Michael T. Manibog Obituary

We never had a chance to meet. If you had not been taken from your family we would have met at one of your sister Cathy's Christmas parties. I wonder if you would have sung willingly or would Cathy have made you sing. I'm sure like us all you couldn't say no to her. See you in May

You will always be in our hearts and thoughts ❤

I haven't written in a long while...I'm sorry for that....but I want you to know you have not been forgotten. Always a HERO. You & your family continue to be in my prayers.

Hi Mike it's been 10 years , and I still miss you everyday. Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice. I know that one day will see each other again .I love you always and forever ....still hurts and the pain remains but I just learned how to deal with it .You are my angel soldier thank you for watching over me and my family .Love your sister

We love u Mike we miss you Rest in peace and God bless you I hope so you in the heaven smiling all the time like all the time you did it

Salute!

Mike, it was so hard to get thru the day yesterday but thank God i made it, its been 8 long years and the pain still remains in my heart, i don't know for how long all i know is that i miss you everyday if one day there will be a chance that we can be together again hope that day will be forever.Thank you for the Ultimate Sacrifice, please watch over me and my family always and remember that every chance i get i will keep an eye on your son.

love you always,

your sister Cathy

Manny, my brother. I left a round of cold beers out for you and the rest of the boys tonight. I miss ya brother. I love ya brother. We wont forget you my friend. I think about you all often. I won't forget you.

Tomorrow Feb 8 2015 ,will be a sad day again since it will be 7 years since you passed away .I will forever miss you and you will be in our hearts forever.I love you forever Mike

Dear Mike, another year had passed again we are in year 2015 still nothing has change we still miss you every single day.I will always cherish our times together I love you always every time I see my son I see in him and it always bring a smile in my face he acts and look just like you. Well I will visit you again here but goodbye for now till next time . Xoxo xoxo

Hi mike! I just heard it today! I miss you man! May you rest in peace! You are truly a warrior!

To the family and friends of Cpl. Michael T. Manibog:
It has truly been my honor to sign Michael's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Michael will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy

I miss you so much

To the family and friends of Cpl. Michael T. Manibog:
Always remembering Michael. "Some gave all."

Merry Christmas Michael. You are NEVER forgotten. God Bless You & your family!

Happy Heavenly Birthday Spc Michael T. Manibog on this 35th anniversary of your birth. You will NEVER be forgotten! God Bless You & Your Family!

Mike,


Tara mag basketball kata, kalaban te Y Barry ampo deng taga bario matakla! Ika Ing minunang mig welcome kanaku keng Don Cornello! I'm proud of you! Thank you for your service!


Rick Gomez

I miss you so much bro! i wish that you were still here so i can give you a hug....

Michael,

You and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. God Bless you and your family. Bull 6

God bless you Michael, Tyler and a few of your battle buddies will be toasting you tonight. We will never forget your service.

To the family and friends of Cpl. Michael T. Manibog:
Please accept my remembrance of Michael on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

Merry Christmas Michael. You & Your Family are in my thoughts & prayers today....you are NEVER forgotten. God Bless You All!

Hi bro, well another year has passed . still nothing changed, i still miss you very much and i want to greet you happy happy birthday, i know someday will be together again till then , please watch over me you will be my guardian angel now... i miss you so much... we love you...

Mike as your recruiter and friend I want everyone to know that you were a high class individual. You were so proud of joining. You were really excited about the whole Army thing. I remember you telling me that your Little Man Terrell was so proud of you. Bro, even though you might of left us all you definitely made an impact on many.You will never beforgotten. I truly enjoyed the moments you would stop by when you were on vacation just to say What's up. I would always laugh cause we would talk about old stuff and I would always crack on you cause of your sweaty hands. Well my brother, I hope that you are Resting in Peace and getting everybody in trouble up in heaven. One day we will see each other again and when we do we will party it up. Rest in Peace Mike. Your brother in arms, SFC Jose Delao.

My son served with Michael in Iraq. God bless him and his family. I pray for him and the others that left us on that day in Feburary 2008 every night. Tyler my son is so proud to have Michael as a freind and as a battle buddy. Tyler and his family will never forget those men. God Bless you Michael.
John Burroughs

To the family and friends of Cpl. Michael T. Manibog:
Remembering Michael 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

Imagine this world as a tree, and all of us are the leaves. We cling to our branch as hard as we can, until we either loose our strenght and let go, or a sudden gust of wind takes us away in our prime.

Dear Michael, a terrible wind snatched you up, and we all felt how unfair it seemed. Questions and doubts are raised by the thousands but no answers will ever satisfy.

We, the remaining leaves, still cry over the large empty space in the tree where you used to be. No matter where we are, every leaf that falls affect the whole tree.

We, the remaining leaves, must comfort each other and carry on living as best we can, because if we dont, what will become of the tree?

We, the remaining leaves, must now keep the sadness down, and turn toward hope for a better future, where sudden gusts of wind are no more, and no leaves fall before their time.

We must, we will...

To Catherine and the whole family, may you feel the tree around you and all it's love.

