Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence
Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence
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Alan Yao
March 14, 2025
Brother, I miss you.
Michael Gent
March 14, 2022
I am sorry for your loss. Each day I try to honor the fallen from our Military, Law Enforcement or Fire Firefighters on the anniversary of their sacrifice and post it on Messenger. Today my hero is is Joshua. I hope that you do not mind.
Charlie Gili
October 5, 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 Joshua L. Torrence US Marine Lance Corporal.
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
Alan Yao
May 25, 2020
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Mike Ard
March 14, 2019
Cant believe its been this long brother, cant wait to see you again
Jennifer M
March 11, 2019
Josh is still always on my mind. That smile Ill never forget and that laugh I can hear still!! Such a beautiful soul.
Yao
May 28, 2018
Gone but ever forgotten. Love you brother.
Semper Fi
yao
June 18, 2015
MISS YOU BROTHER.
March 14, 2014
Hey Bo, I'm thinking of you especially today brother. Our Charlie Company corner second deck barracks room will always be ours. Rest assured, you will not be forgotten. Your friend and brother for life, till we meet again. Semper Fidelis / YAT-YAS
Peggy Childers
March 15, 2012
March 14, 2012
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence:
Always remembering Joshua. "Some gave all."
Peggy Childers
March 14, 2011
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence:
Please accept my remembrance of Joshua on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
L Neal
March 11, 2011
To the family of Lance CPL. Joshua L. Torrence:
Please know that just as your loved one will remain in your hearts and minds forever, his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
gwendolyn phillips
December 10, 2010
I went to school with Josh for many year and never once did i see life going this way.Sitting next to him in class i never once thought that he would loose his life trying to fight for me,my kids,family and our county.Thank you could would never be enoght for what our solders do.
Peggy Childers
March 14, 2010
To the family and friends of Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence:
Remembering Joshua 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
Debbi
January 8, 2010
March will come up on 5 years that you were deployed to heaven. I pray that your family is continually comforted by God's grace.
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Errol Small
July 29, 2009
My condolences are to be sent for a blessed stay in heaven. The kingdom of God is a mighty place. Fare thee well.
Kenna Larra
July 3, 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 1,600 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!
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
Peggy Childers
March 14, 2009
To the family of Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence:
Joshua 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
Lynn Kennedy
September 28, 2008
Regina, Vernon and family of Lance Cpl. Torrence. On this Gold Star Mothers day, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you. We will never forget.
Lynn
SC Coordinator Home of the Brave Quilt Project
May 3, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Lance Cpl Torrence!
August 16, 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)
July 16, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Lance Cpl Torrence and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Lance Cpl deploying soon
Nancy Lundy
May 2, 2007
To all who come here to read about and honor Josh we need your help. We are trying to raise $150,000 to name the new White Knoll High School Field House in memory of Josh. Thank you!
TC~
March 16, 2007
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Garnet Jenkins
March 14, 2007
In Remembrance of Lance Cpl. Joshua L. Torrence, on the 2nd anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country, with a Multitude of Thanks, for this Brave Young Marine's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Joshua Rest Safely in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with the Torrence 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
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.
February 25, 2007
Semper Fi
ROBYN GARSIDE
August 16, 2006
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. 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 ON FOR YOU ALWAYS. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI
A PROUD MARINE MOM
J.P. Gautreaux
May 18, 2006
I fought as a corpman with 3/1 Marine corp in Fallujah Iraq on Nov 2004. I have a deep respect for the sacrifice this young man and others like him gave for our counrty. God Bless you and your Family.
Rest in peace Marine.
Sgt Gautreaux, J.P
Lori Gil
May 18, 2006
Dear Torrence Family,
We never knew Joshua and he never knew us but we are eternally grateful for the sacrifice he made for us and our country, your son will be thought of and thanked daily in our home and we can only say we are so eternally grateful!
This is from one very thankful family in California.
Love in Christ,
The Gil Family
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
May 18, 2006
Rest in peace at your last post in paradise.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
March 4, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Torrence family in the loss of Joshua. I did not know Joshua, 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. Joshua on the 14th of this month it will be one year 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~
Lyn Obannon
September 21, 2005
Mr. and Mrs. Torrence,
My son Sean worked with Josh, and he was proud to do so. He was a friend and a brother Marine who misses Josh and thinks of him often. Sean is deeply sorry for your loss, as am I and the rest of our family. You and Joshua are in our prayers. He will never be forgotten by his comrades. His name is forever written in Sean's heart.
