PRAYERS NEEDED Local Serviceman has passed on

Please please say some prayers for this family. Wil Sabalu was a gem of a man. He would give you the shirt off of his back. He and his family have lived in our area for the past several years. Prior to him being deployed he was always a regular coach for our local childrens soccer league. He was also one of my customers. He leaves behind a young wife and two little ones. Services are going to be local at Fort Leonard Wood with a memorial service planned for tomorrow ( I believe) and then Wil's body will be flown in from Afghanistan on Saturday and his funeral service will be on Monday. The past few days have been very very sad for so many....... MSG WILBERTO SABALU, JR. 25 JUNE 1970 - 6 MAY 2007 Master Sergeant Sabalu, a native of New York, enlisted in the Army in 1990 and served with the Military Police in various assignments throughout his career. Master Sergeant Sabalu's most recent assignments include: Correctional Specialist, Squad Leader, Investigator and Senior Instructor. Master Sergeant Sabalu's assignments include the 55th Military Police Company, Korea; 705th Military Police Battalion, Fort Leavenworth, KS; 92nd Military Police Company, Panama; 701st Military Police Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, MS; and Total Army School System Regional Coordinating Element, Fort Monroe, VA. He was deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as a member of the Detainee Capabilities Directorate, Combined Security Transition Command - Afghanistan. Master Sergeant Sabalu's military education includes the Warrior Leader Course, Special Reaction Team Training, Air Assault Course, Combat Life Savers Course, and Basic and Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Courses. He had also completed fifty-five hours of college credit towards his degree. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal and the Army Superior Unit Award. Master Sergeant Sabalu is survived by his wife, Amy Jo, and their two children, Joshua and Nadia.

Sorry to hear.. prayers go out. Denise

So sorry about your friend Pixi. will keep his family and friends in prayer. How are you doing havent heard from you in ages. wish you could come to a meeting of the Circle of Friends sometime. would love to see how you are doing. Jan

This is so sad, they are in my prayers....vesta

Pixie, Please know my prayers are for his wife and children. It is so sad to lose such fine young men but we know they were warriors and wanted to serve to protect our lives. Many will never forget MSGT Sabalu. Hugs to you, too. Lana

My thoughts and prayers are with his family. It is hard to imagine life without my husband. Don't even want to try to understand what they are going through. Prayers are heading that way. Hugs, Layla