To SPC Michael T. Manibog's family,

My family and I would like to share your grief over the loss of your beloved Mike..I know it's painful to lose someone and still wish he was here especially during this time that's supposed to be the happiest season of the year..

But always bear in mind that Mike's in a better state than we are, for he is finally at peace with his Creator, while us, we are still here struggling for survival..

It's tough but life would have to go on for the whole family, especially you Cathy, you always tell me how painful it is to accept that Mike's gone, but remember that the Lord will always be with you and your family to help you get through this painful phase of your life...

Cheer up! And smile thinking that God has plans for you....

Have a wonderful holiday and a bright new year ahead!!!

Hi Mike, i know that you are in the safe place now and all your sufferings is all over... but still i can't help it but to cry every now and then especially on your very special day your birthday, how i wish your here w/me to celebrate it, well i wish you a happy -happy birthday and i know that one day we will meet again.. ilove you and i missyou so much.

love always.
Catherine Manibog Davis

Mike..

It's your childhood friend, your next door neighbor Chris Canlas aka ESTONG here...I missed you very much. I think about you a lot bro. There's so much I want to say to you here...

Mike . . . to me you're still around. Even though we didn't see each other since 1992, nothings changed to me. You became my bestfriend and and an older brother to me instantly since 1983. There wasn't a day that we didn't see each other.

I missed you Mike. I missed hearing you scream "ESTONG!!!!! hoy kapit bahay!! Tibok tibok time!!" hahaha. Remember when we lost your Kalapati to a bet? We chased it all the way to Gasdam and I lost my left sandal cause of it? hahah

The best time of my life was when I lived next door to you, cathy and your whole family. And I mean that. Nothing could ever compare to those days. Nothing. I'll give everything that I have just to bring those days back in a heart beat.

Happy BIRTHDAY MIKE!! I MISSED YOU AND I LOVE YOU!

Mamyulung tamung jolen ken when we meet again ok? =) This time, Eh ku kikyak =)

Hi Mike, we know that you are now in a much much better place. Nonetheless, you will always be remembered in our hearts and in our minds. The sacrifices, hardships and pains that you underwent were known to us, from the early years of your life it has already been a struggle, a struggle that eventually brought honor and dignity not only to you but to us, your family as well. We are truly PROUD of you. On November 1, may all the saints celebrate with you this wonderful day of your birth...Happy Happy Birthday Michael...

Tito Fred, Tita Beth, Gabriel, Ariane and Nicole

To the family, I am sorry about your loss. I didn't know SPC Monibog that well, but well enough to know a great guy was gone. I thought about him yesterday while honoring the fallen. My toughts and prayers are with you. RIP SPC Monibog..

God bless you and your family this Memorial Day and thank you sincerely for your service and sacrifice. You aren't forgotten.

Re: SPC Michael T Manibog

Hello,
I represent PRAYER SHAWLS 4 FALLEN SOLDIERS (PS4FS), an organization that since October 2007 has sent over 2,800 prayer shawls to military families who have lost a loved one. We are an organization of over 240 groups from all over the country. We make every effort to reach families even when post cards are returned after they have moved. Would you kindly send me a contact email/address so that we may send a loving hand-made prayer shawl to the family? Thank you!

Cozette Haggerty, Prayer Shawls 4 Fallen Soldiers
Email: [email protected]
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Dear Mike, I miss you too. I think you should have been named Smiley as you always wore a big one. As a veteran myself I know you made the ultimate sacrifice for all of my many rights and priviledges of being An American. You paid the price for my freedoms and for that I thank you. I know you know when I think of you and so indeed we do have a connection. I found some photos of when we all went to San Francisco at Christmas time, and I will keep them for awhile and then give them to your son. Just know you are not forgotten. Bonnie

Dear Mike,i know it's been more than a year now and still up to this time i am still expecting you to walk in thru that door and telling me your home,but i know that will never happen, sooner or later iknow i have to face it,but for now iam taking it slow and we miss you so very much everyday and everyminute that you are not here with us, i know someday will see each other again and you can tell me all about that bad day you had , just remember i will watch over your son. so pls don't you worry about him anymore. WE LOVE YOU AND WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU! love your sister and family.

From a vets mom to those who sacrifice so much. Thinking of you and your Michael often. Our sons and daughters go off to war ..the march that continues through history ...all these shadows echo their comraderie for they surely share the noblest gift with each other...to give the full measure...their lives we must treasure. I do.

To our beloved Michael,
It's been a year today when we learned about the tragedy.Although they say time heals the wound perhaps not in this occassion, we miss you so much, and that forever you will be loved and remembered.

Love,
tita Fe, tito Marc, Cassandra & Sara

To the family of Cpl. Michael T. Manibog:
Michael 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

I offer my deepest condolences for your loss

Bless you Michael and thank you for your service to our wonderful country. You are an American Hero.

