Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sergeant Patrick Elton Roberts, Jr.

Brazoria County Sheriff's Office, Texas

End of Watch Friday, August 17, 1990

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Reflections for Sergeant Patrick Elton Roberts, Jr.

Rest in peace Sergeant Roberts.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 17, 2022

Rest in peace always knowing that your memory, service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

August 17, 2020

Sgt Pat Roberts, here it is 2019 and you still live in the hearts and memories of those that knew and worked with you

Paula Bowman
Co-worker from Angleton P.D and BCSO

July 9, 2019

Lots of us still miss you, brother.. Rest Easy

Rex L McCall, Capt (ret)
Brazoria County Sheriff's Office

May 22, 2019

Rest in Peace Sheriff's Sergeant Patrick Elton Roberts Jr.. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice Protecting the citizens of Brazoria County, Texas.

I Pray for Peace for your Family, Friends and Co-Workers.

Amen.

B. Sherwood Senior Special Agent retired
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 13, 2016

Heroes live forever, Sergeant Roberts, and we will never forget. Thank you for the sacrifice you made for the citizens of Brazoria County and the great State of Texas.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

August 17, 2013

Rest in peace, Sergeant Roberts. Your service and sacrifice to the citizens of Brazoria County and the great State of Texas are not forgotten.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

August 17, 2012

I'm so sorry this happened to you. You didn't deserve this.

Citizen

February 7, 2012

Rest in peace, Sergeant Roberts - you're not forgotten.

Greater Houston C.O.P.S.

August 17, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 20th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a feellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

How very sad to read this account. When you died, the drugs were not as good to help treat this terrible disease. It is also common practice to now ask detainees being searched if they have needles, etc in pockets.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

August 17, 2010

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

January 31, 2008

Rest in peace Deputy Roberts, thank you for your service to Brazoria County.

Officer JD Green
Manvel PD, TX

December 21, 2005

You are not forgotten Sergeant.

April 17, 2005

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