Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

At 515 am this morning 4-22 - 2024 here in New Orleans marked the 141 year anniversary of the killing in cold blood of my great great grandfather. John Coffee! He got up like every Sunday morning kissed his wife goodbye and all 8 children. And would see them that evening when he got off his shift. Half hour later at 515 am John was murdered by Alfred Gossette. Like stated at Gossette trial this family went from a very loving happy family to a very destroyed one. Mother went into insane asylum and his son revenge the murder 6 months later. Rest In Peace Grandpa Badge 99 Joe Craven

JE Craven
Great great grandson

April 23, 2024

Condolences to his family

Carson loveless

April 22, 2024

Officer Coffee,
On today, the 140th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Crescent City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 22, 2023

John Coffee, your murder was the secret my family would never talk about. My dad's sister knew the details, but would never speak about it. She took those secrets to her grave. It was a tragedy that would take me years to discover the details of his murder and the subsequent hardships my ancestors endured. I would like to thank the person that submitted my great great grandfather's name to this memorial page.

Mary Halligan
Great great granddaughter

April 8, 2014

your murder was kept a secret by my greatgrandmother mary agnes coffee bourgeois until I discovered it several years ago. His son revenged his murder on 10-27-1883 on the corner of rampart and conti as alfred gossette was on his way to sentencing.for killing my gggrandfather. It distroyed the family his wife went into an insane asylum for the rest of her life and his son became the town drunk becaues of it. Long live badge 99 and the 8 children you left behind. This made national news across the country.

j.e. craven
great greatgrandson

August 11, 2013

Thank you for your service and doing your part to protect this country and all who live here.

Deputy Brian Jones
Boulder County Sheriff's Office, CO

September 26, 2012

You are not forgotten Brother.

Sergeant Scott Monaco
New Orleans Police Department

April 27, 2011

Your heroism and service is honored today, the one hundred and twenty-sixth anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

April 22, 2009

Thank you for your service and dedication to the state of La. and the city of New Orleans. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Hero John Logan EOW-3-14-04

March 8, 2007

Hero's never die; They just take on new assignments.

GOD Bless you and your family.

Rest In Peace.

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

March 7, 2007

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

March 6, 2007

IT HAS TAKEN 124 YEARS, BUT YOU NOW GET THE RECOGNITION YOU SO DESERVE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR 24 YEARS SERVING THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS.

OFFICER COFFEE, NEVER FORGOTTEN.

JIM SWEENEY CIVILIAN NEW JERSEY
A FRIEND TO ALL PEACE OFFICERS

March 1, 2007

Officer Coffee,
It has taken almost 124 years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Crescent City.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

March 1, 2007

Officer Coffee, the mere fact that you were able to keep your job through all the departmental reorganizations that occurred during your career speaks volumes about your merit as an officer, but that fact that you WANTED to keep your job speaks even more about your character. New Orleans was extremely violent and tumultuous during the war and the years that followed, and many men wouldn't have policed the city for a fortune. You did it as a volunteer. In spite of war, occupation, and extreme disorder, you spent 24 years serving your city in a job you so obviously loved. It's a shame that someone so dedicated and brave met such a tragic end, but, rest assured, you will always be remembered.

Citizen

February 28, 2007