Sergeant Lucas T. White
Sergeant Lucas T. White
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Lucas White Obituary
Moses Lake, Wash.
Bensons Funeral Service
Sergeant Lucas T. White was killed in action on November 6th, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq. A proud member of the U.S. Army since August of 2001, SGT White also had served in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom from July, 2003, to April 2004, as part of the 10th Mountain Division.
Born in Yakima, Washington, to Mervin White and Julia Brooks, SGT White spent his childhood in Pendleton, Oregon, and White Swan, Washington. He graduated from White Swan High School in 1998.
SGT White subsequently moved to Moses Lake, Washington, where he was to meet his future wife, Jennifer Leigh of Moses Lake. Lucas and Jennifer had been married for more than two years at the time of his passing.
Surviving Lucas are his spouse, Jennifer White, mother and stepfather, Julia and Lyle Brooks, siblings, Marcus Ramos, Seth Brooks, Nathaniel Brooks and Melissa Brooks, grandmothers, Patsy Durfee and Yvonne Malatare, and grandfather, Edward James and his many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Also surviving are Jennifer's father, Sam T. Leigh III, and mother, Judy Robinson-Leigh of Moses Lake.
Visitation for friends and family with SGT White will be at Benson Family Funeral Service, 104 W. 5th Avenue, Moses Lake, on Thursday, November 16th, 2006, from 8 until 9:30 a.m followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. Additional viewing will take place following the funeral service.
The family wishes to express that this service will be open to everyone in the community who wishes to attend.
At 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, the U.S. Army will hold a memorial service in honor of SGT Lucas T. White at Fort Lewis at the Main Post Chapel. A traditional Yakama Nation Longhouse Service at the White Swan Pavillion will be held Friday, November 17th, 2006, starting at Sundown (4:29 p.m.) and lasting through Sunrise on Saturday. The public is welcome to attend this ceremony and pay their respects to SGT White.
Interment will be at Arlington National Cemetery on November 20, 2006, at 2 p.m.
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Thunder
November 20, 2017
Its been so long now since you went with the Creator. Each November passes I always think of you. Wish you could of been around longer in this world. See you in the next. Rest easy and know you are not forgotten.
Julia Rae James Brooks
August 10, 2012
My Son, I have been looking at your pictures fo the past three days and miss you so bad. I light a handful of birthday candles for you, they burn so quickly.
A lot has happened thanks to your friends from your Stryker Unit. As you probably know, they told me what happened to you the night of 11/06. At first, I couldn't stop crying for the thought of you being in so much pain. After awhile, I realized that, you really are gone. I kept thinking there had to be a mistake, that you would walk through the door, but everything was for real. Now I am slowly getting closure.
I will always think of you a mllion times a day. I love and miss you my Son. Happy Birthday.
ANITA ROJAS
August 9, 2012
Happy Birthday day! thikning of you!.... :)
Julia Brooks
June 28, 2012
My son, I love and miss you.
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Peggy Childers
November 6, 2011
To the family and friends of Sgt. Lucas T. White:
Please accept my remembrance of Lucas on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Alexander Reyes
June 8, 2011
I'm SGT. Reyes, I served with SGT. White during our deployment 06 - 07 to Baghdad. I was there when we were attacked. I've been looking to communicating with SGT. White's family. If you are a family member, please send me a message on Facebook. [email protected]. I think about SGT. White everyday and wish we could've done more to save him. May he rest in peace dearly.
Former A. CO 1-23 INF, 3/2 SBCT, 1st Platoon.
nan Hill
May 30, 2011
It's memorial day & the thoughts & memory's of Lucas lives in my heart. Lucas will forever be missed
November 25, 2010
Hello its Thanksgiving, and just thinking about you like always. happy thanksgiving where ever you are.
Sporty Spice
November 20, 2010
hey just wanted to say hi, this is the only way i can really feel like im writing to you. I don't know if you know what i mean. just want to say hello and i sure do miss you. i think about you every morning, night, every day. I can't belive it is 4 years.
