Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The World was a much better place with you in it. Now it is time to follow the many heros before you. Rest in peace brother. We will never forget.

Det. Brad Walsh
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

June 17, 2006

Hey Ox,
We will miss you very much and our prayers go out to your family. You were very dedicated and we thank you so much for all that you have done for us. You are in a better place, but you have left behind so many people and it is hard for us to understand. You are sadly missed by so many people. To your family and two kids: know in your heart that we pray for you guys every day to be strong and to keep going. God Bless all of you!

A Laplace Family
Friend

June 17, 2006

Just A Cop"

The funeral line was long,
There's an awful lot of cars,
Folks came out of the restaurants,
They came out of the bars.
The workers at the construction sites
All let their hammers drop.
Someone asked. "What is this all for?"
And they said,"Aw, just a Cop."

Some chuckled at the passing cars.
Some shed a silent tear
Some people said,"It's stupid."
"All these dumb policemen here."
"How come they are not out fighting crime?"
"Or in a doughnut shop?"
"Sure is a lot of trouble,
For someone who's just a Cop."

They blocked the intersections,
They blocked the interstate.
People yelled and cursed,
"Damn, it's gonna make me late!"
"This is really ridiculous!"
"They're makin' us all stop!"
"It seems they are sure wastin' time,
On someone who's just a Cop."

Into the cemetery now,
The slow procession comes,
The woeful Taps are slowly played.
There's loud salutes from guns.
The graveyard workers shake their heads
"This service is a flop."
"There's lots of good words wasted,
On someone who's just a Cop"

Yeah, just a Cop to most folks.
Did his duty every day.
Trying to protect us,
Till they took his life away.
And when he got to heaven,
St. Peter put him at the top.
An angel asked him,
"Who was that?"
And he said, "Aw, just a Cop."

Thank you for your dedicated service over the years. You will be missed, but never forgotten. God bless the members of the St. John Sheriff's Office especially those that worked with "Ox". And to "Ox's" family, God bless each of you. Losing "Ox" was a tremendous loss to all, but we all know one day our number will be called.
REST IN PEACE BROTHER!

June 17, 2006

Reality

Imagine how our world would be
If every police officer quit
Turned in their gun, turned in their badge,
Just finally had enough of it.

No respect, no loyalty,
No appreciation of all they do,
They’d give their lives for all of us,
These wonderful officers of “Blue”.

Kicked at, spit on,
Punched, stabbed and shot,
Everyday assaults on officers,
Done…without thinking a second thought!

Our laws are in favor of criminals,
There’s always some loophole in their case,
Out again to commit more crimes and murders
…creates pain, that we, the family and friends
…in time will never erase.

Why should they do it?
Why take the risk?
Why put their life on the line?
Subject their loved ones to endless suffering,
When their precious life is lost while fighting crime.

More murders, more kidnappings, more robberies and rapes,
Just to mention a few,
Please ask yourself how life would be,
If there were NO officers in Blue!

Would you do it? Could you do it?
And for how many…would YOU give it all?
Rewards are a 21 gun salute, a Medal of Honor,
And your name gets added to the Wall.

Think about it. Why are they here?
And why do some hate them so?
Because they enforce the laws that put convicts and murderers
In jail serving time, or on “Death Row”.

All give some and some give all,
It’s a risk they chose to take:
To put their heart and soul in it,
To put their lives at stake.

So, please take a moment,
Please give it deep thought,
Think of what “you can do”…

To help show respect,
To help follow the laws,
So we’d quit losing our Heroes in Blue!

Written by Jaclyn Pocceschi Mosley
Sister of Fallen Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi EOW 6/23/03
Fallen Officers Remembered, Founder & President

Fallen Officers Remembered

June 17, 2006

May God Bless you and your family in this horrible time. Know that you will never be forgotten and that St. Michael will know who to look to for for backup!

SISTER OFFICER
SCSO

June 17, 2006

A warrior in every sense of the word. You walked the path and made the ultimate sacrifice. You will never be forgotten brother.

Detective Marlon Shuff
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

June 17, 2006

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

June 17, 2006

CAPTAIN GONZALES,IS A TRUE AMERICAN HERO.GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR BEATUIFUL FAMILY.REST IN PEACE ,YOUR JOB IS DONE,THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE,YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTON.

LT.CAROLLO
NYPD

June 17, 2006

You will never be forgotten by your brothers in BLUE!! R I P your watch is over we will take it from here. Your brothers in Michigan!!!

