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Bobby West Obituary
He is survived by his father, Ricky West of Carlisle; his mother, Linda Wiggins West of Beebe; one brother, Patrick West, U.S. Army, Iraq; grandmother, Syble West of Carlisle; aunts, Marge Liddle of North Little Rock, Marcella Wiggins of Little Rock, Marie Smith of Alabama and Jan Anderson of Carlisle; uncle, Leonard Wiggins of Searcy.
Funeral will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Beebe First Baptist Church, with burial in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens by Westbrook Funeral Home, Beebe. Memorials may be made to National Guard Family Assistance, 6402 Missouri Avenue, Bldg. 6402, North Little Rock, AR 72199
www.westbrookfuneralhome.com.
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404 West Dewitt Henry Drive, Beebe, AR 72012
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Marcella Wiggins
March 9, 2016
Bobby's mother has joined him in heaven. May they both rest in God's eternal peace.
Aunt Marcella
Rich Armstrong
March 8, 2016
Rest in Peace brother!
Wayne Helms
August 3, 2014
Honoring the memory of Spc. Bobby R. West A Brother in Arms who served his country and by doing so became a Great American Patriot. I salute you Sir.
Matthew Neel
May 26, 2014
Well brother, another year has come and gone. It never gets easier but I'm still fighting the good fight my friend. I hope that I have lived my life in a way that would make you and the other heroes who gave everything proud. I miss you brother. Although you are gone from this mortal toil, you will live on forever in our hearts and memories.
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May 22, 2014
Thank you so much for just joining the armed forces. Who knew that God would take a life and turn it into an Angel of Bravery. I never met you , but your eyes have touched my life. Thank you for your soul on this planet. You are an American hero.So young, so brave.
May 21, 2014
RIP, Spc. Bobby West and thank you for your service. You paid the ultimate price to insure my freedom and that of all Americans. May your family and friends find comfort, peace and healing.
Kathleen Woolrich
December 22, 2013
Thank you so much.... I will honor my daddy tomorrow at a memorial service.. and I found your page.. THANK YOU BOBBY!
September 24, 2013
Thank you for your service and sacrifice for us. Time marches on but we will never forget.
Zack Dixon
July 25, 2013
I miss you bro, now and always, gone but not forgotten I still think of us over seas, doing it big you, me, jimmy, Justin so many gone but brother I miss you and am thinking of you today.. see you on the other side " I AM MY BROTHERS KEEPER" WHOHAAA
John McKeon
July 11, 2013
Spc. West- I thank you for my freedom. May God bless and keep you always.
Matthew Nee
May 4, 2013
Well brother, it's been almost 7 years since that day... I miss you brother. I hope that you look down on us and approve of the life we have lived since that awful day.
Shirley Kuder
February 23, 2013
thank you for all you did for our country
Standing for those, Who stood for us!
Dan Wilcox
September 18, 2012
God Bless the family and Friends of a true American Hero!
Dan Wilcox
NH Patriot Guard Rider
Alone
Darrell Miklos
May 18, 2012
Thank You Brother,Your a true American Hero. R.I.P
Brandon Davis
April 12, 2012
Bobby, it's been a long time brother. I remember yelling at people about chuck norris and playing near endless games of pool. You were one of the best guys I had the honor to serve with.
nancy reuben
March 1, 2012
Like so many others a true HERO.
anonymous
December 5, 2011
Spc. West... I never met you. But I believe that you were a great soldier. *salutes*
October 18, 2011
from australia our thoughts are with you guys my brothers has fallen in the fight for freedom my thoughts are with the family any too all our troops in afg god bless you all chris
August 26, 2011
Deepest sympathy to Bobby's family and friends. He will never be forgotten.
Barb Breneman Lancaster, Pa
Peggy Childers
May 30, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Bobby R. West:
Please accept my remembrance of Bobby on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Marie Smith
May 30, 2011
I can't believe it's been 5 yrs. today since you left us. I still see you as a little boy and then as a teenager shooting hoops with my children. They had so much fun doing that. We love you and miss you so much Bobby and I can't wait to see you again with my Lord and Saviour. Thank you Bobby for the sacrifice you made for all of us. I love you. Your Aunt Marie!
