Obituary of Raul January

RAUL JANUARY MESA, AZ - Raul January, 46, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Born in Brighton, Colorado, formerly of Katy, Texas, he lived in Mesa, Arizona for the past four years. Mr. January proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps (Staff Sergeant), the United States Army (Captain, Retired) and was employed by the United States Customs and Border Protection as a Senior Intelligence Agent for almost 15 years. Raul was the most loving, caring, self-less, compassionate, family man who lived to serve God, country and family. Mr. January served as a Recruiter and Peer Support Coordinator for Border Patrol and a member of UTSA, Phi Delta Theta. A veteran Military Intelligence Officer (MI), he served in Desert Shield/Desert Storm and in Afghanistan. Raul is survived by his wife Ariza January; a son Ashton R. January; his parents, Mary Lou and Timoteo Flores, Jr.; four siblings, Cynthia Ann Kimble, Ishmael Timoteo Flores, Rosalba Sharp and RJ Martinez; numerous uncles, aunts, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5pm to 9pm with a 7pm prayer service, today, October 18, 2015, at Legacy Chapels 4610 S. Jackson Rd. in Edinburg. Chapel service will be at 10am Monday, October 19, 2015, at Legacy Chapels. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg with full military honors. Funeral services are under the direction of Legacy Chapels in Edinburg.