Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt

Hey Brother,

Been thinking about ya recently and about the joy and love you had for your family. Wish we had the chance to ride together on that new harley. I know you are riding beside me each ride I take. I miss the teams from FOB Shield. God Bless you SGT.

Hey brother,
Sitting here on Memorial Day thinking of you and my other brothers that I've lost through the years. I will never forget you. Love you brother-126th MP Company '05-'06
SGT. Fishgrab

Hey brother
What can I say, I miss you a lot. I think about you every second of every day. I just want thank you for saving my life on that horrible day. I am here today with my family because of you. You gave the ultimate sacrifice and I will never forget you. Love you brother
126th Military Police

Ronnie, it breaks my heart that you are gone. We were best friends a long long time ago. Carefree kids doing what kids do. I remember playing football in your yard until it got dark. Playing "army" with the other kids on the block. The fort in your backyard. And of course spending hours and hours making up all kinds of adventures with our action figures. You were a very special friend to me more like a brother. Always caring, kind, and loyal. I feel extremely fortunate to have had your friendship. I will never forget you.

Happy Birthday Baby! I sure do miss you...

Always Babylove Always

Dear Sergeant Coffelt
Tomorrow as the Nation of Patriots Tour passes through Santa Fe New Mexico, the distinct honor of remembering you and all of our servicemen and women will forever live in myheart
Saturday the 19th, in Albuquerque New Mexico, standing with your family and friends, will again bring great honor.I pray you will be shining down upon your children and your wife

Hey brother, It's Fish...I still cannot wrap my brain around the fact that you are gone. When I was inpatient in Cali I went to where you are laid to rest. I talked to you forever, and thought that I could move forward. There's not a day that goes by that I do not think about you. Love you brother!
Sgt. Fishgrab
126th MP Company
OIFIII

From a fellow Ft. Bragg brother, you are still missed every day.

Thank you, Cousin, from the descendants of Washington State's Anna Paulina (Viereck) Coffelt and William Harrison Coffelt family

To the family and friends of Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt:
Always remembering Ronald. "Some gave all."

Ron, it's hard to believe you're gone. I know it's been five years but damn it still feels Like yesterday. I'm reminded often of what a great soldier and friend you were. When I get down I just take a second and remember all the cool stuff we did in the 59th together. To Deb and the kids my thoughts are with u always.

I was friends with Ron at Del Campo HS. We were in JROTC together for three years. He was one year ahead of me and I looked up to him as a role model. I have many fond memories of Ron. We lost touch after high school like we do with most of our high school friends. I wish the Coffelt family the very best. Ron will most definitely be missed! He was one of the good guys for sure.

Thank you Ronald Coffelt. It is because of soldiers like you, that I am able to enjoy my freedom. My best to all the Coffelt family.

hi daddy i miss you so much i wish that ur where here. We started puting up crismis stuff. I think of you all the time. Inow you r there in my haret :)i love you daddy sooooooooooooooooooo much.

This is Hannah's second grade teacher, Yvette Wrenn. I just wanted to say that I've been thinking about her over the years. I've hope to hear from you all and wondered if you were okay. Please tell her that I love her, and I think of her often. I still have my "Hannah" Bear.

Sgt Coffelt and Family,

I retired to Missouri on 1 July 2011 after working 57 years in uniform --- Ron's ultimate sacrifice affected me deeply, and I frequently visited Patriot Park in Fair Oaks to renew my memories of him --- a fantastic, spirited, energetic former student, and dedicated professional soldier. I took cadets from the Del Campo HS when possible.

May God bless him and family.

Respectfully,



Earl Farney, Col, USAF (Ret)
Camdenton, Missouri

hey daddy i miss you so much and i wish you were here and i now you are so prad of me and i now u miss me and i now you love me and i love you forver and alwas. i miss you daddy and i think of you all the time. and i felt you tuched my sholder like a week ago so you r still here in my mind and my hart

hey daddy i miss you and i now you r proud of me going on to the fith grade and i now you love me and i love you too i wiss i can see you one more time in real life and so i can cudle with you one more time

Miss u man. Saw our old s&a today and thought of u.

To the family and friends of Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt:
Please accept my remembrance of Ronald on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.

Thinking about you today.

I remember Ron at Del Campo High school. We hung out in the AFJROTC classroom and other classes. He was a good friend even though I didn't know him for a long time. My condolesences to his family.

To a Faithful Soldier and a Loving Wife on Veteran's Day, you both are an inspiration for us all, we remember Ron for the Hero he is. God bless our Friend and Brother and his beautiful family.

