Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind.
“Austin is loved by so many and we miss him always.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“We miss our Hero every single day. Life is hard without you. You are forever in our hearts.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“My father, SSG Daniel Alonzo Jr. was not only an amazing father and husband, but a devoted soldier and a leader to all of his peers. He was the most caring individual and always would go the extra mile for anyone.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“My husband James was my best soul mate. He was a great listener and caring person for family and his young soldiers.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“"BJ" will be forever in our hearts.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“Damion was an amazing man who loved his family and his country. He served 2 tours in Iraq before returning home and getting out of the Army to spend more time with his family. He then transitioned to the Sheriff's department where he was a deputy for a few years. He ultimately decided he wanted to be closer to family and moved to IL. Here he spent his days playing video games with his son and pushing his daughters on the swing set or just playing with them outside. His children were his world. He unfortunately suffered a PTSD induced heart attack at the early age of 37. He continues to live on through his children and wife, and watches over them every day.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“My Husband joined the army at age 30 after 9/11 happened. He chose to go enlisted although he had a Bachelor’s degree already. He did 3 tours in Iraq back to back and then was stationed at Ft Bragg where I met him. We were married about a year later and we lost our first child, Rachel Elizabeth, at 26 weeks gestation; she is now buried with him at Arlington National Cemetery. We had our 2nd child, Jack in 2013. Scott always went above and beyond for his Soldiers and anyone that was lucky enough to meet him. He was an amazing Father and Husband. His loss is greatly felt. We miss him daily.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“Always missing you and honoring you every day”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“Nicholas took pride in being a soldier, a father, and a husband. He was always the guy who would lift you up when you were down, he’d help you without even asking, and he’d drive you crazy only to make you fall more in love with him. Nicholas truly was a selfless person.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“COL David McCracken and I were married for 16 years. We met while working at the United States Military Academy in West Point, NY. As a US Army Reservist, David deployed several times after 9/11. His last deployment was to Victory Base Complex located in Baghdad, Iraq. He deployed days after settling into our new home in Tyrone, GA. He was not due to deploy again for a few more years. However, 12 days after landing back in the States, we were notified of David’s imminent departure. In early 2008, David arrived in Iraq resolving to come back in the best shape of his life. He started a fitness plan and began running daily. He added in a weight lifting program and came home a very fit 180 lbs. During his post-deployment medical exam, it was noted that while fit, he was now experiencing, “a persistent cough and headaches.” The headaches continued but still continued with his fitness regime. We sought medical assistance when he couldn’t rise up out of bed in early October of 2010. During a CT scan, the doctors picked up on two suspicious looking masses in his brain. A biopsy confirmed that David had Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the most aggressive type of brain cancer. David deteriorated very rapidly, surprising all of his doctors because he was in such outstanding shape. David fought until the end, continuing to honor his Reservist duties and regularly attending Battle Assemblies. He was promoted to the rank of Colonel one month before his death. He approached each day with courage and never gave up his will to drive on and make each day a memory. It became our family motto, “Make memories.” David's death was recently ruled service-connected due to exposure to toxins while deployed in Iraq. His wife and children seek to carry on his legacy by reaching out to those experiencing loss of similar nature across the US”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“My husband and Father of my son Scott Saboe was a man of integrity and kindness. My husband was the love of my life, he had a special bond with his son. After all this time on this special anniversary for some reason, my son and myself both feel like we are surprised that he's gone. I think part of us has waited in the background of our lives for him to come home or to be with him. Something about this year reminds us that he is not coming back, and we will never get over losing him, but we will learn to live. We love him and miss him so much.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“I would like to honor my husband, Sergeant Joshua Adam Hester, who proudly served the country he loved as an infantryman and sniper for over 15 years. He loved the military and would do anything for his guys. He was selected to train scout teams in Japan and marksmanship to deploying units. Joshua was deployed to Operation Desert Storm and Persian Gulf. Joshua got injured in Afghanistan with an IED blast during his final deployment and was later discharged and continued suffering from the spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries from the IED blast, and PTSD. He died from his injuries at home, just one month before our son Matthew was born. Joshua was beautiful inside and out, from his smile to his heart of gold. He was compassionate and loving to his family and those he served with. His friends were like family. Joshua loved making everyone laugh and never hesitated to help anyone who needed some help. He would stop to help a stranded driver. A protector at heart, Joshua would always step up to defend somebody being taken advantage of, or who could not defend themselves. My son and I find ways to keep his memory alive and honor him, he is greatly missed.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“My husband was the most kind, patient and loving man. He loved God, His country and his family.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“Cameron was a loyal soldier and an amazing son, brother, father, and husband and there are no words to express how much we love and miss him every day”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“Nathan was charming & witty. He was incredibly funny and had the best outlook on life. He brought the good time to every environment he was in. He was so fun & always positive! He was so passionate, about everything he did! He joined the military right after 9/11 & he committed his life to serving. He set out to become a green beret, which he achieved right away. He was obviously a total badass!!! He loved living life to the absolute fullest!! He did not waste time. He was always up to something, always learning to do something new. He had so many hobbies!! And he excelled at everything he did!! He was the coolest dad ever and a loving and devoted husband.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“On Friday, October 28, 2022, Captain Ari Ronel Goldschmidt, BSN, PMHNP, a loving partner, father of two and stepfather of five, passed away at age thirty-seven. A Captain in the United States Army Reserves, Ari served his country for the past 18 years; and shared that commitment to friendship and service with his large community of friends, colleagues, and co-workers for all his life. Most of all, Ari was a family man. He deeply loved his family and enjoyed celebrating with them in many wonderful ways. Ari was born to Robert and Michele Goldschmidt on July 7, 1985 in New York City, the second of three sons. He joined the Reserves at age 18 and spent one year in Iraq. He graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing degree and quickly gained high-level skills in several areas of nursing. He earned a Master’s degree in Psychiatric-Behavioral Health Nursing and spent his last few years as the lead nurse practitioner at a residential behavioral health facility. Ari was happiest surrounded by and sharing life with his family. He loved gourmet cooking, fancy cake baking and mixology. He loved traveling, seeing new places and sharing active pursuits like hiking and fishing. Most of all, Ari loved celebrating life cycle events with family, including both Jewish and Christian customs to honor his blended family. Ari is survived by his wife and loving partner, Chrystal, his two children, Micah and Ayla from his first marriage, and Chrystal’s five children, Chrissy, Daniel, Matthew, Sammy and Izack. Although Ari and Chrystal shared only seven years together, those years were filled with a lifetime of love and beautiful memories. He also is survived by his parents, two brothers, Ian and Lee; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Ari leaves a legacy of committed service, caring for others with an impact that was deeply felt by all who knew him. He will be greatly and dearly missed.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“We are a family created at McDonald's that loves unconditionally and is missing our hero every day.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“Bryan was a proud father, husband and soldier. He was honored to serve his country and protect his family. He is loved by so many.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“Dustin was an amazing man who played many roles during his life… he was a helper and defender always! First and foremost, he always put his country and his family at the top of his priorities. Dustin passed away stateside, in the arms of his wife and children. After enduring multiple deployments he was headed to Korea on a hardship tour and it was determined he had embryonal carcinoma (later known to be caused by the burn pits in Iraq) that had already progressed to stage 3/4. Despite every effort at treatment he wasn’t able to be saved and now his family is living on without him though he will always be in their hearts.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
“We miss Miguel so much. Life hasn’t been the same.”
Sugar Bear Foundation Honors the men and women who have given their lives in service to our country while we support the spouses and children they leave behind. Please consider making a donation today to help us continue the programs we offer.
