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05/18/1976
DIED
05/07/2005
Michael Marzano Obituary
He was born May 18, 1976, in Greenville. Sgt. Marzano attended Karns City Schools and Reynolds High School, and was a 1995 graduate of Sharon High School, where he competed in football and wrestling. He was attending Glendale Community College in Glendale, Ariz., prior to his deployment to Iraq.
From 1999-2003 he served as a corporal in the U.S. Marine Corp., stationed at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, N.C. Following completion of his active duty, he became a reservist with the Bulk Fuel Co. C 6th Engineer Support Battalion, Phoenix, Ariz. In January of 2005, he volunteered and was deployed to Iraq. On April 1, 2005, he was promoted to sergeant.
He was a member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church and Italian Home Club, both of Greenville. He was an avid boxer and held several Golden Glove Championship titles in Ohio. He also had an Ohio Regional Boxing Title. Sgt. Marzano enjoyed riding motorcycles and playing boxing and Madden Football video games.
Survivors include his parents, Albert B. Marzano of Greenville and Mrs. Mark (Margy) E. Bons of Desert Hills, Ariz.; a brother, Nicholas of Phoenix, Ariz.; his maternal grandfather, James Kolegraf of Sharon; maternal grandmother, Martha Williams of Parks; a nephew, Nick; and a niece, Mariah. He is also survived by loving aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Ida Marzano; and a brother, Colen Van Kolegraf.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by LOUTZENHISER-JORDAN COLONIAL FUNERAL HOME, 366-368 S. Main St., Greenville, PA 16125.
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Memories and Condolences
for Michael Marzano
Love, momma
May 18, 2025
Sport, Happy Heavenly 49th birthday. I still see you as my carefree, happy, golucky, handsome
sport with a twinkle and an up-to-no-good dickens. You made me giggle on the inside but smirk on the outside. I remember when we went to the Apple phone store right before you left for deployment. You whispered for me to say something to the salesman, thinking I wouldn't. But I did and had you bending over laughing. You said you didn't know I had that kind of sense of humor. I reminded you that as your mom, I had to be more serious but also that you had that wicked sense of humor, and you got it from me. You laughed, I laughed and we really laughed at how I had embarrassed the salesman. Smiling here...hope you're smiling there. I miss you Sport. I will always miss you. Most importantly, I love you and will always love you. 49 years ago today, I was made the luckiest mom in the world. I love you Sport. Happy Birthday.
Al Marzano
May 8, 2025
Yesterday was a very sad day as it was the 20th angelversay but I had friends join me at the Cemetery and I am thankful for that. I Love and Miss you every day, until we meet again. Love You Michael my son forever. Dad.
Margy Bons
May 7, 2025
I love you, momma
Margy Bons
May 7, 2025
Sport,
I can't believe how fast this 20 years has flown by. I can't believe how much I still miss and need you. Your hugs were the best. Your smile was amazing. Your voice was hypnotic. You were so handsome. My memories are all I have but they are wonderful. But, if you could visit me in a dream for just long enough to make me smile when I awaken and still feel your presence, that's my wish for Mother's Day. I love you Sport. Forever and forever.
Love, Momma
December 25, 2024
Sport,
I bet you have a beautiful view with all of the holiday lights. It's so hard to pretend, in front of everyone, that I'm still so very sad and so is your dad. But know that we are keeping your legacy and memory alive by helping others in your name. Please keep Mariah and Colin in your arms until I get there to be with you. Tell them I miss them so much too. I love you all more than you can ever know. Merry Christmas. I love you.
Love, momma
June 15, 2024
Sport,
Your dad misses you so much this and every day but especially on this Father's day. I will remind him that you love him too.
Love, momma
Love, momma
May 18, 2024
Happy Heavenly Birthday Sport. I miss you so much. Your dad and I put up a public front but inside we are so torn up. Giving birth to you, with your dad so excited by my side, was the best day of my life. You are our pride and joy. We will love and miss you until our last breath.
