Michael Joseph Saavedra

Michael J. Saavedra, SFC SCARNGCentral, SC

SFC Michael J. Saavedra, 36, of Central, husband of Alison (Laarkamp-Tobel) Saavedra, died Saturday, September 3, 2016 in Cookeville, TN.

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he is the son of Michael H. and Donna J. Saavedra of Central.  He was assigned to the 263rd AAMDC of the SC Army National Guard in Anderson, SC.  He served two deployments to Iraq with the 82nd Airborne in 2003 and the 3rd Infantry Division in 2005.  He was a marksman with a love for motorcycles and cooking.

Surviving in addition to his wife and parents are his daughter, Isabella Saavedra of Seneca, SC; the mother of his daughter, Kristi Jaeger of Seneca; grandmother, Delores Miles of Maryland; parents-in-law, Terry Tobel and Mary Ann Laarkamp of Tennessee; brother-in-law, Casey Laarkamp -Tobel of Tennessee;  step-sister, Emily (Michael) Zagar of Central; four nieces and nephews; along with many other family members and friends.

He was predeceased by his mother, Linda Miles Saavedra; grandfather, Ed Miles; and grandparents, Molly and Henry Saavedra.

Graveside services with full military honors will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 10, 2016 at M. J. "Dolly" Cooper Veterans Cemetery in Anderson, SC.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM, Friday at Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home, Central, SC.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Upstate Warrior Solutions or Wounded Warrior Project.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or at the funeral home.