Miss you son…..always loved and remembered….

Good morning My Birdy, really missing you, we had so many amazing adventures together, quite walks, scary movies, haunting shows, Marathons, great times. I can't wait until our time together is here, one day closer. I Love You with all My Heart, For All Eternity!

My Handsome Birdy (Curtis), I miss you more than you know, I can't wait to be with you again!❤️

I Love You My Birdy, with all My Heart, For All Eternity!❤️

I Love You My Birdy, with all the pieces of my heart, Forever!❤️

Happy New Year Curtis/My Birdy, I sure do miss our New Year conversations at 11:50 pm., being the last ones we talked to in the old year and the first one we talked to in the new year. I love and miss you more than ever! You will always be my heart, Forever!❤️

Hi My Birdy, wishing as always that you were here, I love and miss you more and more with every passing moment. I remember when you came to the house in Dolan Springs AZ. And said "You moved here intentionally". Well as you know we finally got out of Dolan (YEAH), and moved to the Appalachian Mountains in West Virginia, it's absolutely beautiful, you would have loved it. I know you would have climbed our Mountain in nothing flat. I would give anything to explore our mountain with you. I Love You, with all My Heart, more than you will ever know, I can't wait to be with you again. All My Love and Hugs to you, Forever!❤️

Good morning My Birdy, My Hero, My Heart, I really miss you!❤️

Good night My Birdy, your candle burns bright and will Forever stay lite! I love and miss you more than you can ever imagine! Hugs and Kisses, Always!❤️

Hi My Birdy, I know it's been way to long since I've been on here, I'm sorry about that. I realize we talk everyday, though I sure do miss you. It's really hard when your heart goes away, you are and always will be everything in the Universe to me and so much more. I love you with all the pieces of my heart, Forever!❤️

Hi My Birdy, (Curtis), I know it's been a while since I wrote on your page, though I talk to you everyday. So much has and is happening, your Dad and I do are best , we miss you so very much. As you know my trying to stay focused is almost impossible, you always had a way to keep me on track. You are our Hearts, our world, our everything, we love more than you will ever imagine, For All Eternity!♥️

I love you with all the pieces of my heart, My Birdy!❤️

Hi My Birdy, I know we talk everyday and yet I still cannot grasp how I can’t just reach out and hold you, no one will ever understand the magnitude of how much I truly love you. The lose of not having you physically here with me is beyond comprehension. You are and Forever will be my heart! I love and miss you more than ever, I can’t wait to be with you again!♥️

NEVER FORGOTTEN.......thinking of Gina, Joe and the rest of your family. Rest easy WARRIOR.....

Happy 4th of July My Birdy,
I really wish you were here, the Fourth always has fond memories, especially with Fireworks, You and Chris. Chris sure does miss you and Gio does too, I don't realize it you know how many lives you truly touched. I Love You, Forever My Birdy, more than all the Stars in the Universe, more than ever! ♥️

Hi My Birdy, I know it's been a long time since I was on here, even though we talk every day. I would give anything just to be able to hug you. I love and miss you more than ever, I hold on to one day closer to being with you again. You are Forever My Birdy, My Heart, My Son, My Hero! ♥️

Good morning My Birds, Oh how I Love You, truly with all My Heart, Now, Always, and Forever! As Your Dad and I sit here at the VA waiting for his appointment he is talking on the phone to Aunt Jacque. Your Dad and Aunt Jacque are talking about the similarities and differences between you and Bradley. All I can think about is how much I wish I could have you both back together, Bradley sure did look up to you, even though you are his little brother, looking back at your lives together you sure did have great times. I would give anything to have you both back together. I Love and Miss You more and more with every passing moment! One day closer! I can’t wait to be with you! Love, Hugs, and Kisses!♥️

Hi My Birdy, There is not a moment that goes by without you on my mind, I Love and Miss You, more and more as time passes by. I truly mean it when I say I can’t wait to be with you. You are and Forever will be my heart!!♥️

Happy New Year My Birdy, I Love You more than ever and I miss you more than I can even begin to tell you! I wish you could call me tonight at 23:50 so we could talk all the way through to the new year just like we use to do every year, we always ended the year together and started the new one together! You are Forever My Heart Birdy, one day closer, I can’t wait to be with you again!❤️

Good morning My Baby Birdy, I Love and Miss You more and more with every passing moment, I wish we could go back in time, back to our walks together, scary movies, trips for ice cream, and sitting on the front planter first thing in the morning. Life was simple and good then, and best of all we were together. My Birdy, you truly are Forever My Hear, I can’t wait to be with you again!♥️

