Officer Down Memorial Page

I can't belive it has been a year since Jeffrey and I traveled to Washington,DC for Police week. That was such an emotional experience for me but one that I will always treasure. We are quickly coming up on 5 years that you have been gone from us. I wish that I coud say that it has gotten easier...it hasn't....but I am at peace with it now. I pray you are at peace as well. I love you...miss you always and promise to forever honor your sacrifice.

Jennifer Mayo Mooney
SIster of DFC Hilrey Mayo Jr. STPSO E.O.W. 6-9-07
May 13, 2012

Been almost 4 years. Just wanted to drop you a line and say that even though you are gone, you are not forgotten. Semper Fi.

Former STPSO Deputy
Co-worker
June 3, 2011

Hey Bubba. I was sitting here thinking about you and thought I would stop by and write something. I miss you more and more everyday. I thought things were supposed to get easier with time. If that's the case then why does it get harder everyday?? I never knew a real hero until you became one. You really are my hero. You would be proud of me. Im going back to school. We love and miss you dearly.

Tiff
Sister
April 26, 2011

For the first time I will be in Washington to honor you and all the other brave men and women who have made the supreme sacrifice. I know that it is going to be an emotional experience; being there to place my fingers on your name etched upon that wall is something I have wanted to do since the first year you were honored and I feel priviledged to be able to finally do that. As always....we miss you and love you!

Jennifer
SISter
April 23, 2011

This will be the fourth year your birthday passes without you here. There are still little moments in every day when I find myself thinking of you, remembering times long past when we were happy and carefree children playing under the old pecan trees in our back yard. There are so many new experiences I wish I could share with you...I would so love to hear your voice...share a laugh...just see you smile! I often find myself thinking about our younger years and how very lucky the three of us were to have each other and a Mother and Grandfather who loved us so dearly that they sacrificed so much for us. Time is slowly stealing my tears away but never my sweet memories and my love...Happy Birthday on what would have been your 36th. I Love You!!!!

Jenn
Sister
October 4, 2010

Missing you today as always. Wishing that things could have turned out differently.....that we still had you. If only we had known back then, which way the road would wind.....
Just wanted to say that you are NOT forgotten, not even for a moment....SENDING MY LOVE UP TO HEAVEN!!!!

Jennifer Mayo
Sister
September 2, 2010

Jennifer is correct, I have been training to ride in the Police Unity Tour in 2011. I will make every effort to ride the 250 miles over the three days. We will leave Portsmouth Va and travel to Washington DC on our bicycles. I will wear the bracelet and do the ride in honor of YOU. I think about you everyday and while growing up how much you wanted to be a LEO. We as a family are proud of your accomplishments....... Love and miss you, Jeff

Jeffrey Mayo
Brother and deputy sheriff of stpso
June 26, 2010

Here we are again. It is year 3 now and it is so difficult to wrap my head around the fact that it has been that long since I have heard your voice, touched your face, hugged you. For as much as we miss you and love you, God has tempered our pain in losing you with some awesome blessings. You would be so proud of our little brother. Jeffrey is so dedicated to honoring your memory and is working hard to participate in the Police Unity Tour next year. And I have begun to really live again; I never thought I had the strength until I survived losing you. Thank you for being such a wonderful gift in our lives! We love and think of you daily and promise to always keep your memory alive. Continue watching over us all. We love you so very much!

Jennifer Mayo
Sister
June 14, 2010

Today marks three years since that horrible day of hearing your accident called in over the air, and the minutes and hours that ticked by ever so slowly waiting on an update on your condition. HEaring your number called over the air with no response was the most bone chilling transmission I've ever heard. Continue to watch over us, and know that you'll always be remembered.

Always remembered, never forgotten:

DFC. Hilery A. Mayo Jr #4610

Dy. Justin Williams
STPSO
June 8, 2010

Today we will gather with the families of other local fallen officers to honor those in law enforcement who have made the ultimate sacrifice during National Police Week. As each year passes, my sorrows in losing you lessen with the passage of time, but my heart misses you more and more. Please know that I am eternally blessed to have had you as my brother and look forward to the day I will look upon your face again. I love You!!!

Jennifer Mayo
Sister
May 10, 2010

Just wanted to get on here and say that me, will hart, bob donald, doug sharp, devin palys, and steve crescioni are participating in the Police Unity Tour this year and although we are each riding for fallen officers from 2009, we will remember you, beau, john, and louis as we ride. its been almost three years since you were taken away and there is not a single day that goes by that i dont think about the memories we had as a family. You are missed dude...... PS peyton is coming to the wall this year and exited to be able to honor you and he misses you very much he talks about you all the time.......

