Gabriel J. Figueroa Obituary

I'm thinking about you my brother, I always do. I prat that your family has found peace. Thank you for being my guardian angel. I love ya bro, sean.

Please will the Figueroa family get in touch with me, I have none of your numbers anymore and it has been so long. You can reply to me through this. Sean

Gabriel it has been so long, but still not a day doesn't go by that I don't think about you, tell stories about you and miss you. You were a great friend, soldier and person. Thank you for always being there and watching over us. Love you bro, sean

love you bro

April 3, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa:
Always remembering Gabriel. "Some gave all."

Remembering Pfc Gabriel Figueroa on this day especially. You will NEVER be forgotten. God Bless your family. RIP

Fig .i remember taking you in the van to the mall. Miss u so much

I knew PFC Figueroa from my AIT at Fort Sam Houston. He was a great friend and he will be greatly missed. I was done at Fort Sam Houston during his memorial service there before my first deployment to Iraq.

SSG Bush, Phillip

To the family of PFC Gabriel J. Figueroa:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; 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.

Gabriel, i cant believe how long its been. We all miss you so much brother. I wish i could get to CA and come visit again

To the family and friends of Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa:
Please accept our remembrance of Gabriel on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Ginger Mankowski/Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
(entry #1)

Never to be forgotten an American Hero. Thank You.

To the family and friends of Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa:
Remembering Gabriel 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

Never Forgotten.

To the family of Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa:
Gabriel 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

We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families. War does not discriminate – It breaks my heart to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,300 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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Sincerely,
Kenna

It is over a year later and I am now serving in Iraq, and missing you brother. There is never a day that goes by when I do not do or see something that reminds me of you!

Miss you bro even though you always took my money at hold em!!

FIG,

I am so sorry I couldn't save you that day. I let you and your family down. I love you with all my heart and I will NEVER forget you... NEVER.

Hey Fig money, I know that you continue to watch over Dco 1-8 cav a year later. I thank God for knowing and laughing with you. I truly miss you my little brother in arms.

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Pfc Figueroa!

My deepest condolences to the family.May God comfort you in this time of indescribable pain and grief. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.

Gabriel,
Thinking and praying for you on the 1st 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.

To the family and friends of Gabriel.
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.

May God and His Angels surround you and bring you comfort.


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 Gabriel, but he is my hero.
If you would like a copy of the angel drawing I posted here, please contact me and I will email that to you.

xo xo
Deb
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
www.remembering-the-fallen.blogspot.com

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)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Pfc Figueroa and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

Please accept our sympathy for your loss, and our prayers that God provide you peace and comfort. Your loved one will live on in the hearts of many American families, who recognize his honor and courage and who will be here to support your family with prayer. God Bless.

We would like to thank Pfc. Figueroa and his family for his service to our country. We are very thankful for such men who think of others first as they do their duty. We too have lost a soldier in Iraq. Spec. Nicholas P. Brown was KIA on January 22, 2007 to an IED. Nick was in 2/7 Cav and loved being a soldier. Please accept our prayers and sympathy at this hard time. Thank you,

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

God bless the family and friends of Gabriel. You will all be in our prayers.
Thank You Gabriel for being such a hero.

(In remembrance of Cpl. Joey Cantrell 4-4-07)

To gabriels family,
it has been over a month since figi has passed it still doesnt feel real. every time i walk into our room, it hurts bad. gabriel was a true friend, he will never be forgotten by the medics. gabe was such a caring person,he is going to be missed by me, and i think about the times we shared together everyday. im just glad i had to privelige of meeting gabe, and being his friend. my heart goes out to you guys for you loss, sincerly, sean finney

“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers

Soldiers write history…they pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still

We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever

Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away

Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go

We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light

Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray

Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound

Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go

To the Figueroa's,
YOur son was a great friend and roommate of mine. I am really sorry for your loss. Figgy will never be forgotten in our hearts and minds. I will continue to fight in your son's honor and strive to be as great of a person as he was.

My deepest sympathy,
Spc. Grose II, Robert (Goose)
Phil.4:13

To all of Fig's friends and family:

Gab was not only my brother, not only my friend, he was my Battle Buddy. I loved him dearly, and I feel that I too have lost a brother and that a part of me goes with him. I am here if you need me, and in me your son will fight on!

My heartfelt sympathy to the Figueroa family in the loss of Gabriel. I did not know Gabriel, 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. Gabriel 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~

Gabriel was a good man. I could only describe him as funny, cunning, dedicated and brave. it is true what he said:"[he's] never gone from those [he] loves". "Loves" is in the present tense because he will never stop loving us, his family and friends.

All our sympathy goes out to the Figueroa Family. We can not imagine how painfully their loss can be. Best wishes to you all from the staff of CLK Video Productions.

