Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

It's Fathers Day, and once again I just needed to take a few minutes to shed my tears, before your granddaughter wakes up to share Father's Day with me. I make sure she does not see the break in my heart that I feel on this day. I still miss you so much. It goes without saying that I love you. Happy Father's Day in Heaven.

Michael Williams
Son

June 16, 2019

Rest in peace Officer Williams.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 26, 2019

Happy Birthday in heaven dad. You are still missed. My brother, and I are doing well. I just needed to stop by and let you know you are not forgotten, and never will be as long as I have breathe. I pray all those who protect, and serve make it home safe to their families.

Michael Williams
Son

December 3, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 40th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson(Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

August 14, 2018

Thinking of you today and of your son whose love and devotion to you has never wavered. The grief journey can be a long and difficult one, but I believe that our lost loved ones want us to live happy and purposeful lives. I think many survivors do that by living their lives as a tribute to their beloved officers. Today I am holding your son in my heart's embrace for I understand how both the pain and pride can be forever. Tears are a language that God understands too.

Phyllis Lasater Loya
mom of fallen Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05

July 7, 2018

It's Father's Day 2018, and I just needed to take time before your granddaughter wakes up, to have my moment with you. I try so hard not to allow my sorrow to affect Father's Day for her, as she tries to make it so special for me. She has given me some joy on Father's Day, where there was none. She's 14 yrs. old. You would have loved her so much, and she you. The truth is there still a whole in my heart that the bullet that took you from us, left in me that can't be filled. I love you always. I thank God He gave me you for my dad. Happy Father's Day. Now I must dry my eyes, and get myself together before your granddaughter wakes up, because you showed me that's what dads do.

Michael L Williams
Son

June 17, 2018

I came to your tribute page as a result of reading what your son Michael wrote on the page of Officer Larry Lasater (eow 4/24/05 Pittsburg CA) . Officer Lasater’s mother, Phyllis Loya, has been so amazing in her posting of reflections on many, many tributes on ODMP. It occurred to me that this is what ODMP is all about.......a son of a fallen officer reaching out to the mother of a fallen officer......and now I am reaching out as the surviving spouse of a fallen officer. Although we don’t know each other we all know the same lasting pain, just from different perspectives. I am happy for your son that the two of you had a meaningful conversation that he can look back on and remember fondly since that would be the last one.
To Michael, I hope you know there’s a family of survivors who are remembering your Dad. We all feel alone at first because it was our own loved one who was lost, but I know it helps if just one person says “I’m sorry for your loss” even if you’ve had years to adjust to that loss. I join you in your prayer that every officer returns home safely to their family, but sadly we know that is not a reality for too many of our protectors in blue.
I wish for a peaceful heart for you and your family and a peaceful rest for your mother and your dad Officer Arthur Williams.

“We love them, we miss them, we grieve them, and so we live our lives to make them proud.”

Nancy
Surviving spouse
LAPD Roger Warren
EOW 5/08/67

June 7, 2018

It's you, and mom's wedding anniversary, and it made me think of the last time we spoke to each other. You were telling me how good mom looked that night, as she was preparing to go out. None of us knew then, that you only had a few days left to live. That's the first time you'd ever talked to me like that. Like I was a man. After all I was in the army then. I remember thinking I couldn't wait to take leave, and come home, so we could talk some more. We never got to have another conversation. God had other plans. Mom is with you now . Happy Anniversary to you both !!!

Michael Williams
Son

April 29, 2018

It was 40 years ago today, when you were taken from us. I still miss you, and some days it still seems like only yesterday. I love you dad. It saddens me when I come on this site, and another officer's name has been added. I pray all those who protect, and serve, come home safe, to their loved ones.

Michael Williams
Son

March 1, 2018

Yesterday was your birthday. You would have been 82 yrs. old. You've been gone, almost as long as were living. and I still shed tears, as I am right now. I was 19 when you passed. I am now 60 yrs.old. I've just accepted this pain will last as long as I do. That's why I pray no family has to go through it. PLEASE those who protect, and serve make it home safely. That is my prayer !!!