Peggy Childers
November 6, 2010
To the family and friends of Sgt. Lucas T. White:
Remembering Lucas 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
lil brother oso
August 18, 2010
Hey brother i know its a little late but i have just came across this site and i just had to say happy birthday i wish you were still here giving me the advice a big brother should be doing i love you brother
July 4, 2010
Jennifer, Julia and all of Lucas' family,
Years have passed but it seems like it was just yesterday that I first walked into Jennifer's living room in Moses Lake and met you all. We shared much together in Moses Lake, Ft. Lewis, White Swan and Arlington and I am still in awe of how during a time of such tremendous grief for your family you were so accepting of me. I was truly privileged to have met you all and to hopefully have been of some assistance. Though my career has taken me far from WA and the "other" side of the mountains, I think of you all often and hope that you have been able to find some peace in these ensuing years.
- Forever your captain
sporty spice
April 5, 2010
Thank you Sgt. Lucas T. White. You have left a great impression on me, You sir are a HERO. You will be missed, but you will never be forgotten. You will always live in the hearts of the people who love you. I am proud that you served our country, and layed your life down for your country, freedom, and what you beleived in. Thank you, and I will always remember you. You truly are a warrior. For the family, I just want to say that you are very lucky to have such a brave man like Lucas. My prayers go out to Lucas and his family. -Thank You Lucas
Cozette Haggerty
June 16, 2009
Re: SGT Lucas T White
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]
Website Address: http://webpages.charter.net/ps4fs/shawls
Kenna Larra
March 5, 2009
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 1,450 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!
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 God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Kenna
Peggy Childers
November 28, 2008
To the family of Sgt. Lucas T. White:
Lucas 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
In Memory of Lucas ~ (Debra Estep)
November 6, 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 Lucas, 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
June 15, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt White!
Julia Rae James Brooks
June 2, 2008
Since we lost Luke, everyday feels like 11/06/06, 10:10 p.m. That was the time that Jennifer called to tell me that Lucas was KIA. I miss him so much. He was a dedicated soldier and died honorably. He is resting surrounded by fellow warriors, there is no better place for him. I receive a great deal of love and support but it is still going to take a great deal of time to heal.
We have another son who serves in the Marine Reserves, Lance Corporal Marcus Ramos. His Unit was deployed to Iraq last Spring. I know he wanted to go, and felt that he was abandoning his Unit, but he stayed home for my sake. As of this entry he has decided to deploy at the next opportunity. He told me that he couldn't stand to see my suffer like I did with his brother. My Oso I love you and thank you for allowing me this additional time.
I have been overwhelmed with guilt because I have neglected to thank everyone that helped us. Everytime I begin my Thank You's I remember every detail from that painful time, break down and can't continue.
Hopefully, my entry into my Son's Guest Book may provide me with a kind of therapy that will help, and I won't fall apart everytime I have to think back.
Our family has been invited to, and attended quite a few ceremonies that honor all our loved ones in the military, past and present. Thank you to all the devoted people who organize such events. As a Gold Star Family we are eternally grateful.
We have also received exquisite Memorial quilts from various quilting groups throughout the west. All the love and patience reflects through in the beautiful workmanship. Thank you to all the individuals who donated their time and efforts on the quilts. I kept one for myself, and gave the other 3 to my parents and 1 to Marcus. Luke would have done the same.
We also appreciate all the sympathy cards from the school children and everyone. They were very touching and comforting.
We also received a great deal of help and sympathy from the Umatilla, Yakama, Grand Ronde, Warm Springs Tribes. We will never be able to express our gratitude.
To the Patriot Riders, and all other motorcycle groups. We love and appreciate them and everything they do. They became a part of our family. My husband, Lyle has a Harley-Davidson and would be interested in being a part of their group.
Our family was also fortunate enough to receive support and comfort from various individuals and organizations who travel when possible, to services. We couldn't have done it or made it through, without any of you.
