Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thinking of you today, as I always do on this date and many others through the years.

A Friend
A Friend

July 7, 2012

My thoughts are with all of your loved ones today. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones and close friends. You have not been forgotten.

"Those we hold most dear never truly leave us.
They live on in the kindness they showed, the comfort
They shared and the love they brought into our lives."

Bob Gordon, Ret. Deputy Chief
Father of Fallen Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

July 7, 2012

It's almost impossible to fathom that it has been 5 years since you left us my friend, yet not a day goes by that you're not close in our hearts.

Anonymous
Plano Police Department

July 7, 2012

Thinking of you again brother. We are planning our annual trip and it always reminds the guys we are missing a big part of us. The girls are growing up so fast, they are beautiful young ladies and you would be so proud. I talked to your dad the other day to check on him, sadly your grandma passed. Know that you are missed deeply and loved by many, rest easy.

HCK
Plano PD

May 16, 2012

Thought of you again today as we were talking about motor officer candidates and one of them reminded me of you. You and your family are never far from my thoughts my friend.

Jeremy Watney
Tracy PD/Plano PD

October 28, 2011

My dear friend I miss you more as each year comes. You were a "true" friend and those are hard to come by in life. I speak of you often in conversation as your name is still part of our lives. Please keep looking out for us and keeping us safe. Til we meet again brother.. God Bless!

Rob Crow
Friend

October 28, 2011

Daddy,

I wish you were here with me right now. I miss you and I love you. You didn't be with me very long. I was 3 when you died. I have been singing about you and wondering about what it is like up in heaven.

Love,

Cora
Daughter

July 8, 2011

Wes,

It is so hard to believe that it has been 4 years. It just doesn't seem possible that you have been gone that long. The girls are growing up so fast and they miss you so much. There isn't a day that goes by that the girls don't mention you or ask about you. You would be so proud of them!! Please continue to watch over us and keep us safe. We Miss You Sweetheart so very much! Until we meet again........We Love You!!

Forever & Always,

Ashlee Hardy
Spouse

July 8, 2011

I can't believe it's been 4 years ago today that you were taken from this earth. I think of you often and pray for Ashlee and the girls. I miss you brother.

Friend

July 7, 2011

Thinking of you today, as I do most days.

Anonymous
Friend

July 7, 2011

Wes,
Golly, tomorrow will be another anniversary of the day we lost you. So many still miss you so much and still feel your loss. Lately there seem to be so many officer deaths and each time I hear of one I think of you. Your girls are growing into little ladies and I know you are bustin your buttons up there with pride. Ashlee is such a good mom and I know many think of her often and try to help her through the rough times. Both she and the girls know you are looking after them from heaven. Many will be thinking about you tomorrow. We will remember your smile, your kindness, your voice on the radio. You truly are missed, Wes.

Kathy
Plano PSC

July 6, 2011

Today I had to write 7/7 and instantly thought of you. I had to come visit and reiterate......We will never forget. Keep watching over us Wes. We still miss you.

Friend
formerly Plano PD

July 5, 2011

Wes,
This photo of you we walk by every day captures my memories of you. Always grinning, always bringing light to those around you. You are so missed. I can't ever talk about your or read these messages with dry eyes. We talk about you regularly. You are part of us. God Bless You.

Brenda
Plano PD

April 21, 2011

Merry Christmas brother! I miss you!

Anonymous

December 25, 2010

11 years ago tonight was one of the happiest moments we ever shared together!! You picked out the clothes you wanted me to wear, took me to dinner, then walked me down into the middle of the water gardens in Ft Worth and got down on one knee and asked me to be your wife!! I will never forget that moment as long as I live!!! Thank You for choosing me Wes and Thank You for loving me unconditionally. I will never forget all the wonderful memories we made!!! I Love You Sweetheart!! Miss You each and every day!!

Forever and Always,

Ashlee Hardy
Wife

December 18, 2010

Yo Brother Wes!! Missin you more and more everyday that passes by, you are a true friend. Bart and I talk a bit about you every now and then, we've became pretty close friends, it's all good you know! As huntin season comes upon us, I think about my first year on the lease with you, it was a blast, how I gave humor to you and Ashley for almost killin myself with the t-post driver. Things here have changed, this town has fallen apart, people turned crooked and all, it's crazy. I know your keepin watch over us and I pray everyday when I see another brother in blue join you in heaven for someone's mistake, I know it's God's plan but it's sad on the other hand. Miss you more everyday and it's not the same without you here. God Bless til we meet again.

Rob
Friend

October 12, 2010

Happy Birthday Brother!

Ofc. R.B. Smith
Plano Police Traffic Unit

July 16, 2010

Happy Birthday Wes. Still think of you almost every day.

Anonymous

July 16, 2010

It's hard to believe that it's been 3 years my love. I still daydream about what life would be like today with you here with us. I dream about how you would be with the girls and things ya'll would do together. They are just now getting old enough to take them hunting and fishing. They love to ride on the 4 wheeler and go out with PawPaw Hardy on his gator and look for deer. They ride horses with Papa Cate and love to swim in the pool. They have turned into little fishes!!

We are still in Michigan and even though we are thousands of miles from home the pain and the heartache are still very present. I hated being away from home today but I knew that being up here spending time with family is something that you loved just as much as me and I knew you would understand why I wasn't in Plano today.

We miss you so much sweetheart! Every night the girls pray and they ask God to take care of you! Oh you would be so proud of them!!!! I thank God every day that he gave us our girls so I still have a piece of you with me each and every day!!

Watch over us my love and keep us safe! Until we meet again......

Forever & Always

Ashlee

July 7, 2010

Wes,

Rest in peace my brother.

Detective Dave Howell
Plano,Texas Police Dept-Auto theft

July 7, 2010

Wes,
Hard to believe it has been three years since we last spoke in person. It breaks my heart every time I walk past the picture of you in our office and think of what we lost that day and what you could have become. Things can never be the same with out your smiling face around. Take care, my brother in blue. Until we meet again.
R

Officer Richard Smith
Plano Police Department Traffic Unit

July 7, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the third 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 murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

July 7, 2010

Wes,
Three years. It sure doesn't seem that long at times. Today will be a difficult day for many...but that is just a testament to the type of person you are. I know the traffic guys still feel your loss daily. Ashlee is doing such a great job with the girls. All 3 of your girls are just beautiful inside and out and they miss you so much. I know you are watching over them and your fellow motor friends. You will never be forgotten, Wes.

Kathy
Plano PSC

July 7, 2010

Hey bud, was thinking about you today while talking with TP at the 4th of July Parade. Just seems like yesterday we were riding in it together. What seemed then as just another day, is one I wish we had back. Miss ya Wes...Think about you everyday.

CC
Plano PD

July 3, 2010

Hi Sweetheart! Well, July is here and in 6 days it will have been 3 years since our lives were changed forever. We are on our way to Michigan for the Cottle family reunion, Road Trip with mom and dad. I will never forget how we were planning our road trip with our new camper up to Michigan with the girls. It would have been Great!!!! The girls still talk about our camper and want to know when mommy is going to get another camper. I wonder what our life would have been like today. What a great daddy you would have been and how much the girls would have been wrapped around your finger or how much you would have been wrapped around theirs. They miss you so much!!

Please watch over us as we travel and keep us safe. We Miss You my Love!!! Until we meet again!

Forever & Always,

Ashlee

July 1, 2010