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Mike zyla
September 18, 2022
3 weeks left and I'm a soldier dad. I love you, I miss you. I still tear up about this. I pray that you look upon me and Emmy. She's a sailor and I'll be a soldier.
Mike Zyla
June 9, 2021
I miss you dad. I can't believe I'm looking stuff like this up about you.. You really were a hero to us all.
Mike Zyla
January 22, 2021
Father. So so many years since you've been gone. Never do I forget you. I do wish you could have taught me what I know about vehicles, hunting, just everything. I wish you could have been there the day hunter Shane Zyla was born. Every chance I get I try to hear as many stories about you as possible. Words can't explain how much I love and miss you. I miss you.
Charlie Gili
December 15, 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 holiday season and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of Michael S. Zyla US Army Staff Sergeant.
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
April 19, 2016
My dear Son, I love you so much and will as everyday have you in my heart. Tomorrow being on your 43rd birthday, I wish you a very happy birthday. Know we love you and still go out to celebrate your day as if you were setting at the table with us. Love today, tomorrow and for eternity. Mother
December 25, 2015
Merry Christmas my loving Son. Miss those bright eyes seeing all that Santa brought you. The laugh and squels. Know you are in our heart and memories today. We love you so much.
December 13, 2015
Wow, my sweet Mike, it has been 10 years and it feels like it just happened. You went to be with our Lord and Savior. I cry so much over the loss of you that my heart does not feel it can go on. I know there is a reason the Lord left me behind and took you, I just don't know what it is as yet. Please know you are much loved. Mother
November 11, 2015
I love you my Son so much. You are always on my mind andin my heart. Thank you for being so brave. Save me a spot in your new home. Mother.
May 25, 2015
Good morning on this Memorial Day. As as ways I am and will be thinking of you. We will be honoring you today as aways. You are our hero for all you have done. I love you and God Bless you. Mother
Jeanne Parker Harris
April 21, 2015
Thinking of you especially so, today, Irene. God bless you and give you peace. Your friend,
April 19, 2015
Hi my sweet Son, tomorrow you will be 42 years old. Happy Birthday can't wait to see you and hold you in my arms again. All my Love.
December 25, 2014
Merry Christmas Sweet Heart. Wish you were here in body but I know you have your work to do for the Lord. I still feel you around me and see you in my heart. We have such wonderful Christmas morning memories and I will never forget them. All my love to you, Your Mother.
Jeanne Parker Harris
December 24, 2014
So glad to have known you. God bless your sweet mom & give her peace. She's a very special woman & friend.
December 13, 2014
Wow Sweet Heart, it has been 9 years today and it seems like yesterday. Miss you everyday, miss your smile, your teasing, your live for your family. Can't wait to see you again. Mother
November 27, 2014
Happy Thanksgiving to my Sweetest Angel. Miss you so much and can't wait to be with you again. Mother
June 14, 2014
Happy Fathers Day to my special angel.
Irene Hogan
May 25, 2014
Happy Memorial Day to my Sweet Soldier. I would give anything not to be a memeber of the special club called the Gold Star Family. I love you.
May 25, 2014
Hello my Sweet Son, So many people have asked me to tell you Thank you. I still wish you were here with me in body. Just wanted to let you know I love and miss you Soldier. Happy Memorial Day.
Irene Hogan
April 20, 2014
Happy Birthday my Sweet Son. And Happy Easter. You were born 2 days before Easter and I remember it well. I love you and wish we could have had more time together. It just seems like yesterday you were taken from us. Just know you are loved in so many ways. Happy Birthday and Easter, Love You my Son. Mother
Irene Hogan
February 14, 2014
Happy Valentine's Day Sweet Heart. Wish I could touch and hold you in my arms today. I remember when you were just a small child, how you loved to make sure every one of you class mates had the perfect valentine from you. It was one of your favorite holidays. Well I want you to know you are still one of my favorite valentines. Love you my Son.
Irene Hogan
December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas Son. We miss you on this day as everyday. Wish you were here but I know you are spending this day with your heavenly family. Just know you are missed and loved so very much.
