Poured Out by Still Here

In Loving Memory of our Daughter, our Sister, and our Friend

Lisa Lyn Swisher

April 22, 1984-January 20, 2007

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Everyone who knew Lisa was a close friend, we are posting all the comments that have been sent by email to this site and encourage you to continue to send them. I will not stop posting them. Everyone that comes will be posted. Your thoughts and stories are as important to the healing of all of us as your friendships were to Lisa. To help us and each other to morn and grieve we would like to extend to friends and family the opportunity to post your pictures, your thoughts, and your memories. Please use the link above to email your Blog/Comments, we will do our best to get them added as fast as we can, if you need help you can send your questions to email@LisaSwisher.com and we will do our best to get everyone's messages posted.

If you do not see your comment or blog here, please check the friends page as we have used some of the comments on that page. If you have a question or need a correction made please email us and we will fix it. Thank you for your support.

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Wed 11/5/2008 1:10 PM

To Whom it may concern,
     I was randomly searching Google and happened across the website that was set up for Lisa. I was deeply moved by what I read and just thought I should drop a line to express that. After reading what I read, I felt like I was being let into the life of who Lisa was and how special she was to so many people, so as a total stranger this was  the least I could do. I have a seven week old baby girl at home and by stumbling upon Lisa's website I almost feel like Lisa is still reaching out to people, to me at least letting me know to cherish my little girl everyday because she can be taken from us at any time. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.

Sincerely, Brian Leasure 

Mon 1/22/2007 12:15 PM

Sun 7/22/2007 11:55 PM

Fri 6/13/2008 3:58 PM

     Please keep the site up and running, it helps a lot.

R/S
SHAWN KING

Tue 4/22/2008 11:56 AM

     Happy Birthday Lisa Lyn, I still miss you more every day.

-Shawn J King (Sgt USMC)

Tue 4/22/2008 07:30 AM

Happy Birthday Lisa, weird how so many days don't seem fun when you are not here to share them with, and call with exciting news. I love you.

-Laura

Thu 4/10/2008 1:32 PM

Tue 2/5/2008 8:00 PM

Hi Laura, this is Scott Beal in Eureka, CA.  I wanted to let you know that the dog tags and bumper sticker came today and thank you very much.  I've already had two people ask me about Lisa and I do visit the website daily, so I was able to give a lot of information about Lisa who I know would have been my best friend.  I do wish I could have met her, the website makes me feel as though I've known her all my life from the photos and comments from family, as a Marine, I do know Lisa!

I did write a letter and I hope you can read it, I've been told only nurses can read my print. I hope you are doing o.k. Laura and thank you again.  May God bless you and your family always!

Semper Fi! Scott (Sgt, USMC 1982-1991)

Wed 1/30/2008 11:58 AM

Lisa,
    As the first year passes you would think it gets easier letting go. I still miss you dearly and think of you often. I wish your family the best and thank them for keeping this site alive. Save me a seat up there, next to you please.

R/S
SHAWN

Hello friends and family of Lisa,
It has been quite a year, and still hard to believe she has been gone for a year now.  Some days it feels like she was killed last week, others it feels like she has been gone for what seems like ever.   I am lucky in a way though, because I still think of her every day, and the memories I have of us together are still very vivid in my mind.  I couldn't ask for more I guess.  I wish the family a new year filled with more love and friendship than ever.  I know those two things have made it easier to cope with the loss of a Best Friend.  Never forget her smiling face, and how beautiful of a person she was.  That's all you need to think about to feel happy.  I will never stop missing her, but I know that she is peaceful and happy where she is!
 
