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Peggy Childers
April 9, 2012
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez:
Always remembering Elias. "Some gave all."
ASHTEN WILLIAMSON
November 10, 2011
E.T., IM TRYING TO PUT THE WORDS TOGEHER BUT NOTHING COME TO MIND BUT BLANKNESS, I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, YOU ARE MY HERO!!!!!
YOU ARE BY FAR THE BRAVEST PERSON TO EVER BE PUT IN UNIFORM, YOU KEPT ME IN LINE WHEN YOU WERE HERE(NOT THAT IM GETTING OUTTA LINE ) BUT I JUST WANTED YOU TO THAT IM DOING GREAT IN SCHOOL, IM GOING TO BE LEAVING SOON FOR THE ARMY, (ARMY NURSE) YOU INSPIRED THAT YOU MADE ME WANT TO JOIN THE MILITARY, WELL I HAVE TO CLOSE OUT NOW I LOVE YOU, WATCH OVER ME, YOUR MY GUARDIAN ANGEL XOXO
(YOUR COUSIN)
--ASHTEN
Peggy Childers
April 24, 2011
April 9, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez:
Please accept my remembrance of Elias on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Peggy Childers
April 10, 2010
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez:
Remembering Elias 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
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From the frontlines of the Homefront, we are with you in spirit.
Pat Shoukry
May 24, 2009
Thank you E.T. for defending my Freedoms. It is because of great American patriots such as you that Americans continue to board airplanes with confidence and the people of this city can live without fear.
You will always be remembered with love and great pride by the grateful nation you served to protect.
Rest in peace.
Sember Fi,
Pat Shoukry - NYC (6 miles from "Ground Zero")
PAUL DURAN
May 24, 2009
MY NAME IS DURAN, I WAS IN THE SAME PLT WITH TORREZ, HE WAS MY BEST FRIEND WE WENT TO TWO TOURS TO IRAQ TOGETHER, I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE BREAKFAST WITH HIM HOURS BEFORE HE PASSED AWAY, ALL I KNOW HE DID HIS BEST TO SAVE THE MARINES THAT WERE WITH HIM AND HE WAS A VERY BRAVE MARINE. I THINK ABOUT HIM ALL THE TIME. I AM TRYING TO FIND OUT WHERE HE WAS LAID TO REST SO I CAN FLY OUT THERE AND VISIT HIM. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME, GOD BLESS ONE OF THE BRAVEST MARINES TO EVER PUT ON THE UNIFORM.
Peggy Childers
April 12, 2009
To the family of Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez:
Elias 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
April 9, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.
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”
Please contact me and I will email you
back a copy of the Angel drawing I have
posted here.
I did not know Elias, but he is my hero.
xo xo
Debra Estep - Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
April 9, 2008
Elias,
Thinking and praying for you on the 4th anniversary of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", John 15:13.
Captain Carla Sizer, USAF
February 20, 2008
I can't even find the words...I lost my 19 year old son--5 Sept 2007, Balad, Iraq. I am absolutely devastated and I know that you are too...but find comfort in the fact that we will see our loved ones, our heroes again. Do I wish that I could trade places with my son? ABSOLUTELY not. He is in the arms of our Lord--"And God will 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 passed away" ~Rev 21:4
What a wonderful thought...
May God bless Lance Cpl Elias Torrez, God bless you and your family and God bless America!
Contact me if you want to talk.
PROUD Mother of
Specialist Dane R. Balcon
KIA, 5 September 2007
Balad, Iraq
Debbie Russell
February 20, 2008
On behalf of the Craig family I just want to say that We know all to well what you are going through. We just lost out brother 6/08 may god comfort you on this long road. May god send his angels to help you in your time of need.
In Loving Memory of PFC Andre Craig
Lee Sweeney
February 19, 2008
As a former Marine, I can truly appreciate the depth of character and level of commitment that your son put into his life. I want to say that I thank you for supporting him in this endeavor. His sacrifice for the freedoms that we all enjoy humbles me. I grieve for our loss-your son and my brother. May the days ahead fill you with warm memories and allow you to more fully appreciate the love of his family, friends, and fellow Marines. Semper Fi, God Bless.
Rest In Peace
Michael iezzi
February 19, 2008
Father we entrust our brother Elias to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Elias in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
February 18, 2008
I know the pain is still so strong.. but please know he will never be forgotten.
May he rest in peace.
So sorry for this loss. he sounds like he was truly a delight.
SHIRLEY DONEY`
February 18, 2008
REST IN PEACE LANCE CPL. TORREZ, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
Tom Gugliuzza
November 10, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Torrez family in the loss of Elias. I did not know Elias, 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. Elias it has been over 3 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~
Althea
July 27, 2007
Thank you for your willingness to defend the United States of America and all that we hold sacred. Though tears can never bring you back, we hope that our tears express our gratitude for the sacrifice that you made and our sorrow at your passing. You are truly a hero and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Your mission on earth is complete. Stand down brave warrior and take your rightful place in Heaven with all the heroes who have passed before.
Garnet Jenkins
April 9, 2007
In Remembrance of Lance Cpl. Elias Torrez, who gave his life for our Country, with so much gratitude to this Brave Young Marine and his family, for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
These Young Heroes who Made this Ultimate Sacrifice, shall Never Be Forgotten, my young brother among them, who was killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.
" Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem." ( President Ronald Reagan)
I am sincerely hoping that you continue to feel the thoughts of Caring and Support that surround you each day, as this Country Remembers Someone Very Precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
I am So Deeply Sorry for your loss.
Bevreaved Birthday from his family Jan. 28th ,2005
Veronica {Betty} Norris
August 18, 2005
His Name is LCpl.Elias Torrez III. but, to me and his brother Pete & all who knew him...knew him as E.T.
Although he was born in Del Rio, TX. He was raised in San Angelo, Texas.
He was a very determined individual. He always gave it his all. and he never quit. I admire him. I never imagined he would die.....He's a US Marine, in the middle of a war zone. but, I didn't expect him to die....
I miss him. A huge piece of me died when he did. And I know a huge part of Pete did also. we will never be the same.
But we will always feel protected...we always feel E.T. with us...And knowing my son like I do...He's standing at the gates of heaven with a hug smile pasted on his gorgeous face with his head held high.
He's a Hero to the USA... but to me, he's my baby boy.
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