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Charlie Gili
October 25, 2021
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 month and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and hometown of Zeferino E. Colunga US Army Specialist.
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
Rachelle Wallace
May 27, 2018
Just wanted to let you know, that we have the honor of walking 10 miles for you tomorrow for the Wear Blue: to Remember memorial walk. I just wanted to stop by and let you know that we will be thinking about you this Memorial Day. Thank you for your service and sacrifice, SPC.
Peggy Childers
August 6, 2013
To the family and friends of Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga:
Always remembering Zeferino. "Some gave all."
February 27, 2013
Years go by,We miss and we have you in our mind and heart so,so much more!!!
We love you so much Cowboy and one day Mijo I,Rocio will see your beautiful eyes,smile and give you lots of loving hugs as I did before. R.I.P. Cowboy Emilio,Rocio,Milito & Daniel
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Gregory Correa
February 26, 2013
You will be missed by everyone .
guillermo ramos
February 25, 2013
Dam cuz its been years of up`s `down for me but i have never forgotten about u not one day passes at all We miss Cowboy
TELLI UR KID SIS
February 25, 2013
MISSING YOU SO MUCH MY BROTHER, HOW I WISH YOU WHERE HERE TO SEE ME ACCOMPLISH MY DREAM. BUT I HAVE YOU IN MY HEART EVER SECOND OF EVERYDAY.
Crystal Pacheco
February 25, 2013
Always in our hearts
August 28, 2012
Remembering Zeferino Colunga on the 9th anniversary of his passing. He has not been forgotten.
Peggy Childers
August 6, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga:
Please accept my remembrance of Zeferino on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Alan Gayhart
August 8, 2010
We are honoring, by name, Zeferino (who was born in Idaho)and the other Idaho Soldiers who have paid the ultimate price for our freedoms this upcoming Sept 11th in Boise. information can be found on Facebook at "Idaho Fallen Soldier Memorial"
Peggy Childers
August 7, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga:
Remembering Zeferino 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
Kenna Larra
January 6, 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! Over 1,850 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!
This is a gift! We have some wonderful sponsors who help with the costs, and only want you know that we care.
Contact us directly at [email protected] or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and God Bless You.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
One of my brothers passions FOOTBALL.. BIG RED..
August 9, 2009
In Loving Memory SPC Zeferino Colunga
August 9, 2009
Peggy Childers
August 7, 2009
To the family of Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga:
Zeferino 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
August 6, 2009
Cowboy,Mijito...Esta es una fecha que nunca queremos que ubiera llegado.Estamos pensando mucho en ti Mijito...pensando en tus parents,en mi Precious.Diosito dales mucha fuerza y valor que ellos nesesitan en este dia y en todos los dias que vienen por delante.Ami te pido Dios mio que me ayudes con este fuerte dolor. I Love You Mijito Cowboy,Siempre estas en mi mente y en mi corazon! Rocioxx
August 6, 2009
Cowboy,Mijo I think of you sooooo very,very much. To this date I wish so very much I were dreaming so it would be a nightmare that you are gone but it's reality...Why????Porque' Diosito te llevo con el mijo? Te extranamos mucho,mucho,mucho.Al rato estaremos todos juntos.
Your kid sis Teresa Colunga
August 4, 2009
COWBOY, YOU ARE MY "AMERICAN HERO". YOU WILL FOREVER BE IN MY HEART.
Your kid sis Teresa Colunga
August 4, 2009
Six yrs ago today I go the news that I was fearing, that you were sick and in the hospital. I still had hope that I would bring you home and nurse you back to health. But God had diffrent plans. I miss you so much and there will never be enough words to express how I fell living without you. My heart aches every day, every hour, every second of my life that i live with out my only brother, my hero, my protector. I do not know how I have managed to go on this far. All I know is that, "I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH." your "AMERICAN HERO"
May 26, 2009
Cowboy;Pinito, Mijo descansa en paz.Te recordamos y te llevamos en nuestro corazon!!!Emilio,Rocio,Milito y Daniel
Rocio Ramirez
March 4, 2009
Cowboy,Mijo I miss you very,very much!!! Please care for & give your parents"My Compadres" & your sister"My Precious" strength & protection in every step they take for the rest of thier lives!!!
Emilio&Rocio Ramirez
January 19, 2009
Cowboy,Descansa en paz.
Emilio&Rocio Ramirez
January 8, 2009
Cowboy,Mijo we think of u all the time!I always ask GOD to give your parents"my compadres"& to "my Precious"strength for all they have&are going thru each day!!!LOVE U 4-ever!!!!!!
The day SPC Colunga was deployed from Ft Polk, LA.
September 6, 2008
In Memory of Zeferino ~ (Debra Estep)
August 6, 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 Zeferino, 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
R Collis
July 19, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincerere sympathy to the family and friends of Spc Colunga. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Spc Colunga knew that there are people in America who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience, and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Spc Colunga!
Guadalupe Colunga
January 15, 2008
From one Colunga Family to another, my heart goes out to the Family of Zeferino E. Colunga. May he rest in peace and THANK YOU for the fine job your son was doing.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
December 31, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Colunga family in the loss of Zeferino. I did not know Zeferino, 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. Zeferino 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 19, 2007
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Colunga!
Althea B
July 26, 2007
I want to thank you for your courage and bravery in standing up for what you believe in. May you soul rest in peace
July 6, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Colunga and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! God bless you all!!
Gary Allain
March 9, 2007
Spc. Zeferino E. Colunga
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.
Jaelyn Layton
February 7, 2007
Zef.. thank you for all that you did... Though we did not talk in High School, I knew who you were and admired your courage. Thank you. God bless you and your family.
Miss you
Garnet Jenkins
August 4, 2006
Remembering Zeferino E. Colunga, on the anniversary of his death, while serving our country. A Multitude of Thanks to this young soldier, for his Service and Dedication. May you rest in God's Mighty Hands and know that you will NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May God's Grace and comfort, continue to be with the Colunga family.
From the sister of a Fallen young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam. KIA~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
Dario Picasso III
May 12, 2006
Gone bot never forgotten.
Roberto Tejeda
June 1, 2005
Even though younger, he was like a big brother to all of us. We would share Ramon Ayala cd's. RIP homie.
Mac & Susan Orsbon
May 29, 2005
Spc. Colunga made the ultimate sacrifice to ensure our freedom and the freedom of unborn generations of Americans. Our family will honor his sacrifice and his memory on this and every Memorial Day and we will remember him in our prayers. Our prayers are also with his family.
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