Roberto L. Martinez Salazar Obituary

I miss your honesty.

My big brother

Land of the free because of the brave. Miss you bro.

We will never forget you Beto.I love you.

Brother you gave the ultimate sacrifice. I miss you everyday. You are my hero. Heroes are never forgotten.

I miss you Beto

To the family and friends of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar:
It has truly been my honor to sign Roberto's guest book these past few years. Unfortunately, due to complications from my Multiple Sclerosis, this may be the last message I'm able to write. Please forgive me and know that Roberto will always be remembered in my home.
With love and respect ~ Peggy

The life and legacy of Roberto lives on. He is still remembered and honored.

I love you and miss you everyday

Angela I still think about your brother everyday I loved him so much my heart died the day they call to tell me the news and I've been looking for you ever since please email me I'll give you my cell phone [email protected] please know I never stopped loving him and never will. All I do is to make him proud of me. And he was so proud of you and loved you with every ounce of his soul he talked so highly about you love you just as much please please please contact me

Missing you brother we will never forget you!

To the family and friends of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar:
Always remembering Roberto. "Some gave all."

Today I had the greatest experience. I felt the presence of God in my body and soul I got a change of heart. I felt so blessed and relieved. I want to thank God for that. And want to say that I will never forget our fallen heroes. And I will pray for all of our American heroes. Thank you to those that have their thoughts and prayers of my family.

To the family and friends of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar:
Please accept my remembrance of Roberto on the anniversary of his passing and know that he will never be forgotten.
Peggy Childers
www.IraqWarHeroes.org

My thoughts and prayers go to the families that are missing a special someone. During my grief I think of others in the same situation. I know during the hard times I need to reach to someone higher than me or anyone; god has that power to heal and makes me feel once again grateful for all that I have. Thank you, to those that keep the memories of our loved ones alive. Miss you bro.

To the Martinez family Roberto was a good friend of mine. It's hard writing this thinking back all the fun we used to have. We'll miss him.

To the family and friends of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar:
Remembering Roberto 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

”Honor and Remember” - “Project Compassion” We love our Soldiers! We love our country and we cannot express enough love and compassion to the families of our fallen heroes. War does not discriminate – It breaks our hearts to see the faces of the fallen. We want to give this gift to you. We are a 501c3 nonprofit organization! Over 1,450 portraits have been completed and shipped to the parents and or spouse - at no cost as this is a gift from one American to another!
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Sincerely and Respectfully,
Kenna

To the family of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar:
Roberto 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

To Angela
Hi, my name is Dewayne Morgan. Martinez, your brother, was a very good and close friend of mine, even a roommate months prior to them deploying to Iraq. I find this very hard to write, it shouldnt but he was my bro, and it shocked me when I heard the news. It still does to this day. I had just gotten station at Ft. Lewis, I knew no one. He was one of the first persons I befriended. He often talked about home, his family, living in Cali. Before the Army, I was in the Marines stationed in Camp Pendletopn, CA. I've been up to Long Beach a few times to check out the Queen Mary and the aquiriam.We would talk about other things related to Cali.He was a very outstanding soilder, roomate, very professional and deciplined. I thank God for giving me an oppertunity to met and serve with him. Rest in peace, brother. Angela, God bless your family, My heart and prayers go out to you.
Morgan, D

To the family and friends of SPC Roberto Martinez Salazar my deepest sympathy and welll wishes go out to you. I was SPC Martinez Platoon Sergeant with HHC 555th Combat Engineer Group when he went over the first time from 2003-2004. I retired after our return in 2004, stayed in Washigton until 2007 and now live in Minnesota. It sadden me when I was sitting there watching the news and I heard his name. My heart got heavy and I told my wife "he was one of my soldiers". This hurt me still to this day to know that he was killed and it's my fault since he was one of my soldiers. I have PTSD and have to go to individual and group therapy to deal with it all. Still to this day I am sadden and shed some tears when I see and hear about soldiers being killed over there. Love the guy! He was quiet until he got to know you and then he was fun. Thank you for allowing me to serve with your son, brother, cousin, nephew. It was truly a pleasure. Your family continue to be in my prayers. GOD BLESS YOU AND GOD BLESS THE USA!

You are remembered and respected. Thank you Spc Martinez Salazar!

To the Family of Roberto, please accept the condolences of our military family (Vietnam Veteran, 82nd Airborne daughter and son in law - OEF/OIF).
I would like for you to go to the following website, as Next of Kin to Roberto and register for the quilt that our organization: Marine Comfort Quilts makes in memory of all who have made their way to heaven, from Iraq. Log on to www.marinecomfortquilts.us and fill in the blanks under REGISTER.

Blessings,

p.s. if anyone else you know or who is reading this, has not received one of our quilts (one per NOK) please register in the same manner.

Hello everyone,
This is the sister of Roberto; I would like to thank everyone for the support! My brother is greatly missed he will always be my hero! Thank you for not forgetting him! I support all our troops and miss the ones that are not with us anymore. I sincerely understand the families’ sorrow of those who have also gone through the same experience of losing a love one, my condolences to those!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Angela Martinez

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, a dear family friend who joined the Army with three other friends, one of whom is my son (Le Ron was killed in action on 07/06/07 at the age of 18) 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
Currently stationed in Germany
Althea Barrett(Queens, NY)

Thank you for the sacrifice made by Spc Salazar and the sacrifice made by everyone who loves and misses him! May God bless all of you!!

As spoken like a true "HERO", I will not forget thee for you are always in my prayers. May your family be blessed.

In Remembrance of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar, on the 2nd anniversary of the day, he gave his life for our Country, with a Multitude of Thanks, for his Courage, Dedication and Service to our Country and for Freedom.

