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Sgt Adam Joseph Thornton

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Sgt Adam Joseph Thornton

Birth
St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death
23 Aug 2012 (aged 22)
Arabi, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA
Burial
Chalmette, St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, USA GPS-Latitude: 29.9563534, Longitude: -89.9625968
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SGT Adam Joseph Thornton passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the age of 22. He was the beloved husband of Meghan Longeuay Thornton. Loving father of Ava Alyssa Thornton and Madison Leanne Thornton. Son of Jerri Mae Looper, Cherie M. Pierce and Shelton Gerald Thornton. Brother of Amanda Lee Thornton, Josee Marie Thornton, Julia Christin Thornton, Sara Thornton, Faith Thornton, Lily Thornton and Joshua Charles Michel Pierce. Grandson of Daniel & Josephine Looper, Kenneth & Pamela Sylvia and Chris & Lisa Albrecht. Great grandson of Leah Polit. Uncle of Mina Michelle Laris. He is also survived and fondly remembered by many relatives, cousins and friends. SGT Adam was a member of B/1-141 FA, The Washington Artillery 16 September 2008 to present. He was a veteran of OIF X and Operation New Dawn. Honored recipient of Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/M Device, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Louisiana War Cross and Louisiana General Excellence Ribbon. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered as a loving father, son, grandson, brother, soldier and a friend to many, who loved his country and treasured his family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, August 31st from 9:00AM – 12:00PM, followed by a funeral service beginning at 12:00PM.

Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
SGT Adam Joseph Thornton passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the age of 22. He was the beloved husband of Meghan Longeuay Thornton. Loving father of Ava Alyssa Thornton and Madison Leanne Thornton. Son of Jerri Mae Looper, Cherie M. Pierce and Shelton Gerald Thornton. Brother of Amanda Lee Thornton, Josee Marie Thornton, Julia Christin Thornton, Sara Thornton, Faith Thornton, Lily Thornton and Joshua Charles Michel Pierce. Grandson of Daniel & Josephine Looper, Kenneth & Pamela Sylvia and Chris & Lisa Albrecht. Great grandson of Leah Polit. Uncle of Mina Michelle Laris. He is also survived and fondly remembered by many relatives, cousins and friends. SGT Adam was a member of B/1-141 FA, The Washington Artillery 16 September 2008 to present. He was a veteran of OIF X and Operation New Dawn. Honored recipient of Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal w/ Campaign Star, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal w/M Device, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, Louisiana War Cross and Louisiana General Excellence Ribbon. He will be deeply missed and forever remembered as a loving father, son, grandson, brother, soldier and a friend to many, who loved his country and treasured his family.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation to be held at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Friday, August 31st from 9:00AM – 12:00PM, followed by a funeral service beginning at 12:00PM.

Burial with full military honors will follow in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.

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