Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 14th 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 the solace of all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. i am sorry that bec, beause of a politician's act, your family was robbed of justice.
Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

October 17, 2010

Thinking about you!! we miss you. take care of us.

Anonymous

July 23, 2010

Tony, just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you and your family. RIP brother.

Special Agent
U.S. Postal Service

June 30, 2010

Miss you Tony. I know you're watching us...
we love you.

Anonymous

April 14, 2010

God will judge him, and I hope harshly now, since your soft governer couldn't. Rest in Peace Hero. Watch over us all...

LEO
Pennsylvania

March 31, 2010

Tony, Just wanted you to know that I'm thinking about you and the times we all had. RIP brother.

Special Agent
U.S. Postal Service

February 25, 2010

Tony,we had alot of great times,with alot of great people.dempsey,heslop,flipps,beleve it or not,I ran into russo wtf!!! scared the sh.. out of me! never will you be forgotten,and on this christmas,I wish your family,and all of us who had all the good times,,,man miss all of that..thanks bro..I will never forget that day driving down 1st ave never..babie k..

kovar
dna

December 24, 2009

Brother Samfay,

It's been 13 years but you've never been forgotten. As always, thoughts and prayers to your family, friends and fellow brothers and sisters in law enforcement.

Jeff
Motivated by Pride Dedicated to Duty
ISP Class 400-51

Sgt. Jeff Collins
Rock Island City

October 17, 2009

RIP. Thinking about you often and the good times we had with the rest of the boys.

Special Agent
U.S. Postal Service

September 30, 2009

Rest in Peace.

Special Agent
U.S. Postal Service

June 9, 2009

Tony-
Thinking about you today as i often do. We miss you!!!!11
God Bless You and your mom.

Anonymous

May 14, 2009

Motivated by Pride Dedicated to Duty
ISP Class 400-51

Brother Samfay, never forgotten.

Anonymous

April 27, 2009

Tony,
Just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you today. Wish you were still around. Rest in Peace

Special Agent
U.S. Postal Service

April 6, 2009

Just thinking of you again. We sure do miss you. Not a day goes by that we can't think of you and smile. Take care of us. We love you...

Anonymous

January 3, 2009

Tony,
I remember us hangin out like it was yesterday. It's been more than 12 years and I think about you often. May you rest in peace.

Special Agent
U.S. Postal Service

December 30, 2008

Tony-
Thinking of you again. Sure do miss our weekly talks. But guess what you were right everything would work out and it has.Wish you were here to enjoy it with me. Forever in my heart.!!! Please watch over everyone down here.

February 28, 2008

Tony-
Not a day goes by that we don'y think of you.Even after all of this time it's so hard to believe your gone. Every time I hear Prince, I think of you and the smelly chicken dinner that was left in your backseat. Miss you always. I'm sure yoor having fun up there!!!! Don't forget to take care of all of us down here. We love you.!!!!

February 13, 2008

"The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

October 18, 2007

I still vividly remember the controversy created by Governor Ryan's decision to pardon all on Illinois' Death Row. He never once stated that Eric Lee was not beyond question, guilty of the murder of Patrolman Samfay. In fact, he went so far as to state, "If you will kill a police officer, you have absolutely no respect for the laws of man or God."

Coincidentally, Governor Ryan made his historic speech, the very month that I chose to stop doing radio shows. During one of my last appearances on air, I was asked my opinion regarding the speech, and the Death Penalty. I declined to answer other than to say that if he was sincere, I understood why he chose to do what he did.

Patrolman Samfay:

May Your Soul Rest - In - Peace.

Maj M. B. Parlor
USMC / LAPD

October 17, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service, this writer is very disappointed that the governor at the time commuted your killers sentance. He should be ashamed of himself.

Pat Van Den Berghe, Manchester, NH
Neighbors for a Better Manchester, NH

October 16, 2007

AS AN OFFICER WITH THE CITY OF MOMENCE, I WOULD JUST LIKE TO LET THE FAMILY KNOW THAT I WAS THE LAST ONE WHO SPOKE WITH OFFICER SAMFAY PRIOR TO HIS DEATH. I WAS AT THE TIME A AUX POLICE OFFICER WITH THE CITY OF KANKAKEE, I WAS ON-DUTY DRIVING OFFICER SAMFAY PATROL VEHICLE. OFFICER SAMFAY RADIOED ME FOR HIS VEHICLE AND WHEN HE SAW THAT I WAS DRIVING IT HE STATED I COULD KEEP HIS VEHICLE, ONLY TO KEEP IT CLEAN OF PATATOE CHIPS. I HAD RODE WITH OFFICER SAMFAY BEFORE. HE WAS A GREAT OFFICER AND TOOK WELL CARE OF THE AUX OFFICERS IN HIS CARE.

PATROLMAN DARREN HUNDLEY
MOMENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT

February 21, 2007

Tony and I were in the same squad at the academy. You were a great guy, and will never be forgotten.

Officer Tabor
Morton Grove Police

January 13, 2007

Not a day goes by that we don't think about you. I will always remember the great times we had. You were a great person, and will never be forgotten. Hope your having as much fun up there as you did down here. Miss you!!

October 19, 2006

Cannot believe it has been ten years. Not a day goes by that we don't think of you. We talk about all the good times we had together with you and will never forget thoughs. Miss you more then words can say my brother my friend. We love and miss you, MY BROTHER MY FRIEND..

dempsey
best friend

October 17, 2006

10 years today.....still haven't forgotten. went to the wall, copied your name, along with another brother lost on my watch. I can still remember that thursday just like it was yesterday. don't have much more to say.....you'll never be forgotten.

officer
chicago

October 17, 2006