TODAY WE LAID YOU TO REST AND I STILL CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS REAL...YOU ARE MY HERO AND I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD BE SAYING THIS TO YOU LIKE THIS GABE...BUT YOU ARE MY HERO AND FOREVER I WILL MISS AND LOVE YOU AND KEEP YOUR MEMORY ALIVE...I'LL SEE YOU IN HEAVEN DOC...I LOVE YOU GABRIEL...WITH ALL MY HEART...FOREVER...AND MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FIGUEROA FAMILY...

I went to AIT with Figs, I was in the same platoon...he was a great guy and a great medic. I know he is missed very much. I'm so sorry for his family to have to suffer this loss. We will all miss you very much.

To my close friends,

I am sure you can understand how heartbroken I am about our very own American hero, Gabriel. When I called my mother on Wednesday evening, she picked up and yet all I heard was her crying. She passed the phone to my sister and Jacquie told me as delicately as possible knowing how much I care for him. I couldn't believe it. No, not Gabriel. No! NO! I have been distraught ever since and trying to get through this week in school has been incredibly difficult. I think the saddest part of all of this for me is even though I was told he was gone, my mind failed to comprehend this. I continued to think that he was going to call me soon. I will hear his voice again and we will laugh and talk about life like we used to. I continued to think that I will see him again and we are going to make so many more new memories together maybe even as a couple. I kept thinking that I was only imagining life without him. But, I'm coming to terms with this new reality we are all have trouble understanding. At his service, I know this reality will hit me hard. I just wanted to let you know how I feel if I don't get a chance to have a conversation with you at his service. I am very sorry this had to happen to someone so wonderful, someone so generous with his heart. He joined the army not to fight but to help to wounded and fallen. For this, he is my hero. He wanted to make a difference in this world. He definetely did just that, especially my world. I cared for him so much. I was just waiting until he came back to tell him how I feel in hopes of being more than close friends. At least, we can be certain his is in good hands now and will be with all of us always. Thank you for bringing someone so great into this world for all of us to love. He will be missed by us all but at least we have the memories with him to hold onto. Take care all of you. I hope to see you on Saturday.

To the family of Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa:
Please accept my condolences, and I grieve over the loss of your son. I also served in Iraq, with 1st CAV, 3BCT, 1-161 Inf Scout Platoon back in April of 2004. I had the honor to serve with a lot of brave men and women overseas. Coming from a combat vet, I just want you to know that I’m sadden to hear that we lost another soldier, a brother, a friend, but his sacrifice will never be forgotten for as long as I live. I will always remember and carry with me the hardships and stuggles we faced over there. Your son will always live within us. Thank you and may God bless you and your entire family.

Sincerely,
Ilifonso Garcia

you are your families hero i thank you for your service to our country and your community. SEMPER FI.

To a Hero's family,

My deepest sympathies to you. My son is also a 1-8 Cav soldier and was there to render honors as your son left Iraq. I talked to him later that day and he told me of the medic his age that was killed. He told me to do what I can to make sure that people back home know what they sacrafice over there. I assured him that for him, for your son, for all the troops, I will do everything I can to honor our troops, our fallen, and their families. I am humbled by the likes of these men and women. I am grateful for being blessed to live in a land that gives us sons like yours.

My prayers are that you are comforted by his memories and the knowledge that Gabriel is a true American hero for MANY of us in this land. We owe a debt that can never be repaid.

As the mother of a son (my only child) who is enlisted in the Army, I want to send my condolences.

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

Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa
you are my hero may god keep you in his arms forever.

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

Family of Pfc.Gabriel J. Figueroa: We wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation for the loan of your son for a season. It is with great sorrow and tears that we extend this wish. As retired military, and parents of an active duty military son and daughter-in-law know that we grieve for your loss. This nation has lost a good man. We hold you in our prayers as we honor you and Gabriel. All give some only "some" give all. Your son gave his country his all. God Bless and keep safe the family of Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa and all our military men and women - his brothers and sisters all.

Dear Figueroa Family,

Please accept my heartfelt condolences for the loss of
your son. My prayers and thoughts
are with you at this most difficult
time. Your son's bravery and service to our country will never be forgotten. I appreciate your son so much.

Please know how Deeply Sorry I am, for the loss of
this Brave Young Soldier, Pfc. Gabriel J. Figueroa,

As a parent, who has lost a daughter suddenly,
and as a sister, who has lost a brother to war,
I am aware of the deep and devastating pain
that you are experiencing.
The overwhelming heartache, seems to surface
through our shock, as the time passes.
Please hang on to your Faith and know that you will get through this.
Ever so softly and slowly, time does heal.

May Gabriel Rest Safely, in the Loving Care of God
and know that he Will Never Be Forgotten.
I pray that the Peace of God will be with the Figueroa family.
I am the sister, of such a Young Hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord,
and He shall sustain thee."
~ Psalm 55:22 ~

I sincerely hope that you can feel the thoughts of caring and support that surround you today and in the days ahead, as this Country Mourns with you, for Someone Very Precious to you, Who Is A Hero to all of us.