Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Troy Anthony Ratcliff

Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

End of Watch Saturday, June 5, 1999

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Troy Anthony Ratcliff

Just wanted to let you know I'm thinking obout you. Love Ya Much!!!!!!!!!!


cousin

August 30, 2006

Troy, I wish I could talk to you in person to instead of having to write you letters , we all hope you can see some how. Ilove and miss you every day. your sister Tanna

Tanna Guillory
Sister

August 25, 2006

A Fireman's Duty , AFireman's duty, is to go in that burning building when no one else will. He is to cherish and respect what he does. He is to think before he reacts. A Fireman's Duty, is to put that fire out so it doesn't cause another family to cry. A Fireman's Duty is to care and to understand. A Fireman's Duty is to come home to a job well done. The members of the fire dept. miss you .

vol.firefighter
friend

August 25, 2006

Troy, I really wish I could actually talk to you instead of typing messages. I miss you so very much. Love ya!

Renee

August 21, 2006

Troy just wanted you to know, I was thinking of you . I'll love you always. Till the day we meet again. Your sister

Tanna Guillory
Sister

August 18, 2006

Not a day goes by, that I do not think about the
good times we had. I miss you very much and look
forward to us meeting you in heaven when I am called
like u were. All the great one's are taken by our maker,
and you were no exception, he saw greatness in you
and had a higher calling for you in heaven. I will
continue to pray for you and your family and peace
be with you.

Love Always,

Deanna Hillebran

Deanna Hillebran
Friend

August 15, 2006

A policeman's prayer Lord, I ask for courage: courage to face and conquer my own fears; courage to take me where others will not go. I ask for strength: Strength of body to proct others; strength of spirit to lead others. I ask for dedication: dedication to my job to do it well; dedication to my community to keep it safe. Give me, Lord,concern: concern for all those who entrust me; and compassion for those who need me; and please, Lord, through it all be at my side.

Tanna Guillory
Sister

August 15, 2006

Troy I'm sobbing in tears as I write this to you. When I see your picture it's as if your looking right back.I was as close to you as my own brother,I could never find another person on this earth to replace you. We have shared so much toghther. I didn't know what a true friend was until I moved near you and we got close like family should be that was the good ole days, And I know you hear us talking about you with a big smile on your face.You are truely missed by me and my family! But we'll meet again. Love Ya and Miss Ya Much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bridgette Brown
cousin

August 15, 2006

Troy you was one of the youngest to start in the jr. fire dept.. You was only thirteen years old. At fifteen you became the youngest first responder. You then became an active member when you turned eighteen. Next you became a board of director at the age of twenty years old. You volunteered time to the fire dept. for eight years. A job well done. You also worked for the sheriff's dept. a full time job. Your fire dept. number has been retired after your death B.L.20 as well as A.U.20 your car number for the sheriff's dept. You served your vol. fire dept. and the community well. May you rest in peace. Bayou L'Ourse Vol. Fire Dept.

vol.firefighter
bayou l'ourse vol. fire dept.

August 11, 2006

Troy after you died I'd write you letters whenever something happened or if I had something to tell you. That was the only way I felt I could talk to you. I'd sit at the grave yard and read each page to you. Sometimes wishing you'd say something back. Iused to be so mad and bitter, because of what happened to you. You was so young, just starting your life.You had your whole life ahead of you. I guess god has a plan for you. Maybe you protect in a different way now. This has made some of us stronger people. Now, everybody who knew you has something in common, we all miss you and love you. I don't think I meet anybody in seven years that knew you, that didn't have something good to say about you, even people you've arrested. I love you and miss you. Your sister always. Tanna

Tanna Guillory
Sister

August 10, 2006

pie troy i miss you
i love you to!