Hey Ron, not sure what to say, but I miss the hell out of you. I miss all the good times we had in Ft. Polk and in Iraq. I think about Deb and the kids everyday. I will never forget you.

Sgt. Fishgrab

I remember you as a cute little boy with curly blond hair and lots of energy. I have gotten to know the adult Ron from your family and friends. I am in awe of what a great man you grew up to be. Thank you for your great sacrafice to our country. I will never forget.

its 2 O'clock in the morning and I'm missing you...I'm wonderng if there will ever come a day when I don't wake up reaching for you? I love you Ron... till I'm back in your arms again know I'm waiting for you... love me

"You got 10?" That's what your Dad would ask me. I knew he was talking about a cup of coffee and a good conversation.We would stand on the porch and watch all you kids playing he always made me laugh,sometimes at myself. I will ALLWAYS have 10, or any time you need. I love you all and miss Uncle Ron just as much. I know he's enjoying the best coffee and taking 10 to look down and watch you all. He and I are proud of you.

Debi and my new family I sit in awe over the fact that because of our husbands we may never have met. I am thankful to God for this my sister! I know he and Darrell are having a blast upstairs; probably comparing harleys and such lol I am always here for you and your family and I promise we will visit you all soon! Call me any time day or night. I have met Ron...in each and every one of you...love ya Becky and the gang: Krystal, Charlotte and Alexis your new Mi family

It is hard to believe that it has been three years since my brother was taken from us. I think of him daily and there are many days that it is the majority of what I think about.
Your husband and father and I were in the same platoon, and for the majority of our deployment, in the same squad. Ron was like a brother to me. He was a mentor, a brother, a friend, a counselor and a leader.
Ron would always make time for a fellow soldier that needed his help. He was always there for everyone. He would always be checking up on his fellow soldiers to ensure that they were ok, and any time of the day or night, someone could come to him with a problem and he would stop what he was doing to sit and talk to them.
Ron was always caring, friendly and compassionate even with the local population of Baghdad. There were many times that I recall that Ron would see someone in distress or injured and would insist we stop and assist them.
In my opinion Ron saved my life, more than once. The day we arrived at FOB Rustamyah, it was Ron’s birthday, and we were standing outside waiting for a truck that needed to be unloaded, when a mortar landed near us. Instead of just running to the bunker that was closer to him, he ran maybe 15 yards to where I was standing and pulled me into the bunker, just as another mortar impacted the spot where I was standing. I tried to recommend Ron for an award for his actions that day; however, I will never forget what he said to me when he found out. He stated “I didn’t do it for a decoration to wear. I came and got you because you are my brother and you would do the same for me.”
I wasn’t with Ron the day he was killed; however, I heard the explosion that took his life. I had a sinking feeling, knowing that they were on their way back to the FOB and hearing the blast. I knew something was wrong when my squad leader came to me for the keys to our truck and wouldn’t tell me what was happening, just that they were leaving. I begged to go with them when I asked if Ron was ok and was told that he didn’t know. I had to stay at the FOB, knowing that something had happened, but was I was powerless to do anything about it. I wept when I was told that Ron had died.
Two days after Ron was killed, we were back on mission. We were patrolling in Sadar City when I noticed an IED. My truck was directly in the kill zone when I noticed it, however, it did not detonate. I feel, even today, as though I had an angel watching over me. That I still do to this day.
I had the privilege and the honor to write and deliver Ron’s eulogy to the representatives of our entire battalion and to our entire company at his memorial ceremony. I was the hardest thing I had ever done in my life. How can you sum up the life of a great man in just a few pages? It seemed like an impossible task.
Ron had a huge impact on my life, as well as many others’. I feel privileged to have had the honor to know and love him as my brother. I am deeply saddened that my brother, your husband and father, was taken from us so early and so violently. I was so deeply moved by the impact that Ron had on my life that I named my first born child after him. On August 26th, 2009 Jamison Coffelt Louthain was born. Every time I look at or think of my son I will always think of Ron as well. When my son is old enough to understand, I will tell him of his Uncle Ron and forever he shall understand the meaning of his name.
Ron, you are and forever will be my brother. Debi, you are and forever will be my sister. Your children, they will always be my nieces and nephews. Distance and time may separate us, but a bond like that can never be broken.

