Jeanerette, Louisiana
At the age of 6, Lionel Ayro dreamed of driving 18-wheelers. As he matured, the dream grew with him _ and he made plans to use his military pay to buy a rig and start his own trucking company. "He was a hardworking young man," Catherine Ayro said of her son. "He's always been like that. He'd go to school, come home, work in the fields, then come mow the yard, take out the trash and clean the house. Then he would study." The 22-year-old combat engineer from Jeanerette, La., was killed Dec. 21 in the bombing of a mess hall tent in Mosul, Iraq. He was based at Fort Lewis. Comrades remembered the soldier as sensitive, with a strong work ethic. He was "a man who would cry when he saw the Lion King," Sgt. Efrain Rodriguez said. Ayro was the fastest soldier in their company, Rodriguez said. He recalled trying _ and failing _ to keep up with him during a 2-mile run Ayro finished in just under 11 minutes.
My brother - your smile was infectious. The perfect man who was taught with plenty of respect. God takes home his Angels- you ate truly one. Smile down on us. A great young man- and there is no greater honor or glory- a true Angel.
Galen Verdun
March 12, 2018 | Franklin, LA | Friend
I miss you buddy. Happy new year to you and your family. God bless you.
Gary Wheeler
January 01, 2018 | Muscatine, IA
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Ayro Family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Lionel Ayro US Army Private 1st Class. 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...
Charlie Gili
March 04, 2017 | BROOKLYN, NY
Hello,
We would like to express our deepest condolences and also let the Ayro Family and friends know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and we'll be dedicating several of these to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo and the hometown of Lionel Ayro US Army Private 1st Class. 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...
Charlie Gili
March 04, 2017 | BROOKLYN, NY
Ayro,
Hey there. Just thinking about your beautiful smile and how you were always so nice. Even when you scared the crap out of me at my car...... Time has really flew by...... I will never forget you.
Misha
November 08, 2012
Thank you for your service to this nation, Lionel. You haven't been forgotten.
May 06, 2012
To the family and friends of Pfc. Lionel Ayro:
Please accept my remembrance of Lionel on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
December 22, 2011 | Carson City, NV
Thank you too the Ayro Family for raising such a wonderful, thoughtful man when i had no friends at the 73rd Engineers he was there for me, again sorry for your loss, I was there when it happened again words can't say enough.
Dan L Noble
Dan L Noble
October 17, 2011 | Lincoln City, OR
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Dan L Noble
October 17, 2011 | Lincoln City, OR