Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Thomas Tinerella

Streamwood Police Department, Illinois

End of Watch Friday, June 3, 1966

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Reflections for Officer Thomas Tinerella

Dad, you were taken so early from us, yet lately I feel closer. More so than ever ! Yet it's such a shame that your own department does not honer the sacrifice you made . Service to this country and your life to the town we lived in! Thank you Officer Down Memorial for remembering.
Jim Tinerella

His son
Son

June 7, 2023

Rest in peace Officer Tinerella.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

November 20, 2020

Officer Tinerella's story was read in Richton Park Police Department's roll call on 12-30-17 to remember and honor him.

Sgt. James Galvan
Richton Park Police

December 30, 2017

I was a student at Tefft from 1964-1967 and i remember officer tinerella and his great sacrifice for our safety and i think he is safe in GODs memory too. Larry Koerner

citizen
citizen

September 23, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 3, 2015

I remember when this happend. I cried so hard. I knew his daughter Nancy. My Father was also a Part Time Streamwood Police Officer. Alex Olivette was my Father. I always said at that time I had 22 Fathers and they were all Police Officers. Nobody knew it at the time, but "Mr T" as I always called him, was my favorite. He would always listen if you had something to say.
Over the past 47 years, I often wondered if there was anything like this available. Just wanted to let him know, I remembered him today and I finally looked.

Pat Olivette-Rochester
Just someone who remembered.

March 23, 2013

Rest in Peace, Officer Tinerella. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 29, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 46th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your family for sharing their memoiies and devotion t you through their reflections.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

June 3, 2012

I think of you often. I wish I would have had the chance to have known you better.

Lynda Tinerella

P.O. L. Tinerella

November 14, 2009

Dad,

I think of you often; especially in June.

Although our time together was short, I'm so very thankful for the 16 years I had a "Dad".

I have so many fond memories of the fun things we did together; I especially remember our times together at the produce market, cooking sauce and making pasta, and of course, the day your bought me my first car!

Dad, you a very missed and always in my thoughts:)

Your oldest son,
Thomas James Tinerella Jr.

June 27, 2008

See you on the other side.

Sgt Don "Boots" Jensen Retired
Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, WI

September 24, 2007

Thomas, it's been 41 years since you were taken brother. You won't be forgotten. Rest Easy.

Vince King, Cmdr
Streamwood PD retired

June 3, 2007

You were both (Thomas & Salvatore) gone long before I started at Streamwood but as a rookie, I learned about both of you from officers who had worked with you when I started. I consider myself lucky because I made my retirement but both of you always come to mind here and there. Your names are enshrined at the PD doorway and will always be remembered. Rest easy my brothers.


Retired Streamwood PD

December 11, 2006

Grandfather,
I have not known you but you are in my heart and in my prayers. Rest in Peace.
Your Granddaughter T.Tinerella


Granddaughter

September 23, 2006

Rest in peace Brother Thomas, you will not be forgotten.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham
Sand Springs Police Dept. Okla

September 29, 2003

We will not let you be forgotten...rest in peace, my brother


Peace Officers Memorial Foundation of Cook County Illinois

September 1, 2003

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