Love,
Jennifer Hamer

Hello,
          I just happen to randomly come across the site http://www.lisaswisher.com/.  I wanted to share some thoughts with you, When you lose someone that you love, take comfort in knowing that they are now with God.  For it is written that when we die; THE DUST RETURNS TO THE GROUND IT CAME FROM, AND THE SPIRIT RETURNS TO GOD WHO GAVE IT.  Take comfort in knowing you will see them again, for it isn't the end of them but only the beginning! The beginning of a much better life where; HE WILL WIPE AWAY EVERY TEAR FROM THEIR EYES.  THERE WILL BE NO MORE DEATH OR MOURNING OR CRYING OR PAIN, FOR THE OLD ORDER OF THINGS HAS PASSED AWAY.( REVELATION 21:4 )

                     Lisa Swisher is SAFELY HOME

                     I am home in Heaven, dear ones;
                     Oh, so happy and so bright!
                     There is perfect joy and beauty
                     In this everlasting light.

                     All the pain and grief is over,
                     Every restless tossing passed;
                     I an now at peace forever,
                     Safely home in Heaven at last.

                     Did you wonder I so calmly
                     Trod the valley of the shade?
                     Oh! But Jesus' love illumined
                     Every dark and fearful glade.

                     And He came Himself to meet me
                     In that way so hard to tread;
                     And with Jesus' arm to lean on,
                     Could I have one doubt or dread?

                     Then you must not grieve so sorely,
                     For I love you dearly still:
                     Try to look beyond earth's shadows,
                     Pray to trust our Father's Will.

                     There is work still waiting for you,
                     So you must not idly stand;
                     Do it now, while life remaineth--
                     You shall rest in Jesus' land.

                     When that work is all completed,
                     He will gently call you Home;
                     Oh, the pleasure of that meeting,
                     Oh, the joy to see you come!.

Sun 8/26/2007 12:57 AM

                                                                 --Jessica Lane

To Lisa's Family:

           My name is Amanda Smith (formerly Amanda Cordova) and Lisa was my NCO while I was in Okinawa.  I got to know her very well because she was the only one who showed patience with me when I was not at my best.  She had the wisdom and understanding that could have only came from being raised in a good family.  I myself lost my mother March 2006 and she gave me money and e-mailed me on the regular to make sure that I was doing alright.

            Lisa was one of the sweetest, smartest, and most encouraging NCOs that I have had the joy of working for.  We had our ups and downs, but she was supportive at all times.  I know that this year will be the most difficult for you, as I am dealing with grief from my Mother's passing still.  It hits you at the strangest times; when you hear certain songs, when you are just driving down the road thinking about life, during the holidays, and when you just look around and wonder why space seems so empty without that person you loved so much.  My thoughts and prayers are with you as time continues to pass, and know that her time in the Marine Corps and her time on this Earth is nothing compared to how spectacular her time spent with God is going to be.

                                                                  --Cpl Smith, Amanda C.

Wed 5/30/2007 12:47 PM

Becky Archuleta (Proud mother of Melanie Amanda Archuleta)

Fri 4/20/2007 2:31 PM

Thu 3/15/2007 3:57 PM

Tue 3/6/2007 1:46 PM

I just wanted to let you know that we have chosen to honor your sister's memory for our Ran Fan Of The Month. If there is anything further you would like to say about her regarding Ran, I would be happy to post it.

See below what another Ran Fan had to say about her:

Lauren Regensberg (berg318@msn.com)

Wed 1/31/2007 9:17 AM

To Lisa's Family,

I have never been more proud to have known someone in my entire life. While attending the memorial service, funeral and burial I was overwhelmed with admiration for the strength of your family. I believe that Lisa became the incredible person she was, is and always will be because of the unconditional love she experienced throughout her life. Thank you for giving all of us the irreplaceable gift of Lisa and the friendship she gave.

Do not stand at my grave and weep

I am not there; I do not sleep.

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I am the diamond glints on snow,

I am the sunlight on ripened grain,

I am the gentle autumn's rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush

I am the swift uplifting rush

Of quiet birds in gentle flight.

I am the soft stars that shine at night.

Do not stand at my grave and cry,

I am not there; I did not die.