Crystal Wyatt
August 18, 2005
hey..i went to school with josh. i just wanna say that josh was definitely one of a kink and i will never forget him. i can see him now..he was always the one to put a smile on ur face..josh always helped me out in school..he was a great football player and he was definitely a very brave person. i will definitely miss him but at the same time im so proud of him. its just weird.. i can still see his happy face in my head. i defininitely wanna send my condolences out for his family and your son was awesome and he will never be forgotten. we love u josh..RIP
Amanda
July 7, 2005
I went to school with Josh ever sense the second grade. I can even remember the field trip we went on to the Civil War re-enactment. He always thought of others before himself. He was a big teady bear! I am truly sorry for your loss! I am thankful for Josh and everyone one else who is fighting for our county!
Rick Hinson
May 30, 2005
Mr.&Mrs Torrence, Im truly sorry for the loss of your son.I was at his funeral with the Marine Corps League. Please belive Joshua will never be forgotton . S/F Rick
Pam Schlabach-Williams
April 3, 2005
Regina, Vern, Raquel and Vanessa:
I am so sorry for you loss. I would have loved to have been there to give you all a hug. I want you to know that Jamie and I are praying for you. You have a lot to be proud of in Josh. I remember him as this little guy making police car sounds. Looking at all the pictures he was not so little. Regina, Josh's mom is my cousin and we sure miss her and her family in Ohio. When I learned he was going into the Marines then to Iraq I was proud of him then scared. I prayed everytime I thought of him which was often. I want you to know that I will continue to pray for you all. May God Bless you!
Pam Schlabach-Williams
Justin Nixon
April 2, 2005
My older brother Jeff served in Josh's platoon in Iraq. He called me that day and told me what had happened and how good of a Marine Josh was. Though I have never met him, I feel as though I have lost a close friend. My prayers go out to the Torrence family
Susan Johnson
March 30, 2005
May God bless your family and ease your sorrow. I did not know Lance Cpl. Torrence, but I am grateful for his selfless sacrifice in the fight for freedom. May God hold him in His loving embrace.
JOE- USMC 2D AAV BN 84-86
March 26, 2005
As a former Marine from the 2D Assault Amphibian Bn.,my prayers and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of LCPL Torrence.
Although I may never have served with Joshua,I still mourn his loss as a fellow Amtracer,Marine and American.
Semper Fi Joshua,
Joe
Ashlyn Hineline
March 23, 2005
I can remember when josh was still in school he was a senior on the varisity football team we used to talk all the time and just joke around, josh was a GREAT guy!..i used to be friends with his younger sister and would come over all the time and we'd all hang out upstairs in raquels room. I'm so sorry for your loss and not only have you guys lost but so has a lot of people at school my deepest sympathy's to you and if you need anyone to talk to you can call me or talk to me at school....
Nathan Edwards
March 23, 2005
Hi, I'd like to offer my condolences to the Torrence family. I went to school with Josh and went through the same recruiting station he did. Let's not forget Josh's believes and why he chose to live the life that he did. Josh knew that he could make a difference, and he did. Rest in peace brother.
Lindsey Shealy
March 22, 2005
Joshua will forever be remembered as a Hero. May God bless you all during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. God Bless the USA!
Rita (Miller)-Schertz
March 22, 2005
Just wanted your family to know that we are praying for you and pray that the love and peace of Jesus will comfort you through this difficult time. Hope you as a family have a special time reflecting on the good times that you have had together.
Love to all, Cousins-- Rita,Shane, Erika & Blake
Jeri Vandewater
March 20, 2005
My heartfelt sympathies go out to you and your family. My son is from the Company Josh was with. He sends his deepest sympathy and wanted you to know that he was a fine Marine. Your son will be remembered as a Hero to our nation. Hoping you can find peace in your heart and know that our prayers are with all of you at this time. Sending you a Marine Mom hug,
Jeri and Mike
Angie Young
March 19, 2005
My husband is in Josh's platoon and says Josh was a great marine. He and many other marines plan to write to Josh's parents to let them know how highly Josh was thought of. My prayers are with the friends and family of Lcpl Torrence.
Andrew Miller
March 18, 2005
Hi,
Joshua's motheris my niece. I haven't seen Josh since he was a little boy and didn't get to know him well. But I used to baby sit his mother and know her quite well, so I am sure he probably had some of her qualities.
I would like to spend some time with you as a family during this time,but am not sure that will be possible, so I will use this method to express love and feeling of loss with you.
Uncle Andy
Louis Torrence
March 17, 2005
Hi I am Josh's Grandpa! Thank you for your sentiments. We will get through this with the help of others caring. If Josh were still here he would be so grateful for your caring. Thanks to you all.
Jennifer Mcknight
March 17, 2005
Your family has been in my thoughts and prayers, I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Kellie
March 16, 2005
I want to thank you for your bravory and you will always be a hero...... My prayers are with your family...
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