Everything about her was enthusiastic. . . . If it was something fun, she was the first one to volunteer. If it was something nobody wanted to do, she was still the first one to volunteer.
    — Susie Martin, Explorer program supervisor

    From a young age, Wolf was responsible and focused, a tomboy who always kept her hair pulled back in a tight ponytail and wanted to run around outside when her cousins wanted to play with dolls or experiment with makeup. She and her husband Army Sgt. Josh Wolf were both deployed to Afghanistan this summer and their young daughters, Valeri and Isabel, stayed with their grandparents in South Dakota. Wolf talked about missing Valeri's first birthday and not being able to pick out a Halloween costume with Isabel, who was 3. But that didn't mean she was any less enthusiastic about her career in the military. Wolf told her family that her time in Afghanistan was fulfilling, and she reenlisted for another three years just a week before she was killed.
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    38 memories of Eduviges G. Wolf

    I didn't know you Eduviges, but I appreciate your sacrifice for our country. My heartfelt condolences and prayers to her husband, children and family for their loss.
    We will remember.

    — Matt Penalber
    October 28, 2009 at 10:04 a.m.

    Duvi, we miss you dearly but we know you are in heaven with Nino & Nina and you will watch over your precious daughters. What we keep in memory is ours unchanged forever! Love, Justina Aguilar & Family.

    — Justina Aguilar Preciado
    October 28, 2009 at 11:32 a.m.

    duvi you will forever be missed .
    u will always be in our hearts:(
    rip

    — jessy
    October 28, 2009 at 6:30 p.m.

    Duvi our deepest heart felt sympathy to your family. May God bless you and your little angels. You will be missed dearly.

    — Catalina P. Aguilar and Family
    October 28, 2009 at 8:57 p.m.

    My deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Sgt. Wolf. Thank you for all your sacrifices. You will never be forgotten.

    — Magno Trinidad, Jr.
    October 29, 2009 at 1:37 a.m.

    Duvi, Duvi, Doo just like my tio use to call you when you were a little girl running around you will be missed and in our thoughts forever.

    Love you,
    Eufemia Aguilar Preciado

    — Eufemia Aguilar
    October 29, 2009 at 9:33 a.m.

    As a mother of two children the same age as Sgt. Wolf's my heart breaks for their loss.

    — Elisa
    October 29, 2009 at 11:07 a.m.

    I was a member of the crew that brought Sgt Wolf to Dover AFB. To her family, I'd like to say what an honor it was to bring her back home to you, though I assure you I'd rather it have been under different circumstances. You are all in my prayers. It was a very sobering day that I still can't seem to shake off, watching nine cases be carried off the back of my jet. Her name will be added to the list of others that I've carried home. It's a list I won't soon (or ever) forget.

    — SrA Toney
    October 29, 2009 at 6:17 p.m.

    My condolences to your family. Thank you.

    — Al Amador
    October 30, 2009 at 4:12 p.m.

    Duvi.. I know Josh and the girls will always have you with them.

    — Angie
    October 31, 2009 at 4:54 a.m.

    God rest your soul, and comfort and strengthen your family. I am sorry you had to come home like this, but I believe you are in a better place, in God's hands.

    diane
    USMC
    1973-1976

    — diane ollie-coleman
    October 31, 2009 at 5:50 a.m.

    SGT Wolf, I went to your memorial today here in Jalalabad and what a sad day it was. All of us here in the 704th will miss you and will carry you with us in our hearts forever. You will be missed!

    SPC Leslie Wilson

    — SPC Wilson
    October 31, 2009 at 10:02 a.m.

    Sgt. Wolf--I never met you and want to thank you for your service to our country and making the ultimate sacrifice. You are a heroine and will always be remembered as that. I know you are in a more peaceful place than here. Your memory will live on.

    Jane Stein
    YN2, USN, Veteran

    — Jane Stein
    November 2, 2009 at 6:33 p.m.

    I remember the last day I saw you, it was the day we did the good bye bomb fire for you and Ana. You guys were so excited to leave. We even bought you guys a cake with the American flag on it and we put little army men on top. You were such a wonderful person and we were all blessed to have met you! Im left with all the great memories!! God bless your family!!
    You will be forever in my heart!!!

    — Sandra Gonzalez
    November 2, 2009 at 7:42 p.m.

    Duvi, I met you when we were both Explorers a while back. I was in shock, and still am, when I heard of this tragedy. I will always remember you as a very dedicated and great person. I would like to thank you for all of your service and all of the sacrifices that you made. I am a much better person for having met you. This world is a much better place because you were a part of it. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You will never be forgotten. May the Lord bless you, keep you, and look after your family.

    M. Aguilar

    — M. Aguilar
    November 3, 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

    To Edugives Husband and Children:

    My heart goes out to each of you, and especially her two little girls. I'm so sad that she had to give her life for something that is given to all from Jehovah God,Free
    (Freedom to Live, Enjoy Life and be Happy)

    She certainly did what she felt was right. Our Heavenly Father has promised that soon he will put an end to all wars and war instruments, so that fine people like Eduviges will not ever again have to leave husbands and two little girls again.

