National Guardsman dies unexpectedly at 29 years old

Heather Morrison
masslive.com
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Flags will be lowered to half staff Saturday to honor a Pittsfield 29-year-old who died unexpectedly on Sunday.

After high school, Xavier Powell went to Hudson Valley Community College where he earned his degree in auto mechanics.

He worked as a mechanic before deciding to enlist in the Army National Guard.

He was stationed in Army Aviation Support Facility 1 at Joint Base Cape Cod as a helicopter mechanic.

Specialist Xavier Powell enlisted in the Army National Guard and was stationed in Army Aviation Support Facility 1 at Joint Base Cape Cod as a helicopter mechanic, according to his obituary.

“Xavier was most proud of being in the military,” the obituary reads.

Gov. Maura Healey ordered the U.S. flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, Aug. 24 in his honor.

Powell enjoyed photography, traveling across the country, vacationing in Gloucester with his grandparents, riding his motorcycle, camping, running, campfires, attending concerts and festivals, and collecting vintage items, according to his obituary.

A celebration of Powell’s life will be held at Zucchini’s Restaurant on North Street in Pittsfield at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The family is asking for donations to be made in Powell’s memory to Wounded Warrior.

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