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Casey Casanova

1986-2008

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Casey Casanova, 22, of McComb, died May 3, 2008, in Iraq. Visitation is 1 p.m. Saturday at New Heights Baptist Church, 5140 Highway 98 West, Summit, until services there at 3, with Pastor Chris Jones, Pastor Paul Clark and the Rev. Rick Kennedy officiating. Burial with full military rites will be in Adams United Methodist Church Cemetery in the Auburn community, with Hartman-Sharkey Funeral Home in McComb in charge.

Lance Cpl. Casanova was born March 27, 1986, in Metairie, La. She was the daughter of Craig Lewis Casanova of St. Rose, La., and Paula Carruth of McComb. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in McComb. She attended North Pike Middle School, where she played in the band, and was a graduate of Bass Memorial Academy in Lumberton. She graduated from Southwest Mississippi Community College, where she was a singer and played steel drums in the stage band. She was a leader in the New Heights Baptist Church youth group.

Her family said Casey was a loving and outgoing person. She loved to spend time helping people. She spent a lot of her time volunteering to feed the hungry. She was a selfless and giving person and was a person whom everyone loved and loved to be around. She will be greatly missed by all.

Lance Cpl. Casanova was preceded in death by an uncle, Kirk Bing. Survivors include her mother; her maternal grandparents, John Paul and Kitty Carruth of McComb; her maternal great-grandmother, Ruth Williams Carruth of Summit; her fiancé, Cpl. Brandon Henderson of Camp Pendleton, Calif.; an uncle and aunt, Bruce Wayne “Batman” and Sandra Carruth of Jefferson, La.; two cousins, Molly Ann Carruth and Bruce Wayne Carruth Jr., both of Jefferson, La.; her father; two sisters, Bailey and Alana Casanova, both of St. Rose; her paternal grandparents, Lynne Rivet of New Orleans and James Casanova of Metairie.


 

 

