Peter J. Courcy Obituary

Remembering today and each day, never forgotten.

Your spirit and light still shine on! Love and miss you!

To the family and friends of Spc. Peter J. Courcy:
It has truly been my honor to sign Peter's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Peter will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy

Our family remains forever in debt to Peter Courcy for his service and sacrifice.

To the family and friends of Spc. Peter J. Courcy:
Always remembering Peter. "Some gave all."

Peter... I was there man I'm sorry I couldn't save you and Jason. I can't remember all the medevacs I saved people on but I do remember the day I lost you. I'm sorry man.

May God continue to Bless you and your family.

Spc. Peter J Courcy.

I SALUTE YOU AMERICAN HEROE.

Father Spc.Marko M Samson(05/31.09 Tikrit Iraq)
I miss My Son Marko.

To the family and friends of Spc. Peter J. Courcy:
Please accept my remembrance of Peter on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

I too am a Frisco TX resident. I would like to extend my support in any way to the family in need. Should it be a meal, lunch or dinner retreat or just someone to talk to.

Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.

For one of our bravest who made the ultimate sacrifice...we remember and honor you today

Friend of Pfc. Jason Watson

Memorial Day 31 May 2010



Each soldier killed had hopes, dreams, ideas filled with promise…

It is our resposibility to embrace the hopes, dreams, ideas and fulfill the promise

Today, tomorrow, always we will remember

V/r Rev. Liz Wold

Peter, on this Memorial Day weekend 2010, we Thank You for the sacrifice you gave for our freedom. You are a true American Hero!

To the family and friends of Spc. Peter J. Courcy:
Remembering Peter 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

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.

Hi peter,i just found out today from bobby that you were gone and i still cant believe it,I had so much fun the last time we hanged out and then a couple of days later you told me you were joining the army,that was a long time ago and im hurting so bad because i lost contact with you and now that you are gone i miss you,me and jake are gonna visit you because i want to say good bye,i love u and you will be on my heart forever peter :)
to the family and Mrs courcy ,my condolences ,peter made my days at sears fun :) he was a really good friend...

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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

You should be receiving a quilt from Freedom Quilts real soon if you haven't received it already. It is our way of saying we care and we want to bring you some comfort. Shed your tears on your quilt wrap yourself and let it be arms wrapping you with love and comfort. OUr deepest sympathy for the pain you now carry with you. We thank you for being into this world a hero that stood tall and gave of himself for others. I know a mother would rather have her son in her arms safe instead of burying him and dealing with a pain like no other pain. We are here if you need us if you need to have someone reach out and pray with you for strenght my email my dear is [email protected] my website is www.freedomquilts.net the quilts are for all the parents and spouse that have lost a love one since September 11, 2001 that is when I started this project and that is why I'm still at it. With total honor and respect these quilts are made for the families that lost so much just so the rest of us could enjoy freedom.

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Sincerely and respectfully,
Kenna

Peter, I just wanted to say thank you for your brave and honorable service to a grateful nation. Like so many others you have volunteered to serve our country and protect the vary freedom America was built on. Please know Peter that you like so many other fallen brother and sisters in arms that you will never be forgotten and you are heroes to us all. My nephew PFC Aaron J. Ward also paid the ultimate price on 5/6/08 while on a routine patrol in Anbar Province as an MP. His unit was ambushed and came under small arms fire and he was taken from us. Not a day goes by that I do not think of him and all our brave heroes serving in our armed services. I stand tall and salute you Peter and will forever honor the memory of you along with my nephew. To the Courcy family words cannot express enough the pain both our families now must endure and my prayer is that the memory of your brave hero carry you through each day as you cope with this tragic loss. Since the loss of my nephew I have written on every single legacy page of every fallen soldier and included a photo of my nephew. I encourage you to do the same to Aaron's page. I have done this to honor my nephew but to let you know your loved one is not alone and my nephew is with him and they are now in God's gracious hands waiting for us to join them one day. From the bottom of my heart please except my sincere condolences and may the memories of your Hero carry you through each day for he will never be forgotten!

Love you Pete!

Mary & Chris,
Not a day goes by without us thinking of Peter. We know he is safe and in good hands. We pray for you, that you are able to gather strength from all the prayers, your friends, and family to move forward each day. We wanted to let you know that we have not forgotten, and will always keep you and Peter, close to our hearts.

I am humbled to have come across this site. My thoughts and prayers for peter and his family. What a beautiful tribute to a son, father, husband, and hero! God bless you.

Dear Peter,
Uncle Bret and I miss you so much. Not a day goes by that we don't think about you. Please give us the strength to go on without you. You are loved by so many. Mara, Grammy, Papa and your beautiful Son Anthony came to visit a couple of weeks ago. Anthony looks just like you. You would be so proud. We'll take good care of him and Mara. We love and miss you more than words can express. Please help Mara and your mom get through this difficult time. I'll continue to talk to you everyday. I love you with all my heart. A-Bet

SPC. PETER J. COURCY
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.