-Mary Frye (1932)

                                                            --Tiffany Montoya (tiffany_montoya@hotmail.com)

I LEAVE MY RESPECTS AND IM VERY SORRY FOR WHAT HAPPENED.
I WENT TO BOOT CAMP WITH SWISHER AND I WAS HER PLATOON GUIDE. I REMEMBER HER AND SHE DID WELL IN BOOT CAMP.  I HAVE RETURNED TO PARRIS ISLAND TO BECOME WHAT MY DRILL INSTRUCTORS WERE TO ME. I AM HERE IN THE DEPOT OF PARRIS ISLAND MAKING MARINES. I WISH I CAN FLY OUT THERE BUT I WILL SAY MY PRAYERS AND I PRAY THAT THE LORD PROVIDES COMFORT AND HEALING TO HER FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

                                        FROM DRILL INSTRUCTOR SGT. ESTREMERA
                                                4TH BN. P. CO. X2673

Dearest Family and Friends,

Although the memories I have of Lisa are in short supply, I am still incredibly fortunate to know such a woman. We went to school together. Despite our different circles of friends, her kindness and overwhelming ability to love and share love was always apparent in every meeting we had. My old boyfriend from high school was the one to call me with the somber news. However when I heard what she had accomplished in her short lived existence I was proud and comforted. Her family and close friends and whomever else who was blessed enough to have seen her accomplishments and are able to relish in the fact that they knew such a woman. With the five year anniversary of my moms death on the 25th just passing, once I am able to pull myself out of the solemn trenches I finally see that these are the people who shape us. They are the fibers in all of our material. And although we must mourn them and never forget who they were and what they did; we must always know that they are our reason, our hope, and sanity. My heart and head goes out to the people who were close to this dauntless and noble siren of a woman. May we all never forget the footprints she has left and hear her when she tells us to leave our own.

Meg Shaeffer (Now Eliopulos) (mshaeffe@mscd.edu)

Fri 1/26/2007 7:58 AM

We're women Marines and we march with pride , we march shoulder to shoulder and side by side.

I have a Marine of whom I'm proud,

so I sing her praises loud! She could have been a beauty queen, but she chose instead to be a Marine. A combat correspondent's role was her only thought and goal. Her finishing school was P.I.

(that's where she learned about Semper Fi.) Although I pray combat she'll never see, She's as trained and ready as she can be. So, men, give her the respect she's due, and never doubt she's tough as you. Being a Marine is always rough, but a Woman Marine? That's twice as tough.

You could light up a room with your smile and comforting presence. I remember how we became so close in such little time. I was always mad at you when we took tests in boot camp because you would do way better then me I never told you that, but I also looked up to like a older sister because you gave me comforting words throughout boot camp! It was not until you got dropped to that other platoon, how bad I really did miss you! Well now you are in the arms of the Lord and he will never drop you from his platoon. You will be missed but never forgotten!!!!!

                                          Your Sister in God,

                                                       Leana Lea Pauldino

                                                      United States Marines

                                                (PauldinoLL@marines.usmc.mil)

Fri 1/26/2007 7:02 AM

                I will never forget Boz and I going to the New Orleans airport to pick of this new Marine that was coming fresh from school. That was the first time that I met Lisa sum 4 years ago. We both were in New Orleans for about two years and spent a couple months together over in Okinawa. She truly was an amazing person that always put a smile on my face. When someone passes away we always try to name qualities about them. With Lisa that is not hard to do. Lisa was a fun loving, good hearted, beautiful person who I will never forget. I am grateful for the small amount of time and memories that I have of her. My prayers go out to her sisters, for she talked of you often, her family and the numerous number of friends she has made over the years.

                                                                         God Bless,

                                                        Anthony Miceli (amiceli@directech.com)

                                                                         Kathy Peterson

Thu 1/25/2007 5:12 PM

Thu 1/25/2007 4:54 PM

We wish to extend our deepest sympathy to Lisa's family and friends. Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with you. We were fortunate to know Lisa through our daughter's, Jennifer and Erin, who loved her very much. Lisa was such a beautiful person with an infectious personality; always with laughter, sense of humor and a big smile. We were able to spend cherished time with Lisa this past October during her surprise visit to Chicago for Jennifer's bridal shower and again at Jennifer and Jeremy's wedding in November. Lisa will be forever loved, missed and remembered by many. "When a bell rings........an angel gets her wings"  Lisa already has her wings. We were blessed to have Lisa in our lives. God Bless.