I personally did not know Ron well, but I did know the kind of man he was. He was a proud man, a man who stood for his principles-what he thought of as right and wrong. He loved his family more than the air he breathed. The next thing he loved was his soldiers. He promised the family members of the soldiers who served with that he would bring their loved ones home. I know that he meant what he said. that he would do what ever it took to see that everyone made it home safe. This is the kind of man Sgt. Coffelt was. His memory will be with me forever.

I loved going to talk to Ron while we were deployed to Iraq. I would walk in his room and there was a huge collage of pictures on his wall next to his bed of his family. He would tell me about the day the pics were taken and when he talked about his kids his face would just lite up. He loved you all so very much. I always knew when he had called home because he walked around like he was on cloud nine and had to tell me what Hannah said or Rachel, Johnny, Alex or Daniel were doing. That's just a quick thought for now.

I miss you so much!I miss you hug and kiss!I now you r stel here in my hart and in my head and i feel you all arord!You are the air and the water we drenk!YOU are #1 dad!!!

I miss you babylove! Its times like this when I find myself sitting here and realize I would do almost anything to just hear you say I love you one more time. I Love you three simple words that can heal a broken heart, mend my soul and let me know that I will be ok.... I Love You Ron!!

i miss you so much.i miss your hugs and kiss.

Dear Debi~ i knew Ur husband briefly as i was in his Unit during 9~11. i also saw U once....the Guard is a small family. i think i said hello...U were in Ur Battle Rattle after AT. i did not know Ur husband well...i do feel Ur pain as a wife , a soldier & the wife of a soldier. May God Bless Ur husband, Ron L Coffelt into eternity.
~SGT J K Feely~LeGans

Thought of you today as I sat in the mountains and watched our children play. Their smiles and laughter I once though was lost have slowly returned. It was a beautiful day perfect weather and I missed you so keenly. I felt that all to fimiliar tug where a piece of my heart is gone. Baby I'm doing my best to LIVE on. I love you Ron...

hey dad
i wish you culd feel my paen
i love you

i miss you daddy.i miss u coming home.i miss you huging me geving me kiss.and i relly miss you.i love you daddy!!

i love you daddy.And i miss you too.i wiss i can cudel with u!

y dos lov feel lik a battlefield?i am out here without a seld!!!i miss u daddy!i miss u when i think of you.i never relly got to know you. i lov you daddy!!!

Happy Birthday my love!! I sure do miss you...can't wait to be held in your arms again one day! I Love you!!

To the family and friends of Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt:
Remembering Ronald 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

Hi Neighbors,

These past three years have gone by so fast. Your loss and sacrifice is not forgotten. Thank you LORD for the privilege of watching Ronnie, Kimberly & their children grow to become "Christian Soldiers."

Thank you for the example Debbi & the rest of the family sets & the service they give to their respective communities.

They each inspire me so. Ronnie must be so proud of them all! ~CdpE~

i miss you daddy!!!
i wish i can see u!!!!!!!!!!
i love u daddy

i love you daddy

daddy
i now u woching me and i love u daddy!i wish u i can see u!but i know u r in my hort!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I LOVE U DAD

daddy
i wish u are here now but i now u are in my hart i love u daddy

i miss you daddy

hey my love, I know I haven't written in awhile but you know the reasons. Me and the kids went to the memorial and then to the cemetary. The kids had a good time putting all the toy soldiers on the graves. Reading out names that most likely hadn't been read in a long time. They smile a lot more now, but they still miss their daddy. I miss you too baby. I know I've said it before but its just not fair!! I wish you were here... I know you're smiling down on us I hope I'm making you proud. I love you! Till I'm back in your arms again know that I'm waiting...

Hey Ron, haven't forgotten you buddy. I thought about you yesterday as my kids were peacefully sleeping. Remembering the good times and bad times in Iraq. Shed a tear or two. Thought about Debi as well and her kiddos. You're always in our hearts buddy. Here's to you on Memorial Day!

Thinking about you and your family this Memorial Day, Ron. Thanks again for your brave service to our country. Thanks also, Debi, to you and your family for your sacrifice as well. Ron will never be forgotten.

Ron, Well it feels like just yesterday that we were at Carson together, but yet so much has changed. I just wanted to drop in and let you know that you are never forgotten on any day, but on this Memorial Day you are remembered as well as the others that have fallen fighting for the freedom of others. I miss you buddy.

