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for Paul Jandreau
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Debbie Stelmat, Shaw
May 27, 2025
Knew him in school, RIP masterchief♥
Tanya Middlebrooks
May 26, 2025
Hey Master Chief! Thinking of you today on this Memorial Day 2025. Thank you for always giving me a cheery "Hey shipmate! Morning!" I was new to the Navy, but you helped me see that no matter the rank, we were all sailors and a Navy family! Watch over all of us from up there, and I will see you when it's my turn to come Home!
Debbie Stelmat Shaw
May 26, 2022
He´s not gone just away,you´ll be with him again somedayWent to Fermi HS with him....
Jodie Mosley
January 1, 2020
Ty. Fr. Ur. Service. Paul. God bless u rip
Jeff Woodman
September 23, 2019
I met Paul when we both were stationed in Orlando, FL. I was a kid just out of boot camp and he was the 1st Lt. on the base. We met when we both played in the Base Recreation Services band together. I was a guitarist and vocalist and he was the drummer. He treated me almost like a kid brother. I would go sit in his office and we would talk for a while a few times a week and he gave me such good counsel, not because he was a chief and I was a young sailor, but because that's just the type of person he was. I have never forgotten then talks and the bond we formed. Rest in Peace my old friend.
Gabriela Rivas
June 20, 2016
A beautiful man, inside and out. What a shame that his life was taken by the hands of someone he trusted. I saw this story on tv and my heart goes out to his family and friends.
Beverly Lightfoot - Scott
July 20, 2015
I just saw this story on tv. It saddens me that Mr. Jandreau's life was taken. My condolences to the family. God bless you all. May he RIP
Glenda Taylor
May 19, 2015
my condolences
I just saw your brothers story on TV on one of those ID channels. How sad. I am moved to tears because your brother seemed like such a good man We should all have been so lucky to have met someone of that caliber. God Bless you all.
Patty McGuire
April 3, 2014
My dearest Paul, was thinking of you today. This is the month that we started talking to each other after so many years. I was going through a lot with my separation to my husband at the time. You were there for me to talk to and always keeping my spirits up. We shared some new memories and held onto the old ones. I miss you but thankful that you wrote to me a month before you were taken away from us. God be with you always.. Love you, Patty McGuire xoxo
March 18, 2014
Never forgotten.
Lisa H
January 11, 2014
Always
January 11, 2014
You know. ;)
Always
Linda soderberg
January 10, 2014
Would LOVE to see any pictures you may have of PAUL...Older or Past Recently...PLEASE SHARE ON THR PHOTO GALLERY!!!!
Thank you, Love, Linda
Roela Jayme Vautrin
January 10, 2014
Always missed and never forgotten
Bobbie Ingram
January 9, 2014
The short time I knew him, I felt like I had known him all my life. He was so much fun to be around. May the Lord give you peace when days seem harder to bear.
Angel Gilbert
January 9, 2014
Many fond memories Paulie, Miss by many. Watch over Linda and Gary for us ......
January 9, 2014
Lot's of fond memories Paul :-) Watch over Linda and know you are dearly missed by many, Military Family included.
Needing A BIG HUG TODAY,!!! I miss you so very much!
Linda Soderberg
January 9, 2014
Linda Soderberg
January 9, 2014
Woke up this morning needing a hug from my brother to help me through this day. I felt a REAL NEED to come here for the next best thing (I think). I've wanted to keep Paul's MEMORY ALIVE, not just for myself, but, for all whom loved him as I do! So, today I have purchased PAUL S. JANDREAU'S " GUEST BOOK", PERMANENTLY.
Please, feel you can come here ANYTIME you would like.
IN CHRIST'S LOVE,
LINDA SODERBERG
GOD REST YOUR SOUL, " BABY BROTHER"
Love, "KINKA-BIRD". (((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))
Jim Worley
March 22, 2011
Paul you were a great shipmate and friend and will be greatly missed. Rest in Peace my friend.
