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James Thomas HACKEMER
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This obituary was originally published in the Buffalo News.
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Chelsea
January 14, 2021
I miss you SO much James - Think of you often - <3
Gregory Sarra
July 6, 2019
A very nice young man who left this world too soon. Thoughts and prayers always to his family.
Donna Tuck
July 5, 2019
I still miss you and will always think of you.
Larissa Lay
July 8, 2013
Forever in our hearts..u were an awesome buddy n glad i was able to know such a great guy. :) Thank You for your service and i will NEVER forget you James!!
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Caryn Taylor
August 8, 2012
Dreamed of Hack-Hack last night. It was so nice to spend time with him and his sweet smile! He was ,as I had known him, post-injuries, but, always-funny, determined, and, like his smile, sweet! Thought I'd share this "visit" and was surprised to see that it was so close to the one-year anniversary of James' final exit. Never will forget that good, good boy.
kathy hammond
August 8, 2011
I am so sorry for your loss. My son served with yours in Iraq. I pray you all find peace.
Richard Gambino
July 19, 2011
Dear Nancy and John and family, feel our prayers for you. We will "treasure" the time we spent with him at Christmas!
God comfort you in your loss.
LOVE, Rich and Deb and family
Donna Tuck
July 16, 2011
My thoughts and prayers have been with you all since I heard this heartbreaking news. Know that I love and care for you all. I will miss JT and he will live in my heart forever.
Rev Jack Martin
July 15, 2011
To John, Nancy and the kids. Our prayers are with you all. Our hearts were broken to get the news of James death, but I know you all know we will see him again in heaven. Until then, I will always remember a great person in James. In Christs love, Pastor Jack, Dee and the entire Martin family.
July 15, 2011
So sorry for your loss. God Bless you and your whole family, John. Your son was someone to be very proud of. I thank him for his service.
Pat (Gardner) Kuczkowski
July 15, 2011
Dear Hackemer Family;
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to each of you. I did not know your son, but felt it was my obligation to send a note out of respect for your son and the service he provided to our country. He will live on in each of you forever.
A Mom of Two,
North Tonawanda
July 14, 2011
My prayers are with you, your family, and your many friends. Love, a long lost Gowanda resident and friend.
A mom and Grandmother
July 14, 2011
Dear Hackemer Families. May your son be welcomed with open arms in Heaven as God awaits his arrivel. He served in the best force the ARMY. Psalm23: ....and I will dwell in the House of the Lord Forever.
Ted and Sue Trewer
July 14, 2011
What a beautiful and meaningful celebration of James' life. He was loved, he was respected and he was a blessing to all who knew him. Our love and prayers to all of you.
July 14, 2011
May you rest in Peace James. I commend you highly on the suffering you endured for our country {THANK YOU}. My deepest condolences go out to the family. God give you strength to go on with life. A friend
July 14, 2011
My deepest sympathies to the family
July 14, 2011
Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in eternal peace. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. Thank you for raising such a wonderful person who gave back so much to our country. God Bless all of you.
Amber Woods
July 14, 2011
The family and friends at LEEK Preserve will miss you James. You were a true friend and a great American. You'll live on in Oswayo, PA where wounded warriors will hear your story of bravery for years to come.
Amber Woods
Public Affairs Officer
LEEK Preserve
Leekpreserve.org
July 14, 2011
John and Nancy, My deepest sympathies and prayers go out to you. May God's grace abound during this time. Joe Beyea
July 14, 2011
We didn't know James, but wish we had. He must have been an amazing man & an extemely brave soldier. He is with the Lord now, and he has received the greatest reward ever - eternal life.
Tim
July 14, 2011
I pray that the family will feel God's presence during this difficult time. Tim
Eileen Noworyta
July 13, 2011
This news is so sad and my thoughts and prayers are with your family. I appreciate Jim's service to our country. The world is a better place because of him; he made a difference.
KRISTINE ROBINSON
July 13, 2011
SGT HACKERMER, IM GREATFUL TO YOU. THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW YOU OR YOUR FAMILY AND JUST READ ABOUT YOU IN THE PAPER ABOUT YOUR ACCIDENT MY HEART HURTS AND IM SAD FOR YOUR FAMILY MAY GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND KEEP THEM STRONG...AND MAY YOU BE HAPPY SMILING DOWN ON THEM,TO YOUR FAMILY I SAY LOVE LIFTS UP THOSE WHO BELIEVE...SGT HACKEMER WAS AN ANGLE SENT TO OUR WORLD FOR A SHORT TIME AND IN THAT TIME HE HAS DONE GREAT THINGS.ITS A BLESSING TO KNOW THAT HE WENT HOME DOING WHAT MADE HIM HAPPY.I HAVE PRAYED FOR ALL OF YOU FOR THE COMFORT OF GODS BLESSINGS TO COMFORT YOU.TIME HAS ITS OWN HEALING..MAY GOD BLEES ALL OF YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ...