Betsy and Bill Hartman & Family (Bill_Hartman@hmco.com)

I haven't met Lisa, too far away, but I have "met" her Mom online: a precious lady who gives so much to so many!

I have a daughter a similar age to Lisa, and I can only imagine the pain and sorrow her loss would cause me. My heart and prayers go out to you all, family and friends alike, at this time.

May our loving Heavenly Father uphold you all now and always,

Donna

My name is Don North I live in eastern Colorado and work for Aquila gas although I never had the pleasure of meeting Lisa sound like she was a great person, I to lost my son so I know some of the pain that her family and fiends are feeling at this time all I can say is that I am so very sorry for your loss at times like this it is hard to say what one should do to carry on lean on family and friends and keep putting one foot in front of the other. May god bless and keep all of you I will be praying for you all. Don

North, Don [don.north@aquila.com]

Wed 1/24/2007 2:09 PM

              To the family and friends of Swisher, you have my prayers. I was completely shocked and appalled to find out this news. Sometimes we questions things that happen in our lives and then we begin to question God. And even though it is hard, we have to realize that God has a plan and everything happens for a reason. Keep your heads up and know that God will never leave or forsaken us.

              I was stationed with Swisher in back in New Orleans. She was a wonderful person that I adored. I can remember on Fridays when we were allowed to wear civilian clothes, we would always come and check each other to see if we were wearing was good to go. The little things that we talked about had us laughing all the time. She was joyful, jolly, lovable, and a good Marine. She was a good person.

              To Lisa and family, I am blinking back tears right now. She will truly be missed. God Bless you all and remember prayer heals.

Remember the scripture...

"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me"

With much love,

                 Sgt Tia Simmons (SimmonsT@marines.usmc.mil)

I have been reading all of the nice words so many have been writing about our beautiful blue eyed Granddaughter Lisa and just wanted to add a few lines.  From the day she was born we knew she was special as she came into the world living through a cord around her neck, but she survived as she had much she was to do in her short time here.  She was always the sweet, smiling little girl and grew into a thoughtful young lady.  We are so glad she did the things she wanted to do and enjoyed so many different things.  We are so thankful for the time given us and we will always have a special place in our hearts for sweet Lisa.  We are also so proud of her sister Laura for setting up this web site as a tribute for her sister, that is so nice for all of us to see.  Even though we can't be there for the services due to illness our thoughts, prayers and hearts will be there with all of you as you go through one of the hardest days of your lives.  It is never easy to bury our children, we know, but she will be a beautiful angel as she has already earned her wings. 

                                           Love to all, Granny, Boppy and Grandma Max                      

                                                   (granny_deanna@yahoo.com)

Jackie Standage (jackiestandage@hotmail.com)

I hardly know what to say, except that I am so, so sorry for your
loss.  Lisa was far too young, and this is one of those circumstances that
are nearly impossible to understand...  I am praying for you & your family,
and want you to know that you have my support, my deep sympathy, and that I
share some small portion of your heartache.

My condolences to you,
                   Susan Beeman (in Eastern WA) (susan@cssdnorthwest.com)

Tue 1/23/2007 6:09 PM

Lisa was an angel sent down to brighten our day before she had to be on her way. The peace of heaven sent from above, a piece of heaven with a loving smile who could make you laugh from as far as a mile. A happier Lisa you won't see I'll bet and the time with her we'll never forget. A loving home she has left behind, a peace and a piece of heaven she's gone to find. All though she has returned to her father above, our hearts will forever be filled with her love. My prayers and thoughts will be with Lisa's family and friends. I didn't know Lisa for very long but she is the kindest person I have ever met. She will be missed but never forgotten.

