David J. Davis Obituary

Hello,
We realize that we are very late to express our deepest condolences, but we wanted to let your family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of David Joseph Davis 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
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

Our family would like to express our eternal gratitude to David Davis for his military service and sacrifice for our country. Please be aware that there are still members of the general public that will not forget...

Happy Birthday Baby!! I wish that you were here to hold. I miss you so much and have so much to tell you...so many accomplishments to tell you. I hope that I've made you proud with the work that I do and the efforts that I put into it. God, I wish you were here. I love you Baby, and I always will!!! You will always be my one and only....
(Birthday Hugs ~n~ Kisses)
Your Loving Faithful Wife,
Bobbie

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

Today marks 5 years that we had to say goodby to you, It still hurts just as bad as it did in 2006, It doesn't get any easier, The kids ask about you all the time, and Joey gives you a kiss everynight and say goodnight to your picture. I donot like this day, I always think about not having my brother around anymore, I wish your where still here, The kids and I love you and miss you much, I miss my big brother you where and r the best big brother, I love you Joe.

I love you, Baby....

Five years ago today, two officers, dressed in their Class A uniform, came to our home to "gently" break the news to me and the kids that you were gone.... Joe, I miss you everyday, and have never forgotten our love for one another. You are and will always be my everything.... Living without you is so hard to bear. You will always have my love; my heart and soul. A huge part of me is gone and lost without you... You made my heart, and my soul complete... I know that you're waiting for me in heaven, and when my work on earth is through, we will be together again.. I love you, Baby, and I miss you so much that it's tearimg me apart... Rest in peace my Angel... I still be here loving you, until we meet again...
You loving, heartbroken wife,
Bobbie

Joey there is not a day goes by that i do not think of you. I know that you are watching over me and and the girls. We love you and miss you little brother! you are our hero

Happy Anniversary Baby!! Five years ago today you made me the happiest woman in the world! I love and miss you more than words could ever say. Life just isn't the same without you!!!

Happy Birthday, Baby. I hope you got your birthday note that was tied to the balloon from me and the kids. We love and miss you...

Bobbie, Kaitlyn Billy, and Hannah

happy birthday joey loveu and miss u kim

happy birthday joey we miss u very much love u kim

Just want to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, the kids and I miss you so much, They ask about there uncle Joe all the time. We love you. Your litle Sister
Helen
and kids, Josh, Gabe and Joey.

I love you uncle Joey, thanks for giving me the strength and the motivation to complete my goals and dreams
Love
Debra

I pray that your soul all rest in peace Amen.

I love you Joe..............

Love your lil sister.

My heart goes out to your family and my blessing of heaven are for you.
Blessed Be Brave Soilder Blessed Be

may god hold you in his arms. You will never be forgotten. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice so we can sleep peacefully at night and enjoy our freedoms. god bless you and your family and friends

Thank You for serving our Country I didn't know you but you would of had to be a very special person to put your own life in danger to make our lives safer. You are a TRUE HERO in my book. My prayers are with you, your family and loved ones. May you rest in peace.

Our prayers are with you & your family.
May god be with them during this time of need.

Most people are thankful for the lives they have, I am thankful that if only for a brief time you were a part of mine. You were a big brother to me, always a quick joke maybe a piece of advice, but you made me feel like I was always a part of the family not just the brother in law. Thanks Joe

I never knew you.. thank you for serving your country so that we all my be free. You gave the ultimate price. My heart goes out to your family and friend!

although our paths never crossed,you are our HERO,you did your job so my family can be safe you will never be forgotten

You gave your life so that free people all over the world can live theirs. You are a true hero. God bless you and your family

Although our paths had never crossed, I just want you know that your are a Hero to me. Thank you for doing the on Job that many refuse to. Thank you for giving your life so I can live mine... God bless you...

Rest in Peace now Our Solider! God be with your family, your spirit will always be with them!
I will NEVER FORGET OUR FALLEN SOLIDERS!
THANK YOU SIR, for Protecting Us!

