The only word that still comes to my mind after 2 years is WHY?! I love and miss you so much! FOREVER REMEMBERED AND HONORED!

Two years ago today you were taken from all those who loved you. You are forever in my heart Curtis. Miss you a ton bud. <3

Hey bud, well tomorrow is the day we wished never happened. Ill be honest with you, I may have not known you long, nor got to talk to you much after HS, but you know tomorrow is one of the hardest days for me in my life.You had such an impact on my life and you still do. It makes my heart heavy, and saddened with anger. Why such a wonderful, loving, great person taken from this world so soon. But I look at all the memories we have together and how you always treated me like one of your best friends and I reflect on the good times and it always brings a smile to my face because I got to know such a wonderful person. It was a privilege and and honor to call you my friend. I will never, ever forget what you gave, The Ultimate Sacrifice. I honor you everyday of my life Curtis, and I will until the end, and until we are all together in Heaven again. You are truly and deeply missed by all. Gone but never Forgotten. Rest Easy my friend. Ill be toasting to you tomorrow. Love ya bud. Your my hero. <3

Rest in Peace, Marine. Your in good company. Semper Fi.........Doc

I light a candle in remembrance of your life little Brother even thou we just chatted a few times it will forever stay with and when your Father my Brother told me of your passing I cried along with him for the loss of his son and my little Brother. RIP Warrior

It is getting close to that date once again Curtis....I know that I should not feel sad, but there are times that I just can not help myself....there is not a day that goes by that upon waking up, that you do not lie heavy on my mind....I think about all the memories that I have floating around in my mind, then it is replaced by the knowledge of knowing that there will be no fresh memories....this is what hurts and quite frankly it will never go away....I long for that touch by you, hearing the laughter in your voice....I will continue to push forward, but know there will be days that I will falter completely....I love you son and there is not a day that goes by that I wish I could be along side of you....

It was a Honor to have served with you Brother and to watch you grow into Warrior exceeding all expectations. Strong, Courageous Men like you are what this great country was built on, and the only reason it carries on today. You "My Brother" are a Hero, and you make Semper Fidelis more than just words. Always Remembered!

Here to light a candle and letting you know your always in my heart. Miss you bud! <3

Curtis, your heroism and courage inspire me daily. I miss you my Brother but the celebration of your life and the testament of who you are as a man and a Marine brings a smile to my face. I think back on a few memories in which you are both the protagonist and the antagonist and I can't stop laughing. You are one of a kind and you are loved. Never stop being ornery. Proud to call you Brother.

This candle is lit to honor and celebrate what would of been your 24th birthday son....we miss you so, but we celebrate the life that you lived....thank you for so many wonderful memories...

Curtis will never be forgotten because he lives in all of our hearts - honor his life and sacrifice every day. Semper Fi Curtis and Happy Birthday son.

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First and foremost you are a son and then a soldier. The love of your Mother & Father accompanied with friends helps keep your memory alive and thus you will always be along side them.

A toast to celebrate the Birthday of an American Hero taken away far too soon. I wish I could have had the honor of meeting you and thanking you for your service, you gave the ultimate sacrifice to this great nation and for that my heart is heavy.
Words could never show the gratitude that I share with most Americans of hero's such as yourself. Your parents can rest easy knowing that you are in good company with all those heroes fallen before you in the service to our country. The freedom you provided for my family and myself I will honor it by never allowing another to disgrace your memory by distorting that freedom you fought under.

Semper Fi Curtis Duarte

Just a little note to say how much I miss and love you Birdy....

Respect to you son; I'll have a beer for ya the next three days. Semper Fi

You are missed...but I know you in a wonderful place. To be at peace and to feel the love of god each day I envy and hope to one day experience myself. Till that day, know that you are missed.

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Never forgotten

Proud to know of your son's heroism.  I will be drinking tomorrow night in his honor. Glad to have met you and Gina but I only wish it was for a different reason. Semper Fidelis my friend. Gene Mills

Proud and honored to know such a wonderful person, always making you laugh and smile. I will never forget him, and I honor him every single day no matter what I am doing. I cherish the times we had together. He was a good man, and a good friend to me. Always told me to keep my head up, and my head is up for him. Wednesday he would've been 24 years old. I will make sure that his birthday is still honored every year in this house, and his name will ring threw the halls of my home, and his story will be told as long as I live. He will never be forgotten. Love and miss you Curtis <3 I promise I will visit often.

I wanted to leave a flower as well. Love you bud

Your light will always shine on in my heart....I love and miss you with all of my heart, minus what I have for your mom, my dear son....until we see each other once again, I'll drink a beer for you my boy...<3