    She had a good heart to want to lend a hand in gaining freedom. She has not died in vain in the sight of God. He will remember her!!!! I know these few words do not removed the pain, but I hope that they will bring some comfort.

    Just a few words to remember:

    Pray
    Until
    Something
    Happens.

    Just PUSH

    — E
    November 4, 2009 at 3:03 p.m.

    omg, I am in totally disbelieve right now sgt wolf was the sweetes and nices person you would ever meet I never thought it would happen to her , she was a new momy who should have gottten to stay home with her babies but insteed she is gone and her lil girl will never get to know her I think that is the biggest tradgedy of all its hard to comprehend she is gone, she was so happy and easy going i enjoyed her company and talking to her, i am very crushed by it but I want to send all my prayers to your poor familly I cant imagine the pain .SPC Amber Glaubitz

    — amber glaubitz
    November 4, 2009 at 9:07 p.m.

    Sgt Wolf,

    I didn't know you very well but was crushed when I heard the bad news. I wish we had spoken more . You seemed like a real nice person and I will miss you.

    AL Maciel
    Jalalabad Air Field

    — AL Maciel
    November 6, 2009 at 11:52 p.m.

    Duvi, may you rest in peace and you are truly going to be miss by your love ones. In memory of you I will make your favorite sugar cookies that we use to make together. May god bless you and your family.

    — Elizabeth Justina Preciado
    November 9, 2009 at 10:26 p.m.

    I cried when I read that she has 2 kids and one is still a baby. I am a mother myself and I felt so sad to hear that her kids will not get the chance to know their mother. My heart goes out to your family, especially your children. You will never be forgotten. May God bless you and your family. May you rest in peace.

    — S
    November 12, 2009 at 3:20 p.m.

    OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY GOES TO ALL OUR FAMILY, TIOS AND PRIMAS WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER DUVI AND PRAY FOR HER. SHE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.

    — LETY HDEZ COBIAN
    November 13, 2009 at 3:52 p.m.

    Sgt. Wolf I had the pleasure of knowing you as an Explorer, a great leader of your class and on to the Army to demonstrate your leadership qualities that you developed as an explorer and a Cadet of the Army JROTC Program as, Battalion Executive Officer. Help guide the rest of of us left here on earth until we meet. Good Night and we will see you in the morning.

    LJT-IUSDPD &
    HHC 1-185th Armor Battalion
    CAARNG

    — Sgt. Lawrence J Thomas
    November 21, 2009 at 9:52 p.m.

    Duvi, was my best friend, my role model and my younger sister she kept me going when time's were tough. I will always remember her and try to be strong like her. I will truly miss her.

    — Ana Preciado
    December 19, 2009 at 6:17 p.m.

    Eduviges “Duvi” Guadalupe Preciado Wolf was born on February 12, 1985, (Lincoln’s Birthday), in Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico to Miguel and Ana Maria Preciado. In the late 1980’s Duvi’s family moved to CA. They eventually moved to Hawthorne. While attending Leuzinger High School she joined the J.R.O.T.C. program and was promoted to Battalion XO, or second in command before she graduated.

    When I met Duvi she was 15, two of her sisters, Cecilia and Ana were graduating from the South Bay Regional Law Enforcement Explorer Academy. She followed in their footsteps and graduated, also. I remember teasing her because when she was in uniform she wouldn’t smile, she always said it didn’t look professional.

    Duvi earned her promotion to Explorer Sergeant in January of 2003 and became an Explorer Lieutenant in June of 2003, the highest rank at the time.

    She was a Drill Instructor for the South Bay Regional Law Enforcement Explorer Academy from Class #44 through Class #47.

    Whenever there was a project to be done she was the first to volunteer, whether it was something fun or a work event. There were many assignments for the Post from fingerprinting to directing traffic, translating Spanish to grading notebooks, etc. We had fun, too and could usually be found at Denny’s when the project was over.

    The Academy was running smoothly, when Duvi told me she had joined the Army and would be leaving in early November. The Drill Instructor’s and the Explorers were heartbroken that she wouldn’t be there for graduation, but it was time for Duvi to move forward to a new chapter in her life.

    When Duvi met Josh she found her prince, whenever she was around him she glowed. I was lucky enough to meet him when they came home for a visit. When they had Isabel I received pictures and Duvi was now a Mom.

    She was mature beyond her years; she chose to take the more difficult path in life when many young people would have taken the easy way. Every person she came in contact with walked away a little smarter, a little more caring, a little more humble. For you see, Duvi was an example of what’s good in this life, she was honest, loyal, trustworthy, dedicated, loving, tough, (when she needed to be), quick to smile, tell a joke and make everyone feel at ease. She was one of those rare individuals that did what was right, because it was right, not because someone was watching her.

