Maris was supposed to come home on leave today.
A few months ago he told us his leave had been approved. We were so looking forward to seeing him.
The last time he came home was November of 2008, for his 21st birthday and Thanksgiving. We had no idea we would never see him alive again.
I am so grateful his brothers had a chance to spend that time with him.
Alek had been disappointed that progress was slow regarding his transition into the Marines.
I told Alek whatever happened was for the best. He could not understand that. I told him it was a good thing he could be at home to spend some extra time with Maris, and maybe that is why things worked out for Alek as they had.
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Maris Michael Butta, Senior Airman, son of Raymond and Deena, nee Weglarz; brother of Alexander and Philip Butta. A 2006 graduate of Gordon Tech High School, Maris was a member of the 8th Intel squadron in the U.S. Air Force at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. He was decorated with the Air Force Achievement Medal and earned the following awards: Air Force Organizational Excellence Award, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal and the Air Force Training Ribbon. In lieu of flowers, memorial donation to the Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 A.C. Skinner Pkwy., Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Visitation Monday, 3 to 9 p.m., and Tuesday, 9 a.m., until time of service, 10 a.m., at Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home, 6150 N. Cicero Ave., Chicago. Interment St. Adalbert Cemetery.
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I spent a lot of time with Maris while he was home and for all that time he was upbeat and in good spirits. Something happened between now and then that destroyed my son. I may never know what it was. I think about Maris everyday and tears come to my eyes when I think of the last time I saw him in person. I loved him. Raymond
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