Love you so, momma
May 8, 2024
Love you so, momma
May 8, 2024
Love you so, momma
May 8, 2024
Love you so, momma
May 8, 2024
Sport,
19 years ago I was given the news. I'm sorry that I made the Marines cry. I offered to go tell the mother that did lose her son but it wasn't you. You were larger than life. Nothing could happen to you. But the....reality. I am still devastated. I miss you Sport as much today as 19 years ago. I love you my son. We all do.
Al Marzano
May 7, 2024
It has been 19 years since your Angel date and it never gets any easier I will be at peace when I join you.
Love You Dad!
Al Marzano
December 23, 2023
Michael, Christmas is upon us again without you and it makes it almost impossible to enjoy the holiday but I know you wouldn't want that so I will pretend again this year. I will always have Christmas of 2004 in my memory until we meet up again.
I Love You with my whole being.
Forever your Dad!
Love, momma
December 17, 2023
Sport,
I still have your contact photo and information on my phone. Sometimes I text you to just remind you that I love you and want to reach out. The other day, I almost called as if you'd answer. I miss your voice and your laugh. I miss hearing you answer the phone and saying "I love you". I miss you. It just doesn't get easier. I guess it never will. I hope you are watching over my Princess up there. Please hug each other for me. I miss her so much too. Always remember that I love you and want to make you proud. Love, momma
Samantha
May 19, 2023
Brought the kids to visit for your birthday again and they picked out balloons. We sure do miss you and I make sure to tell the kids about you from time to time, all they know you by is "uncle Al´s son" Adrienne says she remembers you, but she´s only 6 so I can only hope you visit with them and that´s what she remembers
Krissi Spaulding
May 18, 2023
Happy Birthday Cousin, Kiss the ladies four me you know which four! I feel your presence In my heart still everyday. Your always my Semper Fi Angel, it says so on my arm!!!
Al Marzano
May 18, 2023
Happy Birthday Michael, I Love and Miss You Always until we meet again.
Love Dad
Love you so, momma
May 7, 2023
Sport,
I truly miss you everyday but the month of May doesn't spring the emotional flowers of the April showers. Instead it's a reminder of just how much you are missed and loved.
Love, your proud mom
December 20, 2022
Love, your proud mom
December 20, 2022
Love, your proud mom
December 20, 2022
Love, your proud mom
December 20, 2022
Love, your proud mom
December 20, 2022
I miss you Sport. I could use a big Michael hug. When will this get easier? I love you, Momma
Debra Estep
May 30, 2022
In remembrance and with my heartfelt thank you for your sacrifice.
Samantha Homer
May 18, 2022
Happy heavenly birthday
Michael!
Shayne myers
May 18, 2022
Your missed dearly brother. Semper fi
Momma
May 18, 2022
Momma
May 18, 2022
Momma
May 18, 2022
Sport, Time flew by. We didn't have you very long but what we had, we loved. I miss you so. Happy 46th birthday Sport. I love you, momma
Bonnie Smicker RN Lehigh Valley, PA
May 7, 2022
Acknowledgement to the gold star family in memory of Sgt.Marzano on this indelible date. We are forever grateful for his sacrifice to this great nation. May you have peaceful memories Mrs. Marzano on this Mother's Day.
Al Marzano
May 6, 2022
Michael, it's hard to believe that tomorrow will be 17 years since your Angel date I still miss you as much as I always have. There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of you. I look forward to the day that I will be with you again.
Love You Forever
Always Dad!
Kim and Jim
May 4, 2022
Thinking of you and Al - most especially on May 7.
Michael's memory never fades for you but we pray that the ache is eased a little by knowing that he made such a difference to so many people and is remembered with love.