    Duvi was all of this and more, there will forever be a hole in our hearts from her absence. She was a shining example of the good in this world. She made all of us who were lucky enough to know her proud. I am honored to be able to call her my friend. Her legacy will be carried forward through her daughters Isabel and Valeri.

    — Susie Martin
    January 6, 2010 at 8:27 a.m.

    There is something special when a beautiful young woman, just barely out of her childhood puts herself in harms way to keep us free in the USA. I don't feel the citizens of the USA are behind the soldiers in this conflict, contrived or not, run properly and efficently to destroy terrorists for gloabl security and saftry, the fact is they are there. We older adults, and youths must demand that our fat and comfortable elected officials do more to not only protect our soldiers in harms way but get on a course of victory and eliminate multiple tours of duty that do harm to any human psyche and also increase the odds of harm.
    I am saddened and ashamed and guilty that their young lives were cut short. All they would have, their future generations are not going to come through them. We owe protection and alliance to the youngsters that are overseas putting themselves in danger for us to make our elected officials get this on the course of victory and bring our soldiers home. We have the technology and the years of military strategy experience and knowlege to do this and do it now. In God's Name!

    — Mike
    January 14, 2010 at 4:51 a.m.

    I first met SGT Wolf when she was PFC Preciado. SHe was supposed to deply with us to Iraq but she found out she was pregnant and unable to go. SHe was ubset about not being able to come but she was thrilled about becoming a mother but also nervous. What i remember most about her was that she was always smiling. She seemed like such a happy person all the time. SHe was definately one of the sweetest persons i have come in contact with. My heart goes out to her daughters and husband. I hope they can find strength through God.

    — Carla Lawler
    April 16, 2010 at 1:15 a.m.

    Why the hell is a woman with 1 and 3 year old babies over in Afghanistan---and don't tell me she's 'making a difference'--that's just crap. What a stupid woman and a stupid military policy.

    — j
    May 4, 2010 at 12:40 p.m.

    what a brave soldier, thank you for defending our freedom.

    — luis g
    May 5, 2010 at 11:46 a.m.

    SGT Wolf...I just returned home to my family from our tour in Afghanistan and I can't express how much I wish you were here now. I think of you often and carry you and all your honor with me everyday. The loss of you has been so difficult for so many of us. You are gone but never forgotten. I will continue to serve my country honorable in memory of you always.

    — SGT Teresa Frigge
    May 21, 2010 at 12:32 p.m.

    SGT Wolf---We just got back ten days ago and I think everyday about how you should be with us. The memorial they put up in you honor at JAF is beautiful. You are in my head everyday and all of us miss you and are still grieving your loss.

    — LW
    May 28, 2010 at 12:17 p.m.

    My thanks to Sgt. Wolf and my condolences to her family; thank you for your service, you are remembered in the hearts of those you protected with the ultimate sacrifice.

    — Gary Chavez
    May 28, 2010 at 8:29 p.m.

    I didn't have the privilege of knowing you, yet I was struck by your beauty when I saw your picture oi the Times' photo gallery. I can only make the dimmest guess how much your friends and family loved you, and how much we lost in losing you.

    — Joe Shea
    January 20, 2011 at 3:37 a.m.

    The trip home from afghanistan was a sad one, knowing you should have been there with us and you weren't. Your husband was there when we got off the plane back in Colorado, and that made us all miss you even more. As we are getting ready to go back to Afghanistan. The same place we were before, we all still think about you and miss you. It has been a year and a half, and though we have gone on with our lives and gotten busy, we still haven't forgotten you. Rest in peace, and God bless.

    — B
    May 8, 2011 at 5:18 a.m.

    We in Alpha Company are now the "Wolfpack" named in honor of Sgt Wolf. When called to attention, we yell "WOLFPACK" at the top of our lungs!

    — SPC Kevin Moore
    July 20, 2011 at 3:03 p.m.

    May you be safe in heaven and God Bless your family....

    — Sandra Lara
    September 6, 2011 at 11:14 a.m.

    Sgt. Wolf you are not forgotton, God Bless your children always...

    Alfonso & Linda Mejia
    Hawthorne, Ca &
    Sioux Falls, SD

    — Alfonso Mejia
    January 19, 2012 at 4:39 p.m.

    THANK YOU!!!!!!! For your sacrifice, words do little to describe our sincere gratitude. However, There is a hope for a future where such wonderful people will not have to die in the wars of the world. ISAIAH 2:4 And he will certainly render judgment among the nations and set matters straight respecting many nations and set matters straight respecting many peoples. And they will have to beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning shears. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they learn war anymore....REV 21:3,4-"death will be no more"

    — krystal
    April 9, 2012 at 9:04 p.m.

    Rest in peace Eduviges,
    God Bless Your Family..

    — YST
    April 18, 2012 at 7:36 a.m.

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