Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Officer Cortez #8323. My prayers go out to your family, the 83F squad and the Phoenix Police Department. Thank you for your service you've given.
Rest in Peace brother, GOD speed. You will never be forgotten.

GOD Bless

Police Assistant - Espinoza
Phoenix Police Department

July 28, 2007

On behalf of all the International Police Advisors serving here in Baghdad, Iraq - We extend to the family, friends and fellow officers of Fallen Hero George Cortez Jr. we extend our most heart felt condolences. No words can besiege your bereavement - only time and the fond memories of George will ease your anguish and pain. Vaya Con Dios Brother - rest easy now for you reside in the house of our Lord.

Former Active Duty US Marines
and Mesa, AZ PD Officer & Yuma Co SO

July 28, 2007

Rest In Peace.

P.O.
APD

July 28, 2007

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

OFFICER CORTEZ, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. KEEP HIM IN YOUR HEART, AND PASS HIS STORY ALONG. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

JOB WELL DONE, OFFICER CORTEZ. NEVER FORGOTTEN.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

July 28, 2007

May you rest in peace. Thank you for serving the community. May God be with your wife and children.

July 28, 2007

Thanks for your service to our great city. We will not forget you. God Speed!

Phoenix Resident

July 28, 2007

From one officer to another you will be greatly missed not only by your dept. but all the Police and sheriffs dept. across this Nation. The sacrfice you have made will never be forgotten. we are brother in blue

police officer
Smithville police dept. Tn

July 28, 2007

It is not how you died that made you a Hero, It's how you Lived!!!!

You will not be forgotten.

Officer Jeff Brown
Metro Nashville Police Dept.

July 28, 2007

Thank you for your service. You died a hero and will always be remembered as one. Rest in peace and God Speed.

Police Officer
WRPD, Colorado

July 28, 2007

Rest in peace brother, you are a hero!

Police Officer M. LaFramboise #1270
Independence Missouri Police Department

July 28, 2007

Thank you for your dedication and service. My prayers are with you and your family. Rest in peace.

Deputy
Douglas County SO Colorado

July 28, 2007

George,
The beginning of that day, we had the two helicopters that crashed and towards the end of the night, to hear that radio call, My heart skipped a beat. I was far away northeast of the valley wishing i could be there. I couldn't believe that we can have so many tragedies in one day.
George,I had the honor to serve with you during the academy days and you made it fun when times were difficult. I remembered during our breaks in the beginnig of the academy when we talk about our age, you being 21 and I, 22. We knew going into this profession about the danger and how we would risk our lives on a daily basis. but i didn't expect it to be so soon and you to be taken away from us and your family at such a young age.
today, i'm going to continue to wear that badge, to honor you and to those who gave their lives. My brother, I know you will be watching over us and I'll see you again. My condolences to your family.

A.DIAZ
class 399
PHX PD

July 28, 2007

God Speed, Brother.

P.O.K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

July 28, 2007

Ofc. Cortez,

You made the ultimate sacrifice trying to make your streets a safer place. I want your family to know you are a true hero to the rest of us. Rest in peace brother.

#2243

Patrol Officer
Columbus Ohio Police Dept.

July 28, 2007

God bless you and your family in your time of loss. I pray the person that did this to you is quickly caught and given the appropriate punishment.

Sergeant Paul George
Houston Police Department

July 28, 2007

Thank you for your unselfish service. Rest easy and rejoice in the presence of our Lord. May the love of God comfort the family, friends, and co-workers of this hero.

Matt. 5:9
Isaiah 40:8

CSO Evans
Wise County, Texas - Adult Probation

July 28, 2007

Officer Cortez, thank you for your service to the citizens of Phoenix. You made the supreme sacrifice and it will not be in vain. Peace be with you as you walk with God.

An officer

July 28, 2007

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

July 28, 2007

George,
It was an honor to have known you while you worked at Cactus Park. Your fellow officers liked and respected you as a person and officer. Our department lost a good officer, your family lost a good father, and the world lost a great hero. Rest in peace...

Officer Jeffrey Jakemer
Phoenix PD

July 28, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of this hero. God bless the family and department. What a loss, but Officer Cortez will always be remembered by many.

Mother of sheriff in Sacramento

July 28, 2007

My sincerect condolences to the men & women who serve with the Phoenix Police Department and to the family of Officer George Cortez Jr.

Sgt. Ron Bayne #559
Scottsdale PD

July 28, 2007

I received a message on my phone of the tragic news...I did not know you brother but I felt a great loss. Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace.

July 28, 2007

Thank you for your service sir, you are a hero. You will not be forgotten the thin blue line. Our prayers go out to you, your family, and your dept. Rest in peace.

OFC. CHARLES ROBSON
ORMOND BEACH POLICE DEPT.

July 28, 2007