Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

K-9 Mattie rest in peace. My sincere condolences to your department. Godspeed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Say Hi to my partner up there Tanja, MWD USN.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE , DETROIT, MICHIGAN

March 26, 2013

very few give credit to our four legged partners at greiving times like this . Go with Sergeant Cortez to heaven, stand by his side and keep it safe.

Court Security Officer Richard E. Wishin
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,DOVER DELAWARE (RET. NYC CORRECTION DEPT)

March 26, 2013

K9 Mattie, Your service with Sgt. Cortez will always be remembered and although I did not know you personally I am well aware of the love and dedication of all our service dogs. It is unconditional at bothe ends of the leash! Rest easy brave soul as you guard Heavens Gate with those that have gone before you! Thank you!
"Where Angels Fear to Fly, K9 Leads the Way!!

Ofc. Frank A. Yevchak Jr., Retired
Upper Saddle River PD, NJ

March 26, 2013

My thoughts and prayers to K 9 Mattie. Another Hero taken too soon. May God comfort you, for your
honorable service and sacrifice and bravery to the citizens of California, you will not be forgotten. God Speed and God Bless. Rest in Peace

Final Salute

VIPS 750 Jeff Claybern
Alexandria Kentucky Police Department

March 26, 2013

Thank you for serving Mattie. Your brave service is appreciated. You and Sgt. Cortez will always be in my families prayers. Rest easy.

Herb Fernandez
Detention Corporal
Midland County Sheriff's Office TX
Honor Guard Member

March 26, 2013

RIP Mattie

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 25, 2013

Rest on rainbow bridge Mattie. your dedication and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

retired police officer bob lester
midland, tex police department

March 25, 2013

Two HEROS gone to early...From a CHPPY I understand the "Toughest Beat in The State"...Is Corrections..You both will be misssed and God be with you...........Thank you both for your service....Take care of your best friend Sgt. Cortez...Mattie will watch over you forever...

State Traffic Officer Mike Becze
Califormnia Highway Patrol

March 25, 2013

My sincerest sympathy to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the loss of K9 Officer Mattie. Rest in peace Mattie, thank you for your service...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

March 25, 2013

God Bless Sgt Cortez and his faithful partner Mattie

Deputy John Ciaccio
Fresno County Sheriff's Department

March 25, 2013

Thank you K9 Mattie for your service, dedication and loyalty. May you and your beloved partner both rest in eternal peace.

Sgt. Mitch Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

March 25, 2013

K9 Mattie, you served your handler and your department well in life and now you serve with him from above. You will be missed yet your dedication and loyalty will always be lovingly remembered.

Chaplain Jerry Steele
Coquille Police Department, Coquille, Oregon

March 25, 2013

Rest in peace K-9 Mattie. Heaven awaits you and your handler who have given your all in the fight for justice. Being a former handler myself, this type of loss is very hard as I try to imagine life without my K-9 partner. God bless the peacemakers.

Deputy Sheriff Donnie Meaders
Seminole County (OK) Sheriff's Dept

March 25, 2013

Thank you for your service Mattie. I'm sorry you were taken from us. My heart goes out to your handler's family and all who knew you. I can't wait until we get to see you again. Until then, you go and run free and happily through the Heavens knowing you were loved and valued.

Kristi
Surviving Daughter of Special Agent J. Robert Porter
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E.O.W. 8/9/79

March 25, 2013

God Bless Sergeant Gilbert Cortez, his family and the men and women of the CA Department of Corrections.

K-9 Mattie, “If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.”

― Will Rogers

Arthur R Spafford Jr, Special Agent, Ret
Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)

March 25, 2013

Rest well my K-9 compatriot. As you take the watch in heaven we'll take care of it down here. May God bless the family both physical and law enforcement with peace and comfort.

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13
Rev. Carlos Stapleton
Chaplain, Jackson Co. TN SO

March 25, 2013

RIP K9 Mattie

Resident of Malden, MA

March 25, 2013

RIP K-9 Mattie. May you now play in the open green pastures of heaven.

Retired Detective Don Vine #5896
Phoenix Police Department

March 25, 2013

Rest in peace, K9 Mattie. Thank you for your loyal service to your community. Godspeed to you and Sergeant Cortez. God Bless, Hero.

Kathy B.
Grateful Citizen

March 25, 2013

Rest in Peace K9 Mattie. Thank you for your service.

Cpl. Gary Hughes
Passaic County Sheriff's Department Paterson NJ

March 25, 2013