P. McGilvray
July 13, 2011
Rest in peace hero. You will never be forgotten.
The McGilvray Family
Anon
July 13, 2011
God bless you all during this difficult time and thank you Sgt. Hackemer for your service to our wonderful country. Fly high and watch over your loved ones.
Dave Watkins
July 13, 2011
All worries are gone now, rest peacefully with god James, and may god give your family and friends the strength to see that you are right next to him, in a better place....god bless you and your family.....
July 13, 2011
What a terrible tragedy for all involved. My thoughts and prayers go out to all his loved ones who have to endure such a heartbreak. James Hackemer will never be forgotten.
george fischer
July 13, 2011
To the Hackemer Family,
I am truly sorry to hear of you loss. My thoughts and prayers go out to you. What a remarkably wonderful family. I am honestly blessed to know such an incredible family. Thank you James for your service to our country.
Art & Nancy Smith
July 13, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Hein family
July 12, 2011
Thank you for your service to our country. It's an honor to call you family. We will always love you and miss you. God Bless
Holly Hutchings
July 12, 2011
To all those who knew and loved James the most, you are very blessed to have had such an amazing man in your life, but he was just as blessed to have you all. His family and friends are an inspiration! Sergeant James Hackemer, US Army, True American Hero. Rest in Peace, You are Home now Soldier.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Smith
July 12, 2011
Thank you James, for your inspiration and your ultimate sacrifice to us all. Lord please lift up the Hackemer family during this time; may Your strength give them strength....
Bethany
July 12, 2011
James will be greatly missed and my thoughts and prayers to the Hackemer family!!
Karen Fernandez
July 12, 2011
Dear Wendy (Turgeon), I am so sorry for the great loss suffered by your family. Much love and prayer being sent your way. He was a young man to be very proud of.
Ronald Howard
July 12, 2011
James, it just seems like we met yesterday and was quite sadden to hear of your death! You are now up in heaven with the almighty Lord. In heaven! You can walk again and all the pain and suffering is over, so rest in peace my friend!
July 12, 2011
Our loss is your graduation. You will always be an inspiration to so many. We are going to miss you always. Love, The Pratt Family
Jennifer
July 12, 2011
James, first I wanted to say that you are soo dearly missed. You are a true inspiration to others! Your love and faith in God is amazing. God needed you at that moment & now you are home...in a better place than all of us. I pray for you and your family every night & I hope that you will watch over them and bring them peace. An American Soilder=a true hero!!! Miss you James!
Jennifer
Pam Kipphut
July 12, 2011
Our prayers are with your family (Carl A Kipphut family)
Jen Ribblett
July 12, 2011
James you are our home town hero. Always missed but never forgoten. RIP
debi anderson
July 12, 2011
James I am so blessed to have known you and your legacy will never end. I can see your wonderful "smile" as you walk with your Lord and Saviour. Sadly missed.
Carol Milligan
July 12, 2011
James,
You were so many things to so many people. First a son and brother and than a friend, student and father. To so many of us, you are a hero, that scraficed so much for those back home. We are all so proud of you, for the person you are and for all that you have accomplished in your young life. I know that you are looking down on us and that you will always be there in spirit for those that you have loved and love you. Rest in peace now, as your duty here is done. God Bless and continue to watch over you and your family.
kelly czarnocki
July 12, 2011
hackemer family i am sorry about your loss your son james was serving our country and protecting all of us in ths usa and god bless him
July 12, 2011
To the Hackemer Family, Your Hero James is now in the arms of our "HERO" and sweet savior Jesus Christ. Although I know he will be sadly missed by his loving family, Let GODS grace flood you. Rest assure that he has meet his Lord and Savior.....In Heaven.....The ultimate place we all are thriving for when we leave this earth.
MaryAnn
July 12, 2011
James, God will keep you by his side now. Thank you for serving our country and protecting us. God Bless your family to keep them strong. Rest in peace.
July 12, 2011
From one active Army family to another, "thank you Sgt. for serving our Country. You'll always be remembered as a hero who gave his all, and left us way to soon." God bless your family and rest in peace, the battle is over.
Sincerely,
The family of Sgt. Matthew Daniels
Stacy Nordine
July 12, 2011
Our Prayers and deepest sympathy go out to the Hackemer families,
Mike B.,Stacy Nordine,and Chick Pingitore,
caryn taylor
July 12, 2011
Rest now, Sweet James. My heart goes out to Nancy and all the family.
Nurse Caryn
Mr.&Mrs.David Ebert
July 12, 2011
Thank you for serving our country.We met during the benefit in April in Gowanda.It was a honor to know you and our condolences to the children and all the family.God Bless all of you.