ACU4 LCACer
October 6, 2010
It is now October Paully, still think of your smile, sunglasses , coffee, and morning cigarette at ACu-4. Thank you for letting me into your life. You will always be a brother and someone I aspire to be like. RIP my brother.
kimmie
July 29, 2010
I felt you in the wind today, saw you in the sun, heard you whispering everywhere I turned. The tears still taste salty, I stopped to smell the flowers too, I danced, a smile on my face but I still think of you.
PAUL S. JANDREAU Dec. 5, 1959 - JULY 3, 2010
Linda Soderberg
July 15, 2010
Linda Soderberg
July 15, 2010
Baby Brother,This makes several times I tried to write to you. I want you to know you are & always be here in my heart. Why? You, of all people, did not deserve this. I wonder, if will I have the strength to get through my life without you? I'd never guessed you would be the first to leave us. You are my "Best Friend"! I will, always, talk to you from above, but will never hear your voice again to answer my questions of advice from your voice. How will I get through this, Paul? We have NEVER been this long without speaking to one another. I WILL always NEED you! I do need to Thank You for leaving us with all the many friends you have made, which are now ours as well. And, of course there is a wonderful close net with your exteneded, Godsend family. Thanks them you are at peace. How do we thank them enough? Impossible!! Paulie-Wogs, I am missing you so much. My arms are reaching out to you...I miss those great big hugs you given me and your laughter. I will feel & hear them, again one day. 'Go Rest High On That Mountain' Your work here on earth is done...Rest In Peace "Baby Brother"
Steve "BULL" Durham
July 15, 2010
Paul, You were a great man and shipmate. I had the pleasure of being your deck mechanic on two hovercrafts with you (LCAC 39 & 71). First Med cruise to Somalia (93) and the next to Bosnia (95). You will be missed, Rest In Peace Paul.....
Bill Lewis
July 13, 2010
My heart goes out to the Jandreau family I had th epleasure of working with Paul at ACU4. A great shipmate gone to soon, he will be missed.
July 11, 2010
you are always my brother in the mess! a true shipmate,you and i served many tours together... I miss you and regret not staying closer to you!
Randal! (Howell) SCPO ret
David Bankston
July 10, 2010
Paul, I always enjoyed our verbal banter in the morning at ACU4. I remember the look of total excitement and amazement on your face when that big buck busted out of the brush on you that rainy Saturday. RIP Paulie.
You touched many lives while you were here.
To Paul's family, may the God of our Fathers hold you in His precious hands as you all endure this tragic moment in your life. His perfect love can and will sustain you in your hour of need.
July 10, 2010
Paul you will be missed greatly. You didn't have enough time with us here but you are at a better place. We know you have peace now. We love you and all the fun times we had together with your sister(Linda) To all of Paul's family we are deeply sorry for your grief. You are in our prayers, Diane & Charles....Tn.
Del & Bobbie Ingram
July 9, 2010
Paul's family you are in
our thoughts & prayers.
July 9, 2010
Jandreau Family,
To the Jandreau family we send our deepest sympathies, prayers, and support in your loss. Linda and Gary are dear friends and it is with deep sorrow that we send this message. I worked with Gary and your mom at General Cable and know that yours is a family of closeness and love that will, with the help of "the Man upstairs" see you all through this.
Michael and Catherine Insalaco (Jackson, TN).
Saundra Ostermann
July 9, 2010
Gone to soon. You will be truly missed and my condolence's to the Jandreau Family. He was a good man...may the heaven above bring you peace. Daniel and Saundra Ostermann
margaret kimmelman
July 9, 2010
so very sorry Jandreau family. he will be missed.
Gary and Margaret Kimmelman
Joy Ferrone
July 9, 2010
RIP PAUL..YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY..<3
kim
July 9, 2010
So much light and laughter to so many; extinguished too soon. At the risk of sounding trite, you are sailing on an ocean of tears shed by all of us whose lives you touched. For Paul's family, you meant the world to him, no one was prouder of you and he made sure to tell me that he loved you. I'm passing it on.
Joy Ferrone
July 8, 2010
RIP Paul. You will be missed by many..Love Aunt Joy, Tony, Cousins Carrie, Michelle and Galen Jr.
