Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse
Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse
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Edwin W. Roodhouse Obituary
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Howard Adderley
October 24, 2024
Rest in peace. Thanks for your service. You gave all
David Clark
March 9, 2018
I had the distinct privilege of being SPC Edwin Roodhouse's battalion commander while serving in Korea and Iraq. I got to know him pretty well as he initially worked in the Battalion S3 shop, which was right down the hall from my office so I had daily contact with him and grew to appreciate his intellect, hard work and dedication and his clever whit. He was a little older than most new Soldiers and had a lot of wherewithal. His fellow Soldiers looked up to him and counted on him. Likewise, his superiors knew and relied on his many talents, hence his initial assignment to the operations shop. SPC Roodhouse wanted to serve in the line and was transferred to Baker Co about the time we came down on orders for deployment to Iraq in May 2004. I'll never forget a conversation I had with him outside the battalion headquarters one afternoon. I asked him if he was ready to deploy and he confidently answered in the affirmative and said he was excited for the opportunity. He told me that he thought we could really make a difference over there and that he looked forward to the challenge. I agreed with him and thanked him. Edwin Roodhouse was a great Soldier who acquitted himself bravely in a very dangerous place and who made a difference for those he served with....every day. His loss was a terrible blow to the battalion and his many brothers in arms who grew to know the goodness of this fine man. May he rest in peace and may God bless his family. Stands Alone
David Clark
Peggy Childers
December 5, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse:
Please accept my remembrance of Edwin on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
December 5, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse:
Remembering Edwin 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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Donna Gillette
December 26, 2009
On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.
Gina Zanussi
May 25, 2009
God bless you and your family this Memorial Day and thank you sincerely for your service and sacrifice. You aren't forgotten.
In Memory of Edwin ~ (Debra Estep)
December 5, 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 Edwin, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. 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
Peggy Childers
December 5, 2008
To the family of Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse:
Edwin 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
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
December 4, 2008
Edwin,
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.
Catherine Hills
June 7, 2008
Edwin was my friend in High school in San Rafael, Ca. we took a meditation class together and worked the school plays a few times. He was a kind person who strived to do the right thing in life. I say a prayer for him each memorial day.
April 21, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Roodhouse!
Gloria Smestad
March 24, 2008
I remember Ed from a creative writing class at SF State--he was incisive, yet managed to be kind at the same time, not an easy combination. A sad loss of a fine human being.
JOSEPH LUSUNG
March 19, 2008
Ed, wherever you are, just letting you know that you're such a really nice person. I still have the CD's you gave me when we are still @ Technolinc. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michael Iezzi
December 5, 2007
Thinking and praying for you on the 3rd year 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
August 13, 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 who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) 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
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
Sharon
July 26, 2007
Edwin was a childhood friend of mine. I had not seen him since high school in the 80s. I was very saddened to hear of his passing. What a man of conviction and heart. May he rest in peace and his family find peace as well.
ROBYN GARSIDE
July 20, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. PLEASE 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. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
July 14, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Roodhouse and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Cory and Mary Orvik
April 28, 2007
We can't imagine what you have been going through since being notified of the death of your Warrior. The Military and families all over the USA and world are grieving with you and praying for you. What a very brave individual you have in your family that would give up a life for their homeland and its people so they can remain free. Your Freedom Fighter has served the Country above and beyond the call of duty, let no one ever tell you different. With the mission now completed your Warrior has been redeployed to Heaven to sit on the right hand of the Supreme Commander and Chief. The Father above has Edwin in his arms and will give him peace as well as eventually easing your pain and suffering. God speed to you and Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse, our HERO. We are so proud of them that are willing to sacrifice for this great Nation, THANK YOU.
Cory and Mary
Perham, MN
Army Retired
Darlene Gardner
April 27, 2007
May God bless your family in their time of grief. Your legacy will live on.
Louis & Ruth McDowell
April 27, 2007
Ourhearts and prayers are for you.
May it comfort you in knowing that
others care and are thinking of you
and your loss.
Sincerely...
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
April 27, 2007
Rest in peace at your last post in Eden itself.
Michael Iezzi
April 27, 2007
Father we entrust our brother Edwin 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 Edwin in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
April 27, 2007
To the Family and Friends of this Soldier:
I will stand in grief with this soldier's family to honor him. 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 guestbook for the rest of my life, but I promised Brent that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
We lost our son SFC Brent A. Adams on 12/1/05 and it seems like yesterday. I wish so badly there were things I could say to you right now to make the pain you are feeling go away, but I know first hand there simply are no words that will bring you the comfort and peace your heart aches for. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you go through this tragedy moment by moment and as you mourn this loss.
We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group none of us wanted to join, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. To be so proud of your loved one and so saddened at the same time is a mix of emotions very difficult to deal with as our hearts both burst with pride and pain together.
I am sorry that I never knew your soldier personally. While they can never be replaced, neither will they ever be forgotten. You must trust that sometime, someday the loving memories you have will help to sustain you and help you go on. This courageous soldier will forever be your Angel watching over you all for the rest of your lives. It's what brings me some measure of peace and comfort and I hope it will you as well.
To his family and friends in pain, I offer this comfort: When you find yourself in that dark sorrowful place, think not only of how you will miss him, but instead recall the years, days, hours and minutes gifted to you by his presence. The one thing that cannot be taken from you is your wonderful memories that now will mean more than ever.
If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away and would love for you to tell me more about your Hero.
God Bless this soldier and family who gave all and God Bless legacy.com for setting up this site where families can so quickly share their condolences and prayers with others like themselves.
Proud Parents of SFC Brent A. Adams, KIA, 12/1/05, Ramadi, Iraq
Pam and Bill Adams, Lancaster, PA
SHIRLEY DONEY
April 26, 2007
REST IN PEACE TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS HOLD TIGHT TO ALL YOUR MEMORIES.
Carol Cline
April 26, 2007
Know in your heart that Ed is a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace Ed. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.
To Ed's family, as the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family, friends, and all Americans for the sacrifice of one of your family members for our freedom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May you find comfort in the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father.
January 12, 2007
Bless you for your sacrifice. you will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace.
Garnet Jenkins
December 5, 2006
Paying tribute to Spc. Edwin W. Roodhouse, on the 2nd anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country and for Freedom.
A Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, Dedication and Service.
Rest In Peace Edwin, in God's Loving Care and may God's Healing Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Roodhouse family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.
"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
Hoping 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 deeply sorry for your loss.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
March 25, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Roodhouse family in the loss of Edwin. I did not know Edwin, 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. Edwin soon it will be 16 months since you were taken. You are a 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~
SSG Trei Bland
January 30, 2006
you truely stand alone , the army needs more men like you, unselfish and a genuine hero. Americas heros are based off men like you.
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