In honor of the fallen, who are truely American heros by all accounts. This Memorial Day, 2010, as in years past, I will spend in rememberence of Sgt. Ronald Coffelt, who placed himself in harm's way, like so many others, fighting for freedom. I truely wish that I had gotten the opportunity to know you more. Our daughters were friends, providing my introduction to your family. Your family's loss is a loss for the entire country, and a loss for my family as well. God let thy soul rest, and keep you in His arms, God bless your wonderful family (Debi, Daniel, Alex, Rachel, Johnny, & Hannah) and keep them safe, letting each of them know that you are with them, forever alive and loved in their hearts! Ron, you are my hero, that will never change, and I will never, ever forget your sacrifice! Rob Lacey & kids, Brennan, Zalyca, and Jerrica. http://ourfallensoldier.com/CoffeltRonald_MemorialPage.html

My Dearest Love, Its that time of year again. Our anniversary. As I sit here reflecting on our years together I can't help the smile that comes to my face. So many sweet memories.I feel cheated out of making new ones with you. I miss you so very much. I will never forget the way you swept me off my feet. Wait for me baby...I'll be there one day for you to gather me in your arms again and carry me through the pearly gates. I Love You. Happy Anniversary Babylove

My Dearest Love, another holiday is here. The one that the world recognizes as the day to celebrate love. OH how I love you! I miss you so very much! Hannah says she has a gift she's making for me. The kids try so hard.. Well babylove, till I'm back in your arms know I'm waiting for you!!

Happy Thanksgiving Babylove! as another holiday is upon us I reflect on those of the past. The laughter the joy. I remember our first one, having to make everything from the couch because I was on bed rest and wasn't suppose to be on my feet. Baby I miss you...I love you! Till I'm back in your arms again know that I'm waiting fo you!!

Today I remember again the life lived and lost of this fallen soldier.

To Deb Coffelt and kids, and Ron's parents and siblings,

Please accept my condolences for the loss of a darned good soldier. Today was the first time I found a way to let you know that I will honor him and miss him. It is so surreal to lose both him and Sgt Marshall Westbrook. Both of those guys were at my squad in White Sands after 9-11. I will carry their memory with honor and thanks for theirs and their families sacrifice for our safety and freedom. Deb, I have been trying to get the State of New Mexico to memorialize Ron's name on the memorial they are building to Iraq/Afghanistan vets who died in action. I know he may have gone active in CA but he still served here and I want him honored. Could you please let Governor Richardson know that I contacted you and want Ron honored in New Mexico as well? God Bless, you and your family. Let me know if you need anything from VA because I am a Vet Rep at the NM VARO.

George Titsworth
SSG (Ret.) NMARNG

I recently found this entry during a Google search of my name. As a current police officer and a huge supporter of the military, I want to send you my condolences and prayers. May you have eternal peace in heaven Sarge.

Dear Ron, I'm thinking of you today and how much our lives have changed in the past 8yrs. How the act of some horriable people 8 yrs ago today took you away from me two yrs ago. i remember our talks that day how we made promises to one another. I remember going to the candle vigil together you holding Hannah while she waved a flag your arm wrapped around me.Now as I light a candle today its for you as much as its for everyone that we lost that day. I love you so much babylove. Till I'm back in your arms know I'm waiting for you...
Love always,
Deb

Debi,
You are the strongest person I know. Despite everything you have been through, you always find the time to think of the boys and I. We love you so much, and I don't know what I would do without you in my life. Your husband is a true hero, and I thank him for his courage and strength. Thank you Debi and family for everything! Ron will always be missed... but NEVER forgotten! Love you Debi.

To the family of Sgt. Ronald L. Coffelt:
Ronald 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

Dear Ron, Its hard to believe that its been 2 years since we sat on the computer looking into one anothers eyes. We laughed and cried. But held out hope because we were doing the count down till you came home...you were right when you said somethings hurt more then being shot at or blown up.. THIS PAIN never stops. The hole in my heart is just as big now as it was the day they came to the door. How I long to hear you say to me once again "it will be ok babe. I'll be home soon".... I love You so much Baby!!! Till I'm back in your arms know I'm waiting for you.
Love always your wife, Deb

I miss my team leader so much. I am so proud to have had the chance to serve with him. Every day I think of him and just how much he has made an impact on my life, and the many others he has touched. He is my hero. I would gladly follow him anywhere. I remember the day we were running a check point on a bridge. The local taxis were blocking the bridge. So Ron said for me to grab my m4, and just me and him walked into a crowd of thousands of Iraqis a few blocks away from our convoy. And during that time not a single ounce of fear was even in my mind because I had absolute confidence in him, that he would get me home safe if anything were to happen. I miss him so much. And I miss you guys to Debi and the kids. And also thankyou Darby for everything you have done. I wont forget you either.