As we carry on with our lives, we see your influence around us, guiding the hands of fate in our favor. Thanks Joe for even in heaven you still continue to brighten and shape our lives.
Josephine smiles at nothing, giggles when no ones around and talks up a storm in her crib, so apparently she gets to see Uncle Joe a lot.

by Peter D. Blair
If I died tomorrow would you ask god why,
Would you sit down on the ground and cry.
If I died tomorrow would you carry on,
Would you think of me and hum your favorite song.
Life is fleeting, and it goes by oh so fast,
My time with you how I wish it could last.
If I was gone tomorrow, think of me once in awhile,
Shed a tear, and then please smile.
I went to heaven far too soon it’s true,
But I’m leaning on a fence post there, waiting, and thinking of you.

Although I do not know you, I thank you sir, for your service. May God keep you in his loving arms as you walk through the streets of heaven.

your a hero and we thank you for everything you did for our country.

THANK YOU SOO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY MAY YOU BE SAFE IN THE ARMS OF THE LORD NOW MY THOUGHTS AND prayers are with your family

To the family and friends of Sgt. David J. Davis:
Remembering David 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

Today marks 4 years that you were taking from us. When I woke up this morning the sun was shinning bright in the window and I knew right away you were smiling and telling me good morning, as I sit a look at your picture I start to cry, I really wish I could have had one more day with you, so I could just hug you, cause your hugs always made me feel safe. Uncle Joey I love and Miss you so much
Love Debra

I wish Heaven had a phone so that I could hear your voice again, I thought of you today,but that is nothing new. I thought of you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame.~Four years later and it feels like I've just lost you. 10 o'clock last night, four years ago was the lst time I got to tell you how much I love you, and hear you tell me that you love me too. There are so many days that seem so unbearable without you. Life just is not the same without you here with me. The kids and I love you so much. There are days that we sit and just talk about you and remember. I love you with all of my heart and soul.

Your Loving, Devoted, Faithful, Wife,
Bobbie

Here as we mark the 4 year here with out you, the hurt does n't fad away, it still hurt as dad as the day mom called me, that was the worse night ever. This year is bad because I can't come home to talk to you, but everytime I look at Josh I am so glad you got to spend time with him, and for Gabe you never got to meet him but the night you died I smelled the desert in his room so you did come to say goodby and I saw your face as plan as day like you were right there and I could touch you, My sweet baby girl Joey I know in my heart you were there to help bring here home to me it took 3 months but you made sure she was heathly when she came home, that was the worse seeing you baby in the hospitals with all the tubes and the good days and bad, but she is wonderful and when she laughs I see you face and the looks you did that she does when she looks at her brothers. I just wanted to tell you I miss your face everyday and I know you are watching over us all. there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. You are the best big brother ever, I Love you Joe.

Uncle Joey,
There isnt a day that gose by that I dont think about you. Sometimes I sit alone and think about you and I start to cry cause I just miss so much. You are the best Uncle in the world. I love you so much Love your Niece and God Daughter

Joey, Here we are on Memorial day, I thnk of you everyday and miss you, As I remember all the fun times we had together, I sit here looking at my kids Josh, Gabe and Joey and I know they will have fun times too. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you I love you and miss you you are still the best big brother ever. love U. Your loving little sister.

There' not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and miss you. You were, and always will be so much more than just my Husband. You are the love of my life; undoubtedly irreplaceable. There are days I swear that I can feel you near me, and my heartches to feel your warm, strong arms around me. You are in my heart, you are in my dreams; I love you and miss you more than anyone could ever know, or words could ever say.....

Your Loving Wife

joey i remeer the day i lost my brother and looking around the room and seeing u standing there with that big smile of yours and now it has been 17 years and now you are up there with him i wish u bothwhere still here with us thank you joey for what u gave us . i m sorry it took so long for me to write to u . i want you to u are missed and loved very much buy all your family and friends .you where always a good friend to me and i miss you and love u . so keep smile down on us .love you

Re: SGT David J Davis

Hello,
I represent PRAYER SHAWLS 4 FALLEN SOLDIERS (PS4FS), an organization that since October 2007 has sent over 3,370 prayer shawls to military families who have lost a loved one. We are an organization of over 247 groups from all over the country. We make every effort to reach families even when post cards are returned after they have moved. Would you kindly send me a contact email/address so that we may send a loving hand-made prayer shawl to the family? Thank you!

