Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless to the family, friends and co-workers of Officer DeLeon. RIP, and thank you for your service.

mjw643

January 2, 2008

To Officer Reuben Becerra DeLeon Jr.'s Children,

There are no words that will ever subdue the grief and saddness that has become a part of your everyday lives. All I can do is empathize with the loneliness and sorrow you feel. Like you, I expirienced the loss of my Father when I was very young. On October 10th, 1975 at 34 years old, he was only slightly older than your father was. In the wake of his death, a wife and four children struggled against an ocean of grief, sorrow and anger.

It has been well over 30 years and I can truly say that though my Father has not been here, he has always been with us. I find that the older I get, the more I remember and the more I love him. Additionally, the older I get, the more I understand the degree of love he had for us.

For many of my teenage and young adult years I felt as though I had been swallowed up by sorrow and anger. I felt so angry at the men who took him from us. Every day that the sun when down without him there I felt more cheated. Every graduation, wedding, and birth in the family seemed lacking in joy because of his absence.

It was not until I was in my 30's that I realized how damaging it was to continue living in that state of dispare and darkness. For me, the path to healing had to start with forgiveness. And there was so much to forgive. Forgiving him for choices he made and stop saying to myself, "If only he had not..." Forgiving myself for dealing with my grief in self destructive ways. Once I had let go of all that anger, I found my Father and I moving closer together. I understood so much more about him and where he was. And ultimately, with his loving guidance, I was able to forgive the man who took his life.

I understand now, that in order to participate in a loving relationship with my Father, I had to Live the Love and let go of those things for which Love has no part. Anger, Vengance and Self Pitty only serve to destroy us.

I pray that you and your entire family are able to embrace the love your Father sends to you every minute of every day, and that the love you have for each other can and will light the path that will lead you out of the dark cave of dispare.

Terri Lyne Calhoun
Daughter-Richard Howard Calhoun
HPD 2414
EOW October 10th, 1975

Terri Calhoun
Daughter of Richard H. Calhoun EOW October 10, 1975

December 31, 2007

Thanks for having the courage to wear that uniform! May you be rewarded for your sacrifice. I am sure
your families miss you. May Jesus Christ comfort them
in their grief.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

October 26, 2007

You are remembered today and thank you sir for your heroic service.

Pat Van DenBerghe
Manchester, NH

October 24, 2007

I am happy that you are finally being honored. You deserve it. You will always be cherished. You were brave, courageous, dedicated, and loved. You will always live in our memories. I carry you with me always. You will not be forgotten.

unknown
Friend

October 4, 2007

Officer DeLeon,
It has taken almost two years, but you are finally being honored. I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Houston. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous

September 28, 2007

See you on the other side.

Sgt Don "Boots" Jensen Retired
Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, WI

September 26, 2007

You chose to be a law enforcement officer.It is something you were called to do in this life.And in doing so you made the ulimate sacrifice with your life.But be it known it was not in vain.For now you are in the kingdom of GOD free of the woes and troubles of this world.May your children always know what it takes to be an LEO.And that thier DAD had what it takes to be one.May you rest in peace for ever and the criminals get what they deserve.

Michael G
uscg/Leo vet

September 26, 2007

God bless your family and keep them. The people that committed this crime got the punishment they deserved. We got the watch now. You will never be forgotten.

Sgt. Paul George
Houston Police Department

September 25, 2007

To Officer Becerra Deleon,family and friends
our hearts and prayers go out to you

Dios Los Bendiga

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio MIyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

September 25, 2007

No officer should be left with no reflection. God bless you for your sarafice to your community. So sorry that it took so long to reconize you for your service.

Keshia
wife of leo

September 25, 2007

No Officer that has made the Ultimate Sacrifice should be left forgotten. God Speed.


Unit# 1908

September 25, 2007

Officer DeLeon, thank you for your service and your ultimate sacrifice. May you Rest In Peace, Sir.

September 25, 2007