Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Heavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country; the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families. I know from the Holy Scriptures in Romans 13 that Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. I pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You. Please surround every Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with battalions of warring angels to protect them from harm. I stand in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our Protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy name, and his plans exposed by Your Light. In the mighty and holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, and the Mediator between us, Heavenly Father, in prayer, and by His authority, I pray! Amen.

Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];

"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];

"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];

"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].

Minister Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NACM
Ordained/Licensed Independent NACM Minister
The I'M PRAYING MINISTRY - "An Intercessory Prayer Ministry"
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)

July 3, 2025

Rest in Peace Brother

Thank you for your service and ULTIMATE SACRIFICE

Prayers for you and your family

GOD BLESS

Firefighter Ronald Lavallee
Lawrence, MA Fire Department

November 23, 2024

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN !!! THE LORD GOD HAS SOME POLICE FORCE UP THERE !!!! BLUE LIVES DO MATTER !!!!!!!

Mortimer J Keane RET PO
NYPD

June 11, 2023

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Tarsia.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

February 13, 2022

Rest easy

Mark Mottola

July 4, 2020

Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest In Peace always

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

July 4, 2020

I visited the park today where Deputy Tarsia’s life was taken. A very humbling experience. I didn’t know this fine man, but I still grieve for his loss. Rest In Peace.

Retired Supervisory Ranger
U.S. National Park Service

May 1, 2020

R.I.P

Sergeant
NYPD

April 23, 2020

A real "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County Police Department, New York.

January 30, 2019

"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 18, 2019

Sir,

I remember hearing about your death back when it occurred. I was deeply saddened at the time. I served 25 years as a police officer. I recently watched a movie and revisited this horrible day and wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are still with your family. You are a hero. Walk proudly in Heaven alongside Saint Michael our Patron.

CARFAX Police Crash Assistance

January 6, 2019

Rest in peace and thank you for your service. It was heartbreaking hearing about your death, and even more heartbreaking that the last faces that you should not have seen were the faces of pure evil. But we will remember you more, only and always. And having lost a brother to pure evil, which is still walking the streets and keeping the crime rates up in Stockton, CA, I know it's hard for your family when the loss is just senseless. But hoping that the good memories of you will comfort them daily.

And I'll keep pushing for federal death penalty for cop killers, as killing someone who keeps others safe puts us all at risk in so many ways, while valuable federal training and vetting is lost. But the irony is we now have pay-to-play prosecutors and AG's working for and with organized criminals who abet those who kill and promote cop killing, especially in NYC.

But your death will not be in vain.

Tamra

January 3, 2019

RIP brother.

Ofc. Smeresky
LWPD

December 23, 2018

On today, July 4th, I am honored to be the recipient of the Kevin Tarsia memorial scholarship. Very honored and proud. RIP Kevin.

Adon Edwards
Student

July 4, 2018

I don't recall the starters name at Conkin Golf Course this past Saturday but won't forget the story about his partner Deputy Sheriff Kevin Joseph Tarsia when he saw I was wearing a National Law Officers Memorial Golf Shirt. I should wear that shirt more often to hear the story of heroes.
I wear the shirt in memory of my twin brother NYPD ESU John D'Allara who lost his life a short time before Deputy Tarsia on September 11, 2001 at the World Trade Center NYC.
Our grief runs concurrently and all the time that has passed dosen't mean a thing. There is no clock on this and comforted to see the recent reflections here.
Our family and friends are so sorry for your loss.

Dan D'Allara
9/11 NYPD Family Survivor

August 15, 2017

Deputy Tarsia, remembering you on this the 15th anniversary of your passing. I remember exactly where I was & who I was with when I learned of your untimely death. Continue to Rest In Peace. You are not forgotten.

Patrolman Stephen Hall
Dalton Borough Police

July 4, 2017

RIP Deputy.

Ret. P.O. Paul Arrigo
NYPD

July 4, 2017

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

July 9, 2016

Kev I remember all the times you were there for me and my boys Donnie and Brian! You always made us feefw:-) :-) :-) l so loved and appreciated. But when Christie Anne, came into your life I no more than anyone ,that she turned your word upside down! e
She tried so hard to make you look bad she physically and mentally abused you, and I so much wanted to protect you, but I felt that you wanted me to stay out of it, it was hard but I did out of respect for you! And then when your life was taken
as it was that july4th 2002 in the early morning ! Cristieann grass I put a restraining order on our entire family so we could not go to see your things and be in your home for an entire year ,while Christie Anne grassie cleaned out your entire home of all your belongings , not even a piece of your clothing, no nothing was left formom, and dad to have for a keep sake , and she even would not leave mom, and dad until she made way to some of your money!!!! And to see her mug on TV acting like you were her everything!!! If people would just sit back and see the big picture, once and for all!!! Read between the lines!!! Right keV, we all love you more with each minute if that's at all possible, you are the greatest son brother uncle and Sinbad misses you so much !!!! We will all see you in heaven on a day soon!!!!! Love, your sis Cecilia

cecilia tarsia
sister

July 7, 2016

Rest in peace.

Sgt. Jim Russo

July 4, 2016

It has been 14 years. Miss you my friend...

Renee Swan DeMarco
friend

July 4, 2016

I'm from outside the usa i com from Belgium europe.
I'm a parkranger in the Brussels environment departement.
My condelance to the family an all the officers by the law.

1 Beambte (Marc Baudart)
Brussels environment departement

July 29, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 13, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

July 13, 2015

Many memories from years ago...so sorry this had to happen...youll always be a hero Kevin...from all the McIntoshs..we wont ever forget your awesome smile.oxoxRIP.sweet Ken♥

Kathy McIntosh Gold
friend of Kevins

July 4, 2015