LCPL Thomas Michael Bishop Jr.

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome...

tommy baby i miss you so much your in my thoughts everyday i rember all the good times i've shared watching you grow all these years i light a candle for you everyday in honor of you thank you for your service in USMC i miss you my friend,nephew ilove you dearly say hello to steven for me an maggie.i love you forever son im proud of you.

Tommy baby... words cant express how i feel without you here. i love you, miss you and think about you every day. The girls remind me of you every time i look at them. they are so lucky to have you as their daddy. i just wish they could have known you. i know that you are still here with me and i know that you are watching over everyone that you loved. i will see you again.
ALL OUR LOVE,
Bailey, Madilynn, Alexi, Aidan and

Oh Bishop.. U were my bestfriend. We had some fun times at barneys.. I will always remebering you dancing, and teaching me how to "CUPID SHUFFLE". Im glad we got close and I cant believe I gave you a hug and then within 8 hours, you were gone. I was devestated. I miss you bringing me Waffle house at 3am.. and Rodeo burgers..lol.. ahh.. I miss you. Thank you for getting me out of that speeding ticket on the way to ur memorial service.. whoa! 85 in a 35 in havelock lol, i didnt want to miss...

Thomas my son I can't believe it's already been a month it feels like yesterday that I recieved the horriable news. I think of you each day I talk to you each night I Only wish I could turn the hands of time back and know what I know now as I would have gladly have taken your place. You were TOO young and had so much to offer this world. I'm so very PROUD of you , your life and the USMC. I know your grandma is with you and your both watching over all of us. I want to dedicate a song for you...

MY BROTHER WAS THE BEST , I KNOW WITH OUT A DOUBT HE IN WALKING THE GATES OF HEAVEN, I WILL MISS YOU SOME MUCH TOMMY SORRY I WAS NOTT ABLE TO BE THERE BUT YOU KNOW THAT I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART. TALIYA WILL REMBER WHAT A GREAT UNLCE YOU ARE . JUST REMBER FAMILY THAT I AM PROUD OF MY BROTHER POOH AND MIKE I LOVE YOU

I am so sorry to hear about Tommy.I've known Tommy since he was about four years old.Tommy was always a good kid and grew to be a fine young man.
Cindy,Tom,Tanyann,Stacy,Michael,
Eden and Karley you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

I'm so sorry to hear about tommy.My son and daughter use to hang around tommy and stacy.My thought and prayer go out to his family.