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Donna Cowen
October 10, 2024
Sean,
Your Birthday was celebrated by Steph and I with a large bowl of "Tuna Surprise"!!
We think about you all the time, and love for you will never end!!
Love you,
Mom
Shawntell Masterson
October 9, 2024
Making him blush.
Shawntell
November 11, 2023
Sean,
Honey, it has been twenty years and yet every October 7th I still remember your call. I did not write, because this year as you know this October 9th I came. I made you a promise and I will carry that til we meet again. I am writing today, because as usual you find your way to say hello.
I hope you liked the Mala, and Papa-007 was honored to meet you, as I explained, he was in Vietnam. David was not expecting what he saw, though I have told him and shown him pictures. Once you are there though, it is very different. Seeing fresh flowers warmed my heart.
It still hurts and I have never been the same, you changed me, and that's a good thing. I share your journey and comfort those I can when they tell me where they have been. Thank you for being you. Thank you for what you did. Thank you for what you do. Simply, thank you. I am always your Paige.
Warmth and hope...
Donna Cowen
November 10, 2023
Sean,
It´s Veteran´s Day, and I am thinking of you. I will always appreciate your sacrifice, and your belief you were making a difference. You are always in our hearts, and our minds, never to forget!
Love you today, and forever,
"Mom"
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Shawtell
April 9, 2020
Happy Birthday Sweetie! You would have been 40 this year. You are still very much a part of my life.
Donna Cowen
October 9, 2019
Sean,
It is the 16th Anniversary of your passing, and the memories are flowing. I don't need to tell you how much you are loved, and the happiness you have shared with so many. You are always in our hearts, you are always watching, and listening. You are forever a part of me.
"I love you this much!!"
Mom
Charlie Gili
July 12, 2019
Shawntell Masterson, we are honored to be able to show our support and make some gesture of empathy for our fallen and their loved ones. Our group will never take service and sacrifice for granted and we realize that we live in the greatest country in the world because people like your friend stand up and serve. Thank you for your kind words. They mean a great deal to us and confirm our mission. God bless you.
Shawntell Masterson
July 10, 2019
To the Gill family and US youth hockey community,
Thank you for keeping Sean's memory alive. I am not a family member, but a friend. It's really beautiful to see his service honored. Than you...
Charlie Gili
July 9, 2019
Hello,
We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of Sean Anthony Silva US Army Private.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families, friends and others who support our mission.
We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign
Shawntell Masterson
October 10, 2018
Fire and Rain...
Shawntell Masterson
October 10, 2018
Today....Today. Every year passes and still it feels like yesterday. I came across another picture of you....you looked so grown. Not the shy sweet guy I loved to make blush. Another year may be gone but your memory is not.
Donna Cowen
October 9, 2018
Sean,
You are never far away, and I know that you are able to see what wonderful things are happening with your family! It is 15 years now, and it will always feel like yesterday, but today I remind myself of the young child who became a boy, who grew into a man, who made a difference in people's lives. I remember you, and I smile, as you are loved, and always were loved, unconditionally!
Love you.....mom.
Shawntell Masterson
October 11, 2017
Honey,
14 years...
I still hold you in my heart sweet one. I still say thank you.
RIP......
Tommy Lee
October 9, 2016
Miss you Sean. You are never forgotten.
Shawntell Masterson
October 9, 2016
My God, its been 13 years. It was just yesterday you called me. I still cry, I never forget, and I am still so proud you. I still hold your coin and honor your memory in the ways you only know. You are a part of what makes me who I am....thankyou.
Paige
A plaque in Pinole, where he graduated high school...
November 8, 2015
Sean Silva, missed by many, loved by all.
Cindy Brock
July 29, 2015
To Pvt. Sean A. Silva:
Thank you for your service to our country. Although I had never met you, I feel that you will forever be a part of our family and am so grateful and saddened by you sacrifice.
