In Memory of PFC Adrian Darius Chico, US Army
July 22, 2004 – December 6, 2023
Hometown: North Bergen, NJ
Unit/Branch: Army, Radio Retransmission Operator for Headquarters, Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 14th Cavalry Regiment.
Age: 19
PFC Adrian D. Chico’s awards and decorations include the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Army Service Ribbon.
Private First Class (PFC) Adrian Darius Chico was born on July 22, 2004 to parents Orieta and Rolando Chico. They remember Adrian as the most loving and caring son, Adrian was born and lived in North Bergen, New Jersey where he graduated from North Bergen High School in 2021 where he was actively involved in football and swimming; he also loved baseball and boxing. After graduating High School Adrian volunteered for the Butler Fire Department. In September 2022, PFC Chico enlisted in the United States Army and completed Basic Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, to include Advanced Individual Training at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia. In July 2023 he was awarded the Military Occupational Specialty of Signal Support System Specialist. Upon completion of training Adrian was assigned to 2nd Squadron 14th Cavalry Regiment, Schofield Barracks where he served as an Radio Retransmission Operator for Headquarters, Headquarters Troop. He served in Hawaii from August 17, 2023 – December 6, 2023.
PFC Adrian Chico passed away on December 6, 2023 he was found unresponsive in his barracks at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.
Adrian “King Of Hearts” how the family friends liked to called him, is remembered by his family as the most kind, happy, beautiful, compassionate, outgoing “life of the party” humble, generous, smart, thoughtful person with the most beautiful contagious smile. He was the funniest guy on earth who loved his family dearly, animals, his Xbox, and his best friends (Henry, AJ, Felipe and Gina). He always talked about the future and was always so excited to share all the amazing new things he was learning and all the plans he had. He always talked about having a family and kids of his own one day. Adrian was a big mama’s boy; he would spend hours on the phone with his mom talking about pretty much everything and anything – he loved his mom more than anything in this world. Adrian was was such a happy soul, full of life, there was nothing that he enjoyed more than making his friends and family laugh with his jokes. He is well known for having an enormous heart; he brightened the lives of those he touched every day. Adrian was one of a kind. He will always be remembered by his family as “ONE OF THE BRAVEST MAN TO WALK THIS EARTH.”
Adrian is survived by his parents Orieta and Rolando, sister Gisselle, brother Jose, brother-in-law John Albanese, aunt Barbara and Alex, and uncle Gabriel, nephews: Jacob, Caleb and Elijah and nieces Daniella and Adriana (named after Adrian). Adriana was born December 19th, 2023. She is the only niece Adrian didn’t had a chance to meet.
Resting Place: Fairview Mausoleum in North Bergen, NJ