Condolence Book William David - McComb, MS My sincerest condolences & sympathy for your loss! Her sacrifice was not in vain & in the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps. Honor, courage, & commitment to our country & Corps. May GOD bless her & your entire family & help you through these troubling times. Gone but never forgotten. Rest in peace, Marine. SEMPER FI   William David USMC Vietnam Veteran 68-70 Rod - Owen Job well done, Marine!  Rest in peace.  God Bless this family and their sacrifice. Semper Fidelis Rod Owen GySgt USMC (ret) MSgt Robert L. Grogan - Fort Worth, TX My condolences go out to your family. Luis E. Fonseca - Norfolk, VA America is forever ndebted to your family for its sacrifice. My condolences are with you and your family. HM2(FMF) Luis E. Fonseca Jr. Mary Aguilar - cocoa Eternal rest, grant her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. Bless her Family and give them strength to see this through. God Bless You Casey. William "Tripp" Hodges - Newprt News Virginia God Bless you Casey. My deepest condlences to the Casanova Family. Semper Fidelis! Tripp Hodges Sgt. USMC 1977- 1984 Sarah Greer - Jayess, MS I am so sorry for Casey, may god comfort your family in the following days. Casey made the ultimate sacrifice for us. I thank her because she fought to give us the right to able to send messages to you. May God Bless! Chris Spencer - Tuscaloosa,Alabama Casey, may God take you into His loving arms,may you Rest In Peace and know that as long as there is a United States Marine Corps that you will NEVER be forgotten.   My sincere condolences to the family. May God bless,comfort,strengthen and protect you now and always.   Semper Fidelis,   Chris Spencer   USMC 1972-1976 Patricia - Arcia Your family is in our prayers   Semper Fidelis Raymond Grosskopf Sgt/USMC 83-92 - Creedmoor, NC Our thoughts and prayers are with the Family and Friends of this "Marine Hero"   We will forever Remember Casey as the winds carry her Spirit across our paths. Kent Dicus - Silver City, NM Rest in peace little Sister....God be with you and your family. GySgt Kent Dicus Proud Mom of Army dtr. - pearl ms I am so sorry for your loss.I am not good at this & I have never sent a mesg.to people I do not know. But my heart goes out to every Mom & Dad that has a child in this conflict.And I am so sorry your daughter did not get to walk off the plane to Mississippi.My daughter has been in South Korea in the army for a year now,I pray I get to see her before she is deployed.I will keep you & your family in my prayers. And again I am so sorry for your loss.. GySgt Sroka - Ft Eustis VA Sorry for her passing.  Clarence Hargus - Middlesex County, Va. It is my prayer that God will be with and comfort this Marine's family during this time. Semper Fi Marine.  Stand down and rest in peace.   Clarence Hargus USMC 1960 - 1968 Tom Hill Family - Upper Sandusky, Ohio Rest in Peace Marine sister. Semper Fi Richaleen Rogers - Tickfaw, LA My sincere heartfelt sympathy to Casey,s Mother and the rest of her family. Mom, you are in my prayers. My prayer is for peace of understanding and grace to see you through. I have a grandson, Jed, Marine, in Afganistan now. I know that we have anxious minutes all the time. But I also know that I serve  a living Savior that knows all. May you know that I think about you often and offer a special prayer for you. We all know that only the grace of God will sustain you and bring you comfort through it all. Thanks for your greatest sacrifice and for Casey's dedication to serve our country. May God place His arms of comfort  around you and see you through the rest of your journey in life. I am so very sorry for your lost.  With much emotions, love, and respect. Richaleen MiaRae - Lexington, Ky You made the decision to gamble your life for our country and I thank you! I pray for peace and comfort to loved ones you left behind. David Wilson - Baltimore, MD I am very sorry to hear of your loss.  LCpl Casanova will be in my prayers, as will her family, in this time of need. Sheryl Tate & Family - Lincolnton, Ga You are in our thoughts & prayer's , I know Casey will be truly missed, may you find some comfort in the days to come. Isidoro Dacquel Jr. - Anchorage Alaska I'm deeply sadden for the loss ...high regards to the parents   Corpsman Iraq Vet 1986-2006 William Bednarek  (USMC 1976-86) - Arnold, MD When she shall die, Take her body and cut it into little stars. So that all the people will fall in love with night,  And laugh at the garish sun ! CPL Tim Donovan USMC - Austin, TX "One More Marine Reporting In" . See you on the other side, Semper Fidelis Gary Porter - Kent, Ohio Prayers and thoughts for family and friends. I believe in the cause for which Casey served. I deeply regret the loss of this Marine.   Sincerely, Gary Porter  Marine Veteran Kent, Ohio Jeff Kern - Peoria Arizona My condolances and prayers that GOD'S hand will reach out and comfort this brave MARINES family. SEMPER FIDELIS, REST IN PEACE SISTER MARINE                    JEFF KERN            L/CPL. USMC            1974-1976 Cecil Pickler - Greensboro, NC My heart breaks with your heart at the loss of such a young and vibrant Marine.  I am trusting that God will enable you to see her yet in the hearts of so many who love her and grieve with you now.  May God add His comfort to you in this hour of sadness. Casey, stand down and take your rest in hallowed remembrance of a job well done.   Semper Fidelis Doug Carlyle - Quincy, ill Its really sad, she was such a pretty girl, and yet, she was United States Marine, something everyone can be proud of. I salute this Marine, and one day, will meet her in heaven. God bless her and her family. Varleen Arreola - McMinnville, OR I am so sorry for your loss, I can't understand all you are going through but as a mother of a marine if you ever want someone to talk to you have my email address and my heartfelt sympathy. Sgt. Andrew Arreola and Haley Millers Mom Bobby & Rhonda Mercadal & Family - Metairie, LA Paula & Craig- Casey sounds like she was a wonderful woman whose life was taken too early. I'm so sorry for the enormous pain and grief that you and all of Casey's loved ones are experiencing and hope that your family will find peace and answers in time. We are all so sorry and very saddened by your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Best Regards. Hollie Libby - Oceanside, CA My condolences go out to the family in this hard time. My thoughts and prayers are with you! May you rest in peace Casey...gone but never forgotten! I will never forget working with you at CLB-1!    Semper Fidelis Hollie Libby LCpl USMC 2003-2007 PooBear Gagnon - Marshall, MN RIP Marine... You will never be forgotten... Thoughts and Prayer out to this MARINE's Family...    Semper Fi Sister     PooBear "Ricky" Gagnon Sgt. USMC '77-'81

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