Clint Hill
July 8, 2010
Christina and Stephanie,
I was very saddened to hear about the death of your father. He was a good friend, as well as a good shipmate. I will always have very fond memories of your father from our time together at ACU4. I particularly recall one morning when we got the phone call saying that you had rolled your car on the way to school and were being brought to Norfolk General via Nightingale. That's all the information that we had, and until the chopper landed (which seemed like forever), we didn't know what condition either of you were in. I was the one who drove your father to the hospital and waited with him until you landed and we found out that you were going to be okay. We talked about our children a lot that morning and I do know for a fact that he loved both of you tremendously and that he was proud of you. He will be missed.
Tony Heimer
July 8, 2010
Master Chief Paul, I will never forget the first time we met aboard USS ASHLAND when we were evading Hurricane Bonnie in '98. I knew right then you were a stand-up leader who took care of his people.
Then later on to come back & serve with you at ACU 4, truly was an honor for me. You were a professional without equal. Also enjoyed the many liberty calls we had together, San Diego & points south, Panama City with the oysters, etc, ...although I always had a hard time keeping pace with you.
Thanks for all you have given; to friends, shipmates, the Navy & Country. You will be missed and never forgotten.
Fair Winds, Following Seas, and we have the Watch, Shipmate.
Tony Heimer
July 8, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. We will miss you Paul.
Cindy and Brian Connor
Moyock NC
Chadwick Morton
July 8, 2010
Jandreau Family, Please accept my sincerest heartfelt sympathy and condolance in your time of sorrow.
I had the pleasure of working for Paul twice in my Navy career. First onboard USS Biddle (CG-34) at the very beginning of my career. He was the BMC in First Division and I was the new recruit. He showed me wha tit was like to be in the Fleet. I met up with him again 12 years later at EWTGLANT. By this time he was the Command Master Chief and I was the Facilities Chief. I worked closely with him and got to know him much better. I never forgot him during those intervening 12 years. He will be greatly missed. The world suddenly became a little less bright without him.
Tabbie Minzer
July 8, 2010
My prayers go out to your family and friends. A tragic loss of such a great man.
I have so many memories of you from ACU 4. I don't believe a day went by without you stepping into the Training Office and making everyone laugh and smile. You helped me through a rough time in my life, and talked to me like a person. You told me several times that life was worth living to the fullest, and you led by example on your every word. You were a true leader and a valued friend. You gave 110% all the time, and wouldn't except any less from anyone that worked for or with you.
Thank you Paul for your confidence in all of the sailor's lives you touched. I will never forget you, and even now, I can hear that wonderful, contagious laugh of yours.
Fair Winds and following seas, may Heaven's navigation team be ready for the wonders of a BMCM and friend like you.
Gary Wyatt
July 8, 2010
You were a stand up guy. We will miss you at BAE.
Dennis Wolterding
July 7, 2010
Jandreau family please except my sincere condolence.
Paul you are my brother; the world is a less bright place now that you are no longer with us.
I remember what you wrote to me last month on facebook “Denny doo I found you� and I replied Pauli waddle doodle waddle day I found you too. We both wrote lol, and said we have to get together soon.
I am so sorry brother I missed the chance to see you one more time. I love you and will miss you forever!!!!!!!
We were truly the dynamic duo at EWTGLANt you as the Command Master Chief and me as the Command Sergeant Major what a team we showed them how the Navy, Marine Corp Team really worked together.
You are one in a million Paul!!!!!!
Your Marine Corps brother
Dennis Wolterding and Family
Cliff Moon
July 7, 2010
Fair winds and following seas shipmate. Your smile will be greatly missed. The Chief's Mess is a little emptier today....USS Biddle CG34 shipmate.
Ashley Greenaway
July 7, 2010
Paul, you were a vibrant person, and a good shipmate. I will miss you man. Ashley Greenaway, former ACU-4 shipmate.
Charmayne Harrington
July 7, 2010
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will miss you. Our deepest sympathy. JJ, Char, Ashlie and Alexis Harrington
Lisa Cadieux
July 7, 2010
Rest in Peace Brother
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