Manuel Francisco Parra
Sergeant
A CO, 1ST BN, 26TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
Army of the United States
Los Angeles, California
January 22, 1948 to August 08, 1969
MANUEL F PARRA is on the Wall at Panel W20, Line 115

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Manuel F Parra
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17 Jun 2001

NEVER LET YOU GO AGAIN

You adored me that's for sure,
Of that, I am secure.
A love so innocent and pure,
I could see it in your eyes,
Although I didn't realize,
Until long after your demise.

Now what I wouldn't give,
For just another chance,
To hold your face, gently, in my hands,
And tell you that "I understand."
To say the things I should have said,
To you my darling friend,
"There never was another,
Who would ever take your place,
Because they never cherished me,
With such finesse and grace."

We were doomed from the start,
We never had a chance.
Because the world is cruel,
To people like me and you.
They mistook benevolence for weakness.
They didn't learn the truth,
That strength,
Is really meekness.
Oh, Satan is so ruthless!

But we both loved our GOD,
So we can rest assured.
That he will call you from the grave,
And send you home to me again.
There's not a day that goes by,
My thoughts are not on you.
However I know I have to wait,
For that glorious day,
When we will meet again.
So, sleep in peace my darling man,
Knowing that I care.
And I will never let you go,
"My childhood friend."

The way I did before...



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This is how I remember you best,
Love and miss you,
Sandi Silva
sandisand_93257@yahoo.com

 
04 Aug 2003

It's been (almost) 34 years since you have been gone.
But you are still in my heart and my mind.
Will never forget you.

Misses you
Your cousin Betty

Betty Parra Gutierrez
bpg466@cs.com


 
24 Jan 2006

My brother-in-law Manuel ... every time I see your daughter, Sandra Parra, I see you also. She looks so much like you. I'm sure from up there you know you have three grandchildren. Very lovely too.

Your sister in-law Gloria



19 May 2007

Manuel,

You will always be in our hearts. I know you know this but I just had to let the whole world know you are a great grandfather. Your grandson Johnny is a proud daddy of a baby boy. The 3 of them are doing good. I want to say that your grandaughter Cheyanne has done so well that she is teaching catechism, your grandaughter Samantha is in kindergarten and she is a handful, but has very beautiful long brown blondish hair. Your daughter Sandra is doing very good also. She works for Kaiser Permanante, excellent position. We love you, brother in law.

Love, your sis in law,
Gloria




01 Aug 2007

Manuel,

The date is coming up again. We miss you much. You now are a great grandfather. He is a doll. I don't have to say much because I know you can see from up there.

Your sister in law,
Gloria



From his sister-in-law,
Gloria Hernandez
glore6101@yahoo.com


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

A Company, 1/26th Infantry, lost three men on 08 Aug 1969:
  • SGT Manuel F. Parra, Los Angeles, CA;
  • SP4 Dennis J. Green, West De Pere, WI; and
  • PFC Dwight D. Foster, Detroit, MI.

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