Charles E. Leonard Obituary

CHARLIE YOU ARE SO MANY PEOPLES HERO AND YOU ARE SO MISSED. LOVE YOU AUNT PATTY

I'm sorry I couldn't save you Leonard. We'll never forget you buddy.

To the family and friends of Spc. Charles E. Leonard:
Please accept my remembrance of Charles on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Spc. Charles E. Leonard:
Remembering Charles 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

You are loved an missed by all of us you are truly a hero!!!!!

You are our hero and we all loved you. You will forever be a part of our lives and our family. You will live on in our hearts and in your child.

Charlie,
You will never be forgotten by me I think about you all the time. I will never let your little girl for get you as long as I live. Thanks for fighting for our country.
Love allways
Aunt Loretta

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Sincerely,
Kenna

ITS BEEN A YEAR SINCE YOU LEFT US. DOING SOMETHING THAT YOU FELT WAS RIGHT. SO ALL OF US COULD BE FREE TO LIVE OUR LIVES AS WE WANT. YOU ARE SO MISSED BY FAMILY AND FRIENDS. KEEPING YOUR MEMORY CLOSE TO MY HEART. LOVE AND MISS YOU
AUNT PATTY

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 Charles, but I am remembering
his service. He is my hero. !

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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)
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Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
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Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Leonard!

Please know that you are remembered always.
Rest in peace.
You are missed.

Thank you each and everyone who has so many kind words for my son,Charlie, that was what we as family and friends called him. Your given a preious and tiny person at birth. you hold and mold them thur life never thinking one day they would be gone from you forever.But I believe in Jesus Christ our Lord. One day I'll be able to see Charlie again in Heaven. Just a little something to share so you my might know Charlie. He was a loving father,husband, uncle and brother. I would like to share this with you all. When Charlie started school he was in the play, The Wizard Of Oz, he was a wing monkey, he was so happy to have wings and fly across that stage but now I know he has Angel wings and wears them just as proudly as when he was that wing monkey. Again Thank you and my God watch over the ones that are still over there.For the ones whose lost someone in all this my prayers are with you .THANK YOU MY GOD BLEES EACH ONE.

To the parents of Charles, I would like to extend my heart felt sorrow as I know what you are going through and what you will yet go through in the coming weeks. I too am the mother of another fallen soldier and with God's continued support in my life I try to reach out to other who might need the support of someone who has been where you are. I want to offer you the support you may need to contact me anytime so that you may vent, talk or just seek comfort I am here for you. As a Gold Star Mother I've reached out through God's blessings to many across the country and we have a good support group. May God continue to give you and your family the love, comfort and healing that you need. In memory of my son SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III KIA Samarra, Iraq November 12, 2006

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

To the family of Charles E Leonard, please accept my heartfelt condolences, my husband served in Operation Iraqi Freedom with your loved one. You will be kept in my prayers, and I know that Leonard will always have a special place in mine and my husbands heart.
Thank you Charles for everything that you did.
Sgt David Valdespino, Fort Worth Texas

To the family and friends of Spc. Charles E.Leonard: Please accept my heartfelt sympathy upon the loss of your son. Know that Charles will never be forgotten for the supreme price he has paid for a free and grateful nation! I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers now and for the days to come. Please keep my son, Spc. Crockett Fowler, in your prayers as he awaits deployment from Ft. Sill,Ok.

In My Pocket

I have memories in my pocket.
They rattle among the change.

My memories of you are treasures I carry wherever I go.

They are stored in bits and pieces, parts of a beautiful whole
They give me comfort when I think I am alone.

Yes, I have memories in my pocket, like so much other stuff I keep there.

But of all the treasures I have, it’s the memories of you that are the most precious.

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

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

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

The family and friends of SPC Leonard have my deepest condolences. I, too, have suffered the loss, becoming a gold-star mother on 16 June 2007. My son, 1LT Frank Walkup IV was KIA in Iraq. Please know that others are suffering with you, and that your fallen HERO will NEVER be forgotten. God Bless you all.