Diana Moore
July 12, 2011
I would like to thank James for all he did and the sacrfices he made for our country...he is a true American hero that will never be forgotten. May James rest in peace with our lord and watch over his family.
Chad Martie
July 12, 2011
James was a friend, a soldier, and a great person. I knew James personally and was stationed with him in Germany for many years. He is and will be sorely missed. I am sorry for your loss. Your family, and James daughters will be in our thoughts and prayers...
Chad A Martie U.S. Army Military Police
Ethel Duncan
July 12, 2011
My thoughts and prayers to the entire Hackemer family for their loss.
July 11, 2011
The loss of a child and sibling is one of the most painful losses.
Sending prayers and hugs.
Read this story with tears in my eyes.
Amanda Dinse
July 11, 2011
Jodi and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this trying time, watching you all on tv speaking about James is an inspiration of strength and unbreakable faith and togetherness. Please let me know if you need anything. Amanda Dinse
Jessica Arrigo
July 11, 2011
May God bless our home town hero!...Loved by so many...cherished by a community..You will be missed...Thank you for everything you have done for America...Your memory will live on forever!! (:
Loretta Smith
July 11, 2011
Your family and James has been a inspiration to Odys and I. We consider you one of the many blessings we took from being in the hospital with james. As a military and a Army family, we are proud to call you our friends and have shared prayers and laughter with you all. May God comfort you and may his memory and strong heart live through his beautiful children. God Bless.
Nancy & Paul Ogorek
July 11, 2011
Sgt Hackemer & his family are true examples of a faith filled, strong family, that I wish there were more of. May more people rise up to their example. You have been in my prayer book since your initial injury. Coming back like that takes such courage, strength , and faith. Thank you for your service.
George Amplement
July 11, 2011
My sincere condolences to your family at this time of suffering. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Det (Ret) George Amplement B.P.D
Rita Doherty (Laettner)
July 11, 2011
If roses grow in heaven, Lord, then pick a bunch for us. Place them in Jame's arms and tell him they're from us. Tell him that we miss him, and when he turns to smile, place a kiss upon his cheek and hold him for a while.
R I P .... a true HERO . Our thought and prayer go out to the family.
Rita Doherty (Laettner), Dennis Doherty, Dianne Stolecki and Donna Wieczorek.
Lora Vogtli
July 11, 2011
"your life was a blessing,
your memory a treasure.
You are loved beyond words
and missed beyond measure"
Lora Vogtli
July 11, 2011
"your life was a blessing,
your memory a treasure.
You are loved beyond words
and missed beyond measure"
ROBIN FOUCHA
July 11, 2011
DEAR LORD KEEP JAMES IN YOUR LOVING ARMS AND FOREVER BLESS HIS FAMILY...I DIDNT KNOW HIM BUT AM THANKFUL FOR HIS SUPPORT AND WILL ALWAYS BE A HERO....HE WALKS WITH THE LORD NOW WITHOUT ANY HELP....
Renee DeRouche
July 11, 2011
Jody,
My sincerest condolences to you and your family. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. James is in a much better place now....I know your happy memories of him will carry you through. Walk beside his children so that they may know the honor of their dad thru you....God Bless.
Cathleen Druckemiller
July 11, 2011
Even though I did not know James,my thoughts and prayers go out to the family of this brave young man! God Bless!
July 11, 2011
Bless James and bless his family for their courage. We thank him for his service and we are happy that he was happy doing what he wanted.
July 11, 2011
Rest In Peace James, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. You will remain in the hearts of many forever.
July 11, 2011
to the hackemer family so sorry to hear about james he sound like agreat person sorry for the lost of your son and brother and dad i just park when i seen the police and the other vecl taking him away just remember the good time that you all had and i hope that the two girls will remember dad when year to come and hope the person that was on the ride with him will be ok so take care and each day will get better for he was so young and a hero
Susan Knavel
July 11, 2011
I may not have known him at all, but what i do know is if people lived their lives more like he did, than the world would be an entirely different place. He is an inspiration to us all. May God bless he and his family in the palms of his hands. My condolences to you all.
July 11, 2011
We are so sorry for your lost of a find son and hero.We will keep in you in our prayers.
RICH & PAM EMERLING
BOSTON, NY
Tiffany Bowers
July 11, 2011
James was a wonderful man who left this world doing what he wanted and that was living a normal life. He is the bravest man I will ever know and he is a true HERO and his home town will never forget him. Mr. and Mrs. Hackemer and family I am so sorry for your loss. James is walking with the Lord and is watching over all of your family and his.
July 11, 2011
GOD Bless James and GOD Bless the USA!!
