DUSTY, KEEPING OUR SWEET

MEMORIES OF YOU CLOSE TO

OUR HEARTS.

CHERISHED FAMILY TIMES!!!

My Guardian Angel Son

You’re the angel on my shoulder
When I’m driving down the highway.
You’re the angel on my bedpost
When I go to sleep at night.
You’re watching over me night and day
My life’s in your hands,
My Guardian Angel, my son, my protector.


I feel your presence throughout the day.
I will pause and close my eyes
And good thoughts of you fill my head.
I will smile and carry on,
The sadness of the moment gone.

I will never forget you, my darling son
Or the joy you brought to my life.
Son, you have gone on ahead of me to Heaven,
To pave the way for me someday.
Our meeting will be joyous,
My heart will be whole once more.
But for now, I feel you near
My Guardian Angel son.

I love you

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUSTY!

OUR BEAUTIFUL ANGEL.

LOVING YOU ALWAYS!

A Poem I wrote for you

Dusty

Love, Mama

My Son, My Hero

I hold so many precious memories of you,
memories that will carry me through.
I remember your smile & your laughter,
And will lock them in my heart forever.

You were always so brave & faithful,
fighting for your family & country.
You never let anything stand in your way,
because that was just your way.

You were so strong & gave your all,
even though you knew the danger,
you fought to carry it through.

I seen the worry in your face,
but you kept that beautiful smile.
You always put your family first,
always true & faithful.

Even before you became a hero to
the world, you were our hero. A
man so loving & brave, we miss you
everyday.

We honor you everyday, we wished
you could of stayed. We love you
& thank you everyday.
My Son, My Hero.

Love, Mama

Dustin,

We live everyday in your honor.

I never knew a real hero,

till my Son became one.

Thank you Dusty, our Hero.

A bear for Dusty!

4th of July Ribbions

at Dusty's Place!

June 18th, 2004 my Sister took

this precious picture of Dusty &

I hugging. He was on his way to

Iraq. I am so blessed to have this

beautiful picture with my Dusty.

I will always feel his hug. I love

you Dusty!

Memorial Day

May 30th, 2011

Missing you Dusty!!

Thank you Angel.

Dusty, You

leave a Legacy.

You made a difference.

 U.S Marine Corps

The few, The proud, The Marines

Semper Fidelis

Always Faithful

2 of Dustys Marine brothers came to Dustys resting place
and layed a purple heart on his stone. Even though
it is not something the Corp gave him, his Marine brothers
said he deserved to have one. 

MY CHILD

On the day God took you
I thought that I would die
I wondered where the time went?
I asked alot of whys??
With people all around me
I felt alone inside
From all their words of comfort,
I couldn't seem to hide,
I thought I might be dreaming
That I'd wake and find you here,
I thought "This can't be happening."
As I wiped another tear.
On the day that you were laid to rest
My heart broke yet again,
I wondered if the pain would end,
But mostly, I wondered when??
It's hard to be without you,
At times the days seem long,
Sometimes I just sit crying,
When there's really nothing wrong.
I wish we'd had more time,
Before your life was done.
I hope your resting peacefully,
My precious one 
 

LETTER TO MY CHILD

No one knows how much I miss you
If I could I'd gladly exchange places with you
Losing a child brings on a heavy heart
Grief has left on me it's ugly mark

Crying eyes and sleepless nights
To carry on is an endless fight
My emotions have taken their toll
My sanity I desperately try to hold

People tell me I'll learn to cope
Somewhere in time there's got to be hope
My love for you shall always be
Grief and death cannot take this away from me

Step by step I'll slowly make my way
With hope of seeing brighter days
I'll always love you no matter what
And never my child will my love for you stop

Doyle Alldredge
(c) 2005

 Dustys Life

You were a gift to us

and to the world.

We hope you will take time to read

about our precious Dusty. To look at his

pictures & read so many beautiful words

from friends, family, & people who never

knew Dusty. It means so much to Dustys

family to know so many will never forget

him. A precious page for him that will be

made into a book about Dusty.

Hero

There's a hero if you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid of what you are.
There's an answer if you reach into your soul
and the sorrow that you know will melt away

And then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast your fears aside
and you know you can survive.

So, when you feel like hope is gone
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth
that a hero lies in you.

It's a long road when you face the world alone,
No one reaches out a hand for you to hold.
You can find love if you search within yourself
and the emptiness you felt will disappear.

And then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast your fears aside
and you know you can survive.

So, when you feel like hope is gone
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth
that a hero lies in you.

oh, ohhh,Lord knows dreams are hard to follow,
But don't let anyone tear them away.
Hold on, there will be tomorrow,
In time you'll find the way

And then a hero comes along
with the strength to carry on
and you cast your fears aside
and you know you can survive.