Cpl. Jeffrey A. Mayo
Brother and deputy sheriff of stpso
April 28, 2010

You would have been 35 today. I remember the birthday of the broken arm and Snoopy cake like it was yesterday. I can still see your little freckeled face smiling. You thought having that broken arm made you a tough guy. I think you were maybe 5 or 6 at the time but, already you knew how to be strong. There are no more parties or cakes or presents on your birthdays, only sweet memories. But those memories are each precious gifts in themselves, just waiting to be opened and enjoyed. I love You always and forevermore.....

JENN
SISTER
October 7, 2009

Thank you for your service Deputy. Your Family has someone praying for them down in Florida.

Rest easy Brother, You wont ever be forgotten.

Deputy and Firefighter
Southwest Florida
September 25, 2009

I know that I say this every time I visit this site, but it is a true today as it was the first: I miss you sooooooo much. It still hurts to know that I can't just pick up the phone and hear your voice, your laugh, get some of your sage advice...life is not the same without you and I know that it was not ment to be...it has changed...I have changed. What doesn't change is that we love you still!!!! We honor you still. We remember you ALWAYS!!! I love you!

Jen
sister
September 4, 2009

Well i write this in the afternoon of 6/9/09 ... just a moment of remembrance. I hate this week. You and your family are in my prayers.


Brother you are not forgotten.

Det. Matt Lewis
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office
June 9, 2009

To Deputy First Class Hilery A. Mayo Jr., his family and his fellow officers with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Deputy First Class Mayo’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Deputy First Class Mayo and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff
June 9, 2009

These past two years without you have been the most difficult of my life. All of us have had to learn to live without you and it has been a challenge sometimes to find the strength to go on. However, through all of the challenges that I have faced I have looked to your example to give me the courage to face each day. It is because I love you so very much that I DO go on. I honor your sacrifice and that of all those who have gone before and will sadly come after. Words cannot in any way express the depth of loss your death has brought to my heart and soul. But know this little brother, I grieve your loss as much today as in that first minute of knowing and I love you as much today as ever. Please know that we all miss you desperately and how we wish that things could have been different. You are LOVED.

Jennifer Mayo, sister of
Deputy Hilery Mayo Jr. EOW 6/9/07 STPSO
June 9, 2009

Hilery I can still remember passing you at work and shaking your hand in the first days of my life at STPSO. Thank you and rest easy brother we'll do our best

Anonymous
March 28, 2009

I came across your name amongst the many heroes listed at this site and wanted to stop in and leave a reflection. I know that your loved ones face each day with a challenge and and are able to get through the day because of the love they have for you. There are no magic words I can offer to help them with their pain except for them to take one day at a time and do everything in their power to keep your memory alive. You are a true hero and heroes never die. Continue to keep watch over all of them, let them feel your presence so they know you are near and watching over them. You have not been forgotten.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
February 13, 2009

Christmas is not the same without you and Mama. I don't know how to act without getting you that "wrong" present every year-lol. I remember our last Christmas together and keep it close to my heart....it will just have to sustain me until we are all together again. I love you dearly baby brother...

Jenn
Sister
December 25, 2008

I just wanted you to know sweet brother that for the first time in a very long time; I danced in the rain!!!!...& I know that your spirit was there to share the experience with me.I love you and miss you terribly at this time of year but I have blessed assurance that I WILL see you again!!!! All of my love, FOREVER, Jenn

Jennifer Mayo, sister of
Deputy Hilery A. Mayo Jr. ST. Tammany Parish S. O. E.O.W 6/9/07
December 15, 2008

I did not want to let your birthday pass without saying how very much I miss you. How much we All miss you. I celebrate your birthdays now in honor of you by doing something "outside of the box" for myself. It feel like it captures some of your spirit. You always wanted to DO more, BE more, LIVE more. Please know your adventurous spirit at least lives on one special day a year. And that your memory lives every day inside my heart. Happy Birthday little brother!

Jennifer
sister
October 13, 2008

Wish you were here for your birthday, we miss you more than you would ever know. Love you, Jeff

Jeff Mayo
Brother
October 6, 2008

Sweet brother, life has yet again delt a harsh blow to our family. Sometimes I have no clue how I am going to make it through one more day! Each time that I think I do not have the courage to keep going, I think of you and Mama being right beside me, lending me your strength. It helps to know that I have two angels on my side. I don't ever want to let either of you down. We were always a close family and that still has not changed; this too shall pass....my love as always, Jenn

Jennifer
sister
September 22, 2008

I saw where someone in Deputy Mayo's family had left a reflection and some encouraging words on another officer's memorial page. I just wanted to stop by here to honor him and to thank his family for reaching out to others who are going through the same thing you are. So many of us have "met" on this site under sad circumstances, but it is our privilege to remember all the heros listed here and to keep their memories alive. God bless you always.

Darla
August 27, 2008