May Roberto rest safely, in God's Loving Care and may the Peace of God continue to be with his family.
Those who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice, So Many and So Young, shall Never Be Forgotten, my brother among them. KIA-Vietnam 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.

MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS. I HAVE JUST LEARNED OF YOUR GREAT LOSS AND WISH TO EXPRESS MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. KNOW THAT YOUR HERO WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. HOLD TIGHT TO YOUR TREASURED MEMORIES THAT HIS SPECIAL SMILE MAY CONTINUE TO SHINE. I PRAY THAT PEACE WILL FIND YOU ALL. STAY STRONG AND GODSPEED. SEMPER FI



MARINE MOM

We car and share your sorrow.

PFC FAIRLEY (TREE) I give my blessing to the Martinez family and all the respect a man can posses to you ROBERTO.You'll be missed by the rest of the RUGGED Bn. A peace of you will stay with us still in IRAQ, I know HEAVEN will be good to you. (TREE)

I KNOW THAT I REALLY DIDNT KNOW U THAT WELL BUT I WISH THAT I WOULD OF GOTTEN A CHANCE TO ..BC OF THE WAY ALL THAT EVERYONE TALK ABOUT U.

To Roberto Martinez Salazar Family. "My Condolenes to the Family, and our prayers are with you all. I service with the 14th Combat Engineers Charie Co. in Viet Nam and we all stand as brothers. May the Lord Bless this Family. Ramiro Salinas

I AM SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR BELOVED SON. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. MAY GOD GIVE YOU STRENGTH.

Our hearts and prayers are forever with you.

Dan Lusk (SPC C/HHC 14th CEB RVN 70-71)

We are very sorry to hear about your son. He will be in our prayers, as are all the fallen soldiers of the 14th engineers.

I'm very sorry for the loss of your beloved son,I also served with the 14th Engineers in vietnam 1970 to 71, your son was a Hero for protecting his Loved Country!!

God Bless Him

Were all so sorry to hear of the lose of your son.

He will always be in our hearts forever

To The Martinez Family, Please accept my most Heart felt Condolences in the lost of your Son.I served In the 14th Combat Engineer Battalion during the Vietnam War. Your lost is still felt by many who served proudly as a lost family member,as he was and always will be a be a Rugged 14th Member.

Respectfuly

Frank Reyes SSG. Retired

Vietnam 1969/1973

To the friends and family of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar:

My heart and prayers are with you. I thank Roberto for serving his country and giving his life to protect us. He is a TRUE HERO. My prayers are with family and friends. God Bless all of you.



Tim Botts 59th Engr.(LC) Attached to the 14th Engineer Battalion 1969~70

Words cannot express completely our gratitude for Roberto's greatest gift of all. We are proud to have known about him and thank God for him and know he is with Him now.

Psalm 23



1

The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.

2

He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,

3

He restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake.

4

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

6

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.



This is a verse that I have found to be comforting to me during my husbands death. Remember that when it seems that no one else is round, God is still there with you! And he will be your rock!



My daughter,McKaLyne, and I send our heartfelt sympathy for your loss! God Bless this warrior, God Bless those whom serve freedom's cause! They are our true HERO's!!!!



If you need anything, please feel free to contact me!!!



Wife & Daughter of the Late

Sgt. Audrey Daron Lunsford

KIA May 23, 2005

To the family of my Battle Buddy. As a "Guardian Angel" to protect & serve. I will always pray for him. I counted on SPC Martinez on every convoy we did in Iraq together in 2004. He always looked at me through the kindness that he was. A Man, a Soldier, and truely a friend.

"Ne
ver Fear Angels are Near"

God Bless

Mr. Brian Selck
SSG(R),EN
1
960 Palisade Blvd
DuPont, WA. 98327

My prayers are with you and your family, Senora lo siento mucho por la perdida de su hijo, rezo por su consuelo. Sinceramente,

Maria

I would like to express my sincere condolences for the loss of your brave son, Roberto. My son is Spc. Albert Chavez and is serving in Mosul. I had the pleasure of meeting your fine son in Ft. Lewis as they were departing for Iraq. My son is a good friend of Roberto's and will miss him tremendously. I am so thankful to your son for serving our country. He is truly a hero. I will continue to pray for you all.

May God lift you up during your time of sorrow. May everything your son stood for be remembered and may his death not be in vane. May God be your footprints in the sand. God Bless You and Comfort You.

Dear Martinez Family,

My family is so grateful that soliders like your son are willing to pay the ultimate sacrifice so that we may live free. My heart breaks for your family, to lose anyone hurts, but 21 is so young. I don't know you, but I think about you and pray that God will ease your pain.

Sincerely,

Janice Smith

My heartfelt sympathy to the Martinez Salazar family in the loss of Roberto. I did not know Roberto, but my heart is broken and I am sadden for your loss of such a fine young man 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.

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~

Though no words can heal your hearts..and tears will be many, know that we are hurting with you and our prayers are yours.



My brother was killed on the 15th of January. I know that Roberto stands beside him in honor and dignity, with pride and the integrity of a man who gave his life for something he cherished.



Our prayers are with you..



Courtney Steed, and the CPL Dustin Kendall Family

To the Family of Spc. Roberto L. Martinez Salazar:

I know first hand there are no words right now that will bring you the comfort and peace you need. Just know that you are not alone. My heart, thoughts, and prayers are with you all as you mourn this loss. We don't know each other, will probably never meet, but will forever be united in the loss of our Heroes. We have, unfortunately joined a group, an ever-growing group of families in this situation. May God grant you peace and strength to get through this and be able once again to smile at a memory rather than have only the tears that flow so easily now. If you ever want to talk, I'm only an e:mail away. God Bless this courageous soldier and his family.

Pam Adams (SFC Brent Adams, KIA 12/1/05 Ramadi, Iraq)

[email protected]