I will love Maris forever. I am trying to make sense of what happened to him. I want to pay tribute to him.
One Third of My Light Is Gone
"...And the fourth angel sounded the trumpet, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars, so that the third part of them was darkened. And the day did not shine for a third part of it,, and the night in like manner." --Rev. 8:12
I have three sons. One of them is in the spirit world. On October 26, 2009, one third of the light in my life went out forever.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Remarks by Col. Purdham at Funeral
I received this copy from Col. Aldon E. Purdham, Jr. who shared these thoughts at Maris's funeral.. These kind words meant so much to us. We are so proud of Maris, and so sad for him, at the same time. We miss him more with each passing day.
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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