Chris Burciaga
May 30, 2011
Bobby,
Today on memorial day I sat around thinking about you, Nathan and all the other "Regulars" that are with you today. I prayed for you and your family. Brothers never forget.
"Regulars by God"
CPT Chris Burciaga
Reta Jones
May 29, 2011
I am a mother of a daughter that has been in the Navy for 13 years, she has been serving her time for the last 1 1/2 years in Okinawa. She was in the Persian Gulf on the Abraham Lincoln Carrier when the US Navy Destroyer was attacked. I am so thankful that I fill like she is in a safe zone now. My heart goes out to your family and the others that have lost a loved one in the war, and I pray for the others that are fighting for us!
Bertha Fuller
March 11, 2011
I Am A Mother Of An American Soldier..I Have The Video Of Bobbys Funeral On One Of My Profiles...Thank You For His Loyal Service To America.May God Keep Protecting Yr Son Who Is Still Serving..I Pray Everyday For My Son Sgt Douglas W. Knighton And All Other Men and Women In The Armed Services....May God Bless You and Yr Family
James Lanham
January 11, 2011
I am alittle late.but,i just wanted to say THANK YOU..Thank You SPC.Bobby R.West for your sacrifice over seas so me and my family can sleep at night...I am very sorry you lost your life in doing so,You are a brave soldier,man,and son..I have an Uncle that is in THE UNITED STATES NAVY he is a CHIEF.He has been to Iraq several times and i worried about him.I also have 2 cousins in the NAVY But,this isnt about them..SPC.Bobby R.West..I SALUTE YOU and your Family and I can or never will be able to thank you enough..GOD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU AND GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY...AGAIN,I THANK YOU SPC.BOBBY R.WEST...R.I.P.
November 10, 2010
I met this Arkansas hero in 2003 before we both deployed to Iraq for the first time. We had a lot of good conversations about Arkansas since I am also from Arkansas. I am from a small town called Hoxie. Every memorial day and veteran day I think of him in rememberance. God bless he West family. Thank you Bobby for giving the ultimate sacrifice.
SSG Chris Nicholas
Mike Weir
November 7, 2010
I am a Michigan Patriot Guard Rider I just want to say THANK YOU to a HERO and may you Rest in Peace
Tobias
November 4, 2010
I just saw your Patriot Guard Rider Video and found this site. May Bobby never be forgotten. Best wishes from Germany.
David Lester
November 3, 2010
I am a Patriot Guard Rider, Thank you for being who you are "A HERO" may you Rest In Peace forever
KARL RENZ
August 29, 2010
Iam a Patriot Guard Rider and I just watched the video, I say thank You but it is us who thank you.
Karl R. Renz III RVN 68-72
May 31, 2010
To the family and friends may we take time and remember Spc. West and let his memory live on forever
Peggy Childers
May 30, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Bobby R. West:
Remembering Bobby 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
Matthew Snider
May 26, 2010
Hey Bobby, hard to believe it has been 4 years since I seen you. I'll never forget the talks we had and time I served with you. Miss you brother! ~Doc
This song is for you my friend.
TONY FALLETTA
April 7, 2010
Thank you my brother. Thank you for defending my freedom. Thank you for your courage and strength to honor and protect us at any cost. God has blessed us with one more arch angel to watch over us. I salute you my brother.
April 6, 2010
Thank you will never be enough....
RIP Hero
Carl Sweezey
March 31, 2010
God bless all of you, it's people like Bobby that have made this country so great I feel some of your pain the lump in my throat when I watched the video of the funeral.
How something like this makes us all relize how special life is, again God Bless thanks so much for the ultimate sacrafice.
howard wozniak
March 25, 2010
Bobby, I'm sorry that I never had an opportunity to meet you before you sacraficed your life and future for me and everyone else in America. I am a Patriot Guard Rider from Buffalo, NY and came across Aunt Marcella's tribute film. It was all that I could give you bob, I'd rather have given my life in a minute so you could be home with your loving family and friends, but, GOD and war don't work that way. We will always keep you in our thoughts and if im ever in AR. I'm sure to stop by and see you and yours.
Howard T. Wozniak
PGR Region#1, Buffalo,NY
Nigel Taylor
January 29, 2010
Thank you for your sacrifice and condolences to your loved ones.
