Elvis Bourdon Obituary

We won't forget

I have worn Sgt. Elvis Bourdon's soldier bracelet since November of 2008. I wear it along with another soldier's from the Iraq war, as well as one from Vietnam. I wear the bracelets to remind me that there are those who think beyond themselves and are willing to sacrifice everything for the good of others, no matter where they were born or what country they live, or religion they practice. That there are still men like Elvis who are brave, loyal, and willing to fight when others flee. My heart goes out to his family and friends who miss his presence everyday and want them to know there is one more person keeping his sacrifice alive and spreading it every time someone asks about his bracelet.

September 6, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon:
Please accept my remembrance of Elvis on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

I knew Elvis as a young man growning up on the south side of Youngstown. He was a very nice young man who came from a very nice decent family. I'M SO PROUD OF HIM. My PRAYERS are for him & his family... R.I.P.

Thinking about you on this July 4th weekend.

A GREAT Leader who led by example, First met him in Ft. Carson, and again in Korea. He welcomed my family and I into their house for Thanksgiving @ Carson. He was a Combat Brother and Friend and he was truely put his Family and Country 1ST.

REST IN ETERNAL PEACE AND MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY.

it warms my heart to know people still remember my husband. I know there are a lot of people who still don't know, but impossible to find and tell them. please keep our family in your prayers, thank you.....GOD BLESS

Hail to a fallen Manchu. It saddened me when I just recently heard of SSG Bourdon's passing. It was an honor to serve with him in 1/9.

Elvis Bourdon, and family.
Thank you for your sacrifice. May Sgt bourdon forever rest in piece.

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon:
Remembering Elvis 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

sure am missing you more than ever right now........love you Big brother always.......Barbara Bourdon-Hughes

Miss you brother

ii luv u... Mercedes D stanley... (niiece)

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"Raisin",

You were one of the finest of C 1/9Inf. Miss ya.

To the family of Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon:
Elvis 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

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 Elvis, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

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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
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

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Elvis and Family, I rode my motor cycle by the Vets Cemetery the other day and stopped by and Saluted you and shed a few tears. Then, I stumbled across this web site just today and felt it appropriate to leave a note. Its almost been 4 years. I remember that day........times best forgotten.....but you my friend will never be!! Thank-you for the great conversations during breakfast in Iraq about our families and especially our children. You are a big man with an even BIGGER heart. I will always remember you and your family is in my prayers

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon, our thoughts and prayers are with you in your loss. What he has done for our freedom will not be forgotten. May God bless and comfort your family.

The world will never be the same without SSG Bourdon. Bourdon used to always get yelled at by the 1SG for the stupid things that we would do, but he never got mad at us, no matter what we did. I will ALWAYS miss him.

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

My condolances for your loss.Time does help accept it, but can not fill the place in your heart.

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 (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)

I just found this and am grateful that Elvis is being remembered for his love of serving his country. Elvis was special to our family He was the greatest brother i could ask for he will truly be missed.

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

thank you again to everyone who has left an entry...your kind words and prayers are very comforting to the family...GOD BLESS

I just found this site today. I want to say my deepest sympathies go to Mary, the kids and Elvis's family. My thoughts are with you.

My prayers go out to the Bourdon family. Elvis will be greatly miss.

Hi this is avery just wanted to say im sorry for the loss in the family evryone please keep your heads up this a time to celabrate the life that he lived not his passing if u want to contact me my number is 678-663-5186.

I recently heard this tragedy. SGT Bourdon, what a guy he was. I also had a honor to serve at B Co. from 99-01. He sure was one of a kind and can not be replaced. Miss you greatly and bowing my head for your sacrifice. May you rest in peace and condolence to remaining family members.

Still thinking of Elvis often and missing his smile, his humor, his car advice. Know I think of him and his family often and feel deeper than I can express. Our loss and God's gain.

my best wishes to the family. i did not hear about this today. he was a great nco and i had the privilage to serve with him in ft. hood. he helped my family and myself greatly when i first arrived to 1-22 bravo company. may he rest in peace now. may his family be in peace.

Paying tribute to this Fine First Team Hero, Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon, on the anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom. A Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, his Dedication and his Many Years of Service.

May Staff Sgt. Bourdon, Rest In Peace in God's Mighty Hands and know that he Truly is an American Hero.

May God's Loving Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Bourdon family.

Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

My brother, also a 1st Cav. Hero, among them.~ KIA-Vietnam 1967~



"The soldier, above all others, is required to perform the

highest act of religious teaching--SACRIFICE."

~General Douglas MacArthur~



May the memories of your loved one live in your heart always.

i just found this site today, sept. 5th 2006.... thank you for your heartfelt posts.....it means alot to my family that people remember, care, and respected my husband....words cannot express how we are missing him.....thank you again for your thoughts and prayers.....

I served with SSG Bourdon at Ft. Hood between 1999-2001. He was always a great NCO and I respected him greatly, as I know all of us in 1-22 Infantry, B-company did. My condolences to his family. He will be missed.

To the family of Staff Sgt. Elvis Bourdon...I did not know Elvis personally but I thank your family for the sacrifices made for this country. I have the upmost respect for Elvis and my prayers go out to your family. May you find peace. My husband is currently serving in 4/9 1st Cav. and I can say that I know it is hard to say goodbye at times. I can't begin to imagine the loss you feel. Thank you.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Bourdon family in the loss of Elvis. I did not know Elvis, 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. Elvis it has been 20 months since you were taken. You are a 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~

SSG Bourdon will be dearly missed by his family and Fellow Soldiers. I had the opportunity to serve with him while stationed at Ft. Hood and considered him a good buddy and someone to count on. My wishes go out to all.

SSG Bourdon was one of my best friends. he was my platoon sgt, but he was my friend too. He was a truely good person. I pray for his family, and i hope his children are doing well.

Thank you Elvis Bourdon, you will not be forgotten.