Please know that my husband and I decided to lay our son to rest near you because we felt comforted knowing he was next to a fallen soldier, or more so, a big brother. Our son is Alden Brock and he was swept away by a flash flood in New Mexico while on a 79 mile hike at Philmont Scout Ranch. He was only 13 years old. I hope that you know how honored we are to have Alden (Philmont's Fallen Scout) next to one our nation's military best. Your family will be in my prayers and fresh flowers will be placed with you often.
Donna Cowen
April 8, 2015
Happy Birthday Sean, we are having Tuna Surprise tonight in your honor!! Who knew that Cream of Chicken Soup with Tuna, over Rice would make you so happy, and start a tradition for Stephanie and I. I will never "forget." You are, and will always be, my Hero!! I always know you are there, and the memory of your smile will never leave me....Love you this much son!! Mom
November 17, 2014
Our family remains grateful to you for your service and sacrifice.
Shawntell Masterson
October 5, 2014
Sean honey, it's been 11 years now and the tears still fall at this time. Tomorrow I turn 43 and and you would be 34 now. It's hard to believe it's been that long. Hope you liked the flowers when I came to visit last year...couldn't miss your ten year. I still think about your phone call on the 7th. I was so surprised to hear from you. Then sadly I remember getting the news on the 9th just like it was yesterday. You are always in my heart and I am forever proud of you. I still have your coin (even took it to the moving wall), and yes I still keep a memorial for you up in my home. I hope you are at peace and to honor your memory I try always to stop and shake the hands of our military, both past and present and say thank you. I hope that makes you smile because I really miss making you blush.
Milo Blanco
May 27, 2013
Happy Memorial Day Sean! Thanks for your support. Love and Miss you.
Peggy Childers
October 10, 2011
October 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Pvt. Sean A. Silva:
Please accept my remembrance of Sean on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Stephie Cowen
June 18, 2011
SEANIE!!! I miss you soo very much. You were such a fun brother. Always made me and Wes laugh. We love you soo much. I miss you....Thinking of you every year, makes me feel like you're standing close by listening as if you were right next to us. I love you big brother!! Always have AND most definetly always will..
Aunt Laurel
April 4, 2011
You've been on my mind lately, Sean, and I just wanted to check in. We still miss you and love you, and pray for all the Wrights and Silvas to comfort them. It is most definitely a comfort to know that you rest safe in Jesus' keeping. We'll see you again on That Great Day.
Christopher Anderson
October 19, 2010
I was Sean's roommate before we deployed. It has torn me for years that I couldn't do anything to help him, I promised to take care of him and, in that, I failed. My deepest condolences go out to the entire Silva family. Toujours Pret.
Peggy Childers
October 9, 2010
To the family and friends of Pvt. Sean A. Silva:
Remembering Sean on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Christopher Roberts
July 1, 2010
Hello I was visiting Sunset Crater in flagstaff, AZ and I found a commemorative medal with this fallen hero's name on it. I am curious to how i can get this medal back to the family of the fallen hero. Please email me.
Jules Ceccarelli
November 11, 2009
Sean was a great friend and co worker and my life is better having been able to know him. He taught me so much in the short amount of time I was able to spend with him. RIP.
Mary Catalano
October 9, 2009
RIP Sean! I miss you and will never forget you!
Peggy Childers
October 4, 2009
To the family of Pvt. Sean A. Silva:
Sean gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
In Memory of Sean ~ (Debra Estep)
October 10, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers.
The Wind on The Downs
“I like to think of you as brown and tall,
As strong and living as you used to be,
In khaki tunic, Sam Brown belt and all,
And standing there and laughing down at me.
Because they tell me, dear, that you are dead,
Because I can no longer see your face,
You have not died, it is not true, instead
You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe;
I hear you laughing as you used to do,
Yet loving all the things I think of you;
And knowing you are happy, should I grieve?
You follow and are watchful where I go.”
(Written by Marian Allen during World War l )
Two lines that I wish you to keep near your heart…….
“You seek adventure in some other place.
That you are round about me, I believe”
I did not know Sean, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Other Side
i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.
can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.
i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side
the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.
i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.
Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)
“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008
The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Peggy Childers
October 4, 2008
To the family of Pvt. Sean A. Silva:
Sean gave the ultimate sacrifice and will be held in the hearts of Americans forever. I cannot and will not let our fallen heroes be forgotten. My deepest sympathy to you. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
"Don't Let The Memory Of Them Drift Away"
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Matt Nichols
November 30, 2007
I will never forget the good times Sean and I had when I gave him rides home from football practice. No matter what, he always looked forward. Godspeed, Sean and family.
This is the only photo of Silva I have. He is the one standing. I'm sorry how it looks. I took it at night while we were on Patrol around Sadir City, Baghdad, Iraq in late September or early October. I took it using my NOD's
September 14, 2007
karla lopez
September 10, 2007
Dear Donna,I dont see you anymore at Safeway, but i just want to send you and your family my love and to tell you i often think of Sean and I will always remember him as a gentlemen and hard working co worker and friend. Take care
Love Karla
August 1, 2007
If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guest book for the rest of my life, but I promised LE RON A. WILSON (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
Nicholas McGraw
May 7, 2007
To the family of Silva,
I only knew him for a short time when he was taken from Eagle troop. He was a good man, and was a great soldier. I wish I could have gotten to know him more.
Sincerly,
Nicholas R. McGraw
Gary Allain
April 5, 2007
Pvt. Sean A. Silva
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.
Luanda Wright-Kincaid
February 20, 2007
My daughters and I, are saddened by the loss of your eldest son, their cousin Sean. Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers go out to each and every one of you.
Love alway's,
Vanessa Wilke
February 12, 2007
I will never place my hand over my
heart to honor our flag, that I won't remember Sean. I will always think of how brave he was when I hear the bugler play taps. I will see his smiling face when I think of watching him grow just ahead of my 2 boys. I am proud to say I knew Sean
and I miss him. My continued love to
his family.
Inge Murray-Bish
January 22, 2007
Sean was a good friend of my niece, Debra Murray. He often came by our house to visit. I also got excellent service from him while he was working at Safeway. Our family talks of him often, and he will always be remembered by us.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
October 10, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Silva family in the loss of Sean. I did not know Sean, but my heart is broken and I am saddened for your loss of such a fine young person and hero. May God bring you peace in your heart as you reflect on all the wonderful memories you hold so close. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers. Sean 3 years ago you were taken, please know that you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom
To live in the hearts
of those you leave behind
is never to die"
~Robert Orr~
Garnet Jenkins
October 8, 2006
Remembering this Young Hero, Pvt. Sean A. Silva, on this 3rd anniversary of the day he gave his life for our country and for freedom, with a Multitude of Thanks for his Courage, Service and Dedication.
May Sean rest in God's Loving Care and know that he will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and Comfort, continue to be with the Silva family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
Revelations 21:4
May the memories of Sean, live in your heart always.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Dusti Marie Gentile
May 16, 2006
May the roads rise to meet you. May the wind be at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face; The rain fall soft upon your fields And, until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
You have a heart of gold and I will never forget you in my journey through life. I remember your smile and loving spirit. I will never forget the Mexico cruise,you and Rob doing shots of tequila. I look at those pictures and still miss you every day.You will never be forgotten, until we met again my friend!
PFC. Wright, Iain
April 4, 2006
I knew Sean, he was my cousin. My family and I miss him greatly and are very proud of what he's done. I miss you man but I'll see you soon. Semper Fi.
Jessica
October 9, 2005
I knew sean. He was always great to hang around with at school. I just learned of his death, I moved away from CA . But I will always have such great memories with him. You had a very fine respectable son.
Jose Angus
September 10, 2005
To The Silva Family:
My condolences for your loss.
