Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

on behalf of your brothers and sisters with the Florida DOC,we send our prayers to the family, friends and co-workers of Capt.Gonzalez. God Bless you and rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Ted Davis
Florida Department of Corrections

June 23, 2006

Octavio,

You are an incredible person who always thought of everyone's feelings first. You were my best friend through very the ups and down of life. I could always count on your support. You will truly missed!

Officer G. Varon
Miami Beach Police Department

June 23, 2006

May GOD bless your family and friends at this terrible time. They are in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for serving and protecting our state. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts- Oakdale, La.
Aunt of Fallen Hero John Logan EOW-3-14-04

June 23, 2006

Ox,

We are truly saddened that God chose to take you away so soon. You made the ultimate sacrifice. You were a true role model, liked and respected by all. To your family, may they find the strength to carry on and always remember how much you loved them. Your loyalty to everyone in your life was a very special trait that you possessed. Rest in peace and God bless you and your family.

Lt. Schaeffer, Tracey & family
St. John The Baptist S.O.

June 23, 2006

I am proud to have known you, worked with you, and learned from you. You have made this world a better place. I admire you, you are a hero, and your legacy will live on in the lives of those you have touched.

Narcotics Detective/SWAT

June 23, 2006

Captain Octavio Gonzalez was a leader of the highest caliber. A man who untiringly gave of himself to his troops, community, Department and most of all his family. To the Family and fellow Officers of the Parish, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ox.......rest in peace warrior, rest in peace.

Chief Chuck Martin
Euharlee PD, Ga.

June 23, 2006

Ox, had I known Thursday afternoon when we departed from lunch that we said our final good-byes, there's so much more I would have said. It was truly an honor being your friend. You meant so much to so many different people. The love you had for your wife and children was apparent in everything you did. Thank you for always treating me like "one of the guys". You always included me in whatever was going on and made me feel like I could do just as good a job as anyone else. You taught me so many things, especially when dealing with people. You always had an explaination for why people did the things they did, even when it hurt someone else. Even though you have left this earth, I can still feel your presence around us everyday. I know you will watch over us each day and guide us through this difficult time. I hope we make you proud. We love you, Ox! Until we meet again......

Det. Christie Murden
St. John Sheriff's Office

June 22, 2006

HERO

June 22, 2006

Ox,
May you rest in peace with those who went before you - much too early in life. Please you watch over all of in blue from above. God had a reason for taking you when he did and only when we see you again will we know the reason he took you so early. You will surely be missed. You are gone but not forgotten.
Rest in peace, Brother

Sgt. Clarence Barron
St, John Corrections

June 22, 2006

TO THE WIFE AND CHILDREN OF CAPAIN OCTAVIO GONZALEZ, MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYS ARE WITH YOU IN THIS TIME OF SORROW. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE CAPTAIN GONZALEZ. GOD HAS ANOTHER ANGEL IN HIS ARMY.

A FRIEND OF A FALLEN HERO
SGT. JEREMY NEWCHURCH

June 22, 2006

My heart goes out to all of Captain Gonzalez's family, friends and fellow officers. They are all in my thoughts and prayers.

K. Clark
Citizen

June 22, 2006

Captain,
Even though your team has a black eye, we will adapt and overcome, in time.You were the pointman for us as a team, and over the last few days we've been walking in circles without you here.I guess what i'm saying is you were the father,leader,hero,and insperation to us all.We now have a huge void to fill and it will take several of us to continue to do all the things you did alone.We miss you but we are begining to realize that even though your not here phisically,your still here mentally.Thank you for everything you've done, you've set an example for us to follow.What you did was the most unselfish thing possible and we always knew that you were about nothing less.

Rest In Peace Captain, we'll take point from here and you make us proud to say we are S.O.R.T.

Dpy. Blane Rome Jr.
St. John Sheriff's Office (Special Operations Response Team)

June 22, 2006

Ox,
I did not have the pleasure of meeting you personally, but tales of the honorable officer and friend that you were have traveled through my ears more than a few times in the past few years. Though we did not have a personal relationship, you are my brother in arms and will be dearly missed. You and your family will be kept in my prayers for years to come.

God bless,
Dty. Jason Galjour
Lafourche Parish S.O.

Dty Jason Galjour
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

June 22, 2006

Ox we will miss you brother,you will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Ronnie Vicknair
St. John Sheriff's Department

June 21, 2006

My brother Ox once again you were there when a fellow officer was in distress and gave the ultimate sacrifice. I want to thank you for all the great memories we shared through out our careers. Please continue to watch over your brother officers in their times of need. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in Peace Big O

Sergeant James Oubre
St John Parish Sheriff's Department

June 21, 2006

Octavio "OX" Gonzalez, It was wonderful working with you,You will never be forgotten. God bless Your family and rest in peace, Brother.

Sgt. Paul V. Schnyder Retired
St. John Sheriff,s Office

June 21, 2006

Captain Octavio "OX" Gonzales was one of the most dedicated police officers I have ever known. OX loved to talk "shop" and was always willing to explain some aspect of narcotics investigation that I needed help with.

An honorable police officer and man, shot by a coward in the back. Your dedication and loyalty will never be forgotten.

Officer G. Warren
Tulane University Police

June 21, 2006

may god bless cpt.gonzalez and his family as well as all his friend's and co-worker's.he will never be forgotten in the law enforcement family.god bless and r.i.p.

deputy
fairfield county s-o lancaster,ohio

June 21, 2006

He will be sadly missed by all who knew him, Good-bye good friend,I will never forget

Lt. Paul Oubre
St.John Sheriff's Office & Friend

June 21, 2006

My brother "OX", thanks for all the help you always offerd to us at the Hammond Police Department. I could always depend on you and your guys to come to Hammond and make undercover buys for our agency. It has been a long time since we spoke but you will always be in our prayers. We will fight the fight from here and may God bless your family.

Sgt. Wayne Scivicque
Hammond Police Department

June 21, 2006

Tavi:
sumidos en el dolor y la tristeza por tu desaparición física, pedimos a nuestro Señor que te acoja en su seno y de consuelo y fortaleza a tu madre, esposa, hijos y al resto de la familia. Estamos orgullosos de ti y de tu comportamiento como hombre y héroe, pensamos que desde el cielo, tu tío comparte este mismo sentimiento. Nunca te olvidaremos porque te quedas en nuestros corazones y en el amor inmenso que siempre hemos sentido por ti.
Tu madrina Milagros y tu primo Elier

Elier Angulo Acosta
Familiar (primo-hermano)

June 21, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Captain Gonzalez. Captain Gonzalez, thanks for your service to your community and your country. RIP

Special Agent S. Cochran
CSX Railroad Police

June 21, 2006

My prayers and thoughts to all who knew and mis Captain Gonzalez.

May God lay His healing hands upon the family.

Retired Captain Joe L. Gilliland
Danville, KY PD

June 21, 2006

Ox

A true friend a great police officer and a strive to make our community better like no other. You will be missed not only by us but the communnity. You made a difference. The training that we have discussed i will do the best i can to continue with your wishes.

May God Bless you and ur great family

Lt. Edward "Tootie" Nowell
St. John Parish S.O.

June 21, 2006

I would just like to say that he was truly a hero in my eyes. Even though I didn't tell him then, he knows and everyone in this parish knows now that he was. I wanna send my sympathy to his family. OX you will always be in our hearts.

Charm
Resident of St. John the Baptist Parish

June 21, 2006