John Sadowski
July 11, 2011
im sorry for you loss.i was in line for the ride and i saw everyone freaking out and it was really sad to hear when i got home and looked on the news.when i knew something had happend ive been working security so my instinct was to get people out of there for privacy purposes so i was praying in my head hoping.James is the type of hero i wish i was half of. god bless
Jane Latshaw
July 11, 2011
I did not know James personally, although my son (Tim Latshaw) coverd James story for the Dunkirk Observer and for his benefit on his return home to Gowanda. My son now lives in Michigan and was very saddened to hear of James death. Through my son I found out what a nice guy James was and what a great family he belonged to. I feel the most wonderful part of James life has just begun. Our prayers are with his family. Thank you James for your service to our country.
Patrick McIntire
July 11, 2011
My sympathy goes out to the Hackemer family. I had the honor working out with James at Creekside. Watching him progress so rapidly was simple increditable. His drive and dedication to live life in its fullest was unmeasureable. It was an honor and privilage to spend those moments getting to know him and watch him advance. God Bless you James RIP Pat Mcintire EMS Captain Collins Fire Dept
Jennifer Ward
July 11, 2011
To James' Friends and Family: My hearfelt condolences go out to all of you during this difficult time. All of WNY is grieving with you over this tragic loss. Yours appears to be a very loving and strong family and I hope your memories of James comfort you. I thank him for serving our country, and am awed by the strength and courage he showed while doing so and during his difficult recovery from the injuries he sustained while keeping our country and his comrades safe. You all remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Don Baltes
July 11, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and relatives of James.
Don Baltes Color Guard Post #527 Hamburg.
Have Joe T. contact me for time of our service to Jim
Cheryl Hall
July 11, 2011
Im sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank You James for serving our country. God be with you all.
Wayne D. Cross
July 11, 2011
Mrs. Hackemer and your two daughters, we are all so proud of your husband and father, he is a true HERO and a great example of the American soldiers we have. Now to all of the Hackemer Family we are all so very sorry for your loss and want to offer anything we can to help. James is now reaping his rewards with our Lord and Savior. May the strength of all your friends and Family and all of us who care help you through these trying times and MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL, from our hearts to yours, LOVE Wayne D. & Lynn Cross.
Joy Valentine-Johnson
July 11, 2011
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jody, It's been a long time, but I have always thought fondly of you, your brother, and your family. He's now Home with our Creator and we will see him again someday. He remains a true hero to us all. <3
With Thoughts and Prayers
July 11, 2011
So sorry for your loss. James may you Rest in Peace ... and thank you for your service.
Michelle Abbey-La Corte
July 11, 2011
Jody & Family
I am so sorry for your loss, it is evident by the out pouring of response how much James, and your family touched the lives of so many. God Bless James and all of you as you go through this difficult time. Prayers to all of you!
Pat Wick
July 11, 2011
Thank you for your service to your country. My sympathies go out to your family.
Rosalie Ralabate-Stearns
July 11, 2011
God wanted a special flower in his beautiful garden, and decided to bring James home to him, to be that special flower. May God bless you all and your family. Bless James for all he has done for our Country. Remember you now have a special Angel watching over all of you!
July 11, 2011
Thank you for serving our country. You are a brave soul. You have lived a meaningful life and have overcome many obstacles. You are a gaurdian angel. As you enter the gates of heaven may god bless you and hold you dear. May god bless your family as they mourn your loss. They know you will be looking out for them through the holes in the floor of heaven. May God Bless Your Family.
Kay Craft
July 11, 2011
My son-in-law, Chris Wynn, served with James in Germany and Iraq and they became very good friends. Chris was very upset to hear about James and I know he will be missed very much. We all have the question as to "why" but we have to trust that God has a reason. We all pray that God will comfort the family during this time and we want to thank James for serving his country.
Catherine McEntire
July 11, 2011
May Father God keep you all wrapped tightly in His grace.
Catherine Ann McEntire and family
Titusville, FL
Gregg Sarra
July 11, 2011
Our sincere condolences to the entire Hackemer family, espicially to John and Nancy. Even though we only caught a glimpse of James, we knew that he was a true warrior, a proud father, and a proud American.
May God watch over all of you and may your memories be the sun that shines each day.
Gregg & Denise Sarra
July 11, 2011
A meaningful life. Thank you for your service to our country. God loves this family very much. His parents and children are blessed.
Laura Haberer
July 11, 2011
May you find comfort and peace knowing that James is now walking beside his Lord watching over all those he loved.
FRANCINE BROTON
July 11, 2011
We never met, never talked but in this world of war and killings I felt you were my brother, you did your time in war, and then was sent home you got new legs to help you walk , but in the end I heard all you wanted to do was enjoy LIFE and LIVE it to the FULLEST>>God now had other plans for you but as you keep watch over your family remember the ones you also were in war with,they are your brothers...RIP JAMES
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