Jose Angus
Latecia Breeden
August 30, 2005
I work in Rancho Cordova and I have seen a car parked in my employers parking lot with a bumper sticker bearing your name. I often wondered about who you were and what relationship the driver of the car has with you. All I can go by is the adornment of yellow ribbons and positive troop mesages on it and with that, I know that the person in the car sure cares for you deeply. My heart goes out to them. I have shed a tear for you today as I enter this message on this memorial website and I am able to put a face on the hero. I don't know you but I am sure you were a terrific young man and a gift to this country. May your memory be forever. God Bless our troops."
amy viall
June 1, 2005
Sean was a really neat kid.I worked with him at Home Depot, and, was one of his supervisors on the front end. I still remember him always making special trips to Burger King for his chicken,extra mayo,and cheese sandwhiches.He would also go to McDonald's when the girls on the front end would request it. Sean holds a special place in my heart because he came to see me in the hospital back in July 2000-when I had given birth to my son Hunter.He was always involved in everything, and wanted to be a part of everything. My condolences go out to his family! We will always remember this fine young man who fought for our country.....
Roberto Tejeda
June 1, 2005
Do not feel sorrow, feel pride in his courage. From a fellow soldier of 2ACR.
April 12, 2005
May this time of sadness
pass gently on it’s way
and may each warm memory
remain as a precious keepsake,
forever in your heart…
Please accept my profound sympathy in the loss of your son, Pvt. Sean A. Sliva
I pray that our Lord will keep His kind and loving arms around you during the days of grief ahead. I pray that soon you will feel the sun upon your soul and a smile in your heart as loving memories of Sean flood over you. I pray that you and your family know that you are not alone in your grief.
I hold you up in daily prayer and hold you close in my heart.
God Bless You and Keep You.
Barbara Smith
Proud Marine Mom of,
Sargent Brian Corcoran, U.S.M.C.
[email protected]
Linda Palmtag
November 6, 2003
Dr. Silva and Family,
Words can't express the sorrow that I carry for all of you. Dr. Silva, my future son-in-law may have had contact with Sean. He too is in the 2/2 ACR stationed in Iraq out of Fort Polk, LA. I'm the person Dr. Jeff Rockholm may have spoke to you about from Delta. Please feel free to email me.
Miguel Trevino
November 1, 2003
I would like to express my deep sorrow for your loss. As a veteran of the 1st Gulf War, I can imagine somewhat of the pain and grief all of you must be going through. It troubles me to know what has happened to Sean and all the others over there. Please know that I, and many others, are so gratefull for your family and for Seans' courage and commitment. I weep with you and pray that God will provide the particular solace you need; He certainly honors those who fight for the safety and freedom of others. May God bless you all.
marlene patton
October 31, 2003
It is with a heavy heart and spirit that I offer you our deepest sympathies for the loss of your son. May you gain strength from the love and support of so many people who care about you and send you their love,
sincerely,
Odell and Marlene Patton
Michael
October 29, 2003
To the Family of Sean Silva:
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your son and family member, Sean. Although I did not know Sean personally, I deeply appreciate the great price he paid for us to remain free. I hope the loss and grief you must feel now can be somewhat assuaged by recognizing that Sean did not die in vain. He gave his life so we can live. There is no greater manifestation of love. God bless you all. Sincerely, Michael
Joyce Topping
October 28, 2003
Dear Dr. Silva, Sherry and Wesley,
Words cannot express my heartfelt sympathy for you, I remember not to long ago, pancake breakfasts on Sunday morning. I ache so for you and you are in my prayers.
Love and Sympathy, Joyce Topping
Maddy Agustin
October 26, 2003
I didn't know this man but, I felt a need to let his loved ones know how proud we americans are of the job he's done and all the other military personel protecting our freedom!!
God Bless!!
Jim, Kris, Scott and Craig Nelson
October 26, 2003
With heavy hearts we send our love and sympathy to Donna and Rosie and the rest of Sean's large family.
Bishop and Mrs. Parnell M. Lovelace, Jr. Center of Praise Ministries Family
October 25, 2003
We the congregation of the Center of Praise Ministries International wish to express our heartfelt condolences and appreciation to the family. We are praying for you as we honor, with grateful hearts your loved one. God bless you.
Ali & Penny Khouie
October 25, 2003
Sean will always be a special found memory in our families heart. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our deepest sympathy to all his family and friends.
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