Jhanner A. Tello, 29

Army, Private

Based: Ft. Hood, Texas

3rd Aviation Support Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

Supporting: Operation Iraqi Freedom

Died: December 10, 2009

Baghdad, Iraq

Married, 2 children

Gender: Male

Hometown: Los Angeles

Foreign Country of Birth: Colombia

Tello died Dec. 10 of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident in Baghdad, Iraq. Tello was born in Cali, Colombia, and moved to Los Angeles in December 1999. Family members said he had aspirations to go back to college for a degree in aviation mechanics and dreamed of eventually owning his own shop.

Omar G. Roebuck, 12/22/2009

Marcus A. Tynes, 11/22/2009

157 memories of Jhanner A. Tello

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My Daddy Luv I miss you so much! I will do and live as promised we would when you got home. I still wait by the phone every morning at 7am and night 11pm for your call as you did everyday! My love, my soulmate, my best friend, and as we said My life! I remember your voice, your laugh, your smile so vivid in my head! I miss our daily web cam dates! As you said God put us together because we were normal for one another, I accepted everything about you and as you accepted me! And we laughed because everyone thought they knew you and I! Daddy I continue to stand for you and not let down as you said others would try to interfere. Thank you for all of you and sharing your whole life with me! Your my hero For the man I knew you were, for the strength I knew you had, for the will that no one could break and for love you showed me everyday we had together! Ay amor lindo te amo y mi ases una falta! Como decías "Nos vemos, en nuestros suenios! Y hablmos en un ratico! Ay Daddy TE AMO MUCHO!

” — Jennifer Noel Tello, Wife , December 28, 2009 at 11:29 a.m.

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Pvt. Tello leaves behind his two children, Giovanny and Christian from his previous marriage of 8 years. His children and I would like to thank friends, family and strangers for all the e-mails, calls, and cards, as well as all the gifts. Also, we would like to address everyone’s’ inquiries about his final resting place. Unfortunately, he was cremated against his, his children’s’, and his family’s beliefs and wishes, and he does not have a final resting place for everyone to visit and pay their respects. It was difficult for me to explain to our children who are 9 and 7, what exactly is a cremation and why their father does not have a grave for them to visit, however in time and with everyone’s’ support, they will get through this hard time. Andres will always be in our hearts and thoughts. May God rest his and all of our fallen heroes’ souls.

Lusin Mathews, mother of his children and friend

” — Lusin Mathews, January 5, 2010 at 8:02 a.m.

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The time I spent with Andres I will always cherish and he will always be in my heart for the rest of my life. I spent two years with him on and off and I have to say I do not regret any of it. I wish things would have worked out better between us and it would have been me that he married instead of who he did marry. I feel like she has NO RIGHT to his ashes or any of his benifits as she did not love him as much as I did. I wish that his kids were able to see him on his funeral instead of being selfish and having his services in El Paso. He was always thinking of his boys and always placed them first and I know it is hard for them right now and I feel terrible for what happend. Andres, I love you forever and always until the day I die. Nothing will ever change that. It tears me up inside knowing that his kids can never say a final goodbye to him and I would like to offer a memorial service for all his friends, family and kids here in Killeen so that we may all say our proper goodbyes to Andres. Like I said, I will always love you Andres no matter what. I miss you so much and wish things were different. Goodbye my love.

” — Alexi Walsh, January 5, 2010 at 1:13 p.m.

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Hola mi Huerko
It has been 3 months now from the day you left us, te extrano mucho and so do your children, Lusin, Dona, Lexi and every one who loved you and were a part of your life. It is sad how certain people make a mochary of your memory huerko, someone claims she believes in Karma and has a loyal heart, and sleeps well, pero debe creer en lo que ella dice, porque actions speak louder than words, someone who has been trusted to fulfill your final wishes has failed you, and caused tanto dolor para todos que significaron algo en su vida. Huerco, I know it will be hard for you to move on and be at peace seeing how your family, children, and friends have been disrespected , me duele huerko, pero Dios lo ve todo, lo sabe todo, y los que han pecado tienen que temer el juicio final. Te quero mi huerco, RIP..

” — Cynthia , March 10, 2010 at 8:36 a.m.

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Thank You All for all the kind words left.. Mr.Robert you are absolutely right he feared nothing and his heart was definitely fierce.

