Gary L. Reese Obituary
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Charlie Gili
January 15, 2025
Hello,
We wanted to let you, your family and friends know that we have made a small donation to the Gary Sinise Foundation in honor of Gary L. Reese Jr. US Army Sergeant.
We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families and friends and others who support our mission.
We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.
Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
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July 28, 2015
It's been almost 10 years since you left us. We think about you and miss you daily. We both wonder who'd you be today. Miss you so much son. Love you, Mom and Dad
November 23, 2012
Still missin' ya Lee and so very thankful this Thanksgiving day that you gave so much for me that I might be able to freely worship Jesus and shine His light around!!! Love you always and forever!
Richard Hicks
November 21, 2012
I listened to 104.5 this morning as I was driving to work and heard you mention your son. While many people are worried about the best Black Friday deal they can find, it is easy to forget the sacrifices that have been made for our freedom. From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you and your family for your son's service. May God bless, keep and comfort you until you meet again.
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August 15, 2011
I had another chance today, the first day of the new school year, to share about my amazing nephew, Lee Reese, so that our young people here in Kingman can know what freedom costs.
Peggy Childers
August 14, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Gary L. Reese:
Please accept my remembrance of Gary on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Kimberly Canto
August 15, 2010
I am thinking about you Lee and missing you! Tomorrow I have a new group of students who get to better understand the blessed freedom that you dearly provided for them!!! Thank you so much!
Aunt Kim
Peggy Childers
August 14, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Gary L. Reese:
Remembering Gary 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
May 29, 2010
Lee,
I proudly wear a picture of you over my heart to honor your memory. When my high school students ask about you, they walk away with such appreciation for who you are and what you did. I love you and always will!
Aunt Kim
Peggy Childers
August 14, 2009
To the family of Spc. Gary L. Reese:
Gary 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
June 9, 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 1,550 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 and Respectfully,
Kenna
Tammy Bass
May 31, 2009
Please know that your sacrifice will not be forgotten. On Saturday May 23 I was honored to read the names of Tennessee's fallen in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars at a ceremony in Washington DC at the WWII Memorial. Gary Reese is remembered.
Proud Mother of USMC Cpl. David Bass
4/23/85 - 4/2/06
In Memory of Lee ~ (Debra Estep)
August 14, 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 Lee, 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
May 7, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Reese!
Anissa Wallace
August 31, 2007
I had the pleasure of meeting Lee at Verizon Wireless where there were many lunches at Buffalo Wild Wings. He touched so many lives and I was deeply saddened when I received the news. I am also a military wife and Lee and I had many discussions about the military "You Understand" as he would always tell me. I continue to pray for his family as well as others. We will see him again.
A Marine Wife
August 17, 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)
July 22, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Reese and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Patsy Jo Reed Sircy
June 8, 2007
Very sorry about your loss!! Sincere sympathy and love, Pat (PJ)
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Moore
May 1, 2007
As Parents of a 278th Soldier we were at Camp Shelby for the send off ceremony before the unit shipped over. We were so very proud of each and every member of the unit. As all Parents do. we prayed that the unit would return whole and unscathed. It was heartbreaking to learn of Garys passing as well as others. Our hearts go out to Garys family and all familys who have suffered such a loss. There is an incredibly close bond among all combat troops and their loss is also felt at the loss of a Brother or Sister.
Rest well in Gods loving arms Gary, You will always be in our hearets.
Brenda Branch
January 29, 2007
Thank you, Gary, for all you did for me, for my family, for every American and for the people of Iraq. Your life will not be lost in vain. May The Lord so greatly bless you and your family and reunite you when the day comes that He returns. Sincere Regards, Brenda Branch
Garnet Jenkins
August 13, 2006
Paying tribute to Spc. Gary L. Reese, A Fine Young Soldier, with a Multitude of Thanks for his service to our country.
Rest Well young Hero, in the Mighty Hands of God and may God's Grace and comfort be with the Reese family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"And God shall wipe away every tear from their eyes,
there shall be no more death,
nor sorrow, nor crying,
there shall be no more pain.
For the former things have have passed away."
Revelations 21:4
May the memories of your loved one live in your heart always.
Softly and slowly....
Time heals...
