Obituary of Staff Sgt. Andrew T. Lobosco

Andrew Thomas Lobosco, age 29, was killed in action on Saturday, August 22, 2009 while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. He was born in Somerville and had lived in Bridgewater. Andrew graduated in 1998 from Immaculata High School in Somerville. He attended Raritan Valley Community College and received his Associate's Degree. He joined the Army in 2003 and was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, NC. He earned the distinction of being a Green Beret in January 2007. He is survived by his parents, Bonnie Kostiuk Lobosco and Robert Lobosco; his twin sister, Lisa of MN; his grandfather, Joseph M. Kostiuk and his extended family. A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at Blessed Sacrament Church in Martinsville. Visitation will be on Monday from 7-9 and on Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9. He will receive full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery where he will be interred on September 9th. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Special Forces Association at P.O. Box 4136, Fayetteville, NC 28309-1436 or at www.specialforcesassociation.org/donations.php. face="Times New Roman">