Michael Williams
Son

December 4, 2017

39 Years ago today, you were taken from us, and although I've not been to this website in a while, you are still missed, and loved dad. I pray all those who protect, and serve return home safely to their families.

Michael Williams
Son

March 1, 2017

It's your birthday, and I was thinking about you. This is where I go when I want to be with you, I still miss you so much. There were many things we didn't get to do,as I was only 18 when you left us. A rebellious 18, and for that I'm truly sorry. I learned a great lesson when you were taken from us. Never take anyone for granted, for they may not be here tomorrow. I'll be 60 years old, in 2 years God willing. Where has the time gone ? It seems like just yesterday when I got that dreaded phone call. I love you dad. I pray every police officer makes it home to their family tonight.

Michael Williams
Son

December 3, 2015

Thinking of you on the anniversary of the day you were taken from us. You are still missed and loved 37 years later. Again I pray that no other police persons family go through the pain, that our family did. I salute all those who serve and protect, and please make it home safely to your families. God Bless.

Michael Williams
(Son)

March 1, 2015

Happy Birthday Dad. I love and miss you. I pray that every Police Officer makes it home today !!!

Michael Williams
(Son)

December 3, 2014

Today is your birthday,and I'm sitting here thinking about you. It;s amazing how after all these years,that bullet still seems to find it's mark. After all these years it still hurts,like it was yesterday. The anger is still there like it was yesterday. I guess I still miss my dad, "Happy Birthday Daddy" I love you. I pray no other child has to go through what my brother, and I went, and still go through.

Michael
Son

December 3, 2013

I used to shine shoes and clean-up Stamper's Barber Shop on Elizabeth Ave. From my vantage point as a youngster, Art Williams was a fine family man with a happy laugh. I was heartbroken when I heard he was killed and always wondered if the person responsible was caught. From the information on this memorial page, I find that they were sentenced to life.I still think about Art at times and the many other loved ones that has gone one.

Terry Staten - MXS '74

Terry Staten
NA

August 25, 2013

It's "Fathers Day" today, and because of the father you were to me, I'm a good father today. I miss you so much, and I wish you could have had the chance to see your grandchildren, and great grands. You would have loved them, and I know they would have loved you. It's only because of them, that I no longer cry all day on fathers day, But I still have to steal a few minutes for myself, because I no longer can go a whole Fathers Day without tears. It's been that way since March 1,1978. I love you Daddy.

Michael Williams
Son

June 16, 2013

It was 35 years ago today dad that you were taken from us, and I still remember that night as if it were yesterday. You are not forgotten, and never will be as long as I have breath. You are with my mother now, I miss you both. I love you. I'll leave here tonight praying that every officer makes it home safe tonight, and that no family feels this pain. I salute all that protect and serve.

Michael Williams
Son

March 1, 2013

Thanks for your 18 years of services, Arthur.

David

March 1, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 34th 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.


I pray for solace for those who love and remember you. Your family is in my heart's embrace. Thanks to your sons and friends for sharing their memories and devotion to you.

Rest In Peace

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

March 1, 2012

Here I am again on March 1, on this date in 1978 you were taken from us. I no longer live in N.J. so this is where I come to be near you. I am so grateful for this website. It reminds me that I am not alone, even though sometimes it feels like it. I love you dad. My prayer is the same. That another family won't have to go through this. Thank you to all those who protect and serve, please be careful and make it home to your family. May God protect you as you protect us.

Michael
Son

March 1, 2012

Thinking of you on the anniversary of your death. Again praying another family need not go through what we did 33 yrs. ago today.

Michael
Son

March 1, 2011

Thinking of you today, rest in peace OFFICER WILLIAMS. You will always be remembered as a hero for us all to look up too. God bless your family.

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

February 5, 2011

The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) in Newark is attempting to locate members of the Williams family, please contact us at your earliest convenience, thank you.

Jim Stewart Jr
Newark Police FOP

June 3, 2010

Hero,it's obvious you live on by the comments of your sons....what a great example you still are today! I hope that I'm making a fraction of this impact on my boys. Only officers and their families truly understand that, "life has a flavor the protected will never know."...

Anonymous

March 15, 2010