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for Jose Rivera
December 27, 2012
Riverita, se te recuerda siempre.
Peggy Childers
December 27, 2011
To the family and friends of Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano:
Please accept my remembrance of Jose on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Andrew Arblaster
October 2, 2011
You more than a friend and a fellow soldier. your loss is still felt by all who know you. the loss of such a fine individual like you is never easy. though its been 6 years since we lost you that day is still fresh in our minds.
R.I.P Brother
Peggy Childers
December 28, 2010
To the family and friends of Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano:
Remembering Jose on the anniversary of his passing. May our fallen heroes never be forgotten!
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
Areatha Sikes
May 21, 2010
May the God of all comfort be with you as you struggle to cope with your loss. He knows your pain and promises to be with those that are broken at heart, and those crushed in spirit he saves. May these words bring you a bit of solace at this difficult time
Donna Gillette
December 26, 2009
On this day and with each day that we enjoy our freedom, I would like to give thanks and let you know that I do not take our troops for granted. May you experience God when you feel your loss.
September 29, 2009
QUE DIOS TE BENDIGA PARA SIEMPRE
LIZARDO QUINONES
82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION
1971-1973
VETERAN
WE LOVE YOU AND WILL NEVER FORGET
In Memory of Jose ~ (Debra Estep)
December 27, 2008
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 Jose, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol
Sincerely,
Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55
Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b
Peggy Childers
December 27, 2008
To the family of Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano:
Jose 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
April 23, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Rivera-Serrano!
August 18, 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 15, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Rivera-Serrano and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Danny Santiago
May 21, 2007
Rivera you will never be forgotten! God bless you
March 21, 2007
Garnet Jenkins
December 27, 2006
In Remembrance of Spc. Jose A. Rivera-Serrano, on the 2nd anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country, with a Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Jose Rest In Peace, in God's Loving Care and may God's Comfort continue to be with his 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
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.
Marimer Castelow
December 5, 2006
Fue un placer para mi el a ver sido tu amiga y el averte conocido en Lackland AFB, TX, cuando estabamos tratando de aprender el bendito Ingles, fueron muy buenos tiempos. Mis mas sincero pesame a tu esposa e hijos. Siempre te recordare.
ROBYN GARSIDE
September 23, 2006
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 ON FOR THE LITTLE ONES. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
March 24, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the Rivera-Serrano family in the loss of Jose. I did not know Jose, 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. Jose on the 27th of this month it will be 15 months 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~
Patricia Messmer
November 27, 2005
If anyone can get in touch with Barbara Sanfiorenzo Rivera, please have her email me. The Marine Comfort Quilt Organization has a quilt made, especially for her, but we do not know where to send it. Thank you.
To the Serrano Family please accept our sincere sympathy, from one military family to another. God be with you all.
Patricia Messmer
Gerardo Ortiz
November 11, 2005
Hermano, tu sacrificio y tu herismo nunca seran olvidado. Mis codolencia para tu seres queridos. SFC Ortiz
Vladimir Martinez
June 30, 2005
it's was hard to lose a great friend like you, you'll aways be in our thoughts, Gracias por todo amigo
julio hernandez
March 29, 2005
te fuistes temprano amigo... lejos pero aunque lejos siempre te llevare en mi corazon boricua. goza de alegria ya que estas al lado de dios
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