My daddy luv,
Everyday is the lonliest day of my life and every morning I am blessed I survived. You were a gift from God above,so strong (the strongest I know) you walked tall with so much grace and you shared true love with me. You touched my heart in so many ways, your smile so bright and your voice so deep..I still hear you and will never forget it! My dearest Luv you heard God's whisper calling you home, you didnt want to go...(sigh)I remember you saying the night before YOU WERE CALLED HOME, Im almost home to see my baby girl and my babies(the boys) I know you loved us very much, and you held on tight til all your strength was gone and you could no longer fight I know this is a war and that was your job to be away from us and I fought with you and stood proud of my soldier! you gave your hand to God knowing that I am strong and with our love we will be together again some day. I LOVE YOU, and will forever be in love with you TELLO! so I fight everyday with anger, hurt and pain. I have come to realize it doesnt get easier, its just learning to cope.
I close with saying I am grateful for our time together and I was blessed for that, I miss you unbareingly and I will fight to find happiness again and live until we meet again!!!

P.S Dear Lord forgive me for anger, He was my EVERYTHING!!

” — Jennifer Tello...Tello's wife, August 21, 2010 at 8:16 p.m.

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Dear Jenniffer,

I am Jhanner’s cousin from his mom’s side and after I spoke with his mom and brother, I felt obligated to express some feelings and thoughts about this whole situation on their behalf as well as mine.

First let me say how sorry I am that you had to go through such a tragic experience at such a young age, it is a hard and painful event and those of us close to him have all our shares of hard time dealing with his loss. This being said, we understand and are happy that you found a new love and are in a new relationship after such a short time. We all wish you and Mr.” D” happiness and we hope that the two of you live a happy and healthy life together; you make a very handsome couple :=)

I also would like to say thank you for all you have done for Jhanner Andres especially since you knew him for only a few short months. The way that you write about your relationship expresses your love and devotion to him. I am sure Jhanner’s soul is content that you are no longer alone and have a new man to treat you exactly the way you deserve to be treated.

Jhanner’s death left a huge void in all of our lives, especially, his mom’s, his brother’s, and his children’s. In addition to the loss all of us still do not have a closure due to Jhanner not having a grave where we all can go to mourn him as it is customary in our family. I would like to plead to you on behalf of his mom, brother, his boys, and all of us in his extended family to please find it in your heart to give Jhanner’s ashes to his mother so that we can give him the Christian burial that he deserves. We all understand that you wanted to keep him close to you but now that you have moved on with your life won’t you please reconsider granting Jhanner his final wish. The Good Lord will reward you for your selfless act. Thank you in advance from all of us and again, congratulations on your new relationship.

Jhanner Andres, Rest In Peace Hijo..We will never forget you.

” — Janeth (prima), September 13, 2010 at 9:19 p.m.

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Hay no pos que decir mi huerko ya mero va hacer un ano que dios te ablo pero parece que. Apenas fue aner todavia me duele que ya no tengo ami mejor amigo a mi lado bueno huerkito ya me voy a volver para el paso lo malo que nadie tiene un lugar para poderte a visitar triste que todavia no te an dado en espasio donce poner tu restros alguien que segun te ama como dice no te a dado el lugar que mereces y el dolor lo llevamos todos y mas tu querida madre y tus lindos hijos pero que decir huerko hay un gran dios de tras de todo este dolor que le an causado a tu madre y hijos y ella tambien es madre deveria sentir el dolor si ella se quedara sin su hijo pero yo se que dios no nos abandona y ella tendra que verlo cara a cara un dia te quiero mi huerkito y siempre te tendre en mi corazon tu mejore amiga cynthia

” — cynthia , November 24, 2010 at 5:51 p.m.

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Another new year my daddy luv. I miss you unbearablely! I still remember your walk so full of grace, your voice so deep and like no other, your smile so big and bright, your touch firm and full of love! I close my eyes and can remember your scent and your hand as you held mine! Our last conversations on the web cam are so vivid in my mind! The simple lack of you is more to me than others presence. I think and talk about you everyday you are embedded in my heart and soul! Hear me yell JHANNER TELLO AMOR ..... I LOVE YOU AND STILL ABSOLUTELY IN LOVE WITH EVERYTHING ABOUT YOU and ALL WE SHARED!!! a memory worth doing ALL OVER AGAIN! I feel you all around me! I close my eyes and blow you a kiss! Happy New Year Amor, Te Amo....

” — Jennifer Tello, wife, December 31, 2010 at 11:27 p.m.