Christy Barry
January 12, 2010
To the family and friends of SPC Bobby West....God Bless you and give you strength every day to deal with your loss. My husband and I are both active duty (me-USAF; my husband-USA). We were both in Iraq (where we met) serving at the time SPC West was tragically killed. Your loss is America's loss and our loss too. Keep positive and know that what we are doing over there is NOT in vain. God bless.
Nell R.
December 29, 2009
May God bless you for your sacrifice and may He watch over those you left behind.
Thank you.
gerry flanagan
November 3, 2009
You don't know me. I,m just a grateful American and I thank you for your sacrifice. I ride with the Patriot Guard up here in NY and as much as I find Fallen Hero Missions painful, I am overwhelmed with pride to "Stand for those who stood for us" Know that Bobby will never be forgotten and there ARE countless thousands of Americans who will be forever in his debt! PEACE
Bernie Norwood
September 8, 2009
We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family and friends of Spc. West, and we honor his distinguished service to the cause of freedom and liberty. Sadly, America has lost one of its finest heroes, the U.S. has lost a friend and protector, and a family has lost an example of character and courage, which they will love and respect forever. Today, because of the sacrifice Spc. West has made, the house of freedom is stronger, sturdier, and more secure.
To the family and friends, of Spc. West, I would like you to know that a lot of people pray for you, and my hope is that their prayers will give you the strength necessary to carry on. Just as you were always with him when he was deployed overseas, know that he will always be with you wherever you may be. In the days to follow, may you be strengthened by the fact that Spc. West was a man distinguished by exceptional courage and will always be admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. You, your family and your sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Spc. West the flag of the United States of America has your blood sewn into the fabric; it shall wave forever in your honor.
Freedom requires sacrifice the protected will never know.
Patriot Guard Riders of South Texas
Ryan Cornette
September 7, 2009
You will never be forgoten. Thank you and we all will miss you.
Elaine Simmons
August 26, 2009
My name is Elaine Simmons and I am coordinating an In Honor and Remembrance ceremony honoring the fallen soldiers. It will be held in Jacksonville, Arkansas on September 12,2009 and we would be honored if someone from the family would be able to attend. Please reply to [email protected]
Dennis Forrester
August 21, 2009
To the family of Bobby West. I regret that I never met Bobby. Although we never met, he was my friend. He was my friend because he served the greatest country in this world, the United States of America! He was my friend because he stood for peace, liberty, freedom, democracy, love. He was my friend because he was a representative of the American Flag both here at home and abroad. He was my friend because his life was tragically stolen from him, so that I could live in freedom another day.
To the family of Bobby West, tonight I shed a tear for your loved one. I want you to know that I as an American truly and sincerely appreciate Bobby's sacrifice. I will never forget Bobby West, or those who fell before him, or will fall tomorrow, in the pursuit of freedom, justice and liberty.
It is my hope and prayer that you will find peace in knowing that your loved one touched so many lives in ways that you'll never know. I am but one of those lives!
May God richly bless you!
SPC Dustin Hartshorn HHC 1-22IN 2005-2007
August 13, 2009
Your missed brother! Every Day.
Ben May
July 2, 2009
I am one of the Patriot Guard Riders and an American Legion Rider. I want to thank you for all you've done for our country. I would have wished that you could be here for the July 4th celebration.
Specialist Bobby West, it is my heartfelt prayer that you rest peacefully.
robert santiago
June 26, 2009
I served in Bobby's company in Iraq on his last tour. I have watched the tribute to him on youtube quite often, and show it to soldiers who are going overseas so they know to take the deployment seriously, and to respect those who have been overseas. I am stationed at Ft. Campbell now but carry the names of the men we lost in my heart. Bobby is one of them and I will never forget them.
June 12, 2009
How does a man this young have the courage to serve at war, knowing what may lie in wait for him?
Too young to leave this earth, too much good left to do in this world.
Thank you Spc. West,
Linda
Peggy Childers
May 31, 2009
To the family of Spc. Bobby R. West:
Bobby 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
Jamie Hutto
May 25, 2009
I just wanted to say that I remember (my whole family remembers) and we will never forget. Linda, Patrick -- we will never stop praying for you or stop thinking of you or the friendship Bobby had with our soldier (Jason Kugler). I send lots of love to you and your entire family.
