Remembering Sgt. Gabriel De Roo

Gabe was son-in-law to my Pastor, husband to my daughter Annie's best friend Hannah.

Gabe on his wedding day. Photo by Josh Suko, Gabe's brother-in-law.


BRG GEN Oscar Hillman presented Hannah with a flag.





Gabe was laid to rest at Tahoma National Cemetary.


Gabe, Hannah, and Little Gabe last Father's Day.

5 comments:

ByHISstripesIamhealed said...

Kathy,
Sister, tears are rolling down my cheeks so hard I can hardly see to type! What a brave and courageous man, soldier, dad, husband, son, friend, Brother! Thank you for sharing the words he wrote in the book and these pictures. They really touched me too. The words were like he was talking from the grave saying...it's ok, I'M OK.
God Bless you and your family this memeorial day weekend, Sister!
I love you
Judy

ByHISstripesIamhealed said...

Kathy,
I also wanted to say how cool I thought that was that you also have kids 24 and 22. I have my 12 year old son on the tail end there tho ;o)

Kayla, my oldest, is married so I also have a son-in-law. Hopefully they will decide to start having baby's soon. Mandy, my 22 year old. She is the one with all the medical problems...Rhumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Bi-polar disorder, and just recently found to have endometreosis. So we pray for her healing continually. And my son is my sonshine. His last day of school (he is in 6th grade) is Wed next week. He will keep me company while Steve is in China.

Anyway, there you have it. I kinda just ramble on and on sometimes, haha
Love Judy

ffgl said...

Beautiful pictures of love. May God bless your family and Gabe's child. His son will grow up knowing the courageous sacrifices his father made. And that he is in heaven with God the Father saving as seat for his son!

Katherine Hall said...

Thank you so much Judy and Copperscrl.

Blessings to you both.

Bonita said...

We will always cherish Gabe in our hearts, and wish all of God's blessings on his dear family.