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FUERST, Staff Sgt. Joseph F. III entered into rest Saturday, June 24, 2006. He was a native of Tampa and graduated from H.B. Plant High School. He received his Associate of Science degree in criminology and graduated from Hillsborough Community College Police Academy. He was active in Christ the King youth group, and was an alter server. While in Boy Scouts, Joe attained the rank of Eagle. Joe began his military career at Fort Benning. After completing Airborne training, he went on to Fort Bragg with the 82nd Airborne. His active duties took him to Kosovo and Korea. After his tour of duty he joined the Florida National Guard and was a member of HHC 53rd Infantry Brigade, where he met Tara in 2003. In 2004, Joe and Tara assisted the Florida National Guard during Operation Gulf Wind. Shortly before the two were deployed with their unit to Afghanistan, Joe and Tara were married. Joe is survived by his wife, Tara; parents, Barbara and Joseph Jr.; brother, Brian; grandmother, Anna Niestadt; two nieces along with many uncles, aunts, and cousins. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wachovia Assistance Fund - FBO Fuerst (Michelle and Gabrielle), 214 South Hyde Park Avenue, Tampa, FL 33606, sponsored by the American Legion Post 5. A Visitation will take place 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2006, with a funeral Mass being conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006. Both services will take place at Christ The King Catholic Church, 821 South Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, Fla. Marsicano-B. Marion Reed-Stowers Funeral Home

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Published by TBO.com on Jul. 3, 2006.

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March 19, 2013

In memory & honor of SSG Joseph Fuerst. He will always be remembered.

ROGER RICKERT

July 5, 2011

Rest In Peace Hero, Our Grateful Nation Salutes You. Welcome Home
Surround you family with love and guide them down their journey we call life until you meet again

Peggy Childers

June 26, 2011

June 24, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Joseph Fuerst:
Please accept my remembrance of Joseph on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

June 24, 2010

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Joseph Fuerst:
Remembering Joseph 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

Peggy Childers

June 24, 2009

To the family of Staff Sgt. Joseph Fuerst:
Joseph 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

Kenna Larra

April 7, 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!
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Sincerely,
Kenna

In Memory of Joseph Frederick ~ (Debra Estep)

June 29, 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 Joseph, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

Eternal rest grant unto Joseph, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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 –
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Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
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Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
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May 31, 2008

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Fuerst!

Gary

April 20, 2008

A true American hero.God less Joseph and his family.

August 18, 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)

Patsy Jo Reed Sircy

August 15, 2007

Sincere sympathy and love, Pat - R.N.

July 30, 2007

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Fuerst and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Lee Sirotnak

July 8, 2006

Our deepest sympathy is extended for the loss of your soldier. We are thankful for the service provided by your loved one, the sacrifice that he made as part of our Armed Forces, and are blessed to be living in a country which heroes such as Joseph are willing to serve. God Bless your family with peace and comfort in his memory

S Martin

July 7, 2006

I weep for your loss.

You are not alone.

I care and I am grateful.

I am so sorry.

Garnet Jenkins

July 7, 2006

The price this Young Hero and his family paid for this country will never be forgotten...

Rest well in the arms of our Precious Lord, Joseph Fuerst and may God's comfort and blessings be with the Fuerst family.

I am the sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

Romans 8:18

July 5, 2006

To the Family of taff Sgt. Joseph Fuerst;

My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courgeous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guestbook for the rest of my life. We lost a son 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday.

I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you mourn this loss. We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with. I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally, but none of these courageous men and women will be forgotten. They will never be able to be replaced, but sometime, someday your loving memories will help to sustain you. This courageous soldier will forever now be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well. To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is those wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever. If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero. God Bless this courageous soldier and family.

Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)

[email protected]

(Millersville, PA )

ROBYN GARSIDE

July 5, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. 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 FOR YOU. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM

Lane Pietrylo

July 4, 2006

Dear Fuerst Family,



I am sorry to learn of Joseph's death, but I wish to express my gratitude for his efforts in the Army. He began serving America and sacrificing for each one of us long before he was called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice. He is worthy of our honor and continued appreciation.



Thank you for sharing him with us.



From a grateful Floridian,

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