Ofc. J. Dixon
Brownstown Police Dept., MI

June 17, 2006

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
Collins Fire Dept. (Mississippi)

June 17, 2006

To the friends and family of Captain Gonzalez may God watch over you and your families during this time of need. The sheriff deputies of the St. John the Babtist Sheriff's Department are some real troopers. You guys are the real deal and all of you should be comended for your outstanding duty. Captain Gonzalez, you don't have to worry anymore as you now rest in the house of the Lord. May God bring peace to all who serve with the St. John the Babtist Parish Sheriff's Department and to the friends and family of Captain Octavius Gonzalez. God Bless you all!

SSG Edward Michela
United States Army

June 17, 2006

YESTERDAY IS HISTORY, TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY AND TODAY IS A GIFT.

CAPTAIN GONZALEZ, YOU REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND. I SALUTE YOU! MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU, YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. YOU DID NOT LOSE YOUR LIFE, YOU GAVE IT IN SERVICE TO OTHERS. A TRUE HERO INDEED.

THOSE CLOSE TO THIS HERO, PLEASE TAKE COMFORT IN KNOWING THAT I, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS ACROSS THIS LAND, GRIEVE WITH YOU. MAY GOD BLESS YOU.

TO THIS HERO'S WIFE AND CHILDREN, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES. ALWAYS REMEMBER HE DIED DOING WHAT HE LOVED. SERVING HIS FELLOW MAN. HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

June 17, 2006

Captain Gonzalez: You, your family, friends and co-workers are in my thoughts and prayers. May they be loved and comforted during this turbulent time as well as in the future. Your legacy lives on through them. Rest with Adonai...

Friend of:
Patrolman Kip E. Boulis
Perrysburg City Police Department, Ohio
End of Watch: Sunday, May 30, 1976

Kathleen
Alabama C.O.P.S.

June 17, 2006

Capt. Gonzalez your work on this Earth as we know it is done. You are in God's Care now. May you rest in peace now brother.

SGT. Daryl Brewer
Clarksville Police Dept. Clarksville, Tennessee

June 17, 2006

We are truly sorry for your senseless loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in your time of sorrow.

David Nezat
Contract Worker (Benecom Technologies)

June 17, 2006

Farwell my brother we will keep you and your family in our prayers.

Sgt. Ray Bedwell
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office

June 17, 2006

Lord,
He was yours to give,
and yours to call home,
please stand by his brothers,
so they don't feel alone,
dry the tears of his family,
so they clearly see:
that he gave his all,
so all could have peace.
Blessed are they,
the children of God,
with heavy hearts,
and honor - they trod,
to pay their respects,
to give their salute,
and to ask for your mercy,
on heroes in Blue.
Amen.

Octavius, rest easy brother, we have the watch.

Mesquite, TX

June 17, 2006

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Captain Gonzalez as well as to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Commander, you are gone but will never be forgotten...

Sgt. Charles Scott
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office, Narcotics Unit

June 17, 2006

To the wife, sons and brother officer's of "Ox" our deepest sympathy to all of you during this difficult time."Ox" was a friendly, dedicated officer who was friendly, outgoing and always ready to go above and beyond the call of duty for the citizens of the parish. He will be greatly missed by all, but yet remembered as one of our Greatest Hero's!!!

LaPlace Citizen

June 17, 2006

I met OX a couple of years ago during several tactical training operations. OX was a good man and a cop's cop. May you rest in peace, brother. You will never be forgotten.

Deputy David Ehrmann
St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

June 17, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. You have paid the ultimate price and we have lost a good brother.

Sgt. D. K. Baker
Houston Police Department

June 17, 2006

Captain Gonzalez, My deepest sympathy goes out to your family, friends and peers. God bless you. May you rest in peace

Rene Berger, Chief of Police
West Grey Police, Ontario, Canada

June 17, 2006

Rest in Peace brother....Our prayers and thoughts go with you and your family........You lived a heros life, now rest.

Ascension Parish Deputy
Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office

June 17, 2006

Rest in peace my brother in blue, May you never be forgotten

Patrolman
Brush PD Colorado

June 17, 2006

Ox,

You are an example to all of us left behind. You conducted yourself always as an Officer and A Gentleman. God called another of His Angels home. It was my honor to have worked with you. You will never be forgotten and you will be greatly missed.

"t"

Deputy Theresa Falgoust
St. John Parish Sheriff's Office

June 17, 2006