Irene Hogan
December 13, 2013
Dennis and I went out to do our yearly dinner for you Mike. I know it is a day early but I just miss you so much I could not wait until tomorrow. I know it has been 8 years since we talked our last time. You are just wakeing up from your last nights sleep on the earth in your body. Now you are with the Lord in a new better body and I still can't get over your having to leave me. I was to go first not you. Know I wish everyday I could join you soon. I love you Son. Mother
Irene Hogan
November 28, 2013
Happy Thanksgiving my sweet boy. I have you in my prayers everyday and can't wait to be with you when God gives me that right. I love you.
Irene Hogan
May 27, 2013
Happy Memorial Day Sweet Heart. It was 8 years ago tomorrow you came home for a short visit. I so wish we had more time together. I love you and think of you everyday, you were even dreams the last few nights. Stay close to God and I will join you soon. Love you so much. Mother
April 20, 2013
Happy 40th Birthday my Sweet Son. I will be celebrating it with you as we try every year. It is so hard not to have you with us but know you are in Spirit. I love you, Happy Birthday from your Mother and Dennis
December 29, 2012
Well, another year since your funeral that seems like just a day or two ago. We miss you so very much and still would gave gladly taken your place. I know that the Lord decided that coming back to us was not an option, but I still miss your bright eyes, laughter, talks and those amazing hugs. I look at you photo everyday and ache all so much. Know you are loved and can't wait to be with you again. All my Love Mother
December 13, 2012
Good morning Sweet Heart, Seven years and you are in our minds everyday. Dennis has a new chest and photo place for you in our Bedroom. Dennis also misses you dearly. We will do our dinner out tonight in your honor as well as on December 29th. Just to show you, you are always with us in what ever we do where ever we go. Love you so much and would have traded places with you in a heart beat. Go fishing with your Dad and have a great day.
emmy winsky
December 13, 2012
Heya Daddy,
7 years today. It sure has been a long and rough time without you, but we are managing. Love you and miss you.
Jackie (Holden) Erickson
November 30, 2012
Shane and I went to high school together and had become great friends during that time. Lots of great memories of him and all of the fun we had together with our group that spent a lot of time together. He was a awesome guy and a great friend to all of us that were lucky enough to know him. As the years went on and some of us went in separate directions we lost contact. I was very saddened to hear of his death. My heart goes out to his family. He was an awesome man and was honored to know him.
November 22, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving my Son. Just to let you know you are forever in our hearts. I am thankful you were put on this earth to have you with us in joyful and sorrow times. You will always be with me. I love you.
September 11, 2012
I remember being up in the woods hunting and camping with the kids that horrible day and how stunned we were.It is a day that led you to make the greatest sacrifice for your country.We will always be so proud of you and continue to miss you always.
September 10, 2012
Several years have passed, but please be aware that your loved one is still remembered, respected and honored outside of the family also.
Irene Hogan
July 30, 2012
Hi Son, don't think an hour goes by that you are not on my mind. Yesterday was hard being the 29th of the month, the day you were laid to rest. I tell everyone what a wonderful Son you ARE. Military coming to our home on August 11th to honor you. What a honor to have for you. All our Love Sweetheart.
emmy winsky
April 20, 2012
happy birthday daddy, wish that you were here to celebrate it with the rest of us.. i guess wishin' does no good now, but it's the thought that counts.. anyways happy birthday...
Irene Hogan
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April 20, 2012
Happy Birthday Sweetheart, we love you so much. You will be in our thoughts and prayers today as always. I love you
Irene Hogan
April 18, 2012
My sweetheart, your 39th birthday is coming up in 3 days. I hope you have a great time with your Father and Grandfather that day. I know you love fishing and was going the day before you were layed to rest. Now you have a great birthday and we will also be celibrating with our usual dinner out in your honor. I love you
joey jarvis
December 31, 2011
make it back home safely mike
Irene Hogan
December 30, 2011
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james zyla
December 29, 2011
Hey little brother sure miss you. Someday I will see you, and then we will be at all our old shenanigans. (lol). Anyway, I love you, and miss so much.
Irene Hogan
December 29, 2011
This is 6 years from the day we laid you to rest. I miss you everyday. I hope you are fishing with your Dad and having fun with all your buddies. Love you. Mother
emmy winsky
December 17, 2011
i wish you could be here to this very day... we all miss you very much, but i hope that you made it up to "the pearly gates" and that they welcomed you with smiles upon their faces... i miss you, mikey misses you, mom misses you, i know that there you can at least still watch us grow and get along with life, but it's hard and tiring for sure.
michelle howell
December 15, 2011
i will always remember ! the smile and cheer that came from your sparkling eyes when you talked about your children and wife ! i see you every time i see the kids !