God Bless you Michael. Because of you and so many brave men and women like you who have paid the ultimate price for our freedom, you will never be forgotten. You are an American Hero. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

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The day this special man died, is the day we lost a true American hero. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrifice for me and my family. I will pray for your family here and that God give them the strength to carry on.

happy veterans day never forgotten

I want to send my condolences to the family of Cpl. Michael Manibog. I have been made aware of his story through the family of PFC Wes Hixon. Cpl. Manibog is truly an American hero and I am so grateful for his sacrifice for my freedom. I made a website for Wes and thought you might like to check it out. There is a page with Cpl. Manibog on it as well: www.pfcweshixon.com.

hey brother your not forgetten you cross my mind day in and day out i remember the pics i saw from your cuzos photo album ill never forget what you given when im having tough days im just thankful for what youve done your in my thoughts and prayers brother and cant thank you enough rest in piece God bless

Always so true, unselfish and kind.
Few in this world are equal to find;
A beautiful life that came to an end.
He died, as He lived
Everyone’s friend.
My thoughts and prayers are with you Catherine and your family.

SPC Michael T. Manibog you are greatly missed and loved each and every day.
Your Loving Grandparents and Uncle Gregory

It's the Soldier, not the reporter who has given us the freedom of the press

It's the Soldier, not the poet, who has given us the freedom of speech

It's the Soldier, not the politicians that ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

It's the Soldier who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag.



Freedom is not FREE!!!

Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for us,

Jesus Christ and the American Military Member.

One died to save our souls; the other to save our freedoms

"All Gave Some and Some Gave All"

Let us not mourn his death but celebrate how he lived his life. We will miss you brother...

Respectfully,

PO2(Surface Warfare/Air Warfare)
Baniqued, Joash I
United States Navy
Sharana, Afghanistan 2007-2008

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

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Manibog!

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family especially to the young son. May god be with you always.

Dear Spc Manibog,
im forever grateful for the ultimate sacrifice that you have made for protecting us and for serving our country. You are my hero.
May you rest peacefully in heaven sweet angel!

To the Manibog family,
My heart,prayers, thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you always.


Sincerely,
Suzette
New Jersey

From the small number of us who serve in the US military and are from DAU, my family sends their condolences to the Malibog family.

To the family of Michael Manibog: May peace find a way back into your hearts. My son, Wes Hixon was the driver of the stryker. He is is still in the hospital, I will never forget how very fortunate we are to have him here. My deepest sorrow is with you and the other families of the soldiers who were lost......... My prayers forever with you. If I can do anything at all.....My [email protected]

You're the "best Kuya(Bro)" ... you may have not been around much but those last times you tried to make up for the lost times will always remain in our Hearts. Especially in mine. I miss the way we make Catherine laugh so bad that she gets a bad tummy ache from laughing so hard and begs us to stop :-)

....Not a day i don't shed a tear and not a day i don't realize you're not coming back... People say it'll pass.. will it? When it feels like there's this big whole in my heart and I don't think it's gonna go away ? or heal back?
I'll promise to tough it up :-). I will never forget the hug you gave me in Georgia, during your Graduation. I was so Proud. It was kinda funny that we both wanted to cry so bad then but we both managed not to... i guess that's what we have in common aside from food and sports (football) :-)

I usually say " In time it'll heal " this time it won't.. but I will always have those wonderful memories to keep in my heart and to remember you always...

Love you Mike
Ma, Tang, Des & Bryan Loves you too.. :-)

Thank you Michael for going to battle for us all. My sincere condolences to the Manibog family

God Bless you soldier. We are forever indebted to you for your sacrifice.

Thank you

Whats up Mike, bro it took me three weeks to get stable enough to know what happened to us. I though I was having a bad dream, then it wore off into reality. The docs and my family told me what happened and I didn't know what to think or how to express myself. The fact of the matter is that you and I were pretty good friends, you and PJ made me laugh a lot and that kept us going. Im currently in Seattle paralyzed from the chest down. I think about you guys all the time, and pray for your families. Just remember I was your driver bro and it broke my heart to find out what happened to you guys. Love you bro, take care man.

I would like to extend my most sincere condolances to the family. Looks like we lost a good one. SFC (retired) Dee Coleman

Michael **God's Angel**

Your sacrific is great, your rewards seem few, but know Michael smiles down on this free country and says remember us ** GOD BLESS AMERICA**

Thank you Michael. ALL GAVE SOME BUT YOU GAVE ALL.
May God Bless your family at this time of sorrow.

to the family of mike..or as i new him meatball!! i am deeply sorry for your loss.i was in the bombing with mike and we were also best friends.for the last 3 years we did everything together.everything he did was always for his son. he was truly a great dad and a good friend.not a day goes by where i dont think of him. if theres anything you want to no or ask me you can email me at [email protected]. and if your watching me up there mani.. i got a new shirt that you would definatly be wanting to wear to mooses!!..hahahahah..i miss you buddy

My heart goes out to Michael's family and friends. He gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country and it is greatly appreciated. He will be in my prayers. God bless.

Thank you for serving our country.

I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one. Be comforted in knowing that God is with you during this difficult time and that there are friends that also share your sorrow with you. I find Psalms 121 to be very comforting during these times.

Sincerely,

Monica M.

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

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