David Paquet Obituary

My family may enjoy freedom and safety yet today ONLY because of ultimate sacrifices like that which he has given. So thankful for those willing to put themselves in harm's way, for us. To his family: We will not forget! BG, RSHS Class '99

Hello,

We apologize for being so late in expressing our deepest condolences to you and your family. We want you to know that we will be sending Care Packages to deployed troops this week and several of these will be dedicated to your loved one. Each package will carry the name, photo, service branch, rank and hometown of David L. Paquet US Army Staff Sergeant.

We realize that this is a small tribute, but we do this with all respect and sincerity and we want you to know that it is made possible by thousands of like-minded individuals from across the American youth hockey community, their families, friends and others who support our mission.

We will not forget. May God Bless you and keep you safe and strong.

Sincerely,
Charlie Gili & Family
On Behalf of our US Hockey Players Support Our Troops Campaign

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

This candle is for u Dave. May it burn forever. U will always be remembered.

Hooah

To the family and friends of Staff Sgt. David Paquet:
Remembering David 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

To the family of Staff Sgt. David Paquet:
David 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

David, soon it will be a year that you will have left God's earth for higher ground. The death of a child is something you never get over so please let your parents know that you are now ok. God has a way of giving us signs when we're still and I pray that God has allowed those signs to come to your parents and family. As a Gold Star Mother I know the pain of the death of a child. I also know that it's not the death we remember but the life you lived and loved. May that life be celebrated and remembered forever.

Your parents aren't alone and there are many who are there for them. If they ever want to talk to others who have gone through the death of a child or loved one in active duty please do contact me.

May God continue to provide His love and comfort to your family and friends.

http://goldstarfamilysupportgroup.com

In memory of my son
SPC Harry (Buck) Winkler III
KIA 11/12/2006 Samarra, Iraq
CO-A 2/505th PIR 82nd Airborne

My heartfelt sympathy to the Paquet family and friends in the loss of David. I did not know David, 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. David you are my hero and you will NEVER be forgotten.
I send each of you a hug from the most inner part of my heart.
Love and Peace
Tom

"TO LIVE IN THE HEARTS
OF THOSE YOU LEAVE BEHIND
IS NEVER TO DIE"
~Robert Orr~

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Sincerely,
Kenna

I served with SSG Paquet in VCA OIF 05-07. I remember when i was going through corrective training, he told me to keep my head up and don't let it keep me down. He shared his past military carreer with me and used himself as an example to the advice he gave. Being the youngest and lowest ranking he didn't have to say a word to me but he did. My prayers go out to his family and friends
SGT Rome, Zacory

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 David, but I am remembering
his service and sacrifice. He is my hero. !

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The Other Side

i'm over on the other side
where life and death softly divide.
left my skin and bones behind
now i'm over on the other side.

can you feel me there with you?
my breath is gone but i'm not through.
loved you then and i still do
from over on the other side.

i can fly. really fly.
below the earth ... all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

it's good here on the other side.
the sweetest songs...the bluest skies.
thank you for the tears you cried
but it's good here on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth...all through the sky.
tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side

the world is smaller than a needle's eye.
where life and death softly divide.
when you leave your skin and bones behind
i'll be waiting on the other side.

i can fly. really fly. below the earth ... all through the sky.
go tell em all i did not die.
i'm just over on the other side.

Song lyrics by Don Conoscenti
C Desert Muse/SESAC
www.donconoscenti.com
(Used with permission)

“I hope it brings great comfort to any and all.
Peace on you. DonCon” 4-2008


The Other Side –
(To hear the song)
http://tinyurl.com/3o8gol



Sincerely,

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

Remembering The Fallen – Blog
http://tinyurl.com/3z8p55

Angel and soldier drawing I have shared here.
http://tinyurl.com/6gey8b

I served with SSG Paquet in Iraq when deployed with VCA. He will always be remembered as an outstanding NCO. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

SGT True

SSG Paquet: A TRUE AMERICAN HERO. I was honored to serve with him in OIF in 2006. He leaves behind his best qualities that live on in all the Soldiers he served with.
God Speed SSG Paquet and may God Bless the Paquet Family. He will not be forgotten.

REST IN PEACE STAFF SGT. PAQUET, TO YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS MAY THE MEMORIES OF THIS WONDERFUL SOLDIERS LIFE FILL YOUR HEARTS WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES
GOD BLESS YOU

I am deeply sorrowed for your loss of Staff Sgt David Paquet, We just lost our son in law as well on August 20th of 2008, in Afghanistan.We honor and salute this brave soldier.

David, I just wanted to say thank you for your brave and honorable service to a grateful nation, a nation in mourning for our fallen hero’s. You like so many other soldiers chose to serve our nation when needed most and with your life you protected the very core of what America stands for. My nephew PFC Aaron J. Ward also made that sacrifice on 5/6/2008 when he was killed in action in Iraq. As I mourn for my nephew I mourn for you and so many other brave soldiers and know that you all will forever be in my thoughts and prayers, we as a nation will never forget you. I stand tall and salute you David and from the bottom of my heart I thank you for the nights we at home could sleep without fear and know that we are safe. To the Paquet family, words cannot express the pain we now share, but our families will forever have a bond and we will be thinking of David and your family and will keep you in our thoughts & prayers. Please accept my heart felt condolences and my prayer that god help you cope with this tragic loss and may the memories of your HERO carry you through each day. From one Gold Star family to another!

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
Fot it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Amen

To the ones who give the greatest Love, are the greatest Honor and Respect given in return.

For the surviving families living with the memory of this greatest sacrifice, are the deepest prayers for healing and comfort offered with all fervency and compassion.

You are always loved and never alone.

