Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata
Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata
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Anita Dominguez
November 22, 2014
Danny and Ninfa, you are in my prayers everyday. Thank you for what you have sacrificed for our freedom.
November 12, 2012
In honor of Mark Zapata on Veteran's Day 2012.
Peggy Childers
August 25, 2012
August 15, 2012
To the family and friends of Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata:
Always remembering Mark. "Some gave all."
marvin farmer
June 25, 2012
I miss you Mark. it was just like yesterday when we were in 3rd plt C co 1-63 ar. I miss you and I wont forget you
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Ginny
October 2, 2011
May God bless you with his Love. Thank you to SPC Mark Anthony Zapata and his Family for his Service to our Country.
Peggy Childers
August 15, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata:
Please accept my remembrance of Mark on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Mary Hinojosa, Garza
February 22, 2011
Happy birthday miss u. I remember when jay was crying u picked him up and sang a fathers love to him. Mark I thank u for bing there for me when I need a friend. every time I hear the fire trucks I remember u ,jr. And flee runing out the door. Also when u wwould watch jay and u had a fire u would leave him with marie or ur mom. Mark being ur friend was the best thing in the world. Sometimes I wait for the phone to ring and be ur vocise telling me that u are here to get jay. I miss u and love u.
christy zapata
February 15, 2011
Happy Birthday big brother! I know your watching over us from up above...we love you and miss every single day!
my brother, my best friend, my hero...
Christy Zapata
February 4, 2011
Oh how I miss you big brother...
Christy Zapata
February 4, 2011
I love you and miss you big brother! I know your watching over us and I want you to know that we're very proud of you! You were a wonderful person who everyone loved and you will never be forgotten....
JOSE JUAN GUTIERREZ JR.
November 5, 2010
Hi my name is jose juan gutierrez jr. Mark was like my dad he was alawys by myside when i was sick in the hospital. Every time he would came in to town he would came pick me up and spend the day together. When I found out that u were gone i was watching the news, I seen my mom and my dad walking in the house and I told them to call the news and tell that they were lieing.... He was just here with me.... Mark I MISS U SO MUCH ...I am in jr high I know that u can see everything I am doing .... I am top A student I am going to go to the the universty of Austin just like wanted.. u always told mwe to try my best.... I MISS U SO MUCH.......Some (DAD)Mark i will see u again... I AM GOING TO BE A GREAT PRESON LIKE AND HELP PEPOLE THAT NEED HLEP.... I LOVE SO MUCH...
August 31, 2010
Mark, I know your mom and your dad. They are very proud of you and although you are not in this world. We know you are with God. They still love you very much, just like the day you came into their lives. You will always be a blessing, not only to them but to the United Stated of America. We love you, we miss you.
PAMELA WISCOMBE
August 21, 2010
Thank you so much for your service to this country. We are sad for your loss and hope you know that we will never forget you. You served in honor and in grace to protect our great country. May you find peace and comfort. Thank-you so much for my freedom.
Peggy Childers
August 15, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata:
Remembering Mark 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
September 16, 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 1,750 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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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 bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
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P.O. Box 153
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Peggy Childers
August 18, 2009
To the family of Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata:
Mark 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
Mario leal
May 25, 2009
Happy Memorial Day.
Thank You,
Gordon Canter
January 11, 2009
Mark was an excellent Soldier and my friend. I was there with him on the day he died, my heart was broken. Mark was a true professional and a master at his craft. I know he is in Heaven with Gods army now leading the way, as he did here on earth. Rest easy my brother, the line still holds. May God bless your family and may he keep them close to him.
I'll see you again some day my friend. I think about you every day and know that your sacrafice will not be forgotten. You are a true American Hero and will not be forgotten. Mad Dogs forever!
R Collis
October 17, 2008
It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Spc Zapata. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Spc Zapata 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 Zapata.
THE FAMILY OF SGT. CHRISTOPHER RAMIREZ K.I.A. 04/14/2004
September 13, 2008
REMEMBERING YOU MARK AND THE ZAPATA FAMILY TODAY AND ALWAYS!
Humberto Salinas
September 12, 2008
hi this is Humberto salinas iam in michigan now Mark u always will be missed
In Memory of Mark Anthony ~ (Debra Estep)
August 15, 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 Mark, 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
SFC (Retired) Henry Medawis
July 4, 2008
SPC Mark Zapata performed extremely well in our S-3 section of 1/63 AR. Reliability was his watchword. Mark shared in my family's holiday celebrations as his personality was contagious. Many thank you's to his family for raising such a soldier/man. We think of our soldier's daily and never forget mentioning him.
April 18, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Zapata!
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
September 7, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Zapata family in the loss of Mark. I did not know Mark, 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. Mark it has been over three 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~
August 10, 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 (KIA on 07/06/07) 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
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
July 11, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Zapata and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Chris Prescott
April 14, 2007
Gone but NEVER forgotten. You were one of the funniest tankers I could have ever supported. You are missed dearly and talked about and remembered often. Mark It Kills That You Left Us To SOON. I'll share my drink with you and Lt. and Sgt. Carman when I get there. Can't wait to see you in the motorpool again.
Spc.Prescott
Garnet Jenkins
August 15, 2006
May Spc. Mark Anthony Zapata, rest in the Mighty Hands of God and know that he is a True American hero, that shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
Praying that God's Loving Grace and Comfort will continue to be with the Zapata family.
There will never be enough ways, to humbly thank these Heroes, for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
Hoping you continue to feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you each day, as this Country mourns with you, for someone very precious to you, who is a Hero to all of us.
jorge flores
July 21, 2006
Siento mucho lo que le paso a su hijo Mark. Yo no sabia lo que se sentia perder a un ser querido, y ahora que lo estoy viviendo me doy cuenta que es muy duro para toda nuestra familia. Yo soy el hermano del soldado Flores de Mission, TX. Y tambien soy su cartero. Que dios nos de fuerza para seguir adelante. Adios.
July 3, 2006
I feel it is the responsibility of every American to at least read the names of the brave Americans that have made the ultimate of all sacrifices. Although not personally acquainted, I feel the loss. God Bless Mark Zapata and his family. God Bless the 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. God Bless the United States Army. Most of all, God Bless America.
Formerly with 2nd/11th FA, 25th ID.
Dale Richardson (Honolulu, HI )
José Luis URTEAGA
March 2, 2006
Dear Zapata Family:
As a Texan and ex-GI, I salute Mark's efforts and ultimate sacrifice. I am very proud of what he did and will always keep him and his family in my prayers.
FRANK NAPAGAL
February 22, 2006
AS A FORMER MEMBER OF THE 2-12 CAV. I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE ZAPATA FAMILY. GOOD BLESS THEM AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
MIKE ZAPATA
December 4, 2005
I'm from Mission down in the Rio Grande. There are not too many Zapata's down there. Maybe I got the priviliged of knowing Mark. Got bless you and your family. Rest well.
Denise Worsley
April 8, 2005
God Loves you and all the soldiers who worked and served with you do too. GOD BLESS!
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