To the Courcy family,

I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Peters' memory in your heart and please remember he shall never be forgotten.

...For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed.

But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.

Suzanne MacDaniel
A Proud Aunt
Sgt. David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04

My heartfelt condolences to you! Know that Peter was a hero who will never be forgotten.Our son, Cpl. Eric Sieger, was killed February 1st, 2007, in Iraq. In his honor and all the other soldiers who gave their life I am compiling stories of these soldiers and their families, to be bound into a book, titled KIA-Our Stories. If you are interested to have your soldiers story in this book, please give me following information: Date of birth, daite of KIA, short biography, motivation to join the military, the last farewell, the last contact, and then - the message!And how does the family now handle the loss? If you like to send pictures please do so. My e-mail address: [email protected] Sieger

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

Hello,

I just wanted you to know that I will be honoring your son in our daily meetings where we honor a fallen hero. Your son is a hero.

I had the honor of meeting Spc. Peter Courcy in Afghanistan this past year when I was a photographer with the Army. He was a brave Soldier. My prayers go out to the family.

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

Dear Chirs and Mary,
I Your loss is so heavy right now and I know there are no words that will ease the emptiness you are feeling but GOD knows your pain and HE will show himself faithful to you and bring you peace as you lean on HIM. I pray GODS unfailing comfort and healing to touch you and your family right now. I pray that you will be able feel HIS love as HE carries you through this season. I want to offer my support and prayers throughout this time.

I am proud to pay tribute to a young man who is one of the biggest reasons I wake up in freedom every day. Thank GOD for your child and what he stood for and the decision he made to serve this country...

GOD BLESS YOU

To the parents and family, I want you to know that you are not alone in the grief you are feeling. I too know what you are going through and what you will go through in the coming weeks and months ahead. You will have many questions as to why? You will have many things to get ready or go through and that should be done in time. Sometimes it just can’t be faced and that’s ok, for you will know when the time is right for you. There is no right or wrong way to grieve it’s an individual journey that unfortunately we now have to take. I ask that God give the comfort, strength and courage that you are going to need. When and if the time is right for you please contact me. You can cry, vent, or just talk as only another person who has been where you are can really know what you are going through. May God continue to heal you as He gives comfort to you today.

goldstarfamilysupportgroup.com

In memory of my son
Spc Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/06 Samarra, Iraq
82nd Airborne 2-505th PIR

To Spc. Peter Courcy, THANK YOU BRAVE SOLDIER FOR YOUR ULTIMATE SACRIFICE
To the Family of Spc. Peter Courcy....The word 'hero' has been used in every conversation that I have had in the last 9 days since we found out that our brave soldiers Jason and Peter were lost in the war that they fought on the behalf of all Americans everyday....please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you today and everyday forward that we remember these amazing young men!
Family Friend of Pfc Jason Watson

My deepest condolences on your tremendous loss. My 20 year old son is in the Navy and I can't imagine what you're going through right now. Please remember you're not grieving alone, others feel your pain. Without brave men like Spc Peter Courcy, I wouldn't have the freedom I enjoy every day. God bless you in your time of need and bring you peace.

Peter is an American Hero. Although I did not know Peter personally,Having served in the Army also I know of his love of Family and country. We all slept safer becouse He stood watch on the wall keeping the wolfs of this world at bay for us and for that I will always be greatful.Rest well Honored Solder, husband, father, son. And thank you for protecting Me and mine GOD Bless you and keep you.It was and Honor above measure to escort you home.

Please accept my deepest sympathy for the loss of your Hero, and my sincerest gratitude for his service. The state of Texas mourns the loss of another of its sons. May God grant you peace and strength.

The Land of the Free, Because of the Brave

Proud aunt of a Hero
PFC Chase Edwards, USMC
KIA 06Apr2006, OIF

It was an honor to perform Spc. Courcy's funeral detail at the DFW national cemetery. God bless the family and friends.

Please accept my deepest sympathy for your loss. May God grant your family peace during this time of sorrow.

We shouldn't mourn his death but celebrate his life. Let's not think about what we will miss but to think about what we didn't miss. Let us be thankful ..that out of all the people in this world, we are the few lucky ones to have known such a great person.His legecy will on thru his son and his name will never be forgotten. this is how he will live forever. Keep strong Mara.. We love you.. Tina and family

What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.
-- Pericles.

