Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Sometimes it feels like it was a long time ago and other days like it was just yesterday..But 5 years ago on January 26th it turned into the worst day of my life.Actually the worst day for any Mom to have.We all miss you so. The hardest is not seeing that smile ever again and not hearing your voice trying to talk to me over the noise of your old Mustang.I hope you are happy there and that we will meet again someday so you can pick me up and hug me like you used to. I am sending love from all of us.

Maureen Tutino
Mom

January 24, 2010

We could use a little of your positive help down here .. Little Kendal could use some prayers ..she has to have some surgery and hopefully it will all be okay. so just get together with Mom ..she's the one that always had influence in higher places and think good thoughts watch over all of us ..Love you as always.

Maureen Tutino
Mom

January 8, 2010

Happy New Year We talked about you a lot this year and cried some too ...We all miss you and feel sad about what you have missed...Nick and his accomplishments as a Sheriff and now he has bought a house. Marie and James getting married and their 2 beautiful children ...and also what Tony and Jill have done as well as their kids .. you would be amazed and proud. Can you imagine Tony as a training Officer and Nick starting out exactly where you did .. he has met a lot of people that knew you and heard tons of stories.. Hug Mom and Dad ..keep smiling down on us. We love you.

Maureen Tutino
Mom

January 1, 2010

Hey pop.. Well its New Years and I'm stuck at work. Just was thinking of you and how its been five years now. Crazy to know that I cant just call you with questions. You have been on my mind a lot lately. Just missing you like crazy. I hope your keeping your smile up there cause its greatly missed down here. I love you so much and miss you that much more. 2658 forever!

Toots

Deputy Tutino
LASD, Son

January 1, 2010

Merry Christmas from all of us ..we will be thinking and talking about you on Saturday at the family party. it is sad that you are not here to hold Kendal and Connor ..I know you are around us, I feel you there all the time.you would be proud of all of us ..your sons and your brother and sister. I can't believe it has been 5 years . I feel like it was just yesterday. I miss your special Christmas gifts you always found for me. please hug my Mom and Dad and Jeffrey D. I miss Mom a lot too. Keep smiling babe
I love you.

Maureen Tutino
Mom

December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas !
I love and miss you .

xoxoxo

Rita Tutino
Wife

December 24, 2009

Hello. I wanted to wish you and the Tutino family a Merry Christmas and let you know that you are all in my thoughts this time of year. It has been 5 years since your loss and our loss. They say it gets easier with time, but I'm not so sure that is true anymore. I certainly wish you have a good holiday and want you all to know that you are not alone. Take care of yourselves and eachother. Dep. Tutino, watch over and keep everyone safe this holiday season and thank you. Sincerely....

Tomya Cochran Allen

December 24, 2009

Well just writing you again to say hello. Hope your smiling up there during the holidays. I miss you tons. Just working hard every day and enjoying time with the family. Michelle and I are growing alot together. I love her alot and she really takes care of me. We move in the house soon, cant wait! Well I love you dad. Watch over us.... 2658 forever.

Nick

Deputy Tutino
LASD, Son

December 14, 2009

your Dad and I cried together tonite becase we miss you so, especially at this time of the year... Christmas was always so special for you ..you were like the little kid waiting for Santa ...even when you got to be the big kid ... I feel you around me more at this time of year..keep smiling in Heaven we love you

Maureen Tutino
Mom

December 7, 2009

Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven my son...we're coming up on another Christmas without you and we all miss you as much as we always did. My Mom always coooked a lousy dinner so I hope God has a good chef there and that you all are having a great time together with Dad and Jeff and Marie ...love ya as always keep smiling that wonderful smile down on us .

Maureen Tutino
Mom

November 25, 2009

Hey dad.. Well another bday passes without you physically present, but I felt your spirit around me. I think about you so often that it aches my heart. Just wish we could have seen eachother in uniform. and you could have pinned my badge. Trying to make you proud dad, so please just keep smiling from above.. Life has gone by so fast without you around, and I feel like everyday people forget things that are important to us, but I will never live without your wonderful memories and love. You showed me a lot without even knowing it. I swear every day I mention your name at least once. You did well dad. James' family is beautiful. His babies are so cute, just wish you could have seen them. James has come a long way and is a wonderful father, just like you. Thanks again dad for everything. Just remember I will always carry on the legacy of 2658... Never forgotten. I miss and love you even more.

Your son
Nick

Deputy Tutino
LASD, Son

November 9, 2009

I miss you every day .. the hole in my heart is as big as ever..I wish I could hug you ..Just to see that smile would be so wonderful. love

Maureen Tutino
Mom

October 23, 2009

Rest in Peace, Deputy Tutino. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

October 23, 2009

Hey Sweetie...today would have been our 9 yr anniversary...I miss you more then words can express.

So I will just say I love you always and forever.

xoxoxo

Rita Tutino
Wife

October 20, 2009

Missing you like crazy, and love you even more. Hope your having a great time in Heaven. I love you Pop and never forget it.

Nick

Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Tutino
LASD, Son

September 25, 2009

I Love You and Miss You ...