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 1, 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 YOU. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
February 26, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Reese family in the loss of Gary. I did not know Gary, 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. Gary it has been a little over 6 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~
Donna Pedigo (Hewell)
January 14, 2006
To the parents of Sgt. Gary Reese, I'm so sorry about your son. I know how your Holidays must have been. There not much I can say, except your heart is broken and we all know it get better, but when... I don't think my heart will ever get better. I, sometimes think it will hurt till the day I died. But I pray. I pray for your family, also. That we will get through this. Thank you for being there for my family and myself, with love Donna, Sgt.Shannon Taylor's mother.
Vangi & McKaLyne Lunsford
January 10, 2006
Psalm 23
1
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
2
He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,
3
He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
4
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
6
Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.
This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!
My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!
If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!
Wife & Daughter of the Late
Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford
KIA May 23, 2005
Amy Moore
October 25, 2005
You are missed
Kimberly Canto
October 21, 2005
Lee, you have made such a difference for me. Your heart has illuminated some dark places in my life. I love you and thank you for being a brave and honorable young man that I can feel blessed to have known. Love, Aunt Kim
Duane Say
October 20, 2005
I knew Sgt.Gary L. Reese as my best friend’s son. I also have a son Lees age and I always looked to Lee as a son that all Fathers would be proud of. I miss him and I think about him every day. I am also so proud to have known Lee. Words cannot explain the loss we feel, so I will honor Lee and the others that have given the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom in the best way I can - now and in the future.
Gary Reese
October 19, 2005
Words cannot express the loss Cathy and I feel. Lee was our future and our life, I feel like part of me is missing. It is a priviledge to say I was Lee's father, I will honor his memory the rest of my days. The support shown by so many are a sign of the number of lives Lee touched in his 22 short years. He must be smiling up there to know so many loved him. God Bless you all.
LUIS ORLANDO APONTE
September 18, 2005
Sgt.Gary L. Reese... Gone but not Forgotten,To Know I was 25 meters away from you went this happen to you and are other two Brothers Is been so difficult to me to believe this happen for real I will miss you for the rest of my days,I look are Bunk bed every day and always thinking if you are coming back I am so sorry i lost my best friend,I pray for you everyday and God always bless you I know you are by his side,Your Squad Leader and Brother Ssg.Aponte
Chasity Williams
August 29, 2005
I knew Gary "LEE" Reese. I went to school with him, and worked with him at Kemp's Foodland. Him always seem to be smiling everywhere he went. He was so proud when he signed up and went to Boot Camp. And now today we miss him dearly, but can't to think of his smiling proud FACE. WE LOVE AND MISS YOU!!
brenda france
August 25, 2005
kathy,please know that your son will always be remembered as a hero, to all that stands and watches.
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. Gary, thank you and may you rest in peace.
August 20, 2005
When some one you love
becomes a memory
The memory becomes a treasure.
Please find comfort in knowing
that others share your loss
With Heartfelt Sympathy
GaWanda Slate
August 20, 2005
We lost our son in law Asbury Hawn in the same attack and wanted you to know that we are keeping you in our prayers!
Angie Hawn
August 19, 2005
My husband was Staff Sgt. Hawn. He was killed in the same attack. take comfort in knowing they were together and didn't go alone.May God bless your family.
kathy royster
August 19, 2005
I personally didnt know Sgt.Reese but to me he was a hero.I might not of known you here on earth but hope to meet you at the golden gates of heaven.you will be misse by all who knew you..In memories you live on..
Chaplain Dan Gates (GASSAR)
August 19, 2005
I have just learned of the death of Spc. Gary Reese. As the State Chaplain of the Georgia Sons Of The American Revolution and speaking for our President, George Thurmond and more than 1,400 SAR members around the State of Georgia, may I most humbly express the condolences of a grateful Society. Spc. Reese, wrapped in the integrity of service to our nation and the inestimable values of duty, honor and country, stood on a wall of freedom for us all. His life and his love of country epitomized every attribute of patriotism the Sons Of The American Revolution hold dear. And, as Americans, we could never repay the debt we owe him ..!! Nor the debt we owe you…!!!
Dianna Repasky
August 16, 2005
How do you thank someone who didn't even know you yet lay down their life to protect you?
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