Debbie Lovett
May 23, 2009
on this memorial Day weekend i just want to say Thank You Bobby West
Joseph Bass
May 22, 2009
To Bobby's family I would like to say how sorry I am for your loss. Its hard to believe it has been almost 3 years since that terrible day. I was Bobby's squad leader in Iraq and was there when he was killed. Evryone in our platoon loved Bobby. He was a great soldier and I was proud to have served with him. He is not forgotten and lives on through his friends and members of his platoon that shared his life.
Bobby and Spc. Gomez demonstrating the size of an I.E.D. blast crater shortly after it destroyed one of 2nd squads Hummvees.
May 22, 2009
2nd Squad 3rd Platoon. Bobby is 3rd from the left in the back row.
May 22, 2009
Kenna Larra
April 14, 2009
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Sincerely,
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Jonathan Grogan
March 9, 2009
I would like to say that I apologize for taking so long to sign this guest book, for CPL West. I am an active duty Chief Warrant Officer CW2, serving currently at Fort Bragg, NC. I grew up in Vilonia Arkansas and have been to Beebe countless times. I never met nor knew Cpl West, but I totally understand his bravery and commitment to not only serve his country, and his family. He also made the state of Arkansas very proud. I would like to give you all my deepest condolance's, because I know just what it feels like to lose a member of your family. I have served two tours in Iraq myself, just to come home and lose both of my parents in a car accident. I am confident that Bobby and my parents are looking over us and smiling. I hope that you find peace in your heart and know that every thing that happens on this earth is GOD's will and in time we will all understand the reasons, and get the answers to all of the questions, that I myself have asked him so many times. I will keep your family in my prayers, and may God Bless you and your family. I salute CPL West for his unselfless service, duty and Honor to this great nation, and may he forever rest in peace.
Very Sincerly
Jonathan A. Grogan
CW2, QM
1ST TSC (Theater)
FT Bragg, NC.
Duke Pasquini
December 17, 2008
I am writing a book about a boy whose father was killed in Iraq. It is fiction, but I wanted to find out more about those who lost loved ones in Iraq. I was touched by Bobby's tribute.
Shannon Tustin
December 2, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You paid the ultimate price for our freedom. Words could never express the gratitude I have for you and all of our soldiers. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS
Mark Nelson
September 10, 2008
You will never be forgotten and will be forever honored for your heroism. This site is a great tribute - God be with you always.
I thank you for your service,
Mark Nelson
PGR Ride Captain
Minot ND
Jerry Doss
July 15, 2008
My deepest condolences to the loved ones, family, and friends of Spc. Bobby West. I have just watched the PGR tribute created by Marcella, in fact, I think I saw it a year or so back, but, at the time did not acknowledge it being in memory of Spc. West. I too am a PGR and have ridden on many, many missions over the last two years. But, no matter the number or the location or the rank, the experience of being allowed to honor these Heroes is always overwhelming. It is overwhelming because one is in the presence of a Hero, a rare occurrence in this life. Peace be with you all.
In Memory of Bobby ~ (Debra Estep)
May 30, 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 Bobby, 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
Visit this link to hear the song.
The Other Side –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
May 29, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc West!
Paula Mankel
May 20, 2008
TODAY I received a you tube video tribute to the patriot guard riders. It was so moving. Then I saw the website to honor Bobby, I knew I had to come and say THANK YOU to his family for your sacrifice.
S Gilbert
March 20, 2008
today I was sent a tribute to the PGR on youtube. and I found the one of the PGR mission that we did for Bobby. thank you for giving the PGR this tribute. I rode that mission that day with the PGR and it was the greatest honor of my life. I know you still miss him. God speed and thank you
Brett
February 7, 2008
Thank you Bobby for defending freedom - my prayers with your family and friends. .... *silent pause* ... thank you again - I can tell you will be missed
Mike Barbree
February 4, 2008
God bless you all.
I pray that we all may be found worthy of the price paid by our Brave Military personnel.
Nothing is Free especially Freedom.
Thank you Spc Bobby West for your service.