Please accept our sincere condolences on the loss of your loved one. May Heavenly Father bless you with peace and comfort and may you feel held in the prayers of a grateful nation

In loving memory of our nephew
US ARMY Spec Philip Cody Ford
KIA Baghdad Iraq 12/10/2006

USN/AMEC Ron Baker and family

My deepest sympathies to the family of Spc. Peter Courcy. I thank Peter for his service to our country and to his family for the support you gave him. To Peter's wife, only the strong can be married to a soldier. While we honor the men, we must also honor the women who stand beside them. May the peace of our Lord be with you now and forever.
Proud Mother-In-Law of Sgt. Shawn M. Dunkin KIA, Baghdad, Iraq 2/19/07

Final Roll Call

Did you hear the sad news today?
A brave American Soldier, Spc. Peter J. Courcy has passed away.
Called by the Supreme Commander over all.
Today he has made his final roll call.

Come fellow Warriors; let us reverently bow and pray
For our valiant comrade, who has fallen this day.
We’ll drape his casket with a banner of beautiful hues,
Those glorious American colors: red, white and blue.

That star spangled banner he gallantly fought to defend,
Unyielding and undaunted, he fought to win.
He fought bravely and he passed the battle test.
Now the Supreme Commander grants him, “eternal rest”.

With dignity and honor, we’ll commit his body to the ground,
The bugler will sound “Taps” and we’ll fire the volley rounds.
The final military honors we’ll render somberly and ever so sadly;
“Old Glory” we’ll solemnly precisely fold and reverently give to his family.

Each Memorial Day we will recall Peter J. Courcy’s name,
And attest that his supreme sacrifice was not in vain;
For this lasting legacy he gave to all generations;
“It’s honorable to respect our flag and to defend our great nation.”

So close ranks fellow warriors, for our ranks are thinning.
We must keep on fighting and keep on winning.
With pride and honor we’ll march and stand tall,
And we’ll proudly - proudly - salute “Old Glory”
‘til we too make our final roll call.

Farewell Spc. Peter J. Courcy - Be At Ease; Rest In Peace

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to Spc. Peter J. Courcy our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for Peter. And to Peter it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made for his country while opposing enemy forces in Afghanistan. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. Peter, you are a brave American Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,409 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to Peter’s family and loved ones.

Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

To the family of Spc. Peter J. Courcy:
Peter 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

Our deepest sympathies . We will be praying for your family

Our deepest sympathies go out to your family for the loss of your brave young man. We will remember you in our prayers. Our family thanks you for his service and sacrifice, though it can never be repaid.

We also have a son in the service and my eyes well up with tears of pride when I think about the commitment of these fine young men and women.

May God's amazing presence be with you in your grief.

"Precious in the sight of the LORD
is the death of his saints. " psalm 116:15

To the family of Spc. Courcy: know that I thank God for Peter - his character and his sacrificial life. People like Peter are really what makes our country great. I'm glad that I could honor him and your family by being at Addison Airport today.

I did not know Peter personally, but because he is an American that makes him my brother. The world is a better place because Peter fought for his country. I pray that all Americans know that freedom comes at a price. Although the family of Peter Courcy must be in great pain, I will especially thank Peter Courcy when I lay my head down to sleep tonight in my country of freedom--USA.

My deepest and heartfelt sympathy to all who knew and loved Peter...Heroes never die they live on in the hearts and memories of those who loved them... I will never forget the sacrifice Peter made for this country...God Bless

Step Mom to
SPC. John Garrison 4BCT 2/506th INF
101st Airborne
Aunt to a Hero
PFC. Ricky Lee Turner
KIA 1-16-2006
Proud American

Please accept my sincerest condolences. I am so very sorry to hear of your loss.
Though I did not know Peter personally, he will always be a hero to me and close to my heart.

Sincerely,
Jeri Herrera
Proud Sister of SFC Rocky H. Herrera
KIA - Afghanistan 7/28/07

From our military family to yours, we would like to thank SPC Peter Courcy for his service and sacrifice to this grateful country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO Spc Peter J Courcy. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a loved one so dear.

I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!

(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
www.myspace.com/tulsaok1nurse

REST IN PEACE SPC. COURCY, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

I am Deeply Saddened to learn of the loss of Spc. Peter J. Courcy.
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 you are experiencing.
The overwhelming heartache, that seems to surface through our shock, as the time passes.
In the days ahead, you will be going through unimaginable grief, please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this.

May the memories of your Brave Young Soldier, remain in your heart always and give you strength through the difficult days and may Peter Rest Safely now, in the Loving Care of God and know that he Will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Peace of God will be with the Courcy family.

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

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~

I sincerely hope that you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Grateful Country Mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A True American Hero to all of us.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

To the Family and Friends of SPC Peter John Courcy-please know that each of you is remembered today and always in our prayers. SPC Courcy has blessed each of us with the gift of freedom. It is now our duty to honor his memory. May God cradle each of you in loving arms and hold you close through your tears. Know that your guardian angel Peter walks with you each step of your life journey and that he will guide, guard and be present always.
And God will raise him up on eagle's wings,
Bear him on the breath of dawn,
Make him to shine like the sun,
And hold him in the palm of His Hand.
with sadness and hope, V/r Rev. Wold