Momma
May 3, 2022
Sport,
17 years. It has flown by like 17 seconds. My heart still aches. I still remember your hug. I close my eyes and feel your strength. I breathe and smell your scent. I smile as I remember your smile. I loved your sense of humor and your compassion. I miss you, I miss you, I will always miss you. I love you Sport, now and forever. Love, Momma
Kim and Jim
February 5, 2022
Margy - your pain is so intense that it covers the miles between us like lightning. Words can't do much but I'm sending a huge silver lined hug to you right now. I was going to call you but realised just in time that it's seriously early in the morning with you so another time maybe ? or we can email if you feel you'd like that. With much love from Kim
Margy Bons
February 4, 2022
Sport,
I get through days not knowing how. My mind starts to think and even sometimes forgets but then reality from my heart kicks in and I am reminded. I think of your quirky smile, your amazing sense of humor, your powerful walk, your scent that only a mom knows of her young, your kindness, your laughter, your chewing, your hugs that swallowed me and your love. I miss you Sport. I wish I could hear your voice. I miss your calls and hearing your voice. Boy do I miss your voice. My mind takes a break but my heart,,,that never stops beating my love for you. You are my hero. Love, momma
Albert Marzano
December 23, 2021
Michael, another Christmas coming without you being here and it really hurts my heart. I miss you now just as much as the day you were called away to guard Heavens gates, I miss and Love You every day. Semper FI!
Love Dad
Margy Bons
August 17, 2021
Sport,
I miss you. Love you a lot. So do your cousins.
Love, momma
May 31, 2021
Sport,
Another May has gone by but the challenges will still continue until we meet again. The saying of "April showers bring May flowers" brings a certain renewed hope that the world will wake up from the slumber of winter and while it does, May is such a mixture of emotions. I'm not sure how to actually put into words the challenges that May brings. I struggle through your angel date, your birth date and finally the country 's recognition of the day to have of memory. They honestly don't need to give me a special day to remember because my day is like the movie "Groundhog Day" It keeps repeating ...at least it has for the last 16 years. I love you Sport. I miss your smile, humor, hugs and the love that you shared with me and those that were fortunate to meet you. Those that never got to meet you are able to remember you, maybe not the way I do, but they still honor you.
Big hugs sent your way and a few tears.
Love, Momma
May 18, 2021
Happy Heavenly Birthday Sport. I can't express how much I love and miss you.
Love, momma
May 10, 2021
Sport,
I throw my hands up in defeat. I cry, Uncle. I barely made it through this Friday, Saturday and Mother's day. I still feel the pain and now I know why. You, son, were always larger than life and twice as much in our hearts. We can't and never will forget your love and our love for you.
Bonnie Smicker
May 8, 2021
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Marzano, PA senator, retired Army Colonel Doug Mastriano posted a tribute to your son on facebook on the anniversary of your loss. My heart hurts for what you have endured as gold star parents over the subsequent years. Thank you for the sacrifice of your dear son and for sharing the difficult, but loving entries in this forum so we may not only get a glimpse of the hero that was lost, but the memories that go on forever. May you all find some peace until reunited. Happy Mother's Day to you Mrs. Marzano on this bittersweet day. Sincerely, Bonnie Smicker (Lehigh County, PA)
Love, Mom
February 11, 2021
Sport,
I miss you. I just don't know how to put into words what it is like to lose your child. I know you were a man but you are always my kid and I miss you. Please tell Mariah I feel the same about her. I miss her too. I love you both so much. Forever and ever,,,
Love, Momma
December 25, 2020
Sport,
I was watching a TV show the other night and the person on served in Iraq until 2006. I kept watching him so that I could imagine you at that age. It's hard because you will always be what you were the last time I was with you and your dad. We had so much fun together. You and your dad had an amazing relationship and I loved watching you two. I knew where I fit in your life and was proud of it. I loved that you knew that your dad would always be there for me and vice versa because we loved you so much. We still love each other and really love that we were able to share you. I miss you so much Sport. I still live in denial and I have learned to be comfortable there. Losing Mariah has sent me into another denial. I am comforted knowing you are taking care of her for me. I miss you Sport. FOREVER YOUR PROUD MOM.
Al Marzano
December 23, 2020
Michael, another Christmas is upon us without you being physically with me but you are eternally in my heart and mind until we meet again. I have the memories from happier holidays when you were present and I cherish every memory of you. I know that you are at peace and are watching over me. I will Love and Miss you as long as I am alive.
