It is with profound sadness that we inform you of the passing of Sergeant First Class Christopher Bell. SFC Bell passed away on 22 February 2025 while serving as the Senior Court Reporter for 1st Armored Division and Fort Bliss. He was 33 years old.
Sergeant First Class Bell was born on 5 June 1991 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and grew up in Puerto Rico. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on 1 July 2009. His military assignments included various paralegal positions at Camp Carroll, Republic of South Korea; Fort Bliss, TX; Fort Eisenhower, GA; and Fort Carson, CO. Prior to his assignment at Fort Bliss, he served as a Recruiter in Dallas, Texas. Sergeant First Class Christopher Bell earned an Associate of Arts Degree in Computer Science, with a minor in Philosophy and Cyber Security from the University of Maryland.
His military awards and decorations include the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Numeral 3), Army Service Ribbon, Army Overseas Service Ribbon, NATO Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, and Recruiter Badge.
Sergeant First Class Bell is survived by his wife, Adriana, his son, Santiago, his parents, Philip and Lisa, his siblings Joshua, Justin, David, Brandon, and Kamryon, and other family and friends.
Funeral services will be held on 11 March 2025 at 5:00 PM (MST), at the Sunset Funeral Home, in El Paso, TX. The Graveside Service will be held on 12 March 2025, at 1:30 PM (MST) at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, TX. Memorial services will be held on 13 March 2025 at 1:30 PM (MST) at the 1st Armored Division Chapel, at Fort Bliss, TX.
Sergeant First Class Bell’s full obituary can be found at https://www.sunsetfuneralhomes.net/obituaries/chrtistopher-bell.
Please keep the Bell family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
ROBERT A. BORCHERDING
MG, U.S. Army
Acting The Judge Advocate General