryan Scott Markel and Wendy Markel.
Nehemiah is survived by his father Ryan, mother Wendy, and two brothers Cyrus and Malachi. Contributions in Nehemiah’s name can be made at Navy Federal Credit Union located at the Crossroads here.