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Hola Mi Rey,
It has been a year and I still can't accept that you are gone and I won't hear your voice or see you again. Today is your Birthday and you would have turned 31, Happy Birthday Mi Rey, you are always in my thoughts and I will always cherish the special love we had for one another regardless of how wrong it was and all the problems it caused you a few years ago. I don't regret a second of it and I know you didn’t either. You are and always will be Mi Rey and I Tu Reina.
I remember your last e-mail before you went to Heaven, you said you wish you could have stuck to our plan and visited me before you deployed but “circumstances” did not allow you and how you regret all the many mistakes in your life but especially the final and crucial one, you said you have never been so unhappy . It hurts and angers me knowing that your final days were filled with anger, unhappiness and regrets, but knowing that you are in a better place gives me hope that you have finally found peace and are happy.
Te amo mucho cabezon, ningunas penas, ninguna culpa, y ninguna vergüenza. Descanse en la paz .

Siempre Tu Reina

” — Mari La Reina, January 28, 2011 at 8:08 a.m.

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sabe usted madrecita que nunca se podra olvidar un ser como Jhanner Andres, cada dia de mi vida estara en mi su recuerdo,el siempre vivira en nuestros corazones y asi no tenga las cenizas sabe que los momentos que pasamos con el en vida nadie los podra borrar de nuestros corazones y mente... hasta que Dios nos lleve a reunirnos con el en el cielo. gracias a todos los que en verdad aman y recuerdan a este gran angelito. Dios algun dia nos reunira para ya no sentir mas este dolor de tu partida. Dios bendiga a tu madrecita, tu hermanito, tus hijos, tu familia que te adora y les de paz y tranquilidad. te extrano y pienso cada minuto de mi vida, vives en mi desde el dia que te conoci y agradezco a Dios por cruzar nuestros caminos, fuiste mi unico y verdadero amor...te amare x 100 pre.
mi Jhannertija

Tu Nenita
Dollyrtija

” — Dolly Quintero, March 17, 2011 at 11:10 a.m.

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puede pasar el tiempo, puede cambiar el mundo su rumbo... pero tu recuerdo esta vivo en el corazon de las personas que te amamos, por que tu eras una luz en el camino, una voz de aliento y tu sonrisa iluminaba nuestro corazon... no tendremos un lugar donde llevarte una Rosa pero tu recuero nunca nadie lo podra borrar. cada minuto estas en mi mente y tu recuerdo lo llevo en el corazon desde el dia que Dios cruzo nuestros caminos... te ame, te amo y amare hasta que papito Dios nos de la oportunidad de Reencontrarnos en el cielo donde tu ahora descansas. en la vida hay que pasar momentos dificiles pero la perdida del ser que amas es la prueba mas dura que puedas sufrir... Dios te tenga en su gloria y esperame que haya nos encontraremos...

te amo x 100 pre
Jhannertija

Tu nenita
Dollyrtija

y Nanguana se que comparte mi sentimiento y dolor.

” — dolly quintero, April 2, 2011 at 1:10 p.m.

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para la mama de tello yo se que es dificil por lo que esta pasando sra tello y mas pork nunca le entregaron el cuerpo de su hijo yo era la mejor amiga de andres y lo queria mucho como un hermano pero si hay un dios que lo ve todo y todo en esta vida se paga ella sabe que ella es madre tambien y un dia lo sabra lo que duele la gente que enverdad lo conosia por mucho tiempo no por no mas unratico sabia lo que el queria y alguien que no mas lo conosio por una semana piensa que lo sabia todo pero como le dije lo dejemos en las mananos de nuestro padre dios que a el no se le escapa nada y como dice el dicho no le hagas mal alguien porque mal se le regresara aora el es su angel y esta siempre con usted y su familia. que dios la bendiga y para lo que se le ofresca aqui estoy i miss u andres rip love u

” — cynthia, April 4, 2011 at 1:52 a.m.

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Jenninfer,

I stumbled across this while looking for something else...

I must say you are indeed a very special, dear, and wonderful woman. I have known this from the very begining as its something that exudes from you... the above shared feelings and comments are a testament to that...

I am glad to have met and to have known you, though it appears however brief in the present... I am honored to call you my friend.

You have my number... and my email, is my first name dot my last on AKO or the two as all one word on Yahoo... I am always around in whatever capacity needed. Never hesitate to call or reach out!

Thank you for being you... the love you harbor is intense and is a wonder to behold, you are an Angel! Chin up, and dont let the everyday hold you down...

Your friend,
Freeland

” — Freeland, June 23, 2011 at 7:15 a.m.