Hi My Birdy, There are not enough words in the Universe to truly tell you how very much I Love and Miss you, which by the way is more than ever! I’m here with your Dad at the VA Medical Center, Mental Health. I wish I knew how to help him, I’m honestly at a loss. Both of us are so ready to be with you! Curtis (Our Birdy), you are and Forever will be our heart!❤️

Good night My Birdy, I Love You with all My Heart, Forever! I’ll see you in my dreams! One day closer!❤️

Good morning My Birdy, I wish you were here for your Birthday yesterday, I sure do miss you. Everything is just not the same without you here. I hope you had an Epic Birthday in Heaven with all those who love you! I hope soon we can celebrate together, I Love You with all My Heart, Always and Forever!♥️

Hi My Birdy, I’m still in disbelief that it’s been almost nine years since you were called home, there are days when it feels like just yesterday and at other times so far away. Yet, no matter what I miss you more than any words can say. I hold onto one day closer to being with you, as your Dad and I truly want to be. I love you, with every ounce of my heart and Soul, For All Eternity!♥️

Hi My Birdy, I’m still in disbelief that it’s been almost nine years since you were called home, there are days when it feels like just yesterday and at other times so far away. Yet, no matter what I miss you more than any words can say. I hold onto one day closer to being with you, as your Dad and I truly want to be. I love you, with every ounce of my heart and Soul, For All Eternity!♥️

Hi My Birdy, I Love You Forever and Always, with all My Heart!❤️

This Memorial Day your Amazing wife Sarah will be honoring you, by talking to a huge crowd, about you and the incredible young man you are.
I have also written a letter about you, which Sarah will read, This is my letter. I’m so very proud of you My Birdy, I miss you with all the pieces of my heart

Curtis J. Duarte, (Birdy) Born July 23, 1990

Curtis was the youngest of four and had a protective nature, which surpassed anything I have ever seen.It didn’t matter how old you were, what you looked like, or what you believed in, he would protect you no matter what the cost. Curtis protected people who he didn’t even know.
Curtis, had a way of taking a situation that would be devastating to most people and he would stay by your side and get you through it. You could be mad or unhappy and Curtis had a way to make you smile. Curtis’s protective nature remained strong throughout his entire life, and when he became an United States Marine the protection he had for others became the strongest ever.
When Curtis was deployed to Afghanistan
I often told him, “Take care of you”,his response never changed, “Take Care Of Them”! I knew in my heart that Curtis would protect his Brothers (Fellow Marines) at all cost. On August 1, 2012 at 13:00 when on his last patrol, he did just that and was KIA (Killed in Action). When his Unit was asked to describe Curtis in 25 words or less, this is what was said.

“Always in front of the line, were imminent danger lurked, he never let another Marine go where he hadn’t cleared it first!”

CPL Curtis J. Duarte (Birdy)
United States Marine Corp.
Born: July 23, 1990
KIA: August 01, 2012

Never Forgotten!

My Birdy, I love you more than you will ever know!❤️

Hi My Birdy, I am so ready to fly and be with you, I know when God is ready to call me home I will be together with you once again. I hope that I don’t have to wait to long. This world has become so corrupt and I don’t want any part of it. I just miss you so very much, I love you with all my heart and all my soul, Forever!

Good morning My Birdy, sitting here waiting for your Dads surgery to be done, this Covid crap is such a bunch of malarkey. They won’t even let me or Grandma go see your Dad before his surgery, so even though we just got here I’m past a level ten! It’s unreal what this world has become and not in a good way. I know you are here with your Dad, we can’t wait to be with you again, we love you with all our hearts! Forever!♥️

Hi My Birdy, one day closer right, I hold onto that, not that I’m wishing my life away, just hoping I get to be with you soon! I love and miss you more than you could possibly begin to imagine! You are truly Forever My Heart! You left such a ginormous handprint on so many hearts, you are and forever will be Never Forgotten! I Love You Forever and Ever My Birdy, My Hero, I am so very proud of you and absolutely Blessed to have you as my son! Love, Hugs, and Kisses Always♥️

Hi Baby, My Birdy, I just wanted to tell you that I Love You, with all My Heart, I’ll never let go! I know I am one day closer to being with you, I wish the time was already here! I miss you more than you could ever possibly imagine. Birdy you are My Heart, Forever!♥️

