Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna

Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna

Seferino J. Reyna Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 11, 2005.
Seferino J. Reyna was remembered as a quiet, hardworking family man who loved his kids and always tried to lift up his fellow soldiers. "He would do anything for anybody," said Jennifer Reyna, his wife. Reyna, 20, of Phoenix, died Aug. 7 in Taji when an explosive detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to Fort Riley. Reyna enlisted in the Army in August 2002. That fall, he and his wife enrolled in Pass Alternative High School in Kingman. "They both worked very hard," said school director Sandy McCoy. Both were top students, she said. "They were motivated to be together and make a good life for themselves." Reyna graduated within a couple of months and cared for their daughter, 4-year-old Savannah, while his wife earned her diploma. "He was a very kind and loving person," McCoy said. Reyna was a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation, which occupies 2.8 million acres south and west of Tucson with an enrollment of nearly 26,000 members. "He really liked the military and was thinking about a career in drug enforcement," said his father-in-law, Randy Fort. He also is survived by his 1-year-old son Aquilino.

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August 7, 2014

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August 7, 2011

Peggy Childers posted to the memorial.

August 8, 2010

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John Stephens

August 7, 2014

I still pray for your family. I don't know what became of them, but I think of you and them all the time. I pray God keeps you in the palm of His mighty hand and all is well with you.

Peggy Childers

August 7, 2011

To the family and friends of Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna:
Please accept my remembrance of Seferino on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Peggy Childers

August 8, 2010

To the family and friends of Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna:
Remembering Seferino 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

August 8, 2009

To the family of Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna:
Seferino 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

In Memory of Seferino ~ (Debra Estep)

August 7, 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 Seferino, 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


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
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

Faye Benally

July 1, 2008

Family and friends of PFC Reyna, I'm sorry for your lost but you know he was a hero to all natives. My family and I will be running in his honor on July 2nd in Cortez, Co. "Run for the fallen " will be coming through our town to honor the fallen.

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)

Desiree Mendez

November 20, 2006

There is no words to say that would take away the pain of losing a loved one. Time goes on, but we never forget the solider who made the ultimate scarifice. I pray for your family and think of you often. My children are the same age as yours, and my husband also went over seas. I will never stop praying for your family. I knew you personally, I used to work with Mrs. Reyna and attend chruch also. May God be with you and his blessing continue to be upon your life.

Garnet Jenkins

August 8, 2006

Remembering Pfc. Serferino J. Reyna, with a Multitude of Thanks for his Service and Dedication to our Country and our Freedom.

Rest well and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

May God's Grace and comfort, continue to be with the Reyna family.

From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~1967.



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

ROBYN GARSIDE

July 5, 2006

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. PLEASE 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 YOUR LITTLE ONES. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



A PROUD MARINE MOM

Tom Gugliuzza-Smith

February 27, 2006

My heartfelt sympathy to the Reyna family in the loss of Seferino. I did not know Seferino, 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. Seferino soon it will be 7 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~

Leigh Ann Thomas

September 22, 2005

To the Reyna Family I am deeply sorry for your loss. I went to school with Seferino at Stanfield School. The day i heard about Seferino I just took a trip down memory lane. All the good fun times we all had in school "Mr. Nice Guy" is what we started calling him after a school project Sefrino and Paul. The name fit perfectly as you know. I and I'm sure others will remember all the good times the laughs the smiles. My thoughts and prayers are with you always!!!

Michael Corella,

August 25, 2005

To the Reyna Family, May Our Creator watch over all of you duing this time. Our Prayers and Blessings are with all of you. Pfc. Seferino J. Reyna we salute you and Thank you.

Eileen and Bill Jeker

August 25, 2005

Our sincere deepest condolences are extended to the family of another fallen hero from two very grateful Americans. Seferino, may you rest in peace.

F Larson

August 24, 2005

Condolences to the Reyna Family. This was a loss for the entire Tohono O'odham Nation and we all grieve with you. Pfc.Reyna, you made the ultimate sacrafice and did what you believed in, Thank you.

Rondia Hall

August 17, 2005

Our hearts go out to the family, the widow, the children. My heart aches for their sorrow. We will forever hold you dear to our heart my love. May we see you again someday in heaven..Our love always,

Toodie and Grandma Christensen

Marisela Almeida

August 12, 2005

Words will never be able to explain how SORRY I am for your loss. Seferino is what you call a True and Proud AMerican soldier who gave the ultimate sacrafice! He is a Hero and will always be loved for what he did to protect. Seferino you are a SON,ANGEL and most of all a HERO. Thank you for giving all that you could to protect and serve!

Margy Bons

August 12, 2005

There are no words, only questions. There is no comfort, only tears. Our loved ones gave the ultimate sacrifice. They are now and forever our heroes in our hearts and in our country’s eyes. We must walk this walk of grief alone, but really not alone, they will be with us, always a part of us and always deep in our hearts.

With our deepest sympathy,

Margy Bons and Al Marzano

Proud parents of our own fallen hero, Sgt. Michael Marzano, USMC, from the 3-25 WPNS Co. who gave the ultimate sacrifice 5/7/2005

Eunice Murrietta

August 12, 2005

My deepest condolences to your family, my daughter attended elementary school with your son, she was good friends with him and she is deeply saddened by his passing, if you could please send me the dates and times for his services so that she may pay her respects to her friend. Her uncle served in the gulf war, so she knows what you all went through during his time served, again, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Glenn Young

August 12, 2005

Seferino you were the best America has to offer.thank you

Eileen and Bill Jeker

August 11, 2005

Our sincere deepest condolences are extended to the family of another fallen hero from two very grateful Americans. Seferino, may you rest in peace.

MARY SCHWAB

August 11, 2005

SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS, WORDS CAN NOT SAY HOW SORRY, MY SON IS IN IRAQ (ARMY AIRBORNE) GOD BE WITH YOU AND YOURS, BE PROUD, SO SORRY

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