NAVY SEAL and SWCC Veteran

To the Paquet family,

I know there are no words to say, except how sorry I am for your loss. May you hold Davids' memory in your heart and please remember he shall never be forgotten.

...For you every single soldier
Those who served so honorable
Your life was forever altered
While I’m home safe and free
I stand with grateful admiration
I stand respectful and so proud
I know I’m only a civilian
And I don’t even know if it’s allowed.

But I salute you; allow me the honor
to salute you with permission let me say
Even though I hold no rank know that from my heart
My humble gratitude comes from the deepest part.
I salute you.

Suzanne MacDaniel
A Proud Aunt
Sgt. David M.Fisher
KIA 12/1/04

God Bless you beautiful Katie and each loved one of SSG David Paquet, I am deeply sorry for your loss, and pray God's continued strength on each of you as well, for I know only too well what lies ahead, and know it's with God's Grace and Peace that will guide you through your time of grief.
We only met briefly Katie in those first few days, but know that my prayers are always going up for you and know that you have a sisterhood in the Gold Star Widows that have been placed in each others lives through unwanted tragedies such as our yours. Katie, you can call, text or email me at anytime. DeAnna Shields, Proud widow of SGT Jonathan B. Shields, US Army, 1st CAV, KIA Nov. 12, 2004

To the Family of Staff Sgt Paquet,
I am so truly sorry for your loss. I lost my soldier Aug 22, 2007, and I was 8 1/2 months pregnant w/ our first son. It was definitely hard and one of the toughest things that I've ever had to go through.
Just know that your soldier is a hero and died a hero. Maybe someday you'll be able to look back and when you think of your soldier, it'll bring a smile to you face, rather than a tear to your eye. God Bless

My deepest sympathy to the family of Staff Sgt. David Paquet. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless your soldier who gave his life for our freedom. We will never forget his sacrifice.
We too are a family in pain as we lost our soldier Spc. Ronald Schmidt on Aug. 3rd 2008.
May God wrap his loving arms around you and comfort you.God Bless your hero Staff Sgt. David Paquet.
Paul and Laura Schmidt

Staff Sgt. david Paquet
you are my hero
may god keep you in his arms forever

A true patriot, hero and friend! David will be missed! May God grant you peace during this difficult time.

My prayers and thoughts are with you.
I know how you feel losing a "HERO",Becoming a "Gold Star" Mother myself on 25 March.. The sacrafice our sons and daughters are making on a daily basis should tell us all..These young HEROS knew full well what they were doing and did it proudly When you hug your loved ones tonight.... Remember... We also hugged ours and they were protecting you..We.. as Americans need to make the "Ultimate Sacrafice" by supporting all our military(HEROS)...the Proud Mom of SGT. Jason W. Swiger
5th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne,Fort Bragg, N.C. KIA 3/25/007

The Final Salute

“Brothers in Arms”, Military men and women down through the centuries, have traditionally exchanged “Hand Salutes” as a sign of recognition and as a way to render courtesy and respect one to another.

This “Hand Salute” is the last that we shall render to S/Sgt David Paquet our Brother in Arms. To his family it symbolizes the love and respect that we have for David. And to David it is rendered as a symbol of honor and gratitude to thank him for the ultimate sacrifice he made in combat while serving the U.S. Army and his country. No greater love is shown than a man lay down his life for another. David, you are a brave Warrior, a true Patriot and a national Hero. With your passing, our Country has lost a National Treasure. We bid you a sad farewell. You will be dearly missed from among our ranks. Be at ease. Rest in Peace.

On behalf of the 1,409 members of Lowe-McFarlane Post 14 of the American Legion in Shreveport, Louisiana, I extend our sympathies and our condolences to David’s family and loved ones.

Dennis N. Engdahl, Commander, American Legion Post 14
5315 S. Lakeshore Drive, Shreveport, LA 71109

I am writing to offer my deepest sympathies to you and your family over the loss of your HERO Staff Sgt David Paquet. I lost my son in Iraq on May 6/2007, so I can well understand your pain of losing a loved one so dear.

I pray you will be guided by a higher power to give you peace, comfort and strength in this time.

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit
GOD Bless you and your family. Your soldier was a true American Hero and we are all very proud of his service. He will not be forgotten!


(Proud mother of Sgt Joel W. Lewis, 5/20, 3-2 SBCT /Ft Lewis
KIA 5/6/07, Baqubah, Iraq)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXAX__FZYg4

My condolences to the family of Staff Sgt. David Paquet. I know there aren't words that can go as deep as the grief and pain they feel; but I pray they will know that there are many, many people who are grieving with them. And many, many people who care very deeply about them and about Staff Sgt. David Paquet.

From our military family to yours, we would like to thank SSG David Paquet for his service and sacrifice to this grateful country, as well as send our deepest condolences for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

GOD BLESS THIS FAMILY AND MAY THE PRAYERS OF FRIENDS AND STRANGERS COMFORT YOU.

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well-lived.

My Deepest and Most Heartfelt Sympathy goes out to the family of Staff Sgt. David Paquet, with So Much Gratitude for this Brave Young Soldier's Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.

The price David and his family have paid, Will Never Be Forgotten. May he Rest Safely, in God's Care and may the Peace of God be with the Paquet family.
I am the Sister of such a young hero, who made the Ultimate Sacrifice in Vietnam, many years ago

"Surely He hath borne our grief,
And carried our sorrows."
~ Isaiah 53:4 ~

May you find comfort and strength, in the beautiful memories of times spent with David and quietly and gently, may healing come, with each new day.
You are in my thoughts and my prayers.

Staff Sgt. David Paquet
you are my hero
mayg god keep you in his arms forever