California’s War Dead

    Jason J. Buzzard

    Jason J. Buzzard, 31

    Army, Sergeant
    Baghdad, Iraq
    Gender: Male
    Hometown: Ukiah
    He was a fun-loving, great husband and dad. He was everything to me.
    — Michele Buzzard, widow

    During his final leave in May 2006, Buzzard watched his son play catcher in three baseball games, and his daughter play outfield in a softball game. Michala was 12 and Tristen 9 when he died.
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    Six memories of Jason J. Buzzard

    I remember when we were in my dads Jeep and the top was off and he drove in a huge mud puddle and water and mud drenched my mom and dad and me!!! It was funny! My mom screamed and then my dad did it again! My sister was at girlscouts!I love my dad very very much! He will always be my hero!!!!

    — Tristen Buzzard
    May 26, 2008 at 4:50 p.m.
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    At one of my birthday parties the theme was the 60s and all the parents dressed up and I remember my dad hid on our roof with a icechest full of water balloons and he threw them down at my friends and I and started a massive water fight!I miss him always and love him very much!! He is my hero!!

    — Michala Buzzard
    May 26, 2008 at 4:56 p.m.
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    Jason was always someone who could make me smile! If he was being goofy or just tackling me! His life touched so many and I know he is still with us everyday! In every decision I make and every milestone we get through His voice is always my voice of reasoning and understanding! I miss him so much!

    — michele
    May 26, 2008 at 5:01 p.m.
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    I didn't know Sgt. Buzzard or his family, I just stumbled across this by accident and it really touched me. Thank you Sir for your service, for putting others before yourself and everything you've done for our country! Michele, my heart goes out to you and your children. I just lost my 39 year old husband March 14th of this year to cancer. I'm raising our 12 year old son alone and I know what you are going through. You're in my prayers.

    — Kristie McCall
    August 6, 2009 at 7:36 a.m.
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    I didn't know Jason, I just found this site by browsing. I just want to thank the family for sharing him with all of us.

    — Tom Reese Jr
    October 9, 2009 at 11:55 a.m.
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    I'm remembering my cousin Jason today and keeping all of you in my hearts.

    — Ti (Chris) Klingler
    November 11, 2010 at 12:06 p.m.
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