I feel better already. I would like to thank everyone who shared their sentiments in my Son's Guest Book. I know this won't be my last entry. I am gathering his photographs to share with you all. Those will be forthcoming.
God Bless you all and Thank you so very much. Until later...
August 3, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Sgt White and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
July 31, 2007
If this person can stand in battle to ensure my freedom, then I will stand in grief with his/her family to honor him/her. 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 guest book for the rest of my life, but I promised LE RON A. WILSON (a dear friend KIA 7/6/07, 18yrs old) that neither he nor any like him would be forgotten and so I will continue until the day there is no longer the need.
PROUD MOTHER OF A U.S. SOLDIER
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)
Robyn Garside
April 3, 2007
MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. 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. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL SOMEDAY. GODSPEED AND SEMPER FI.
A PROUD MARINE MOM
Glen
January 30, 2007
“Soldier”
Written to Honor the Service of Our Fallen Soldiers
Soldiers write history, we pay the price
Many miles distant, you live the life
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We hope and pray that all will find peace
In God, in the flag, in memories of valor
Gone now, our pride and courage you see
“An Army of One” our motto forever
Willing to risk all for love of our Brothers
We’re still Your Soldiers…and we showed the way
Our Lives too short, now pray for the others
Lived free died Heroes in lands far away
Deep within souls all cherished our Service
We’ll always have what some never know
Courage and Honor, our names forever
Lived life with purpose…just our time to go
We march in the Heavens with Honor and Glory
Missions accomplished we fought the Good Fight
Many years from now…we’ll tell the full story
Until that Day we will live in the Light
Our lives we laid down in a land far away
Still watching o’er you this night and by day
No need to talk…just know we are with you
There in your hearts and we hear what you pray
Yes we are your soldiers
Our lives we laid down
Still We guard o’er you
Still Duty bound
Entered the Battle of our own free will
Out of Duty for Country, and we’d do it still
We’ll always have what some never know
Lived life with purpose…it was our time to go
Barb Shillinger
January 27, 2007
My name is Barb Shillinger and I send the entire White family my most sincere condolences on the loss of their son, husband, and brother. I am the WA state coordinator for the Home of the Brave Quilt Project. We are volunteers making a Civil War reproduction quilt for the family of each of our Fallen from WA. We ask nothing of the families except an address to which we can mail the quilt when it is finished. Please contact me and we will begin working on your quilt.
And, again, I am so sorry for your great loss. Barb Shillinger
Lee Sirotnak
January 26, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathy for your loss, prayers that the Lord provide you comfort and peace, and our gratitude for the work, and sacrifice, of your Soldier, a true American hero. God Bless.
December 3, 2006
Dear Jennifer,
I would like to offer my sincerest condolences to you and your family. Your husband will always be remembered as a true American Hero. I met you one cold, wet day last January in Kent, WA. I was the passenger on the patriotic motorcycle that you were admiring. I remember chatting with you, and giving you hugs for Lucas and yourself. I am so deeply sorry for your loss. Please don't hesitate to contact the PGR if there is ever anything we can do for you.
Much love and respect...and another {{BIG HUG}} to you,
"CleverLori"
Assistant State Captain
Patriot Guard Riders
Garnet Jenkins
November 28, 2006
I am Deeply saddened to learn of the recent loss of Sgt. Lucas T. White.
The price this young hero and his family have paid for this country and for freedom, WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.
May Lucas rest safely in the Loving Care of God and may the Peace of the Lord continue to be with the White family.
There will never be enough ways to humbly thank these heroes for their Supreme Sacrifice, my brother among them. KIA~Vietnam, 1967.
May the Peace of God and the memories of Lucas,
remain in your heart always and give you comfort
and strength through the difficult days.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
November 28, 2006
My heartfelt sympathy to the White family in the loss of Lucas. I did not know Lucas, 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. I live close to ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY and I visit there two or three times a week. It was an honor to attend Lucas's funeral service. I promise each time I am at ANC I will stop by and visit/honor Lucas. Lucas 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~
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