I know I wished you a Happy Valentine’s Day yesterday and gave you a Big Heart with Love written in the center, though I truly missed our Valentines walk to Starbucks to spend the time together and get a Caramel Frappuccino, extra Carmel. I cherish every moment we had together, and miss you truly, deeply, more than ever. I Love You, My Birdy with all My Heart and Soul, Forever!❤️

Hi My Birdy, I Love You more and more with every passing moment, I’m truly ready to come join you! So much has happened since you were called home, I struggle to understand why. Now after all these years, those closest to you in Afghanistan who know about the set-up which caused your homicide remain silent. It breaks my heart that no one has the integrity to come forward with the truth, what really happened! I often wonder how they would feel if it was there child!! My Birdy, you mean everything to me, you are Forever My Heart!♥️

Hi My Birdy, I Love You more than ever!♥️ Another year gone and one day closer to being with you! I would give anything to hug you if only for just a moment! You are truly loved by so many and you will Never Be Forgotten!♥️

Good morning My Birdy, sitting here at the VA, while your Dad sees the Spine Doctor, for the most part it’s quite. I think about all the walks we use to take whether it was to go get something to eat or just a walk to wherever! I really wish you didn’t have to go,I love and miss you more and more as every single second goes bye! I would give anything and everything for one more hug, one more walk, one more moment to have you here! I count the days gone bye and can’t wait to be with you again! Love, Hugs, and Kisses, Forever!♥️ 

My young friend.....I don't write on here often, and although we never met in person I feel like i know you. Your parents and Sarah work hard to keep your name and memory alive. Your picture hangs in my office every day, and every day it reminds me to saddle up and have a great day. Your sacrifice is honored by others living life to the fullest. S/F Devil Dog

Happy Thanksgiving My Birdy, I wish you were here, I miss you so very much! I Love You with all the pieces of my heart, Forever! For All Eternity!❤️

Hi My Birdy, your Dad and I got to see Sarah last weekend, Always does our hearts well, she has such a good heart, she loves and misses you so incredibly much! I wish the two of you could have had a lifetime together. I would give anything for that to be a reality. Gosh I miss you! I hold on to the fact that each day passed is one day closer to you, I Love You with all My Heart, Forever! I can’t wait to be with you again!❤️

I Love You with all the pieces of my heart, My Birdy, I truly wish you were here, life isn’t the same without you, your missed so very much. One day closer!♥️

Good night My Birdy, I love you with all my heart and soul, for all eternity. I’ll see you in my dreams!♥️

I Love and Miss You more than ever My Birdy, I can’t wait to be with you!♥️

Hi My Birdy, there is not a day that I don’t think about you and wish that I could be with you, you are Forever My Heart. I Love and Miss You more and more with every passing second of every day! One day closer! ♥️

Hi Baby, My Birdy,
I’m so grateful that you were with me on and during my surgery/ recovery! It was good to see so many there with you. I am Forever Blessed! I Love You My Birdy, with all My Heart and Soul, For All Eternity! Love, Hugs, and Kisses, Always!♥️

Good Morning My Birdy, remember Always that I Love You, with all My Heart and Soul, For All Eternity!♥️

Hi My Birdy, I Love You, more and more with every passing day and night, I would give anything just to hold you, if even for a moment! You are so very incredibly missed!❤️

Good morning My incredible Handsome Birdy, do you know how much I truly love you, it’s more than you can ever imagine, with all My Heart!❤️

Hi My Birdy, your Dad really liked his Father’s Day gift from you, I wish I could have given him you in a physical form. We love and miss you so very much, more than you can ever imagine!❤️We can’t wait to be with you again, hopefully soon! Love, Hugs, and Kisses, Forever!❤️

Hi My Birdy, As we Honor and Remember all Our Fallen today, you are and Forever will be in Our Hearts! As long as there’s a breath in us you will Never Be Forgotten! Your Dad, Sarah and I, love you with all our Hearts, Forever!❤️

Hi My Birdy, I Love You, Forever!❤️ There’s not even a micro-second where I don’t miss you and think about you, though today it goes far beyond that. I would give anything for a hug and to take a walk with you like we used to. Thank you for the feather yesterday, you touched my heart! One day closer! I can’t wait to be with you! Love, Hugs and kisses, Always!❤️

My Birdy, Every night I climb the stairway to heaven to be with you, only to wake in the morning and realize it was just a dream. I look forward to my dream becoming reality, I Love and Miss You with all My Heart!!❤️