Patriot Guard Rider
Lesa
December 28, 2007
Ricky,
Our thoughts, love and prayers are with you and your family. Mom and Dad are in the same old place. Come visit soon. Love... Thomas Russell's sis.
David Jones
November 17, 2007
I want to extend my sincere condolances to your family on your loss. Spc. Bobby R. West, Thank you for your service. You are a Hero.
15Dec06.. the day we deployed
November 12, 2007
Jason Kugler
November 12, 2007
well its 12Nov06. i dont think a day goes by without me thinking about how and y u were takin form this earth. alot has happend since we got back. I was moved to 2bct. and now in 2/8INF. i'll be a Sgt. soon. I got married and now have a beautiful daughter. her name is gracie danielle. i know u'd say thats a silly name but her mom picked it. I miss u dearly. u r my best friend. i cant wait for that day how ever many years it is until i can c u again. i will tell my daughter stories of u and how u were. the good, cool, and heroic person u are. i love u and miss u.
Jason Kugler
Joe Guerra
November 11, 2007
Simply beautiful. A moving tribute. SPC West, you are an example of what is right in life.
connie gunter
November 3, 2007
God bless you and your son. His sacrifice will not be forgotten. God bless all of our troops.
Connie
Robert Dally
November 2, 2007
I, as do all Patriotic Americans, sleep safe because of the sacrifices made by our men and women in uniform. My prayers go out to the family of Spc. Bobby West.
Steven D. Lowther
September 17, 2007
From an old Vietnam veteran to the West family. My heart goes out to you for the loss of your son. May GOD bless you and your family.
Scott Knox
September 12, 2007
CPL West was attached to my platoon (1st Platoon, D Co, 1-22 IN, 1Bde, 4ID), the day he was killed. I wasn't with them on the day it happened, he and his crew took my crews place as we were cross attached to each others respective platoons. If that wasn't the case, it would have been us there and it would be myself or my crew in his place. So, thank you Bobby, because of your sacrifice, I can see my children grow up. And, I'm sorry, for you sacrifice should have been mine or one of my crew members, and I will never forget that you took our place. Though I didn't know you as well as I should have, you will always have a special place in my heart. Rest In Peace.
jason kugler
September 1, 2007
Bobby... well its been a year and a half and i havent signed this yet. u were my best friend and i know i was yours. like those holidays you couldnt go home so you came to my families house. Remember all those weekends for 2yrs straight that we went to houston just to get a good Crown and Coke. My favorite memory of you was when we were at the club and we were dancing with our friends and like 5 guys tried to fight us and i was down to fight but with your unmatching wit and charm you talked them out of it and you guys drank together all night. the day you were killed was the worst day of my life. when i was told it was by Ssgt. Dela Cruz and i colapsed and fell into a deep depression. i was on a check point when you were taken form us. i wish i was there to keep you from walking up to that wall. i wish you where at my wedding. i just wish that God never took my best friend away from me and his family. i will never forget BOBBY from BEBE. nor my best friend. I Love You and miss you.
Spc. Kugler, Jason
B co. 1st plt.
1 Battalion 22nd Infanty Regiment
4th Infanty Division
OIF 05-07
Chuck Bowen
September 1, 2007
I want to extend my sincere condolances to your family on your loss. We know your pain. On 23June2006 my niece's husband Cpl. Paul Beyer, 101st Airborne, was KIA by an IED. He and Calli had been married for a year and a half. They spent 3 months of that time together. Before he left he took out an special insurance policy. He told Callie if he didn't come back it was to pay for his little sister's college. Thats the kind of man Paul was.
The members of the Westboro Baptist Church showed up at the funeral but were never heard because the Patriot Guard was there. The sound of a Harley has a whole new meaning for me. It will forever remind me of Freedom and Sacrifice and Love for my fellow man.
Thanks be to those who gave of themselves to pay the ransom for the Freedom we enjoy. From Lexington and Concord to the sands of Iraq. They stand as brothers and sisters on sacred ground consecrated by the blood of the fallen.
Rest well Bobby and Paul. You did your job, did it well and we will remember you.
Barry Bledsoe
August 31, 2007
Thank you Spc. West for your service and sacrifice. Thank you also goes out to the family and friends, because in the end, they have made a sacrifice as well.