Rita Tutino
Wife

September 15, 2009

Hey Sweetie...I have been thinking of us a lot lately. I miss us,I am saddened still that you were taken to soon. I love you very much. Hung out with Nick and James awhile back and we had a great time. We all said we will keep in better touch with each other. We laughed about funny times, and how much we all miss you, You were an incredible man.

I love you sweetie...and forever will.

Rita
xoxo

Rita Tutino Wife

August 12, 2009

Class of 377 did their colors run in your honor and for the scholarship fund on July 6th . 250 people ran in your honor. It was a great day ..the football teams were there and Bob spoke of you with great love as a coach and friend.. your Dad and I rode in a Sheriff's car with a buddy of yours from OSJ. You would have been proud of Nick he ran the whole way and carried the class flag into the football field . James ran some as did Jill and Tony . We all miss you a lot ..keep smiling babe....

Maureen Tutino
Mom

July 21, 2009

Sir, just wanted to stop by and say it's going to be a privilege to run in your honor tomorrow. I'm pretty excited and I'm sure I won't sleep well tonight thinking about it. You have an awesome son. Too bad I haven't seen him much since we graduated. I am very lucky to have met him and learn about you. He has always up held the finest of traditions and values. You did a great job with him be very proud.

TL
LASD

July 5, 2009

So Im playing in the police olympics right now, and Im having a blast.. Our team is playing for the finals tomorrow. Pretty exciting. I know you would be on the sideline yelling at me and telling me what to do.. Miss those times. I used to get so mad at you for embarrassing me, but if I could only be embarrassed one more time! I miss you dad. I love you so much. No one in this world will ever feel the pain I feel. Just so hard not being able to express how much I truly miss you. Its hard sometimes putting on the uniform and knowing I could have been working with you. I love you.. Watch over us.. 2658 forever

Deputy Sheriff, Nick
LASD, Son

June 18, 2009

Just returned from Sacramento and DC ... left you a flower at each place ...we are giving out 3 more scholarships in a week or so .....that brings us up to about 17 kids...I know you are happy about that. We will keep doing this until the money runs out ...We miss you so...it was a very touching moment when Sheriff Baca pinned your badge on Nick. I know you are around and watching over us .. Love ya as always .

Maureen Tutino
Mom

June 1, 2009

Hey there old man... Well writing to tell you I love you alot.. Was thinking an awful lot about you lately and how much of a legacy you left behind. I had to give a presentation about you to the new academy class. It was one of the hardest things I had to do, I had to tell them that my father had been killed and was no longer here... I do miss you so much pops. But its weird, cause I always get such at ease feeling when I think of you. Maybe cause your here with me now, or maybe its cause I have the gift of having you as my father. Just remember that everything I do for this career or in life, is not just for you, its for myself and to build a legacy just as you did. I have had the honor of being able to have an amazing leader in the process. Thank you for showing me the way. Every single person loves you dad and misses you ver very much. Michelle wishes so bad that she could have met the hero that I am always bragging about. I wish you could meet her dad, she is so beautiful and good to me. I feel like you gave me a gift of life when you placed her in my hands. I absolutly love you from now till forever. Little Kendal is so beautiful dad. I was there for her birth and felt you right there in the room. James misses you so so so much. He just is so hard on himself. I love you and will let you get back to rest. Never forget the badge that will carry our tradition forever. . . 2658 forever...

Deputy Sheriff, Deputy Tutino
LASD, Son

April 15, 2009

Well first of all ..Thanks for my wake up call on my birthday....Secondly ..Our little Kendal arrived tonight.
James and Marie are so delighted. In fact we all are . I know you would have been there to hold her. She came out with her eyes wide open. I wish you were here physically to see her and Connor. James wishes it more than anyone .
He so wanted to make you proud of him ..in the things he has accomplished since you left us..Nick too, he would want you to know Michelle and see him in his uniform, and know what he has done. We know you are there in spirit ,but it would be nice to have you in person.We miss you so much. It is times like tonite when it's hardest.
Love you as always ..Keep smiling..

Maureen Tutino
Mom

April 10, 2009

Well I have finalized the carrying of your legacy. I had the honor of being handed your badge number by Sheriff Baca. It was an amazing day and I thank you for your blessings from above. I love you and think about you every day. Everyone keeps telling me I look alot like you now, Ill take it as a compliment. I miss you dad very much. 2658 forever!

Nick

Deputy Sheriff
LASD, Son

March 27, 2009

So today was big day in your son's life ...in front of
about 35 people Sheriff Baca himself gave him your badge number. So 2658 is now on Nick's uniform....he is so proud,as we all are. I was crying the other night about you not being here and of course your Dad in his straight forward way...said if Jim were here.. Nick wouldn't be getting the number !! I know we would all trade the number if we could somehow have you back....James and Marie are probably going to have the baby in the next couple of days.
God, I would give anything to have you with us. You would be very proud of both your sons. they have turned into wonderful young men ,just as you had hoped they would.
I know a lot of it is your influences. Nick really looks like you now and James has your personality. They talk about you a lot and miss you very much. I know you were smiling on us today...Love you

Maureen Tutino
Mom

March 25, 2009