Peggy Childers
December 13, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla:
Please accept my remembrance of Michael on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Bobbie Daniels
December 13, 2011
All tho i have never met u Mike i have got to give u mad props for fighting for this country and fight for what u believe in and all tho u will be truly missed and mom and jimmy talk highly about u all the time and u are all ways in my thought and prayers i know for a fact that u are watching over us at this very moment and i love u and i would have liked to meet jimmy's younger brother but in do time i will i guess and to make u laugh ur brother rants and raves about the Iraq people all the time i just want to give my condolences to the family he will be truly missed in loving memory of Michael.S.Zyla
Irene Hogan
December 13, 2011
My Dear Son, I love you and miss you. It has been 6 years and 6 hours since you were taken from me. Can't wait to see you again. Love you, Mother
Irene Hogan
December 13, 2011
Oh Sweetheart it is so hard to handle today. It has been 6 years 5 hours since that cold war took you from me. I don't know how to go on with today. I love you so much and want to be with you. Save me a spot I am on my way soon. I love you, Mother
December 12, 2011
The children miss you. Still think of you often. May God Bless and Hold You in His Arms Forever.
November 11, 2011
My Dear Son, I have as everyday, had you on my mind and prayers. Thank you for being my loving son. I love you, Mother
Ginny
October 2, 2011
May God Bless you and Keep you all in his Love. I wish to Thank You Staff SGT Michael Zyla and your Family for Your Service in protecting our Country and us. Never to be Forgotten!
Irene Hogan
December 30, 2010
I miss you Sweetie. It has been 5 years since you were layed to rest. Dennis and I visited you a few days ago and layed another wreath to go with the one Aunt Kathy had for you. Not easy to say good bye to you each time I am there, but know I will be back in June with your Son, Mike, to see you again. We love you so much and can't wait to be with you again. Love to you for ever and ever, Mother
December 13, 2010
Hi my very sweet Son, I miss you more than anyone knows. Here on the fifth year without you it really hurts. You are always in my heart and on my mind.
I love very much. Ever and always, your Mother
Peggy Childers
December 13, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla:
Remembering Michael 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
Irene Hogan
July 29, 2010
I love you and miss you. It now has been 4 years and 7 months since I got to give you my last kiss. I wish I could hold you in my arms as I did when you were a small baby. God be with you as you hold me a place to be with you again. I love you my Son, Mother
Irene Hogan
June 12, 2010
My Dear Sweet Son, it is 4 1/2 years tomorrow that you went to see God. I miss you every day. Save me a seat next to you and all our loved ones gone to be with God, for I know you are in good hands. I love you so very much. Mother
Donna Gillette
December 26, 2009
On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.
July 28, 2009
Mike tomorrow will be 3 years 7 months since I last laid eyes on your beautiful face. I love you so much it hurts. Just know it wont be long before I can be with you in Gods world. I love you, Mother
Self portrait 11/24/05 to let us know he is alright.
July 27, 2009
Mike watching a movie just weeks before going to be with our Savior.
July 27, 2009
Kenna Larra
May 14, 2009
”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,450 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
In Memory of Michael ~ (Debra Estep)
December 16, 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 Michael, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. 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
December 13, 2008
To the family of Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla:
Michael 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
Irene Hogan
December 6, 2008
My sweet Baby Boy, I miss you everyday. I know you are in our Great Father's arms and I will see you soon. But my arms are so empty with out you. Just know I love you. Mother loves you.
Tree at Ft. Stewart June 2008
debbi rivers
June 26, 2008
As a mother of another fallen soldier I was paying respect to those who had trees planted at Ft. Stewart. I wanted to post the tree as it stands this month.
May God continue to comfort you always
in memory of my son
Spc Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/06 Samarra, Iraq
A CO 2-505 PIR 82nd Airborne Div
May 18, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Zyla!
Irene Hogan
September 16, 2007
Michael with his men, Karem and Navarro. We will always remember your sweet faces. Michael I love and miss you, Mother
Irene Hogan
September 16, 2007
Mike, I love and miss you so much. You will always be in our hearts. I wish I could take your place, but I know I will see you soon. Keep me a spot in heaven. All my love your Mother.
