Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

NEVER FORGET! Please help me honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John J. Cleary of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 58 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer (Retired)
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

January 4, 2024

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John J. Cleary of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 58 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

January 4, 2023

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorneys General Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John J. Cleary of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 58 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

January 4, 2022

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Ohio Attorney Generals Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John J. Cleary of the Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio and the additional 57 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Attorney General, Bureau of Criminal Investigation

January 4, 2021

Thank you, you will always be remembered. My grandmother Rose was your sister, one of many siblings and family who honored you. Yours was a special generation. I remember.

Jennifer Wettlaufer
Great-Niece

November 19, 2018

My Grandmother Rose was your sister . My father, a young boy at your passing, took me, as a young girl to the Cleveland Public Library to research the newspaper articles about your heroism. Now eighty years later, my grown children also know of your sacrifice.

Deborah Cuson
Great-niece

March 9, 2018

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. I'm sorry I never had the honor to meet you Sir. God Bless you.

Eileen M Cleary
Your Great-Neice

March 4, 2018

NEVER FORGET! On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, we honor the dedicated service and ultimate sacrifice of Patrolman John J. Cleary of the Cleveland Police Department, Ohio and the additional 68 American Peace Officers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice on this date in history.

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

January 4, 2018

IN HONORE CASORUM
Always honored, never forgotten, forever grateful for your service to our community and to our nation.

Sgt. T Jake Jones
Greater Cleveland Peace Officer Memorial Society, Ohio

January 4, 2017

IN HONORE CASORUM
Gone, but not forgotten.

Sgt.. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department

January 4, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 74th 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 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.

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

January 4, 2012

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

December 31, 2007

Hero! Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

June 3, 2006

The Citizens of Cleveland must be very proud of their police.

Sgt. James Crawford
Lower Providence Twp Police Dept., Montg. Co. PA.

November 2, 2005

John after all of these years you are still remembered as a hero! God bless you sir.

Ofcr. Dan Winger
LBCCPD, Ret.

January 24, 2005