Sincerely

Beavis (amysrousch@comcast.net)

Tue 1/23/2007 3:58 PM

I didn't know Lisa but I just read about your lose on Miranda lamberts fan site .I just wanted to say I'm very sorry for your loss thoughts and prayers are with you during this hard time. Condolences go out to your family. (screen name NovsScotiaRanFan)(silvereagleca149@msn.com) sincerely Steven

I just read the letter that you sent to Bev Lambert on Miranda's message board and I wanted to express my deepest sympathy to you and your family.

It sounds like Lisa was an exceptional person, I wish I could have been fortunate enough to have known or at least met her. While I know the following days will some of the most painful a person could ever go through, I hope you are able to find comfort in the memories you shared with Lisa. My prayers and thoughts are with you, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Jenn Biddle (jenn@mirandalambert.com)

I met Lisa at that Miranda Lambert concert at the Logan County Fair. We stood in line together for like an hour and she was so cool. I had an awesome time just talking to her. When it was her turn to meet Miranda, I took the picture for her, and she took mine. We had so much fun together that we actually exchanged emails and have talked all the time since then. It was always great to hear from her and she always made my day. She gave me so much advice and she was really just an amazing person and someone I really admire. I'm so sorry to hear about this. When I saw the post on the Miranda Lambert forum, I never expected it to be her. I'll try to get out of school early so I can make it on Thursday and maybe Friday. I might bring my dad as well. He also met her and agreed that she was truly a special person.

Lauren REGENSBERG [berg318@msn.com]

Tue 1/23/2007 2:40 PM

I didn't know Lisa but I was just notified from Bev Lambert-I just wanted to say I'm very sorry for your loss and me and everyone else at the ran family (miranda lambert's website) thoughts and prayers are with you during this hard time.

sincerely-wade (screen name mirandas2cool at her website)(jjohnsonnut@netzero.com)

Tue 1/23/2007 2:01 PM

                  I also have a beautiful, vibrant daughter who impacts the lives of many people. Apparently Lisa was one of them. My daughter is Miranda Lambert. I cannot express to you how deeply I am saddened by the loss of the fan, friend, proud American and beautiful soul that has been introduced to me in these passages. I understand that Lisa was a true fan of Miranda's but one thing she probably didn't know is that Miranda is a huge fan of hers! We are a family that loves and appreciates the freedom that our American service men and women afford us. We honor the time spent away from family and cherish the sacrifice that those serving (and their families) endure. I hope that you won't mind my posting your comments from the letter you sent on the Miranda Lambert forum. We have a strong support group there and I trust you will feel the impact of their prayers and support. I assure you that I will personally see to it that Miranda visits the site. She will consider it an honor to know that Lisa was so moved by her music. Thank you for taking time to write. I will cherish this letter for a long time. May God's peace be that which passes all understanding.

Tue 1/23/2007 2:12 PM

                              Warmest  regards,
                                              Donna Crouse
                                              Customer Account Rep (donna_crouse@agilent.com)

Hello, first of I would like to send my condolences to you and your family for losing a great person, I only knew her for a very short time, I met her at My Brother and Jen's Wedding. but I found some pictures of the wedding and the parties before it. I thought you might want them, thank you very much Kelcey Tyler (krayziebnk@hotmail.com)

        My heart goes out to you and your family for the loss of Lisa. To lose such a precious life so early, my prayers go out to you.  I have been on website and read some very wonderful comments about Lisa. 

Susan Jennings (Susan.Jennings@aquila.com)

My name is Carol Griffin (Mary Griffin-Sutton's mom ) and I wanted to let you know how saddened I was to hear about your daughter, Lisa's, untimely  death. I am so tearful as I send you this e-mail , but I know it must be so very difficult for you and your family right now. Please know that as I got to know your daughter through her visits at our house when she would visit my daughter here in Walnut Creek and when they were going to high school together, that I saw a girl that lived her life to the fullest and with such  vitality  that some people never experience. I was so proud that she  served her country also (I served a tour in the Vietnam war as a Nurse in the Army). Our son returns from Iraq in a week after a 13month tour there with the Marines and we are unable to reach him right now, but I know he will also be as devastated as Mary has been by this news. Pleas let me know if there is any thing that I can do to help notify anyone here in Walnut Creek or anything else I can
do to help. May your wonderful memories of Lisa stay with you always......

