Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To Deputy Gama family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

Dios Los Bendiga

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

May 9, 2007

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Gama. Thank you for your service, RIP.

mjw643

May 9, 2007

Rest in peace brother. God bless the L.A.S.D. and your Family.

Police Officer James Gallagher
N.Y.P.D. Midtown North Pct

May 9, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends, and sibling officers of Deputy Gama. May you rest in eternal peace our brother.

Detective Mark Techmanski
City of Syracuse, NY Police Department

May 9, 2007

My children and I offer you our deepest sympathy. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family during this time. Being a widow myself, I have no magic words but it is comforting to know that our department is like one big family that loves and cares for each other in time of need. We grieve with you.

the Fitzpatrick Family
Widow of retired LASD

May 9, 2007

RIP Deputy Gama. My prayers go out to the family, friends and coworkers. I'm sorry for your loss.

PFC K.L. Huddleston #243
Fairfax County Sheriff's Office (VA)

May 8, 2007

We pause to mourn the death of Deputy Gama and honor his memory. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies, go out to his family, friends, and all the members of his department.

May God comfort each of you.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Dept. - Montgomery, AL

May 8, 2007

Raul,

Was not only a brother officer or a neighbor he was my friend. I can see his backyard from my front porch. On more than one occassion he picked up my boys from school, took them home, fed them and played XBOX with them. Now my friend is gone and I won't see him driving past my house or riding bicycles with his wife, girls and little boy. May my friend's soul rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. I miss you Raul. Thanks for being my friend.

Benjamin Sotelo

Sgt. Benjamin Sotelo
Bell Gardens PD / neighbor / friend

May 8, 2007

You made the ultimate sacrafice while serving and protecting the community. Watch over the rest of us as we work to make this world a safer place to live. God bless you and your family, you will not be forgotten.

Deputy Mary B. Syson
King County Sheriffs Department

May 8, 2007

Lost but never forgotten...

Deputy Sheriff
FCSO, MD

May 8, 2007

Rest in peace! You are not forgotten!

Deputy Sheriff
Riverside Sheriff, CA

May 7, 2007

I know you are at peace now, it is your family that I pray for.. watch over them... and thank you...

IB

May 7, 2007

My heart and prayers to the family, friends, and loved ones. May you rest in peace Dpty Gama. Your giving nature will be remembered forever.

Police Dispatcher
Albuquerque, NM

May 7, 2007

Thank you Sir for your dedication, professionalism and for making the ultimate sacrifice. You are a Hero. Godspeed.

Sgt. T. Henshaw
Bell Gardens Police Dept., CA.

May 7, 2007

We are all thankful to have our soldiers in Iraq and other countries, they are very special people. But, sometimes we fail to be thankful for the "soldiers" who are protecting us in our home towns. Thank you officer Gama, for the life you led and the life you gave to keep us safe. We honor you truly. You will be missed. I will keep your family in my heart and pray for them to be comforted.

Toni Stephens, LPN
police suporter

May 7, 2007

Thank you for all your dedication and hard work throughout your 20 years as a deputy. Today I was driving in my car when I noticed your memorial sevice at St.Paul catholic church. My 5 year old daughter was in the car with me. She asked me what was happening. I couldn't help but pull over. We got off of our car and stood there to watch as you passed us by. My daughter then asked me to say a prayer with her. She asked God to watch over your children and wife. She said that now you would be able to meet her grandpa in heaven. Know that we will continue to pray for your family. May God Bless your wife, children, mother, and sister. Praying for you,
Familia Avalos

Familia Avalos
Chino Hills resident

May 7, 2007

We are praying for your wife and children, may God somehow ease their pain.

The Ybarra Family
Fellow LASD family

May 7, 2007

It is has been over a year since Kyle, my own husband, died at work and I had to receive the incredibly soul crushing news. It is hard for all of us to even imagine what you are going through. We work real hard to keep our livelihoods and love alive. Life can sometimes bring tragedy our way, from no fault of our own and for reasons we can't understand, but we are a community of people that care and are here to support you in every way from the smallest to the largest gestures.

Laurie,widow of Kyle Ballard-EOW2/24/06
Pasadena PD

May 7, 2007

My thoughts and prayers to those who knew and now miss Deputy Gama.

May God lay His healing hands upon the family.

Retired Captain Joe L. Gilliland
Danville, KY PD

May 7, 2007

Go 10-8 in heaven bro. We'll all 911B with you at the greatest station of them all. God bless

Deputy Ramon Escamilla
LASD/Industry Station

May 7, 2007

Raul, no matter how difficult the job became you always were there to crack a joke and make me laugh. It was nice to have a partner that also had to sit on his posse box to see over the steering wheel!Your smile shed light on many a gloomy day. I felt safer because I knew you had my back. I was encouraged by your love for others, especially your family. Your devotion to them was one of the things I admired about you. Your example made me proud to be your friend. I will be looking for your smile the day the Lord calls me home.

Ret.Dep.Sheriff, Sheree-Cabrera Lane
LASD, former partner

May 6, 2007

Deputy Gama .. May God bless you and those you leave behind. You fought the good fight, won many battles and now it's your time to rest. We, the retired and active police officers and deputies of all the law enforcemnt services in this fine country will carry on. Thank you for your 20 years of dedicated service.

Detective III Ed Burrow
LAPD (Retired) / Choir Boys LEMC

May 6, 2007

sir rest in peace

airtight security

May 6, 2007

Hi Tio Raul, Unfortunetly you are gone now as you are in a better place than we are. I cant express on how much i miss you right now. I wish i could give you a hug and thank you for all you have done for me. I didnt get to ask you to pin my badge on my chest when i graduate from the academy this August 31st. I wish you ccould still do it, but its ok i know you will be watching when i get sworn in. Unfortunetly i wont get to learn from one of the most corageous Deputie in the world but i know i will do good. i hope i get to become a strong Deputy like you and i hope i make you proud. i also want to let you know your partners and supervisors (Family) have made me feel very welcome. i now know what an impact you were to this department and community, i hope i can do the same. I will always miss you and you will always be in my thoughts i hope i can make you proud. Save me a place so when i get to see you again i can go 10-8 with you. I love you!

Deputy Sheriff Trainee
LASD, Nephew

May 5, 2007

Raul it seemed like only yesterday that you were passing the hallways at East Los and you always had a smile on your face.I will always remember you for going out of your way to say hi to everyone. You will never be forgotten brother , rest in peace.

YOUR BRO'S FROM THE FORT
LASD /ELA

May 5, 2007