brett
god child

August 9, 2006

WOW! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN 7 YEARS. YOU KNOW WHEN I SAT DOWN TO WRITE THIS I DIDN'T HAVE TO THINK SO HARD ABOUT WHAT I WAS GOING TO SAY. IT ALL STARTED WHEN I MOVED NEXT DOOR AND YOU USED TO GO TO MY GRANDMAS. THAT WAS A VERY LONG TIME AGO. ME AND YOU USED TO LAUGH AT THE CRAZIEST THINGS. I STILL THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU LIVED IN TENNESSEE AND YOU ASKED ME IF I WANTED TO GO RIDE WITH YOU TO YOUR JOB TO FILL OUT SOME PAPERWORK.I WAS SO EXCITED BECAUSE YOU WERE LIKE THE BIG BROTHER I NEVER HAD.REMEMBER HOW WE USED TO LAUGH AT JENNA? THERE WOULD BE NOTHING AROUND HER AND SHE WOULD START WALKING AND JUST FALL. I REMEMBER WE LAUGHED UNTIL OUR STOMACHES HURT. THEN THE NIGHT I BABYSAT FANCIE. YOU CAME BACK HOME DRUNK AFTER THE CHRISTMAS PARTY. WE SAT THERE AND TALKED FOR HOURS ABOUT THINGS WE WANTED TO ACCOMPLISH IN LIFE. I LAUGHED AT YOU SO MUCH CAUSE I HAD NEVER BEEN AROUND ANYONE DRUNK BEFORE, BUT IT WAS FUN SITTING THERE AND LAUGHING AT AND WITH YOU.I WROTE A PAPER ON YOU IN HIGHSCHOOL AND YOUR MOM TYPED IT FOR ME, I REMEMBER SITTING THERE AS SHE TYPED AND WATCHING TEARS STREAM DOWN HER FACE,ALL I COULD DO WAS RUB HER BACK AND TELL HER EVERYTHING WAS GOING TO BE OK. NO ONE SEEN ME CRY CAUSE SOMEHOE I FELT I HAD TO BE THE STRONG ONE.BUT BEHIND CLOSED DOORS I WAS MISERABLE. OF COURSE YOU KNOW I STILL TALK TO YOU ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE ROUGH TIMES. YOU WERE MY BEST FRIEND YOU KNEW THINGS ABOUT ME NO ONE WOULD EVER KNOW AND I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR HAVING YOU IN MY LIFE.THE YEARS HAVE WENT BY SO FAST AND I KNOW YOUR WATCHING FROM UP ABOVE AND SOMETIMES BEFORE I DO THINGS I ASK YOU TO STAND BY M,AND I KNOW DEEP IN MY HEART I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN SOMEDAYAND WE WILL PICK UP WERE WE LEFT OFF.ME, THE LITTLE FRECKLED FACED GIRL FROM DOWN THE STREET AND YOU HER HERO.YOUR DEATH HAS MADE ME REALIZE HOW SHORT LIFE CAN BE SO NOW I LIVE IT TO ITS FULLEST AND DON'T LOOK BACK.THANK YOU FOR BEING MY CONFIDANT,AND MY BEST FRIEND,AND TROY ANTHONY I WILL EXPECT YOU TO BE WAITING FOR ME AT THOSE GATES SO WE CAN SHARE MANY MORES LAUGHS TOGETHER.
LOVE ALWAYS
BRANDY

BRANDY
CLOSE FRIEND

August 9, 2006

Troy, I see your dad all the time at police jury meetings. When he walks in, my heart sinks. I talk to him there, and I'm glad I have some part of you around me. I miss u so much. We had so much fun together. I won't get into detail, but u know what I'm talking about. Love u always.

Renee Coupel
friend

August 9, 2006

hey pie troy i miss you sosos much
some times at night i just cry because i miss you
even thought we were young when you died we rember you alot!!i love yew

love,
jen

jenna
god child

August 8, 2006

you may be gone in sight but you are always here in my mind and my heart. you will always be missed, I know you are walking with us I love you and miss you I know you are an angel watch over your family and friends.

kathy Ratcliff
Mother

August 6, 2006

Troy, Sorry I haven't written anything to you. It's still hard to belive I'll never see or talk to you again. I love you so much. I know you died doing what you loved, helping people. Ican still remember the stories you would come home and tell us. And the day you gave the light company a ticket for speeding down the road. We all joked about it after. Your family and friends will never forget you. Thanks to the people who knew Troy for keeping his memory alive. Love, your sister
Tanna

Tanna Guillory
Sister

July 28, 2006

To my co-worker but most of all to my friend: I spoke to your dad at a crash a few weeks ago. To be exact it was June 6, 2006. We spoke about you and he informed me it had been 7 years since the crash. I could not believe it had been that long. I can remember the phone call that morning by dispatch and going to the scene. The years we worked together at APSO, I will have those memories until I see you on a better day. You are sadly missed by all. I know you are in a much better place and we will see you again. We only morn because of the void in our lives. I must appologize for my tardiness on my reflection. I have only learned of this site over the last year. Watch over and protect us as we finish the ride. Until that day my friend!!!!

Tpr. Troy Landry
LSP-C

July 9, 2006

Deputy Ratcliff, on behalf of the men and women of the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office we would like to express great appreciation for the time you served with the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office. You are a hero and will never be forgotten for making the ultimate sacrifice. Rest in peace sir your watch is ours.

Deputy
Terrebonne Parish S.O.

July 3, 2006

Just wanted u to know I was thinking of you.

Renee

June 28, 2006

I just wanted u to know that I didnt forget about your birthday . Sherry and I talked about it. We miss you so much, Troy. Love you.

Renee

June 21, 2006

May you Rest safe in the Arms of Our Lord.

June 5, 2006

I see your dad all the time. I remember when I would call 4 u and u weren't home, he would say, "you want me to put an APB out for him?". I also think about the night we layed on my couch and watched movies. You said you could've stayed like that forever. Well, we let the PJ's screw that up with their lies. But at least we stayed friends. I miss u and think about u all the time. Love you always.

Renee

May 31, 2006

I wrote an article for National Police Week and I honored you and Jeremy in it. It was sad to think about the day u went away. You know, I was waiting for u that day. You told me the day before that u were gonna come back and visit because I was busy and u needed someone to talk to. If I would've known that was the last time I was going to see you, I would've stopped what i was doing and listened. I'm so sorry. I will always think of the fun times we had (the bowling alley, and when I took your Blazer!!). Love u and miss u.

Renee Coupel

May 10, 2006

Troy, It's been almost 7 years since I last talked to you, but I think of you daily. Now you have Jeremy to help you watch over Assumption Parish.

March 8, 2006

Troy,

You are dearly missed. I remember our school days and all the fun we used to have. Rest in peace! We love and miss you!!!

Charity

March 5, 2006

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