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Ismael Nieves
May 23, 2025
Jimmy, on this Memorial Day Weekend, I'm remembering the laughs we had in Okinawa. RIP in peace my friend.
Steve Rios
October 17, 2023
Jimmy you are truly missed. I remember how you always make my daughters laugh. You were a good friend and a son I never had. Rest in Peace my dear friend.
High school friend .
May 26, 2015
Remembering and old friend.
Mike and Pam Dustin
May 25, 2014
Remembering you, Thinking of you, and Honoring you on this Memorial Day weekend.
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Andrew Salas Hernandez
May 21, 2012
Gracias por el sacrificio. Que Dios te vendige. Thank you for your service.
April 30, 2012
Remembering and honoring Jimmy Arroyave.
Peggy Childers
April 15, 2012
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave:
Always remembering Jimmy. "Some gave all."
Julio Rodriguez
September 1, 2011
To the families of our American Heroes,
I want to thank each of you for your personal
sacrifices on behalf of my family and America.
May God comfort your souls and bring peace in
your hearts that your loss is not in vain.
God Bless our valiant warriors families in the
ages to come.
RIP courageous ones!
Psalm 25:20
A greatful Veteran
MSgt USAF (Ret)
Vietnam 64,65,66,68-6
Peggy Childers
April 15, 2011
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave:
Please accept my remembrance of Jimmy on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org
L Neal
March 18, 2011
To the family of Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave:
Please know that just as your loved one remains in your hearts and minds; his sacrifice, and that of your family, remains with the people he died defending. Words cannot express the gratitude we feel for his bravery and selflessness, or the heartache we feel for your loss. God bless and keep you always.
Elizabeth Raab
January 15, 2011
Your legacy will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew you and shared in your struggle to protect our country and the ultimate sacrifice you gave so that we can be grateful for what we have. Your family, friends, loved ones and fellow soldiers will stay in my thoughts and prayers.
A Proud Military Mom.
Clifton Moberg
November 14, 2010
At St. Paul's Lutheran church today, we all prayed our best birthday wishes for young Jimmy, age 7, who celebrates his birthday on Monday, Nov. 15. May the arms of the Lord envelop him and give him the courage of heart as was his father's, Sgt. Jimmy Arroyave. Amen. -- Clif Moberg, friend of Rachelle's.
Peggy Childers
April 15, 2010
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave:
Remembering Jimmy 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
Kenna Larra
October 20, 2009
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Peggy Childers
April 15, 2009
To the family of Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave:
Jimmy 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
Joseph Shelp
November 10, 2008
Dear Mrs. and Mr, Arroyave
Hi my name is Joey Shelp I'm a senior here at Sumner High School and I got this slip with your son's name on it, in a Veteran's Day assembly for our school. I just want to say I'm sorry for what happened to him. I wish this war never happend because I have family that are still over there and I pray for them every night that they will make it back safe. I'm thankful for the sacrifce he gave to protect our freedom in this country.
the Buck family
May 9, 2008
To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave, our thougts and prayers are with you in your loss. What he has done for our freedom will not be forgotten. May God comfort and bless your family.
April 15, 2008
April 15, 2008.
Four years ago today you were taken away from us much too soon. You still had so much living left to do and so many dreams and goals that you wanted to accomplish. Your life was cut short, but we know God had another plan for you and that you are in Heaven.
So, while this day marks a very sad milestone, we are getting through the day by remembering you for the wonderful person you were and by doing the things you loved and enjoyed to do when you were alive.
Today is a day of both happiness and sadness for us as we remember all of our wonderful memories as a family and think about you. You have never and will never leave our hearts. We love and miss you so much.
Through our grief and sadness we have found strength to continue on with our lives and to raise our family in a manner that you would have wanted, approved of and that would make you proud. We are doing well as we continue to be surrounded by an amazing support system of family members, friends, your Marines, members of the Community and Gold Star Families.
You will always be loved, honored and remembered by your family and friends. You were a proud Marine and you were an amazing father, son, husband and friend.
Loving you always and forever,
Rachelle, Vanessa, Natalia and ‘Little’ Jimmy Arroyave
Safely Home
Michael Iezzi
April 15, 2008
Jimmy,
Thinking and praying for you on the 4th anniversary of your passing into eternal glory. May God hold you in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends", John 15:13.
April 15, 2008
Holding you all in my thoughts and prayers today.
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”
Please contact me and I will email you back a copy of an
Angel and soldier drawing.
