David M. Fraise Obituary

It's been a journey. But I know that you are watching over us. I try to understand why, but I feel selfish. So I bow my head and pray for the impossible: no child should feel this and sometimes that you will return. Just for a little bit, so I can return to ask God for more time. I think you'd like me. And you'd probably be pretty proud.

I graduate this year. We're moving to the next stage. I'll let you know how it goes, even though you're always watching.

Yours Truly, Jireh.

To Fraise family just wanna say Thank You. I was honored to have meet fraise and having a person that god had his hand in his life. We would clean our gear or weapons. And everyone had different types of music going on. One person had music of God playing and that of course was fraise. My friend is now a solider of god and continues to have a great big smile in heaven.

It is good to see a page for you on here. I will remember you always. You were always in a good mood no matter how hot it was. Even at the end you managed to smile. You raised every ones spirits no matter what we were talking about. We all miss you.

Our family remains indebted to David for his service & sacrifice for us. In memory & honor of David.

I came across CPL David M. Fraise from his picture on the fallen heroes. I am happy i was able to do a project on him for school. His service is grealty appreciated and will always be rembered as a selfless, good hearted person. Know that god is watching over him and though he has fallen he has rised to be your angel

To the family and friends of Cpl. David M. Fraise:
Always remembering David. "Some gave all."

To the family and friends of Cpl. David M. Fraise:
Please accept my remembrance of David on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

To the family and friends of Cpl. David M. Fraise:
Remembering David 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

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,800 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
Mothers and/or Fathers, of our heroes, please be aware that the Project Compassion sponsors will now help cover the costs of the portraits for you to have one - regardless if the spouse of the hero has one or not!
Contact us directly at [email protected]. or go to www.heropaintings.com . If you have already had a portrait completed, we pray that you are enjoying the portrait and bless you.
Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna
Project Compassion
P.O. Box 153
Manti, Utah 84642

To the family of Cpl. David M. Fraise:
David 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

It is difficult to know what to say since I want to express my sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Cpl Fraise. Please know that your loved one is not forgotten. I wish everyone impacted by this tragic loss strength and peace. I hope that Cpl Fraise knew that there are people in America who respect his great courage in serving as a member of the US military. Although I did not know him, I know that he must have been a very special person to be willing to do something that most Americans will never have to experience, and for that we can never say thank you enough.
Thank you Cpl Fraise!

Dearest Fraise family, I am Tina Bushnell Bates. My little brother Billy served with David. Billy was killed in Iraq in April 07. Billy had one the silver braclets for fallen soldiers and it was for David. My dad is now wearing the braclet to honor your son and would greatly like to get in touch with you. If you could please email me back so that we could exchange information I would greatly appricate it. I am so sorry for your loss.
Thanks again,
Tina Bushnell Bates
Sister of Fallen Soldier Sgt. William "Billy" Bushnell

Even though it has been four years since you gave your life for freedom not a day has passed that I have not thought of you and had your family in my prayers. You were a great role model for so many and everyone that knew could only like you. You were so positive and well liked by all. Always know that you will always be remembered by so many.

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 David, 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 –
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Cpl Fraise!

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 (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)

HIS SMILE IS WITH ME TODAY AND ALWAYS. IT'S BEEN 3 YEARS BUT I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT DAY OR HOW MY LIFE WAS CHANGED AFTER IT.

I WAS IN AFGHANISTAN WITH FRAISE IN 2004 AND I JUST WANT TO SEND NOTHING BUT LOVE AND RESPECT TO THE FAMILY THAT I WILL ONE DAY FIND TO GIVE PICTURES AND TALK TO.

I MAKE HIP-HOP AND MY DEMO IS DEDICATED TO FRAISE AND MY FIRST SONG IS "A TRIBUTE TO A SOLDIER THAT DIED." HE IS WITH ME WHEN I WRITE AND IN ALL I DO. I HAD SO MUCH RESPECT FOR FRAISE, WE WERE SO DIFFERENT BUT WE RESPECTED EACH OTHER AND THEIR BELIEFS. I DIDN'T EVEN CUSS AROUND HIM OUT OF RESPECT..HAHAHAH. HE WAS A STAR AND I WILL ALWAYS WONDER WHY HE CHOSE THE INFANTRY BECAUSE HE WAS SO DIFFERENT THAN ALL OF THE OTHER GRUNTS!!! HE WAS A SOLDIER AND I KNEW HE WANTED TO MAKE SGT SO BAD, AND HE WOULD HAVE GIVEN THE TIME. AFTER I GOT PROMOTED TO SGT, I WORE MY STRIPES FOR HIM AND THEY ARE NEXT TO HIS PICTURE ON MY WALL TODAY. I DO MY MUSIC FOR HIM NOW AND ALWAYS HE WAS THE CLOSEST ONE TO ME AND HE IS THE ONE THAT MAKES ME WHO I AM IN MUSIC. I AM THE WAR VET FOR PEACE AWALL........ AND I WILL NEVER FORGET HIM AS LONG AS I LIVE AND I WILL HONOR HIM AND ALL THE OTHERS THROUGH MY MUSIC. I'LL SEE YOU ON THE OTHER SIDE BROTHER. UNTIL THEN...........

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

To his wife and beautiful daughter. Words can not express the loss of a husband or a father. I knew fraise as a soldier, and a father and he was the best at both. I want you to know that Cindy and I are here for you if you ever need a friend. You both will always be in our thoughts and prayers

In Remembrance of Cpl. David M. Fraise, with a Great Amount of Thanks for his courage, service and dedication to our Country and for Freedom.
May David rest, in the Loving Care of God and know that he Truly is an American Hero.
May God's Grace and Comfort continue to be with the Fraise family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, Shall NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
My brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 1967.

Hoping 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.

May the love and memories of David, live in your heart always.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.

My heartfelt sympathy to the Fraise family in the loss of David. I did not know David, 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. David on the 7th it will be 2 years 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~

I want to say that I am very proud of this young man and I'm so very sorry to hear of your loss.I am very proud of each of our servicemen and women. I have a nephew right now serving in Iraq and I worry every day for him. May God Bless you in many ways.

Psalm 23



1

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

3

He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.



This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!



My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!



If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!



Wife & Daughter of the Late

Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford

KIA May 23, 2005

It's weird without David around, but I know he's looking down from above. Until we meet again. To the Fraise family, you are in our prayers.

I did not know David personally but I have heard great things about him through my husband that served with him. I pray for his family often and keep all of them in my thoughts constantly.

david was my best friend in grade school at mc.31.to david mom you have my deepest sympathy.I was real shock to hear this new.last time I seen david was when he was attending college.