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It is with great sadness yet great relief to let everyone know that per our children’s request, Jhanner’s ashes were placed in a beautiful Cemetery in Los Angeles, CA and that now Jhanner has his final resting place. I would like to send a special thank you on behalf of our children and myself to Jhanner’s wife, Jennifer, who kindly agreed for our children to have their father’s ashes, we know it was not an easy decision to make thus we are very grateful for her generosity.
Jhanner was his happiest in Los Angeles, CA. He moved here to start a family and his two boys were born and raised here as well. Jhanner was accepted by a great family and was loved and is still loved and remembered today and his grave is often visited by his children and the rest of our family. For this reason, our boys wanted to have their father’s grave in our hometown and we all feel that he is happy to be here. Anyone wishing to visit Jhanner’s graveside is more than welcome to do so, please email me and I will gladly give you the address (lusjan333@hotmail.com).
Jhanner’s headstone was placed on his 2nd year anniversary, December 10, 2011.
“Andres, I know you are resting in peace now, I am relieved and content that I was able to give you your final resting place and our children have a grave to visit. You will always be in my thoughts, prayers, and heart as my first husband, the father of our two boys, and my friend. Everything is forgiven and forgotten, and all I want is for you to be at peace and for our boys to be happy. Rest In Peace Ando Jan.”

” — Lusin Mathews, December 14, 2011 at 9:56 a.m.

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Hello mi huerko Lindo no mas aqui Extranandote pensando en ti en como quisiera levantar de esta pesadilla que es muy difficil pensar que ya no estas aqui un Chavo tan Lindo y con mucha vida te acuerdas de ESA cancion que poniamos a todo buelo de Jorge celendon vida como me ase llorar sabiendo que tu Alegria la persona que eras ya no esta con Los que te aman I miss u so much and there is not a day I don't think of u I still have the bracelet u got me from Colombia y el dulce de leche lol ya esta todo rancio perk no importa Siempre Los guardare hojala que te Estes portando bien aya con papa dios bueno mi huerko que dios te tenga en tu Gloria I love u BFF u will never be replaced cause a best friend like u I will never find love u and may u R.I.P

” — Cynthia, September 8, 2012 at 3:05 p.m.

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I am not sure how to address this issue but I am going to try as gracefully as possible. I would like to address a very delicate situation that was brought to my attention not once but twice already. So here it goes:
To the individual or individuals who is/are visiting JT’s grave. I am grateful that you think of him and pay your respects. Anyone is welcome to do so as I have said before. It makes the kids and I very happy that he is not forgotten. However, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE I am asking you respectfully, DO NOT take flowers from the neighboring graves and place them on JT’s grave. We would rather you do not put any flowers, than take from the graves of other people’s loved ones. I assure you, JT’s grave is well taken care of and he gets flowers, candles, treatment and special blessing every month.
I respectfully ask you to STOP!
JT will rest in peace regardless if you bring flowers to his grave or not, therefore, it is not necessary to take from others. Again, I am trying to be as respectful and delicate as possible about this situation. And again, thank you and God Bless you for taking your time and for paying a visit to honor his memory. I hope that you understand and respect what I am asking you. Thank you!

Happy Birthday Ando jan, you are never forgotten!

” — Lusin M, January 28, 2015 at 9:10 a.m.

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My name is David Mancuso,
I was his roomate in Iraq & I harbor so much guilt, anger, resentment against myself regarding his untimely death and the very reality of it
. To his Children, I have to apologize for the loss of a thier Father. He was a good man, had a great heart & he was so very much proud of you and he would burst with pride & smile when ge would speak to me about his Children.
I am sorry for the grief and sadness that all of those who were his family & friends I know we can most likely be able to agree that Tello is a completely unique spirit, in love with life & could quite possibly had the same amount of energy as 3 people combined when he was at his best...
I have no interest in causing anyone any grief or more pain, I have to be honest that I am totally hoping & praying that I gain some relief from the selfblame, the constant reminder and deep personal grief I am coping with to this day...
I am going to remember him forever that I know for certain. R.I.P. brother,

” — David Mancuso, October 7, 2017 at 5:31 a.m.

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Hoy cumples otro año mi huerko otro año k me nos haces mucha falta al los k te queremos y nunca te olvidaremos. Sabes havia mucho rato k no avia oido la cancion k simpre ponias la de juan celendon la vida y llore y llore como niña chikita. Extraño a mi amigo lindo k tanto amba la vida. Todavia no puedo entenser pork te fuiste y pork fuiste tu. Pero dios solo sabra pork mi huerko te amp y te extraño mucho. No hay un dia k no piense en ti. Y como te lo prometi yo nunca me olvidare de ti.no eh podido ir a verte pero si lo are te lo juro. Y dios kiera k tu familia este bien tus hijos k yo se k te extraña. Tu mami linda y lusin. K dios los bendiga. Te extraño mucho mi huerko y te quiero

” — Cynthia, December 10, 2017 at 4:19 p.m.

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