ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: CARMONA, TOMAS BIRRIEL 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Iberts Mortuary, Inc. Franklin, LA 70538

Died: Wednesday, November 4, 2015

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CARMONA, TOMAS BIRRIEL 
May 28, 1929 - November 4, 2015

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Dr. Tomas Birriel-Carmona, age 86, died November 4, 2015 at Teche Regional 
Medical Center in Morgan City, LA.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia I. Birriel; his daughter, Dr. 
Ivette Birriel-Salcedo; his grandson, Javier Birriel-Cruz; his parents, Tomas 
Birriel-Jimenez and Margot Carmona de Birriel; and his sister, Socorro Birriel 
de Moreira.

He is survived by his children, Dr. Margarita Birriel-Salcedo, Dr. Tomas 
Birriel-Salcedo and his wife Dr. Jane Birriel, Dr. Javier Birriel-Salcedo, and 
Johanna Birriel-Salcedo; his grandchildren, Rafael Egea-Birriel, Tomas and his 
wife Michelle Birriel, Rafael and his wife Jennifer Birriel, Noel Birriel, Dr. 
T. Javier Birriel and his wife Dr. Lillybeth A. Birriel, and Lola Birriel; his 
great grandchildren, Leyla, Cecilia, and Julian Birriel; his siblings, Rafael 
L. Birriel-Carmona, Pilar Birriel-Carmona, Margarita Birriel-Carmona, and 
Carmen D. Birriel-Carmona; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

After attending Medical School in Madrid, Spain, he was a physician in Puerto 
Rico for a number of years before joining the US Army. Dr. Birriel-Carmona 
earned multiple awards and commendations during his career in the US Army, to 
include the Combat Medical Badge, the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Bronze 
Star. He was the FORSCOM Surgeon, the MEDDAC Commander in the Canal Zone and a 
combat veteran of the Vietnam War where he gallantly served as the Regimental 
Surgeon in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, better known as the Legendary 
Blackhorse Regiment.

Private services will be held at the National Cemetery at Fort Sam Houston in 
San Antonio. The family requests that Remembrance Donations to be given to the 
Wounded Warrior Project

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert's Mortuary, Inc.

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