Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you and your family. You are in our prayers.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 13, 2007

I extend my deepest and most sincerest condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of Corporal Marquez. He will never be forgotten. Rest in peace.

Joni Sparkman-Strawn

September 13, 2007

Rest In Peace Brother. Your family and friends are in my prayers.

Officer Dwight Rackley
Louisville Metro PD, Louisville, KY

September 13, 2007

Many thanks to you and your fellow officers for protecting the community. You will be sorely missed by your friends, relatives and co-workers as well as the community at large. May your family take comfort in the knowledge that you are resting well with your fellow officers and are remembered by those who have never met you in person.

Rest well, warrior, your time on earth is done. Guard the streets of heaven well.

APD LEOs wife

September 13, 2007

ONCE AGAIN TEXAS HAS LOST ANOTHER DEFENDER OF FREEDOM. HAVING LOST MY BROTHER-IN-LAW PAUL STEVEN HABELT EOW 5-17-07 UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES IN HENDERSON CO, I KNOW HOW OFFICER MARQUEZ'S FAMILY FEEL RIGHT NOW. MAY GOD DRAW YOU CLOSE AND GIVE YOU COMFORT DURING THESE DAYS AHEAD. MY PRAYERS GO OUT FOR HIS FAMILY AND THE ODESSA POLICE DEPT. WE MUST CARRY ON THE FIGHT.

CITY MARSHAL R. DEAX #M011
GRAND PRAIRIE MARSHAL'S DIVISION GRAND PRAIRIE TX

September 13, 2007

God bless you, your wife, your brothers, parents, all those who love you and your children. It breaks my heart that your children will grow up without their father. You will not be forgotten.

Jo Ann
Wife of Officer Larry Lasater, EOW 4/24/05

September 13, 2007

Our prayers and thoughts are with the fellow officers and the families of this third officer who gave the ultimate sacrifice this week at Odessa Police Department
Rest in peace sir you will not be forgotten
Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Deborah Roelandts (911 retired)
Oconomowoc Wisconsin

Chief John Roelandts (retired)
Town of Oconomowoc

September 13, 2007

TO THE FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN OFFICERS AND TO THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT...YOU ARE EACH AND EVERYONE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. MAY GOD PUT HIS ARMS AROUND EACH OF YOU AS HE DID WITH YOUR LOVED ONES. I KNOW WHEN YOUR LOVED ONE ENTERED THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN JESUS GREETED THEM SAYING, "WELL DONE THY GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT- SHARE IN YOUR MASTER'S JOY". AS CHRIST SAID IN MATTHEW 5:9..."BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, FOR THEY WILL BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF GOD". MAY GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU ALL...

LT. STEPHANIE RAYMOND
PAMPA POLICE DEPARTMENT PAMPA TEXAS

September 13, 2007

Abel was an awsome officer and a great man. I enjoyed working with him immensely. I will miss him. Rest In Peace Abel, your job is done.

Pat Long
Frmr Ector Co Sheriff's Office Booking Clerk

September 13, 2007

Rest In Peace, Corporal.

A. Limon CO III
Texas Department of Criminal Justice

September 13, 2007

Although I did not know you or your fellow officers, and our cities were "enemies", thank you for your service and dedication to protect others. May you rest in peace.

Dispatcher David Behrend
San Angelo (TX) Public Safety Communications

September 13, 2007

Cpl. Marquez.............Abel, My deepest sympathies go to your family and the brave men and women of the Odessa Police Department. I thank you for your dedication and service; you are indeed a hero. I also thank your brother for looking out for you and taking care of you when it was needed most. Please know that you have an "EXTENDED FAMILY" that reaches far beyond the State of Texas, and I truly hope that all of you will utilize us if we can be of help and comfort.

Rest in peace now my brother, you have earned it! GOD BLESS

Sgt.Kenneth Bowman
Washington Township PD (Toledo, Ohio)

September 13, 2007

May God bless you and your family. You are a true HERO! Thank you for protecting us. Rest in peace, Sir.

An Officer's Wife

September 13, 2007

Corporal Marquez,
What a tremendous loss to your agency, and a even bigger one for your family. Know that the whole country is grieving your loss now. Thank you for your service and sacrifice in order to make this a better world. You will never be forgotten, ever!
Rest in peace now brother, we'll take it from here.

Sgt Nyce
Broward County Sheriff's Office

September 13, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

September 13, 2007

Rest in peace my friend

September 13, 2007

We would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the family of Corporal Abel Marquez. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We feel blessed and honored for having known and worked with Abel. He has fallen, however, he will never be forgotten.

CASA of the Permian Basin
Risse' Rogers, Missy Peterson-Mahan, Claudia Prieto and Mandy Peterson

CASA of the Permian Basin

September 13, 2007

My heartfelt sympathy to Corporal Abel Marquez family and friends and to the Odessa Police Department.


Patrolman Robert Wigton #9516
San Antonio Park Police,TX

Patrolman Robert Wigton #9516
San Antonio Park Police

September 13, 2007

Cpl.Marquez,

Rest in peace with your brother officers. We pray for your family as well as your brother and sister officers from the Odessa Police Department.

Officer Paul J. Deppi
Newtown Twp Pennsylvania Police Dept

September 13, 2007

Thank you for the sacrifice you made and your unselfish service.Your actions and dedication will never be forgotten. We will miss you. Rest in Peace and may God bless your family.

Susan & Carl Rogers
Odessa Crime Stoppers & Ector County Medical Examiners Office

September 13, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Cpl. Abel Marquez and the men and women of the Odessa PD during this triple tragedy. May God be with you one and all.

Chief Russell Barnes
Zephyrhills PD - Florida

September 13, 2007

Rest in Peace my Brother, God bless you, your family and your Dept.

OFFICER BOB SWOPE #5609
OLMSTED FALLS POLICE DEPT.OHIO

September 13, 2007

Thank you for all your years of service. You will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, as well as the OPD. May God bless everyone, and guide us all through this difficult time. Odessa will never be the same.

Mandy
Citizen

September 13, 2007

Sir words cannot express my thanks to you for the selfless service you gave to the citizens of your community, and for giving your life so we could all be safe and secure. Officer and brother I salute you go walk a beat on the streets of heaven your watch on earth is finished rest in the loving arms of our Lord. ''Greater love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends'' John 15:13 KJV

Cadet Glenn Thompson
Bauxite Fire Department Bauxite Arkansas

September 13, 2007

Corporal Marquez, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace.

PO Richard Eckert
Town of Chester PD

September 13, 2007