Cozette Haggerty, Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers
Email: [email protected]
Website Address: http://webpages.charter.net/ps4fs/shawls

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not meant to be, So he put his arms around you and whispered "Come to Me".With tearful eyes we watched you, as we saw you pass away. Although we loved you deeply, we could not make you stay. Your Golden Heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best.

I love today, I'll love you tomorrow, my heart will always be yours and I'll love you for ALWAYS!!!
Your loving wife,
Bobbie

Another christmas with out you, It will be hard but we will get through it. I am very luckey this year because my baby Joey is home and doing very well. I just want you to know you will never be forgotten, I love and miss you. Thanks for being the best big brother.

Happy Vetern's Day, Thank's for serving. I love you and miss you. The boy's, baby Joey and I wanted to say Happy Birthday sorry it's a little late. We all wanted to say thank you for your sacrifice and we love you.

To the family of Sgt. David J. Davis:
David 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

Joey,

I can,t belive it's been 3 years, the hurt doesn't fade away. I know you look in on me and my boy's and I know you look in on little Joey,because the past few day's she has been doing very well and I hope she will be home soon. I still miss you everyday. It's hard to be away from home today, but I know that you will have lots of people vist today. Hugs and kiss from far away. I love you Joe.

If I had to choose between loving you and breathing, I use my last breath to say I Love You!!! Being here without you dosen't get any easier...even after 3 years.
I Love you and miss you, Baby!!!

Joe,

as I am sure you know, because you are alway's looking in on me, I had my baby, She is very pretty, born really early, there were some proplem's, her name is Josephine Savannah, but we call her Joey, she love's that name. I love you and miss ya everyday.

Joe,
Not a day goes by that we dont think of you. You will forever remain in our hearts, and in our thaughts. You will forever be missed by all of us. Even though you are gone you will never be forgotten.

Joey,

The boy's and I miss you everyday, we look at your pic's, Josh has the pic of you and him just above his bed, Gabe know's who uncle Joe is, he point's and say's uncle Joe all the time, He is going to be 3 in June, Josh is going in the 1st grade. In October we will welcome our 1st little girl "Joey", I am doing OK, some problem's, but bed rest. Peter made 1st class, so we are staying in the navy.

I miss you everyday and I think about you alot, what it would be like if you came home. I really wish I could have my brother back.

I love you and miss you.
your little sister Helen.

Always Loved and Never to be Forgotten!! You will Always be my one and only!!
Your Loving Faithful and Devoted Wife,
Bobbie

P.S. I love you and miss you!
xo xo xo xo

My brother Stephen Millie, was in his squad and thinks about him regularly. We all do. My brother came home last September to get married. I got to fly up to Alaska for the first time. David Joe was honored in my brothers wedding with his own reserved chair and a beer sitting atop it. I just wanted everyone to know that this soldier will be dearly missed and will remain in my families hearts and to send my deepest and most sincere sympathies to the family of this great hero.

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Sincerely,
Kenna

It's been over two years and we miss you everyday Joe.
There are some days where Helen swears she saw you in our bedroom at night, I tell her you are just checking up on us.

"Lord be with those who must go fight, and stand the watch both day and night. Whether lost at home or in a foreign land, welcome them home with your loving hands."
MC2(AW) Peter D. Blair U.S. Navy

MISS YOU JOE!

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 David, 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)
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Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
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Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

My uncle... wow what to say. i couldnt have asked for a better one. its going on two years now and it still feels like yesterday. ILOVE YOU AND MISS YOU

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Davis!

to joe's family. bobbie, i know the feelings that were going through your mind the day i found out about joe. knowing joe before i left alaska to follow on behind him in iraq, i was very saddened when i saw the report come across my desk in iraq.spending 7 years with you i have learned that you are a very loving and caring person, so i know joe was very much loved by you. i know our kids truly miss joe as thier step father. he would have been a great step father to them. joe was one hell of a guy.i wish you the best as you move on in your life.

If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. For every fallen HERO there is a bright star that shines in the evening sky to remind us of the cherished gift we were given – even if for too short a time.
My heart breaks again as I sign yet another guest book of another courageous young soldier who gave their life so selflessly. I wish I never found myself in a position to have to sign another guest book for the rest of my life, but I promised LE RON A. WILSON (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.

PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

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

Sgt. David J. Davis
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

Dear David, You don't know me but I am so sorry you had to die. You were a brave and very specal person who to me is a real hero. I know you will be deeply missed. To your family I am very sorry for yor lose and hope that someday you can move on in your husbands memory. I know it must be very hard and difficult somedays not wanting to move on but you will get the strengh thru god to be strong and be able to live life to te fulllest . If not for you for you children and for Dave because thats what he would want for you to do. Please dont be sad anymore but try and carry on with your head up high and know you are loved ........ Hugs Kristin Hanne

My name is Tom Knox, my brother Adam died the same day as Sgt. Davis did in iraq. I do not have much to say other then unfortunately our family is linked due to our loved ones being killed on the same day. I hope you have found peace.

To the family of David Davis:
you do not know me and i never knew David but what i do know is he is Americas hero he is the reason i am able to sit at this computer and send e-mail him and all the other american heros that make the sacrifice to serve our country so we dont have to. God bless your family at this time and always you will be im my prayers and just know you got to share your life with a true hero. It takes a brave man to do what they do everyday.

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

Our heartfelt sorrow on the loss of such a brave man. May wonderful memories and God's Grace give you strength and peace during such a heartbreaking time. We will pray for you continually. Thank you for raising such a hero. Our children enjoy the freedoms of our Country because of brave soldiers like Sgt. Davis. God Bless You and your family and God Bless The USA.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Davis family in the loss of David. I did not know David, 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. David you are my 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~

You are a hero SGT Davis, I used to be stationed with HHT 4-14th Cav as the S-1 so I knew SGT Davis well. He was always motivated and a hell of a soldier. May God Bless you and your family. M prayers are with you and your family. God Bless

Josie, Jim and family, we send our deepest regrets in the loss of your son and brother in the cause of the freedom of America. In a time of great trials and confusion Joey made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. It is because of these sacrifices that America remains free. We salute him and hold you and your family deep in our hearts and our daily prayers.

Josie, you may not remember me, but I am Patty O'Neill's youngest brother Kevin. I was saddened to hear about your son. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Please accept our condolences for your loss. May God ease your pain and give you strength in this difficult time. We will keep you in our prayers, that you find comfort in God’s love and joy in the memory of your Soldier, David.

From Josie's cousins - Anne, Linda and Sharon Weiss (daughters of Bob Weiss, Grandaughters of Gladys Cook Weiss) and our aunt, Bernadette (Weiss)and her husband Tom Hayes - our very deepest condolence to all of you with this untimely loss. Our brother passed at this same age and though he never grows older, he is very much next to our thoughts - especially when we three girls are together. It takes time, but the memories become so wonderful. May Joey truly rest in peace. God Bless him for his selfless gift of duty.

Though many years has passed.I never forgot all the times you were there and the times we shared.Thank you my cousin for every smile and funny joke and all the lawnmower rides.You were a hero then and forever will be.In my heart and prays you will always be.May the family find comfort knowing that you are now a shining star forever living in peace.Thank you Joey for everything.

I am so very sorry for your terrible loss. Sgt. Davis is a hero, protecting those who cannot protect themselves. He is at peace now, looking down on all of us.

From the bottom of my heart, Thank all of you for your condolences and prayers. My husband was a wonderful, caring, loving man, and one HELLAVA Soldier Medic. His loss has left a deep hole in the hearts of all who loved him. May God Bless and Keep you all! Pray for our troops, that this may not happen again. My heart is forever your, Baby!!

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. 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. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.



A PROUD MARINE MOM

My Deepest and most heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family of Sgt. David J. Davis.

The price this young hero and his family have paid for this country and our freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

There is so much thanks to be given, for these young heroes, for their Courage, Service and Dedication.

May he rest safely in God's Mighty Hands and may God's Loving Comfort and Grace be with the Davis family.

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



"I will lift up my eyes to the hills-

from whence comes my help?

My help comes from the Lord,

Who made heaven and earth."

Psalm 121:1-2



With each new day, may the Lord restore your soul and, through His love, give you the strength to go on.

Softly and slowly...

Time heals...