Love You Always
Dad
Love, Momma
November 26, 2020
Sport,
Another holiday without you. I keep expecting you to come in, start talking and never quit until you fall asleep from eating too much. You kept us all entertained at the dinner table with your stories and laughter. You are so missed. Please enjoy your heavenly meal with Mariah and your grandparents and remember this,,, we are thankful to have been in your life. Love you very, very much.
Margy Bons
May 25, 2020
Hey Sport,
It's Memorial day and while many are celebrating, I'm remembering the life you had and the love you gave. I miss you son. You will never be forgotten, please know that. I love you kiddo, Momma
Al Marzano
May 18, 2020
Happy Birthday Michael in Heaven, You are forever in my mind, heart and soul. Love You Son.
Dad.
Al Marzano
May 6, 2020
Michael, tomorrow May 7th is 15 years since your Angel date and living without you is not any easier then the first day. I try to carry on like I am doing fine but my heart is still broken to pieces. I will always feel this way until the day we meet up again. Love and Miss You Son. I wish you would come to me in my dreams one of these nights. Love You Michael.
Dad
Margy Bons
April 14, 2020
Hey Sport,
Well it's another boring day ahead. I wonder how you and Mariah would have handled this stay at home issue. You were both so active. But I can see you sitting for hours playing video games making time go by. I miss you Sport. Life is just not the same without kids in it. It's so empty when I don't hear "hey mom, got chip?" . I am not a good empty nester especially when all I have are memories. Not that my memories aren't good and that I'm not grateful, I just wish I had more time with you and Mariah to make more
. Well kiddo, I just thought I would write to you and let you know that I miss and love you so very much. So darn very much.......
Love Momma
January 16, 2020
Sport,
About a year ago things started to spiral down so quick. I had no idea how or what I was to handle. People didn't understand that choices weren't really choices. I had no idea either. I wish I knew then what I know now. Maybe, just maybe, other avenues would or could have been taken. Maybe just maybe the depth of grief that I am in now would not be. I still can't breathe, I am so shattered that it's unbearable. I keep it in and hide it mostly. No one wants to hear. They think this was a choice...she had no choice. She was consumed and I had no idea. I need her, I need you. Continuing to live in this much pain makes no sense except that Nicky still needs me to help him cope. Nic still needs support and her husband Nic still needs her mom. I carried on after you left because the kids, including Mariah, needed me. Now what am I to do. She is not here. My Princess is with you, Colin and my other loved ones But damn, I need her back. I need to help her not be in pain and not be consumed by that demon. Did I tell you about my dream that happened when I was back for your motorcycle ride? It was horrid. Mariah and I were looking at a wall of art. In real life, we did this in LA the year before at an art gallery. Anyway, we were looking at this wall. She was a few feet from me. The wall that she stared at was a forbidding gray. It had an outline of something evil in it. She kept poking at it,,,I kept telling her not to poke at it,,,she looked at me and poked at it again but this time a demon lunged out of the wall and grabbed her. I couldn't get to her. I could hear her scream but I couldn't get to her. The demon killed her. My dream went blank and I woke up and tried to shake it off. I was in your dad's guest bedroom and it made me shake. I kept reliving it but then it eventually faded into a memory as the day went on with the ride. But it was there...a demon from behind this horrid gray ugly wall grabbed my Princess and killed her. I guess it was a premonition because it happened. She kept poking at this horrid gray demon wall and eventually one poke too many killed her. Now I see that wall and I hear me telling her not to poke it and then I hear the roar and scream of my daughter as she is killed. I live with this everyday. I should have protected her. Just like I should have done something to prevent you from going to Iraq. Maybe if I would have paid your rent more often or given you more money for your car or helped you find a job that would have been satisfying. Maybe, just maybe you wouldn't have left and this wouldn't be a page I was typing on. Maybe I would be hugging you and my Princess and all would be,,,just be.
I miss you Sport, I miss Princess. I am broken hearted. Please hug her for me and tell her I am sorry that I couldn't prevent the demon from taking her...I didn't know there was a demon. I should have known that this was not a choice. I'm her mom, I should have known. I failed.