I did not know Jimmy, but I am remembering on
this day he gave his all.
He is my hero.
Sincerely,
Debra Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom and MIL
Remembering The Fallen – Blog
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The Other Side
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March 24, 2008
You are remembered and respected. Thank you Staff Sgt Arroyave!
Dennis (USMC - Vietnam) & Pam Robertson
August 14, 2007
We are deeply saddened at your loss of this brave young marine, a hero. May God comfort and embrace you as only He can. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
SEMPER FI Staff Sgt Jimmy Arroyave
In loving memory of our nephew
Lance Cpl James R. Davenport KIA 11/22/06 Anbar Province
marie jones
August 14, 2007
i am sadden about your loss may your family have comfort from the God who gives comfort in the time of grief he asssures all people who have loss love ones in war that soon he will rid the whole earth of it.psalms 46:9.my deepest sympathy
Michael iezzi
August 13, 2007
Father we entrust our brother Jimmy to your mercy. You loved him greatly in this life: now that he is freed from all its cares, give him happiness and peace forever. Welcome him now into paradise where there will be no more sorrow, no more weeping or pain, but only peace and joy with Jesus your Son, and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.
May God hold Jimmy in the palm of His hand. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My deepest sympathy.
SHIRLEY DONEY
August 12, 2007
REST IN PEACE JIMMY, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU
The Revel Family
August 12, 2007
Words cannot express our sincere sympathy. Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave is an American
Hero along with the other men and women who protect our freedom. May God Bless you today and always. Know you are in our prayers and in the prayers of millions of Americans who cherish their freedom and will never forget the bravery and sacrifice Staff Sgt. Arroyave made for us.
Henryk Zaleski (USN-Ret)
August 12, 2007
Rest in peace and take our thanks,it's all we have.
August 9, 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 (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)
July 9, 2007
Thank you for the sacrifice made by Staff Sgt Arroyave and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!
Aunt of a Marine
Garnet Jenkins
April 15, 2007
It is an honor to pay tribute to Staff Sgt. Jimmy J. Arroyave, with a Multitude of Thanks, for this Brave Young Marine's Courage, Dedication and Many Years of Service to our Country and for Freedom.
May Jimmy Rest Safely, in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with the Arroyave family.
Those who Made these Sacrifices, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. Killed in action in Vietnam in 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 ~
I am 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.
Tom Gugliuzza-Smith
January 19, 2007
My heartfelt sympathy to the Arroyave family in the loss of Jimmy. I did not know Jimmy, 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. Jimmy in April it will be 4 years since you were taken. Please know that 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~
Yolanda Valdez
September 3, 2006
Another Fallen Hero – I understand what you are experiencing and feeling. I know firsthand there are not words of comfort at this time. We lost our son on 9-3-2004, at the age of 19. Know that you are not alone. Just know that there are Marine families across the USA who is experiencing your loss and pain. My deepest condolences, sympathy and prayers go out to the entire family. May God grant you peace, strength and comfort?
My family and I are thankful for the Service, Courage, Bravery and Determination to fight for our country, (our freedom) from you, my son and all the others in our armed forces. I also have a Marine daughter and Marine son in law. You all will not be forgotten. You all will not be forgotten. May you rest in peace! Thank you!!!!!!
Once a Marine, Always a Marine!
Yesterday, Today, Forever – Semper Fi - Marines!
Proud Mom of a USMC, American Hero
(LCpl. Nicholas S. Perez – KIA 9-3-04 – Al Anbar Province, Iraq)
May 11, 2006
Thank you for your sacrifice. Our nation is stronger because you lived.
ROBERT RAMOS/ F.G.M.S
March 21, 2006
MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOUR SON, HE HAS A RIGHTFUL PLACE IN GODS HEART THEIR FOR HE HAS DONE RIGHT TO FIGHT IN THE ON GOING WAR FOR THE FREEDOM OF BILLIONS OF PEOPLE
Serge Louchnikov
November 2, 2005
I served with Jimmy. He was one of the nicest and most polite people I have ever come across. I built a camp with him and I will always remember him.
carrie rivera
July 11, 2005
Jimmy will live in our hearts forever and he died doing what he loved serving his country.
Connie Pierce
July 11, 2005
Jimmy was a great guy and he loved his mother and his family. He will be missed everyday of our lives.
ROBERT MAUGHAN
March 19, 2005
TO THE FAMILY OF SSGT ARROYAVE MY SYMPATHY. HE WAS ONE OF AMERICAS BEST.
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