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Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata
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Peggy Childers
March 24, 2012
March 23, 2012
To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata:
Always remembering Johnny. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
March 23, 2011
To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata:
Please accept my remembrance of Johnny on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
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Kenna
March 29, 2010
”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 the hero’s Mother, Father and/or spouse. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Almost 2,100 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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Peggy Childers
March 23, 2010
To the family and friends of Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata:
Remembering Johnny 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
Robert Carrasco
February 3, 2010
To the family of CWO Mata
I am Lance Corporal Carrasco (USMC) from Pecos, TX. Your photo i have carried with me for quite awhile has been an inspiration in which i hold dear to me. My nephews had given it to me in which are related to the Mata family.
Thank you for the courage, strength and motivation you provide me with each day. I pray for all our fallen brothers/sisters in arms.
Christopher Vaughn
January 19, 2010
Chief Mata,
We served together in the 84th Engineer Battalion at Schofield Barracks Hawaii, in the Battalion Maintenance Office (BMO) from 1999 to 2001. I had the honor of requesting you to re-enlist me on the deck of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Thank you for your leadership and guidance. As a team, we all worked and played giving 100% all the time. I will hold you in my heart forever.
September 23, 2009
Sgt Mata
you were my squad lead in the 299th engineer bt ft carson you were and always will be standard setter lov ya and thanks for everything
May 24, 2009
To let your family know, you are not forgotten this Memorial day
chris burns
April 3, 2009
mr mata
the last time i saw you was at ft carson before i went to germany and you were told you were going to snowflake az to be a recruiter. i told you i was sorry. i still ofter think about our fun time in the field and the crazy songs we use to sing like roxanne. i tell people the story of the chem light leak in your mouth and your tounge glowing. thanks for showing me what it meant to be a solider.
Peggy Childers
March 23, 2009
To the family of Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata:
Johnny 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
Terry Henderson
August 16, 2008
Dear Family and Friends of CW Villareal Mata,
I wanted you to know that today I ran a mile in memory of Johnny. While running I held you up in my prayers that your memories of Johnny may be sweet and that your comfort and peace grow with each passing day.
I look forward to the day when all of us will have the chance to be with and hug our loved ones again in heaven.
God Bless and keep you,
No Worries,
Terry Henderson
mom, CW2 Miles Henderson
KIA 06 Nov 06 Balad Iraq
Phil 4:6-10
SSG Rickey Clark
June 18, 2008
May God continue to comfort your family. I served as one of the senior medics in 5-52 ADA with Mr. Mata. I only met him a few times but he was always a great person who was very pleasant to everyone.
servando Alcocer
April 28, 2008
To the Villareal Mata family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Words cannot describe what your family has endured. May God bless your family. I was very saddened to hear of your loss. May you have peace. Love,
Servando Alcocer
The Neal family
April 26, 2008
To the Villareal Mata family,
Please know that just as your loved one will forever remain in your hearts and minds, his sacrifice and that of your family, will remain with the people he died defending. Words cannot express our gratitude for his bravery and selflessness, or our heartache for your loss. God grant you the peace that passes all understanding.
dorothy mata
December 14, 2007
hey uncle johnny i miss you so much i know that you were and still are a good soldier when i first met you it was cool and when i herd what happened i didnt want to believe it im so sorry i love you. but you will always be a hero in my heart
Tom Gugliuzza
November 13, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Mata family in the loss of Johnny. I did not know Johnny, 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. My heart was touched by the many wonderful/beautiful things written about you. Johnny it has been over 4 years since you were taken. Please know that 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~
November 12, 2007
You are remembered and respected. Thank you CWO Villareal Mata!
Mary Mata
September 18, 2007
I will truly miss you uncle Johnny.The first time I meet you will at lest the first time i could remember I know you were a wonderful person. I will miss you forever, you are always going to remember. I Love You!
August 3, 2007
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)
July 6, 2007
Thank you for your courage, you will forever be remembered...
July 5, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Chief Warrant Officer Mata and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! God bless all of you!!
Susan Stewart
June 5, 2007
I knew Johnny when he was a Staff Sergeant while stationed in Colorado Springs. He worked his tail off to keep our vehicles up and running. He was always there to lend a hand. I was shocked to hear of his death. He was a true leader. He encompassed the Army values and what they stood for. I will never forget him or his sacrifice!
Garnet Jenkins
March 22, 2007
In Remembrance of this Fine Young Soldier, Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villareal Mata, With a multitude of Thanks for his Courage, Dedication and Many Years of Service, to our country and for freedom..
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Heroes, for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have of Johnny, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Remembers his sacrifice.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
Karen Hickman
January 26, 2007
On behalf of "Gold Star Siblings" please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Gary Allain
October 22, 2006
Chief Warrant officer Johnny Villareal Mata
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
Thomas Mata
August 23, 2006
My deepest sympathy to the Mata family.
Mr. Mata, I want to thank you for taking my place. Love took you down a dangerous road so that I didn't have to go my friend. You took my place and lived my sorrows so I can be free. You give your life out of sacifice and won my liberty. No greater love has any man then to give him self for another. Because of you my family can sleep another day, and they don't have to be afraid. Just knowing you were there. You install the will to win.
Chief Warrant Officer Johnny Villarreal Mata. AMERICA's HERO. GOD BLESS YOU MY BROTHER!!
Vangi & McKaLyne Lunsford
January 30, 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
TOMAS MATTA
December 4, 2005
God bless you and your family. May you rest in eternal heaven for your sacrifice and committment to our country.
Le pedimos a dios que les ayude a su esposa, hijos y la resto de la familia.
Your cousin...originally from Pecos.
RODNEY HUFFMAN
November 7, 2005
HE WAS A STUDENT AT ZAVALA JR. HIGH WHERE I WAS A TEACHER. I AM HONORING HIM AS A PART OF MY SCHOOL'S TRIBUTE TO VETERANS ON VETERANS' DAY THIS YEAR AT WALLACE MIDDLE SCHOOL, MT. PLEASANT, TEXAS.
Sean Rhoads
July 6, 2005
Johnny was a great friend whom I served with in Phoenix as a recruiter...He had an awesome spirit within him. Loved playing basketball for PT and life in general. I miss you bro.
Judi Martinez-Yeager
June 11, 2005
Prayers and Peace to the family of a man who must be greatly missed.
Judi
The Mata Family
May 30, 2005
Thank you for your sacrifice. The future safety and freedom that my children will enjoy is because of your precious life---given in defense of America and making it truly the land of the free and home of the brave.
miguel sanchez
April 18, 2005
As many before and many after, the sacrifice of a life is the ultimate. My prayers to the Mata family as CWO Mata was one of the first casalties of the West Texas area in this nation's recent conflict. Since that time a dear friend, Spc. Robert Arsiaga also paid the price of war. God has plans for us in our lives which prepares us for the life in eternity with him. Again thoughts and prayers to the family of this fine man.
Bonnie Delgado Lindstrom
March 14, 2005
The greatest loss is that of a loved one. My prayers and sympathies are with you now and always. Although I did not know you personally I feel the loss of a fellow El Pasoan. Thank you so much for serving your/our country proudly. Know that you were appreciated. I am a military spouse with children and know the unselfish sacrifices you and your family gave. My heart goes out to them.
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