Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace hero.

J.R.

April 12, 2020

Rest easy on this your 20 anniversary in heaven

Mark Mottola

April 12, 2020

April is a sad month for our Vallejo PD Family, lost 2 on April 7, 1966, 1 on April 12, 2000 and now a Rertired Motor Officer on April 7, 2019.

Hats off on bended knee for all Personal Families, the Blue families with Prayers to Our Lord for Healing, Comfort and Growth. Amen

Officer John Cunningham
Vallejo Police Badge 427

April 10, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 12, 2018

Every year at this time we celebrate Easter. But a always think back of that time I heard Vallejo Police Officer had been shot. I told myself please don’t be my friend Jeff. Later finding out it was and that he died from it. He will always be remembered for the great guy he was. Love you buddy

Tom Pierce
Great friend

April 2, 2018

I worked at JC Penney's with Jeff in 1974-78. He was a great guy and we had a very good time when we worked together. I just heard of his passing. I'm very sorry he is gone from us.

Richard Hall
J.C. Penney's

January 12, 2016

Remembering the exemplary service of Officer Jeffrey Azuar as well as his K-9 Rondo (EOW 7-29-97) in protecting and serving our communities.

The 2015 Jeffrey Azuar Memorial K-9 Trial is being hosted by the Vallejo Police Department this weekend. As we gather with the K-9 and MWD teams, our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Officer Azuar and the Vallejo Police department. We know that Officer Azuar and K-9 Rondo are in your thoughts & we want you to know that they are in ours too and they will never be forgotten...

Cover Your K-9 Team
The Police & Working K-9 Foundation

August 29, 2015

Jeff,
It's been 15 years since you were taken from us. You are still spoken of in the halls of Vallejo PD with love and admiration. I make sure that every new dispatcher knows who you and Jim are and what an impact you have had on our department and on our city. Your legacy lives on in the town you loved and at the agency where you so proudly served. I think of you every day, Jeff, and I'm so grateful to have known you. You welcomed me, made me a part of your VPD family, shared many stories and laughter with me. I'll always remember the 4th of July and Christmas parties, when you opened your home to us all. I'll always remember your grumpy but light-hearted exterior that covered your heart of gold. I know you're sharing stories and patrolling the streets of Heaven with Jim. Always remembered, never ever forgotten!

Roberta Sonntag #2034
Vallejo PD Dispatch Supervisor/Co-worker and Friend

April 13, 2015

I was the nurse that took care of you that day. I'll never forget. Thinking about you. I only wish we could have done something more.

Brenda Kasper, RN
Friend

February 7, 2015

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

January 6, 2015

I miss you Jeff.

Erin Allen
Old Friend

February 20, 2014

Rest In Peace dear friend.

Lesley Bowman
friend

February 2, 2014

Still missing and remembering you Jeff, after all these years; still feels like yesterday.

Susan Everett
Former VPD dispatcher and friend

April 11, 2013

I love you uncle Jeff, although i never got to meet you. I will always remember you and you'll always be in my heart.

Kyle Brazil
His Nephew

August 31, 2012

I think the entire town should be rechristened in Officer Azuar's honor.

J. Freeman
"Azuar" resident

March 22, 2012

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

Officer 11169

January 23, 2012

Hi Jeff, Been a long time. I hope you are showing Capoot the ropes. You both are greatly missed.

M Brown
Dispatcher 911
Vallejo PD Retired

January 19, 2012

HE IS ON ERTERNAL PATROL WITH RONDO. GODBLESS THEM BOTH YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. AS ONE OFFICER HAS SAID EULIGIZING A FALLEN BROTHER OFFICER ITS NOT HOW THEY DIED THAT MADE THEM HEROS, ITS HOW THEY LIVED AND WORKED THAT MADE THEM TRUE HEROS

SERGEANT YALCIN B KIYAR
NYCPD

November 22, 2011

Gone but never forgotten...................VPD

Lieutenant Lee Horton #543
Vallejo Police Department

November 16, 2011

Over the years I have thought of Jeff often. He was a cops cop. Jeff would give you the shirt off his back when you needed it, and would give you the constructive criticism you deserved if called for. He was honest, sincere, loving, and a good friend to have. I still miss him and all the Fourth of July parties he put on for us. The man was solid. I was working Investigations the day he died. I only wish I had been there with him.

Herb Jensen Retired Police Officer
Vallejo Police Department-Friend and coworker

September 1, 2011

Jeff, as the holiday's have arrived, it only serves to remind us of the sacrafice that you have made. You are missed every day.-LINDA-

LINDA CHRISTIAN-DUGAS
FRIEND

December 14, 2010

Jeff

There is not a day that goes by where I do not think about you. Having worked at a different agency, I choose Vallejo because of what you represented, a K-9 Officer. I left my prior agency because of our discussions and became an Officer of Vallejo.

Because of your footsteps, my goal was to become a K-9 Officer. I archived that goal in 2004, and begun my basic training with my true partner, “Seico.” As we went through our training, there was not an hour where I wanted to quit. It was one of the most challenging training courses that I was able to accomplish. However, you were always there, and “Seico” reminded me that you are not a quitter.

Jeff, as we are reminded that you are not with us at the ten-year anniversary, which is a misleading statement. You touched so many, and you will always be there. There is a very special poem:

My eyes are your eyes,
to watch and protect you and yours.
My ears are your ears,
to hear and detect evil minds in the dark.
My nose is your nose,
to scent the invader of your domain.
And so you may live,
my life is also yours.

Thank you for what you gave, you will always be in my heart and the community that you served.

Brian & Seico #551

K-9 Officer Brian Bates

April 13, 2010

On the 10th anniversary of Officer Azuar's death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Officer Azuar is not forgotten.

Sergeant Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department

April 12, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

April 12, 2010

Jeff
It's going on ten years.I remember that day on the news Vallejo officer shot.I was thinking and praying, please Don't be Jeff! Then it was. I miss you buddy. You where a good friend. You alway wanted to be a Police man. You did it and did one great job. Looking forward to being with you once again when my time comes.
Still in my thoughts.
Tom pierce

Tom Pierce
Friend

March 23, 2010