Debbi
Not a day goes by that I am not thinking of you and the kids. I miss you all very much. I know that there are holes in floor of heaven and that Ron is watching down on you and the kids. I will always be there for you no matter where I am in the world. He is truly missed, nut never will be forgotten. All my love to you and the kids. Hope you know he is in the arms of the angels.

I became friends with SGT Coffelt(then SPC) back in 2005-2006 at Camp Liberty in Iraq. He was attached to my unit 504th MP BN and shared the same trailer pad. He was a great guy, smart and always had a funny sarcastic remark about the deployment. He loved his job, but hated the desert. I was sad to find out when i was adding him as a brother to my military profile that he had fallen. And of all days, on my younger sisters birthday and one month before i was honorably discharged from the Army. I will never forget him. I remember introducing him to my retention NCO so he could go active duty and see some "action". I am glad he was able to to transition to what he wanted. Ron always talked about his family and how proud he was of his five children, being a parent myself, i understood his pain. I will miss him very much and hope he finds peace up there with his other fallen brothers.

Hello My Love,
Its been a little over a year and a half now and the pain of you being gone is still so sharp. The kids are growing up so fast and miss you being here to play with them. We built a snowman yesterday and put angel wings on it just for you. The smiles were real as were the tears shed in private. But it brought back sweet memories of snowmen we had built in the past.... do you remember the snow family that we built that winter??? We talk about you all the time and its like we can hear what you would say. Each person coming up with their own thought on it. So even though your not here we know you're not far away. I love you Baby!!! Till i'm back in you arms again know that i'm loving you!!
Love always,
Deb

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Debi,

My prayers are still with you and the kids. I am so sorry for your loss.

It has been more than a year now since Ron's passing. I just want the family to know that we have not forgotten. Not a day goes by that I don't think of Ron, Debi, the kids & Bob & Janice.

I hope through time, the wounds will become less raw, but I also know that time cannot heal all wounds.

Please know that there are many that will always remember you.

Been thinking about you a lot, Ronnie. I'll stop by for a visit tomorrow morning to pay my respects.

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 Ronald, but I am remembering
his service. 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)
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Sincerely,

Deb Estep ~ Ohio
Proud Air Force Mom SSgt Vince – Lackland AFB
Proud Air Force MIL SrA Dana – Randolph AFB

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Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
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Ron it has been a year now since you were taken away from us much to soon. We miss you more then words can express. My heart aches with the emptiness that only you can fill. Rest easy now my love for it is my turn to pick up the fight that you fought so bravely. I still have your back as I know you have mine. I'm so proud of you my love. Sweet dreams Baby....only of you

Debi, I love you and your kids. still remembering your loss and love..... your friend will never forget.

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Sgt Coffelt!

Debi,

I was touched by your loss. I am trusting God to restore joy and peace in your life and in the lives of Daniel, Alex, Rachael, Johnny, and Hannah.

I thank God because Ronald will "never know pain and suffering again" I thank God because He has "...wiped away all tears from Ronald's eyes..."

I will FOREVER "Salute: Ronald L. Coffelt!

Yours in Christ,

florence

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A Trust Fund has been set up for Ron's family. To honor Ron and donate, send check to Sgt. Ronald Coffelt Trust Fund c/o American River Bank P. O. Box 276300 Sacramento, Ca 95827

Ron, not a day goes by that I don't miss you, not a second that I don't feel the pain of losing you. I love you more then words can ever express. Not even death can part us baby. I Love You!! Till we see each other again know that I'm waiting with open arms for you!
Love Always,
Your Wife,
Deb

Deb,
I just want you to know how deep my sadness runs for your loss. I served with Ron while in the 126th MP Co. and he became one of my greatest friends. He took me into your family fold and treated me as if I was a brother. I have very few friends that I hold very near to my heart and I know that I will be very hard pressed to find a wonderful friend like I found with Ron.

Dear Debi,

I was in line behind you at Taco Bell today and noticed the decals on your back windows. My husband is currently on his 2nd deployment in Iraq and seeing your memorial decals really hit home. I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is with you and your family.

To Debi and the Coffelt Family:
I served with SGT Coffelt during our time with the 126th MP Co. in Baghdad, and although he was not in my platoon, we were able to become friends and talk about many things. I am proud to have known your husband and I have mourned him these past months. But I write today to share all the good things about him that I remember and to give you more reason to be proud of him. God Bless you and your children.