Eden O. Holguin

Eden Omar Holguin, 41, of Mountville, PA, passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Hershey Medical Center, following a brief and unexpected illness. He was surrounded by his loving wife, family, friends, and dog, Cricket. Born in Alice, Texas, he was the son of Alfredo Holguin Jr. and Carmen Holguin. He was the beloved husband of Karah Molesevich. Eden was of the Catholic faith and a member of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Lancaster. Eden was a former US Marine. He then worked as a Texas State Trooper from 2015-2023, where his last assignment included working with the Executive Protection Bureau in charge of protecting the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and their families and providing security at the Governor’s Mansion. Eden worked as a federal law enforcement officer from 2023 until his passing, with his last assignment being a Special Agent with the US Capitol Police, detailed to the Dignitary Protection Division assigned to the Speaker of the House’s personal detail. He also worked with the Capitol Division’s First Responders Unit, House Chambers Section, and was a member of the Bicycle Response Unit, part of the Strategic Response Group. Eden loved all things Texas, including the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Blue Bonnets, Tex- Mex food, and barbecue. He also loved animals, going to the dog park, walking on rail trails with his wife and beagle, watching movies, weightlifting, listening to classical music, going to museums, watching the Nutcracker every Christmas, and exploring new cities and places. Eden loved Lancaster City and enjoyed going to the Central and Southern Markets and local downtown coffee shops. In addition to his wife, Karah Molesevich, Eden is survived by his parents, Alfredo Holguin Jr., and Carmen Holguin, siblings Eric Holguin, Evan Holguin, and Elissa Holguin, all from Texas. Eden was preceded in death by his grandparents Alfredo Holguin, Sr., Maria Holguin, Leonardo Pérez Jr., and Rosa Pérez, and an uncle, Samuel Holguin. Services will be at the family’s convenience. You can join the live webcast of the service starting at 11:00 a.m. on March 4th by clicking this link:https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/a26023459087485 In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Eden’s name can be made to Paws of Honor, a charity that supports retired K9s and their handlers, https://pawsofhonor.org/donation/, or to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, PO Box 22324, New York, NY 10087.