Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sorry for your loss Melissa Rhone. That was a terrible night.

The first seat belts on ever saw where in my father’s Long Beach Police Patrol Car not long after the department installed them.

Peace be with you always.

Ken O’Farrell
Son of a late Long Beach Police Officer

December 11, 2020

Officer Walsh,

My dad was your partner that night. He had put on the newly installed seat belt and survived the crash. When the sergeant came to take us to St. Mary's the next morning I did not understand what had happened except Daddy was hurt (I was 4 and was well cared for by St. Mary's nuns). My dad came home, but your children lost you. Dad is gone now too, but I never forget.

Melissa
daughter of LBPD officer/partner

October 25, 2020

Dear Willie

I honor your memory and will never forget you and what you accomplished (both personally and professionally). I am truly sorry that we could not have met. However, you have touched my life in a wonderful way without even having planned or known it.

Sincerely,
Your Neighbor Dawn

Dawn
423 4-Ever

September 11, 2018

Well said, M. Rhone and Christine Walsh Wells! My late father, also a Long Beach Police Officer at that time, knew both of your fathers.

And, even though I, too, was young at the time (four months short of my fourth birthday), I can remember fearing that the unforeseen knock on the front door could happen to me, too.

And like you, Christine Walsh Wells, my father also used to take me to the LB PD pistol range, the old one that was located on Wardlow and Los Coyotes, only blocks from where we lived.

When I tell people that I shot my father’s service revolver at that range in or about January 1957 when I was not yet four, they can’t fathom it. But, I did.

So, your comment about being with your father at the range when you were probably not much older than me has brought a smile to my face.

Thank you, and peace be with you always.

Ken O’Farrell
None

June 11, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother. 60 years since your EOW and you are not forgotten

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
City of Upland, CA

September 16, 2017

My father was your partner that day, and survived the crash. I was 5. I vividly remember the sergeant coming to the door with Dad's gunbelt, and taking my mother and I to St. Mary's hospital. I was well cared for by the nuns, as my mom went to see my dad. Your family was cared for too, but you didn't come home.
May no child of a first responder have to answer the door to this grief. It lives in your heart forever.

M. Rhone
daughter of Officer Walsh's partner

May 27, 2015

Officer Walsh,
Sir, even though it has been 56 years since your End of Watch you are still honored and remembered. I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacriifce-not just for your Community but our Country as well when you served in the USN. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Fair Winds And Following Seas

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

January 21, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 55th anniversary year 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 20, 2012

Uncle Freddy - you were gone before I was born, but you were always remembered at our family gatherings.

Linda J Hahn
Niece

December 4, 2011

Dad I was young when I lost you but I do remember you so much. The days at the pistol range, pretendeing I was taking a nap so I could go with you. It took me some years to figure ought why you and Mom wewe laughing. When I drove through the garage, Mom was mad at you for that ! Now that you and Mom are together again I know she is finally happy. You were truly the love of her life. I still to this day miss you so very much, I still cry and wonder how different our lives would have been. For some reason your family abandoned us and I am sure I will never know why but as they say that that doesn't kill you makes you stronger. I miss you still so much.
With all my Love Forever and always, until we are together again, Chrissy YOU ARE MY HERO

Christine Walsh Wells
Daughter

September 25, 2011

Rest in Peace, Officer Walsh. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

October 23, 2009

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

January 12, 2008

Officer Walsh,
No fallen Officer should be without a reflection. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Long Beach.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

January 21, 2006