Kim Straker
December 27, 2019
Margy ... you're in our thoughts. I'm so sorry that life has brought you even more challenges.
Kim
Margy Bons
December 26, 2019
Sport,
This is the first time in years that I haven't been around my kids for Christmas. Losing Mariah has sent my world into more of a spiral than I can put into words. I am a mess. Plain and simple. I quit being the CEO of your company. I couldn't take going to work and dealing with your loss and then going home to a home that Mariah and I lived in and feeling another huge emptiness. I sold my home...I couldn't take it and I left Az. My mood is so hard to explain. I know they say God doesn't give any more than a person can take but to lose 3 of my children has become more than I can handle. All I ever wanted was a family with kids and now.......
Please, please hug my daughter for me. You know she wanted to marry you when she was younger. She didn't understand.
Well Sport, I need to feel you more than ever. I need a hug and your strength. My heart is broken. Please help me. Love. Momma
Al Marzano
December 24, 2019
Michael, It has been 15 years since the last Christmas that I spent with you. I have missed you every hour of every day since an Angel took you away. I still Love you just as much now as when you were here with me because you are always with me, until the day comes that I will join you. Love You always and forever. Dad!
Brad Johnson
May 27, 2019
To the parents of Sgt. Michael Marzano,
I will forever owe you and your courageous son a debt of gratitude. As long as we remain a free people, his sacrifice to ensure it will never be forgotten. May you cherish his memory and know that a great many of us - many you may never meet - have the greatest respect , and appreciation.
Brad Johnson
Cave Creek, AZ
Love, Momma
May 21, 2019
Sport,
I went to your memorial boulder today and just stared. Still having a hard time looking at the word "killed". I counted your name on the plaque.7..7 times your name is on the memorial plaque. Then the words you said to me when you told me you voluntereed to go to Iraq...I promise mom, it's only 7 months. Again, 7. You went to Heaven the 7th day of May...and now, a stretch, you would have just turned 43 which is 4+3=, yep you guessed it 7.
You have been gone 14 years, 2 times 7. I want you to know that I have cried 7 billion tears and will probably cry 7 billion more. I know this all sounds crazy but in summary, I miss you more than you can possibly know. I love you kiddo.
Albert Marzano
May 18, 2019
Happy Birthday Michael, I wish I could celebrate with you. Love and Miss You! Love Dad.
Robert Cahill
May 9, 2019
Michael, Thank you for your sacrifice and the sacrifice of your family and loved ones. You are a great American hero....You will always be remembered. Guard the heavenly gates.....I hope to meet you.
Kim and Jim Straker
May 8, 2019
Sending thoughts to Michael's parents, Margie and Al.While Michael's passing is a cause for regret, his life remains inspirational.
Al Marzano
May 7, 2019
Michael, another year without you and it never gets any easier. Love and Miss you Son!
Love, Momma
May 7, 2019
Sport, Darn it...
I love and miss you so very much. Now and forever.
Kim and Jim Straker
March 5, 2019
Sadly we never had the opportunity to meet you Michael, but we've sure learned a lot from your Mama and I know what a positive impact you made on everyone in civilian and military life. She misses you sorely but her work with your fellow Veterans must make you so proud.
Semper Fi Marine - rest easy.
Love, Momma
February 22, 2019
Sport, I miss you. I hope you know how much.
Albert Marzano
December 30, 2018
Michael, just sitting here thinking of you as always. Christmas is always so hard since you have been gone but I always have the memories of Christmas 2004. The new year will be here in two days and another year without you starts all over again. I miss you so much.
Love You Always
Dad!
Love, Momma
December 30, 2018
I wish I was with you to celebrate Christ's birthday. I miss you Sport.
Love, Your momm
November 23, 2018
Hope you got the wish bone and all of your wishes are fulfilled. I love you Sport. Happy day after Thanksgiving. Missing you
Love, Momma
September 1, 2018
I miss you.
