Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you Deputy Ortiz. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family and your fellow deputies of the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department.

J. Trinidad
DHS-ICE

June 25, 2005

Good Lord, not again !Deputy Ortiz met a calling in life that few are capable of. My prayers to his family and fellow officers. Jerry, may you sit at the right hand of the Lord..

Patrolman Brian Tarbox
Lighhouse Point (Fl) P.D.

June 25, 2005

“REMEMBER ME”
Law enforcement officers are, indeed, a special breed of people. Ask anyone on the street and they will tell you that they would not have our jobs for anything in the world. It takes something special to do what we do and at the same time be able to even contemplate retirement. We try to be optimists. Unfortunately, there are a few of us who will never make that date with retirement. By the very nature of our job, we are at risk everyday of losing our lives, either at the hand of some deranged individual or in some other situation that we, by virtue of our occupation, may be unable to avoid. Some people have recognized the hazardous duties we involve ourselves in, the risks we take, and the pride we take in accomplishing that job. There is National Law Enforcement Week, dedicated to us who gladly accept the responsibility of protecting the citizens in our respective jurisdictions. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Day is dedicated to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. These are but a two examples of remembrances specifically for law enforcement personnel. Remembrances that come but once a year. We should remind fellow officers of another type of remembrance, one that will last a lifetime. Sooner or later, a doctor will pronounce us dead. It is inevitable. Regardless of whatever happens, death is the end we will all have to face.
“IT IS IN DEATH THAT WE CAN LIVE FOREVER”
Author Unknown

Jim Moore
New Orleans P.D., Retired

June 25, 2005

My heartfelt condolences to the family and to the L.A. County Sheriff's Dept for the loss of alove one and follow Deputy.

Thank you Deputy Ortiz for your service to the community and for a job well done. R.I.P

Cpl Barry W Cannon
Retired Fairfield, Fl

June 25, 2005

God today took another angel into the heavens. God knows our job is dangerous. If this could only be the last. Rest in peace brother!

Police Officer Eric
Fairburn Police Department Georgia

June 25, 2005

Rest in Peace brother in Blue.

Prince William County Police Department, Virginia

June 25, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family... thank you for your sacrifice

LBPD Class

June 25, 2005

With heaviness of heart Amigo we bid you adios for now.Rest in Peace now and enjoy the company of so many Brothers like you who likewise made the supreme sacrifice. Be assured your loved ones are not alone for we are but a phone call away.

Bob Johnson VA-VI

Bob Johnson U.S. Marshal's (Ret'd)
Bl;ue Knights International Police Assn.

June 25, 2005

Rest in Peace, Deputy Ortiz, you have served well and earned your wings. We will take the watch from here.

To the family, colleagues and friends left behind, you are in my prayers. Know that you have family in blue mourning your loss with you, and will always be there for you.

Sgt. Will Hoyt
Bellows Falls, VT PD

June 25, 2005

Gone but not forgotten, rest in peace Deputy Ortiz.

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 25, 2005

thank for your caring of peoples.. but no matter they like you or they dont like you.. but i know it is hard peoples hate to police.. but sometime they do like police in future no matter but believe me.. god say you care of peoples as bad and good peoples as they need to know why you would think.. but nothing way they can support.. thank you alot be good boy latin

louisiana state police

June 25, 2005

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service. God bless. Peace be multiplied onto you and yours.

Shannon
Collins Fire Dept. (Mississippi)

June 25, 2005

Once again we are reminded why we are here. My prayers and thoughts go out to the Ortiz family. We will never forget and will continue to fight in your name.

Officer Bruce Holtzclaw
Long Beach Police

June 25, 2005

God bless

SPA Timothy Wilson
U.S. Border Patrol

June 25, 2005

To Officer Ortiz and your family--
I watched the events on TV yesterday. I prayed. I hoped another family would not have to enter this tragedy and become members of this unique club who know the pain you feel. I hoped for a different outcome. Officer Ortiz thank you for your commitment and your enthusiasm. As I read these reflections I am more conviced that law enforcement is a special calling that few can respond to -- and for those who love them -- understand. To your family, I pray for strength. Sister of Fallen Federal Way officer Pat Maher, EOW 8.2.02

Teresa Maher

June 25, 2005

Rest in peace, Deputy. You are a hero. My sincerest regards go out to your family and friends.

Andrew, Police Officer
Baltimore City Police

June 25, 2005

A POLICEMAN'S PRAYER
BROTHER WHEN YOU WEEP FOR ME REMEMBER THAT IT WAS MEANT TO BE.
LAY ME DOWN AND WHEN YOU LEAVE REMEMBER I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE...IN EVERY DARK AND DREARY ALLEY I'LL BE THERE AS YOU SLOWLY TREAD, ON EVERY STREET CORNER IN THE DRIVING SNOW I'LL HOLD YOUR COAT AND YOU WILL KNOW.
IN PLACES WHERE THE DEVIL IS AFRAID TO WALK...
AT DOORS WHERE YOU MEET RESISTANCE...
IN HOUSES WHERE CHILDREN HIDE,,,
YOU KNOW I'LL BE AT YOUR SIDE.
THE PLACE FROM WHICH I NOW RESPOND IS OVERSTAFFED WITH HEROES GONE...MEN WHO ANSWERED ONE LAST JOB AND DID IT WELL.
AS POLICEMEN WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A CARD DEALT IN OUR HAND...A CARD WE HOPE WE ARE NEVER PLAY BUT WE HOLD IT THERE ANYWAY.
THE CARD IS SOMETHING WE IGNORE AS WE STAND ON THAT THIN BLUE LINE EVERY TOUR...FOR WE KNOW THAT WE ARE THE ONLY PRAYER FOR MANY OUT THERE.
SO REMEMBER AS YOU WIPE YOU TEARS THE JOY I HAVE KNWON THROUGHOUT THE YEARS...AS THE JOB I LOVED TO DO I PRAY THAT THIS THOUGHT WILL SEE YOU THROUGH.

P/O Dan Bailey (Ret)
Norristown Police, Pa

June 25, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 25, 2005

My thoughts and prayers are with DEputy Ortiz's wife, children, family, friends and co-workers. May God surround you with His love and comfort. Psalm 55:22

Denise Nichols - surviving spouse
Alabama State Trooper Brian K. Nichols EOW 2/17/2002

June 25, 2005

Rest in peace, you will always be remembered, never forgotten.

K. BROOKS
JERSEY VILLAGE PD

June 25, 2005

On behalf of the men and women who serve with the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Jerry Ortiz's family, friends, and co-workers with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Rest in peace our brother in blue. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

June 25, 2005

Deputy Ortiz,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and co-workers of the L.A. County Sheriffs Department.
God Bless

Broward County Multi-Agency Honor Guard, Florida

June 25, 2005

MAY GOD BLESS THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COWORKERS OF THIS HERO. MAY THE EVIL AND COWARDLY PERSON THAT MURDERED HIM GET WHAT HE JUSTLY DESERVES. MY BROTHER, MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOU HAVE SERVED WELL, NOW REST IN PEACE.

CHIEF RONNIE WATFORD-RET.
JEFFERSON POLICE DEPT,S.C.

June 25, 2005

Rest in peace....Angel in Blue

Friend Of Officer Isaac Espinoza EOW 4/10/04

June 25, 2005

Deputy Ortiz was killed doing a job only a few can do. Thank you for your service.

June 25, 2005