Tom Gugliuzza
September 7, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Zyla family in the loss of Michael. I did not know Michael, 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. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Michael in Dec it will be two years since 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~
August 15, 2007
There is nothing that I can say or do to take away the pain or bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer you and your family my heart felt condolences. I also offer you my prayers that in time the pain will easy and the memories of your HERO will carry you through each day and night. I want to thank your HERO, for his/her selfless act of becoming a member of the armed forces, his/her willingness to defend the United States of America, all that we hold sacred and for the sacrifice that will forever be etched in the memories of all those who knew him/her. Though tears can never bring him/her back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that he/she made and our sorrow at his/her passing. I believe for every fallen HERO there is a star shining brightly up above to remind us of the precious gift we were given.
Your mission on earth is complete and you are now a member of GOD’s Heavenly armed forces. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the HEROES who have passed before.
I made a special promise to LE RON A. WILSON, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) on the day he was laid to rest as I touched his coffin, that I would never forget him nor would I forget those that gave their lives for our country before him, with him and after him and so when I came across www.legacy.com, I thought what a great way to keep my promise to Le Ron, so I will continue to leave tributes in each guest book until the day there is no longer the need to leave these tributes to a FALLEN HERO.
REST IN PEACE, HERO, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 24, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Zyla and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Garnet Jenkins
December 13, 2006
I am Deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Staff Sgt. Michael S. Zyla, one year ago today.
The price this fine soldier and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May Michael rest safely in the Loving Care of God and may the Peace of the Lord continue to be with the Zyla family.
There will never be enough ways to humbly thank these heroes for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA~Vietnam, 1967.
Treasure this Young Hero Lord, In Your garden of rest,
For while here on this earth, he was one of our Best.
May the Peace of God and the memories of Michael,
remain in your heart always and give you comfort
and strength through the difficult days.
I am deeply sorry for your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sgt.Erik Green
November 15, 2006
Ssg Zyla was my hero, I was in his platoon, me and him are alot alike we have these weird laughs that are distict from others. I miss him alot, Ssg Zyla I'll see you on the other side.
Caressa Conway
October 18, 2006
I knew Michael I was his next door neigbor for a few years my heart goes out to you all and God Bless Caressa
SGT Brock Eckstein
August 21, 2006
I am sorry for your great loss. I did not know SGT Zyla, but I am from the same town. If you need anything at all, please contact my family there, or me by email.
July 6, 2006
ALL Americans should take a minute to at least read the names of the brave heroes that have made the ultimate sacrifice to provide the Freedom we all share. Although I did not personally know Michael Zyla I feel the loss of this great American hero.
God Bless Michael Zyla and his family. God Bless the 2nd Battalion, 70th Armor, 3rd Brigade Combat Team. God Bless the United States Army. Most of all, God Bless America.
Formerly with 2nd/11th FA, 25th ID.
Dale Richardson (Honolulu, HI)
ROBYN GARSIDE
May 11, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE KNOW THAT THERE ARE PEOPLE OUT HERE WHO DO CARE AND YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE ON. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A MARINE MOM
James Zyla
April 30, 2006
Thank you all, for the wonderful thoughts and prayers. I will aways miss the young man I grew up with, and the man he became. for my little brother , he was not, he was really in my heart, my big brother.
He showed me a lot of things about life that I still use today, and all ways will.
Again I thank you.
Steven Schmertzler Forest Glen M.S.
March 21, 2006
I am so sorry for your loss It is because of hime my freedom in America
still continues.All Americans are proud for the sacrifice he made
Peace be with you
sincerely,steven
fgms
Pam Adams
January 9, 2006
Having just lost our son to this war as well, I know firsthand there is nothing anyone can really say. Just know you are not alone in your grief. May God grant you peace and strength to get through the days, months and yes years ahead. God Bless this young man for the sacrifice he and so many others have made. My heart, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams KIA 12/1/05)
sharon soto
December 31, 2005
I did not know him, but my fiance is in the 2/70th AR as well. And he knew him. My condolences to the Zyla family. I will keep you all in my prayers.
shawnee
December 17, 2005
Thank you for your service and for your sacrifice.
God bless you and your family.
Rest in Peace.
Carol Cody
December 17, 2005
Blessings to You and Your Family in this time of sorrow. Thank you for the Sacrifice you have Given.
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