So, when you feel like hope is gone
look inside you and be strong
and you'll finally see the truth
that a hero lies in you
that a hero lies in ... you
mmmm that a hero lies in.....you

• Welcome to our web page for our wonderful son Dusty. Dusty was born Dustin Robert Fitzgerald onWedensday Decemeber 2nd, 1981 and raised in Leoti Kansas where his dad grew up. Dusty had many friends, and was alway's a free spirit. He would get an idea in his head, and most of the time he would follow through with what he thought was the right thing to do. He had that kind of smile that would melt your heart, and that laughter when you heard it, you would never forget it. He was a friend to all. And so many times would try to save the world. We moved out to Ohio in 1997. our oldest son Brandon was already out of High School, and Dusty had finished his freshmen year in Kansas. Dusty and the boys were excited about the move, but at the same time it was a scary time. Dusty, Brandon, & Shannon all ajusted fine. Dusty started school at Wayne High August 1997. He make so many friends very quickly. He joined R.O.T.C. right away. And from there on it all began his career in the Military. Dusty at the time wanted to fly fighter jets in the air force. One day Dusty came home and said he wanted to be a Marine. A Marine he became. And a great one at that. Dusty gave all he had. Just not to his country, but to his family to. We all knew the risk,but we had to let Dusty live his dream. I know now that Dusty did live his dream. And we will alway's be so proud of him for the wonderful man he had become. We will always be a proud Marine Corp family.Dusty will forever live on through us. He is on a different mission now, guarding the gates of heaven. . Never goodbye, just apart for now. Dusty went to Heaven on Wedensday August 18, 2004. Our hearts will always be broken without him. So many beautiful memories & pictures of him to keep close to our hearts.
  You were our Hero first. 

 God Bless The USA
by Lee Greenwood

If tomorrow all the things were gone,
I'd worked for all my life.
And I had to start again,
with just my children and my wife.

I'd thank my lucky stars,
to be livin here today.
‘Cause the flag still stands for freedom,
and they can't take that away.

And I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

From the lakes of Minnesota,
to the hills of Tennessee.
Across the plains of Texas,
From sea to shining sea.

From Detroit down to Houston,
and New York to L.A.
Well there's pride in every American heart,
and its time we stand and say.

That I'm proud to be an American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

And I'm proud to be and American,
where at least I know I'm free.
And I wont forget the men who died,
who gave that right to me.

And I gladly stand up,
next to you and defend her still today.
‘Cause there ain't no doubt I love this land,
God bless the USA.

Dustys Obituary 

FITZGERALD, Dustin Robert, Lance Corporal, USMC age 22, of Huber Heights, passed away Wednesday. August 18, 2004 in Iraq. Dustin was a graduate of Wayne High School Class of 2000 active in numerous sports, wrestling, baseball, and enjoyed all other sports. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Donna Fitzgerald. Surviving are his parents, Melody J. & Michael J. Fitzgerald of Huber Heights; brothers, Brandon M. of Fairborn, Shannon P. of Huber Heights; maternal grandparents, Judy & Tom McCann of Yellow Springs; paternal grandfather, Frank Fitzgerald of Leoti, KS., maternal great-grandmother, Helen Jones of Kettering; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Funeral Service 10:00 AM Friday at St. Peter Catholic Church, 6161 Chambersburg Rd., Father Earl Simone officiating Interment Byron Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the Marker & Heller Funeral Home, Huber Heights Chapel, 5844 Old Troy Pike from 5-8 PM Thursday. Memorial Contributions may be made to AFJ ROTC @ Wayne High School, 5400 Chambersburg Rd. Huber Heights. Ohio 45424 in Dustin's memory. 

Its not important how he passed,

but how he lived his life. 

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Dustys baby pictures

Dusty weighed 7lbs 14ozs

and was 18 inches long.

Dusty & Mom

I was in labor with Dusty only seemed  like an hour. He came

into the world so fast. I will always remember his eyes.

So wide awake and sparkled like stars. Almost to say..

look out world, I am here. 

Dusty never liked clothes when little.

Dusty with his cowboy boots. I still have them.

Brandon & Dusty

 Memorial Day 2010

Dusty

We honor you everyday.

Everything in your life

you did, you did with such PRIDE & HONOR.

I have not turned my back on you,
So there is no need to cry,
I am watching you from Heaven,
Just beyond the morning sky;
I have seen you almost fall apart,
When you could barely stand,
I asked the Lord to comfort you,
And I watched him take your hand.
He told me you were in more pain,
Than I could ever be,
He wiped his eyes and swallowed hard,
Then gave your hand to me;
Although you may not feel my touch;
Or see me by your side,
I've whispered that I love you,
While I wiped each tear you cried


If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that would come true,
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried......
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried....
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too....
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You