Love you very much, Momma
July 1, 2018
Thinking that I am missing you more as time goes by
Love, Momma
May 18, 2018
Happy 42nd Birthday Sport. You are missed more than you could ever imagine.
Doc Cahill
May 18, 2018
Happy Birthday to a true American Hero, God bless you and the ones left behind.
Al Marzano
May 17, 2018
Happy 42nd birthday in heaven Michael, I will always miss you until I get to join you. Love You Forever.
Dad
Love, Momma
May 7, 2018
I still don't know how to do this Sport. I try and try but I can't comprehend how. I speak with your friends who some who are now married with kids about to turn 13. I think, wow, how fast they grew but then realize how much time has past and the shock and pain of losing you has had such an impact that I can't move on. This is definitely larger than me or anything I can imagine. I miss your hugs. I miss you!
Margy Bons
April 23, 2018
Miss you Sport
Love Momma
February 23, 2018
I miss you.
Al Marzano
December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas Michael, I miss spending time with you and I Love You always. Keep watching over me until we meet again.
Love and Miss You
Dad
Love, Momma
December 24, 2017
Missing you everyday but a little more during the holidays. Sport, know you are still doing a great job helping others even from above. I love you so much son.
Kim Straker
October 29, 2017
Margie and Al ... we will say a prayer for Michael when we reach the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (Spain) in a few days time. Thinking of you and wishing you well.
October 28, 2017
Mike,
I remember the times in 29 Palms before deployment playing football and everyone wanting to box "the champ". RIP brother, semper fi.
Denise Darling
May 18, 2017
Happy Birthday Michael
Love, Momma
May 18, 2017
Sport,
I can't believe you would be 41. Man, that's old...hahaha.
Grandpa is getting ready to join you soon. Please greet him as he enters your heavenly world.
Tough month son. Really been a rough one. I can only say it in these 6 words....I miss you, I love you.
Gidget
May 18, 2017
Happy heavenly Birthday Michael.
Al Marzano
May 17, 2017
Michael, it is 10:30PM on Wednesday May 17th in an 1and a half hours it will be your Birthday. Rabbit and I were talking about celebrating your 21st Birthday and how much fun it was. I sure wish I could celebrate your 41st Birthday with you and could have celebrated all the ones in between too. I miss you so very much and I will also Love you forever. You classmates had a plaque honoring you placed in Sharon High School for all to see near the sports pictures. The principal said like the saying once a Marine always a Marine, once a Tiger always a Tiger.
Love and Miss You Michael
Semper Fi and Happy Birthday.
Till we meet again Dad
Albert Marzano
May 6, 2017
Michael, the bad day is almost upon us. I think of you daily but the pain always worsens on the anniversary, I cherish all the good times we had over the years and sad for the years we have missed since you have been taken away. I look forward to the day we meet again and share a hug.
Miss and Love You Michael! Semper FI!
Dad.
May 5, 2017
Margy, I never met your son, but I am sure if he had a soul like his mom he was a wonderful being!
Michael Kelly
May 5, 2017
RIP Marine, Hope your on Duty when I step thru the gate so I can tell you what great work your Mom is doing in your name. Semper Fi!
Kim Straker
May 5, 2017
Honoring the life and service of Michael Marzano, and sending our very warmest wishes to Margie, Al and all who loved this youngster in life and who love and miss him now. That smile is still a knockout Michael - rest in peace.
Denise Darling
May 4, 2017
Michael,
Seems like it was yesterday not 12 years. Time stood still on that sat i didn't know why, until the next day saying you got your angel wings. You've miss out watching your cousins growing up we missed out your growing older lol that laugh and smile. I know you are here in spirit. Mother's day will never be the same. We miss and love you.
Michelle Bier
May 4, 2017
Hello again, Nephew...
As you probably already know, my first granddaughter will be born on May 6th. She will arrive one day before the day that you were taken (May 7th) from this world, 12 years ago. I think about you with a grin mostly, but sometimes with a lump in my throat. I wonder if you see us...we all wish you were here. I hope that you are in the delivery room this Saturday to see Lylah come into the world.