Sincerely,  Carol Griffin (gtipicreek@comcast.net)

Cpl, USMC (TankersleyJD@gcemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil)

My name is Gary Sanburg and I work with BJ, Lisa' step father. I met Lisa once or twice over the last couple of years, but more specifically this  past summer at Nebraska at the Lake. She took the time to teach my 9 year old daughter Sierra how to water ski. She stayed in that lake I swear for at least 2 hours helping her to "Get back up" after falling down a hundred times. She also spent numerous hours sun bathing on the front of BJ' boat while we were Cat fishing. She was a joy to be around and my daughter Sierra is just devastated over losing what she said was her friend. I was very proud of how she and her sister joined the Marines and serveed our country. I'm so sorry to the family for there loss, and we are all better people for getting to know her. Gary  (bsanburg@hotmail.com)

Mon 1/22/2007 9:33 PM

Since the first time I had met Lisa she made me laugh. Her great personality and smile could light even the darkest places. She was always there for somebody even if she didn't know them all that well. Any person that was lucky enough to know her for even 5 minutes was blessed with her presence. I will miss laughing with here and her addictions to silly items like shoes, lip gloss, and always needing to put on more hand lotion. The thing I will miss most is her un-dying support for those she cared about. I will remember you always. I am sorry that I could not meet the rest of her family with her. I was blessed to meet Lisa through her step-father B.J. whom I work with. In loving memories, Jason McKune (jwmrodeo@hotmail.com)

Semper Fi. (jkoster@esrta.com)

An unfortunate automobile accident took the life of Lisa Swisher in the early morning hours this past Saturday.  Lisa, an ex-Marine who had recently finished her tour of duty joined Spherion in September 2006 and worked in the CCC at the Englewood site.  She was assigned to the GTO West Support team managed by Steve Brohman.  In her short time here, she touched many lives and made many friends.  Her mother, Debbie Hartley, is also employed by Spherion and works as an administrative assistant.

Regards, Cindy (kraig_landers@non.agilent.com)

Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.  We know that no words can take away the pain.  Please keep me posted if you need me to make food etc (meyerfam@4dv.net.)  Kellie and Greg

Mon 1/22/2007 11:13 AM

My name is Gunnery Sergeant Lawson and I had the pleasure of working with your daughter for a few months when she was stationed in Okinawa. I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. As Marines, we don't always get to know people on a personal level, so most of what I know of her is from work. She was a very competent Marine who knew her job well and carried herself with pride. I could always rely on her to get the job done and most of the time, she was two steps ahead of me. Her genuine, caring nature was evident to all and she always spoke highly of you, her family. Please know that although her life was cut short, she spent it well. She will be missed.

Sincerely,

GySgt Camilla Lawson (camilla.lawson@usmc.mil)

The Corps lost a good one when she left them, and now the Heavenly Corps has received its' newest member of the honor regiment. I am sad for you and BJ and share in your grief. Let me know if I can do anything for either of you or the family. Ooh-Rah and Semper Fidelis - God Speed, Lisa.    

         RED

Gregory F. "Red" Hidden, ARM (Red.Hidden@westernunion.com)

Marie and I are truly saddened by the loss of Lisa.  We want to help out in any way with the contributions, and when you have the time to send any information on where to send them, we would appreciate it. Even though we barely knew her, the little time spent with her at Laura and Jeremy's wedding, made an undeniable impact on our family. Lisa was such a wonderful woman with a kind heart and beaming smile. The boys still remember her from the photos taken at the wedding.  I want to express to you and your family, our deep and sincere sympathy in the loss of Lisa. May it comfort you to know that so many people care and are thinking of you and your family at this time. Your family will be in our prayers. Again, we share your sorrow and if we can be of any assistance, please do not hesitate to call on us.

Alan, Marie, Aiden, Gavin, Ashlyn Cook (ccokp40@gmail.com)