I did not have the honor of knowing Spc. Leonard but wanted to say thank you for fighting for our freedoms. To the family and friends of Spc. Leonard, you all are in my thoughts and prayers. God bless you all.

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

As a former solider myself and as a person who has a fallen Hero in her family.. My Deepest Gratitude goes out to Spc. Charles E. Leonard for his supreme sacrifice to make sure we are safe. Then to the family my heart and prayers go out to you....Thank you Spc. Leonard

My prayers and thoughts are with u all..

You and your family do not know me but I want to thank you and them for the supreme sacrifice you have made for me and my family. I can only imagine the pain they must be feeling at your loss. My sympathy goes out to them and all who knew and loved you.

To the family and friends of Spc. Leonard, my deepest sympathies and prayers are with you. My son is also serving in Baghdad in the 1-8 CAV, and I know this loss is felt among many.

We owe a debt to you and your soldier that can never be repaid, and I will do all I am able to make sure this land never forgets. God;s blessings.

Oh Charles! Man I remember those good old times we had when we was kids. Man I'll never forget you. But you where doing something good for something you thought was right. I have a brother n law over there also. Its so hard but for you to know that your family and friends will never forget that red hair and what kind of good hearted person you were. May you be the Angel for all of us and those whom are still over there in that crazy part of this world. We love you man and we'll always keep you in our hearts.

Charlie I watched you grow into a fine young man. I will cherish your memories always. Thank you for your unselfish love in defending all Americans. You are a true American Hero. I love you and miss you, until we meet again, Aunt Kay

I didn't have the honor of meeting Charlie, but I did have the honor of speaking with him around christmas time last year. Charlie was my son, Spc Joshua Stormonts room mate. I have to say,from the few words that we said to each other, I understand why, my son found a brother in him. I wish there were words that I could say that would make your pain less but there is no words that can be spoken. Remember no matter what the time, or day or hour you can count on the Stormont/Natalizia family to be there in a moments time. Look to the stars each night and know that Charlie is with Jerome and Daniel, and all three of them, along with all the other fallen are watching over us and their brothers until they ALL come home. May God wrap his loving arms around you and give you strength to face another day.
With much Love always.
Linda Lewin-Natalizia
Mother of a Soldier

Charlie, Thank You for defending our freedom. Ive known you since you where 4. That bright red hair and blue eyes. I will miss seeing. Know that you are AN AMERICAN HERO not only to your family and friends whom have known you all your life but to alot of Americans. I will cherish your memory forever. I will miss you. Love Aunt Patty

Charlie I held you as a baby and embraced you as a man.We will embrace again.Knowing that gives me comfort.Thank You for letting me watch you grow into such a fine young man and father.I LOVE YOU SO MUCH I MISS YOU SEE YOU IN HEAVEN Uncle Tom

Spc. Charles E. Leonard
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. PLEASE ACCEPT MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES FOR YOUR GREAT LOSS. 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. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.

A PROUD MARINE MOM

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

As the mother of a son who is deployed, I want to send my condolences. Please know that there are many, many people who grieve with you.

My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and now they are protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007

Spc. Charles E. Leonard and Family:

Know in your heart that you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. All gave some, some gave all. Rest in peace. You will be missed by everyone’s life you have touched.

To the 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.

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

Please accept my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy regarding the loss of Spc. Charles E. Leonard, with so much gratitude for this Fine Young Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.

May Charles rest safely now, in God's Care and know that he is a True American hero, that shall Never Be Forgotten.
May the Peace of the Lord be with the Leonard family.
There will Never Be Enough Ways, to Humbly Thank these Young Heroes, for their Sacrifices, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 1967.

"And God shall 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 have passed away."
Revelations 21:4

May you find peace in knowing the love and memories you have, will remain in your heart forever and that this Country Will Remember the Sacrifice Charles has made.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I don't pretend to know what to say or do that would bring you peace in your time of sorrow, but I will offer 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 (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)