Love you,
Aunt Michelle
Angelina F. Broyles
May 4, 2017
We vow never, ever to forget your service & sacrifice and that of your family. I pray God continues to wrap your dear Mother in His Healing Graces and in time heal her pain. I know you are smiling down from Heaven on all she has accomplished in your memory. Rest in eternal Peace.
Love, Momma
May 4, 2017
Sport,
It will be 12 years and it is still so painful. I work hard at going on. I know I am supposed to but darn that is a challenge. You were a force bigger than life and much more powerful than death. I am happy for memories but they leave a hole that can't be filled. I don't know how to say all of this. I miss you. That's what it all boils down to. I miss you!
On leave circa 2002
Love, Momma
April 5, 2017
Sport,
What I would give for one more minute with you. Darn it, just one more minute. Easy to say but one more minute could never be enough. I am selfish and would want more. Love and miss you so very much.
Love Momma
March 5, 2017
Missing you Sport
Al Marzano
December 25, 2016
Merry Christmas Michael, another unhappy year without you. I miss and Love you every day, until we meet again.
Love Dad.
Kim Straker
November 25, 2016
Hi Michael - yesterday I received a lovely email from your Mom - and I told her that no matter how difficult life is, she continues to honour your memory, spirit and courage with her unstinting work for Veterans.
Then tonight I saw the message from your Dad - and once again it really struck home that the place you filled in their lives while you lived is still filled, with pain and longing, but also with their love and devotion.
Your life is defined not by the manner of your passing but by the way you lived. God bless you Michael.
Al Marzano
November 24, 2016
Happy Thanksgiving Michael! It is very hard for me to be thankful with you not being here. Love and Miss You.
Dad.
Love Momma
August 25, 2016
Sport,
I don't know how to explain this grief thing. I can go along and be fine but the all of a sudden, I can't breathe. My heart gets heavy and the tears become too hard to hold in. Today was one of those days. Sadness is debilitating. Ironically, it was a day with good news too. Thanks for being there for me. I felt you.
Yesterday Nic broke down. Visiting your resting place was a reality check. It's hard to see your name and beautiful face engraved on that black marble. Why? Why is it there. It still makes no sense.
You are so missed. You will always be so loved. I really could use one of your bear hugs. Your proud mom.
Denise Darling
May 18, 2016
Happy Birthday Michael
Al Marzano
May 17, 2016
Happy Birthday Michael, I am very sorry that I cannot celebrate with you. I hope that you are safe and are in the arms of God. You are always in my heart and mind and you always will be. I look forward until we will meet again and share a big hug.
Love You
5/18/1976 Dad
Love, Momma
May 17, 2016
40 WOW!!!!!
Sport, do you remember that my email is alwz38 and my license plate was the same? We had a conversation about what I would do when you became 40 and older than my alwz38. I told you that I would not age but you would. Well, Happy 40th son. It finally happened. I am still alwz38. Love and miss you so much more than I can say. Happy Birthday.
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Honor a beloved veteran with a special tribute of ‘Taps’ at the National WWI Memorial in Washington, D.C.
The nightly ceremony in Washington, D.C. will be dedicated in honor of your loved one on the day of your choosing.
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Should I Send Sympathy Flowers?
What kind of arrangement is appropriate, where should you send it, and when should you send an alternative?
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What Should I Write in a Sympathy Card?
We'll help you find the right words to comfort your family member or loved one during this difficult time.
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Estate Settlement Guide
If you’re in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.
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Obituaries, grief & privacy: Legacy’s news editor on NPR podcast
Legacy's Linnea Crowther discusses how families talk about causes of death in the obituaries they write.
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The Five Stages of Grief
They're not a map to follow, but simply a description of what people commonly feel.
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Obituary Examples
You may find these well-written obituary examples helpful as you write about your own family.
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Obituary Templates – Customizable Examples and Samples
These free blank templates make writing an obituary faster and easier.
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How Do I Write a Eulogy?
Some basic help and starters when you have to write a tribute to someone you love.
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