Michael Whitlatch
August 30, 2007
Spc Bobby West, Thank you for your loyal service to our great country, we will never forget you and all you have done so that we may live in freedom and have the things that we so greatly cherish. As a member of the West Virginia Patriot Guard Riders we Salute you and pray that you are at the lords right side,we also hope that the family knows we also feel the pain and sorrow ."Rest now Bobby your tour is over you have stood it well , we now have the watch"
August 8, 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 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 (KIA on 07/06/07) 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
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 29, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc West and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Elaine Tidwell
June 18, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
SPC Brandon Davis
June 4, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you still, I know that you've found peace...and one day we'll stand in formation again together. It was an honor to have served with you.
Linda Flannery
June 2, 2007
My most sincere condolences to the family and friends of Spc West. I am a mother of 2 Marines, widow of an Army Ranger. May you find comfort in your loving memories, and know that all of America shares in your sorrow and in your pride. Rest in the arms of the Lord, Bobby. My flag flies in your honor.
Jaynie Fisher- McClain
May 31, 2007
For the last year, little cousin, you have been in heaven. What and who have you seen? No more pain, no more sadness, no sickness, no tears. I can't imagine what the last year has been like for you. I know that it is hard to believe for us that you have been gone for a year. We will see you again one day, and you won't bear the wounds of war, but the white robe of victory those who have trusted in Jesus Christ are given. We miss you greatly down here. You are always on my mind and in my heart. You are my hero, the reason we can sleep soundly in our beds here in the USA. Thank you for serving your country and giving your life. Tell your comrades with you thanks from all of us too. I love you, Bobby.
Kay Tietz
May 30, 2007
It does not seem like it has been a year when we all said good by to Bobby. A day does not go by that I don't think about him. My son Shane will never forget him or their close friendship. When Shane was home on leave in March he had a tattoo put on his arm. Bobby's full name and his birthday. May God be with you and your family on this day.
Nancy K
May 30, 2007
One year ago today we got the news from Iraq, our Soldier son called in very early morning...silence and shock, no words could express how heart broken we were then and now for both you and our son who lost his best friend. Please know you are always in our thoughts and prayers for strength and peace. May God hold you in His arms and comfort you through each day until you see your son again.
Garnet Jenkins
May 29, 2007
Please know how Deeply Sorry I was to learn of the loss of your Brave Young Soldier, Spc. Bobby R. West, one year ago,
As a parent, who has lost a daughter suddenly and having lost a brother to war, I am aware of the deep and devastating pain, that this past year has brought upon you.
The overwhelming heartache that seems to surface through our shock, as the time passes.
Please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this.
May Bobby Rest Safely, in the Loving Care of God and know that he is a True American Hero that Will Never Be Forgotten. I pray that the Peace of God will continue to be with the West family.
I am the sister, of such a Young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago. I sincerely hope that you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and every day, as this Country remembers Bobby and his Sacrifice.
He Is A Hero to all of us.
Hope is not only the light we carry within...
it is also, what often carries us through...
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Nicole Martin
May 28, 2007
May we always remember, not just today but every day. Thank you Spc West for defending us and thank you to his family who continue to honor him. God bless.
Kate Lopez
April 25, 2007
Even if I said thank you to every soldier or service member every single day it still would not be enough! To Spc. West's family I know you are suffering but he will never be forgotten by the true Americans!
Toni Collier
April 2, 2007
I never had the oppertunity to meet Bobby, I am a mother of a soldier and it is my goal to hug and or shake the hand of as many military men and women as I possibley can, They all deserve so much more. I am so sorry for your lose, My prayers go with your family.
SPC Matthew Snider
March 24, 2007
Truly sorry for your loss. Bobby was a friend and fellow soldier I was proud to have known and served with in Iraq. I knew when I was around him, he always had my back. I'll never forget his smile and his humor. I'll never forgot Bobby West...
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Nell Rainbolt
March 21, 2007
May God bless you. May he be with your family and may they find comfort in knowing you are with Him.
Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice you made for all of us.
God bless you and rest in peace.
Dewayne Standridge
February 24, 2007
Bobby, Thank You For Your Sacrifice.You will never be forgotten, God Bless You & May You Rest In Peace!
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