Officer Down Memorial Page

I ran across this site by accident, I was doing web searches on people that I had known in Deming before moving to Phoenix, AZ around 1966. I did know of Royce's passing, as I had spoken to Leroy at some later date, when I had called just to see how everyone was. I had seen Royce while he was an officer, when I had come back to my Grandmother's funeral. I was so glad I had gotten to see him as a proud Police Officer, he was such a great guy.

Royce will always hold a special place in my heart. He was my first love. At the ripe old age of 12. His whole family meant a lot to me. It really struck me that I had a son who also passed on "July 25", 2001, due to a gunshot, but his was self inflicted due to having some problems in his life.

I also wanted to say that my husband Keith, of 39 years, bears such a resemblance to Royce. I have a photo of my husband in his military dress uniform and it is such an uncanny likeness. I wonder if that is what drew me to my husband.

For all the rest of Royce's family, I still think of him to this day, and of all the pain and grief I know you all have gone through. Please know that the people who knew him, knew what a special young man he was. God Bless any and all of his surviving family and children.

Jeanie (Lewis) Bebo
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January 22, 2011

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