Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace my brother. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends during this time.

Patrolman M. D. Whitlock
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Dept.

June 19, 2008

May GOD keep you and watch over your family, friends, and coworkers during these trying times.

Gone, but never forgotten.

Carlos
LEO-Space.com

June 19, 2008

Tony was a man of honor and sacrafice and he served his community well. A father of 3 beautiful girls. They will miss you tremendously and know that they will make you proud. To Angelica, may God hold you and comfort you during this time of lose and know that your dad lives on in your heart. I'm here for you always.

Lisa Cortez
Aunt of Angelica Diaz, daughter of Deputy Diaz

June 19, 2008

You are a true hero. I salute you my brother. Be at peace and know you are not forgotten. My prayers are with your family and friends.

Cpl Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service

June 19, 2008

Deputy Diaz,
Thank you. You paid the ultimate sacrifice doing your job...protecting and serving. I'm thankful this scum bag was caught and I pray he gets the harshest penalty possible. Your family and children will grow to be so proud of you. Their father was a true hero whose name will never be forgotten. Rest in peace brother, we'll take it from here.

Sgt Nyce
Broward Sheriff's Office

June 19, 2008

Rest in peace Deputy Antonio. Our hearts go out to your family.

Officer Dave Carroll
Yukon P.D. Yukon, Oklahoma

June 19, 2008

Rest in Peace my brother. We have the watch now.

VPO M.L Buckley
Fredericksburg Police Dept

June 19, 2008

Rest in peace. You are a true hero and will be remembered for your bravery and dedication.

detective / Andrew
Baltimore City Police

June 19, 2008

Rest in Peace brother.

Patrol Officer, Kent Hair
McLeanPolice dept., Ilinois

June 19, 2008

Thank You, for your sevice and dedication. You will Never be forgoten. RIP

POLICE OFFICER
Philadelphia PD

June 19, 2008

Tony,
I was devastated when I learned of your passing. I had arrived at the hospital to show you I would always be your brother, not just a former co-worker. I had been giving the impression you weren't seriously injured, so I was very shocked when told the news. I hope were you are now, is a very peaceful, and men of your character are treated as they should be, as a hero. I will try to assist your family and friends the best I can, and I'm sure they will return the favor to me and others. It seems like just a couple months ago when we were partnered-up for your training. I will miss you brother.

Ryan Carr
Former YCSO Deputy

June 19, 2008

GODSPEED.

Lisa
GEORGIA CIVILIAN

June 18, 2008

You, your family, and your department are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
CHP

June 18, 2008

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Jose Antonio Diaz as well as to the Yolo County Sheriff's Department. Rest in peace Deputy Diaz, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch, CTO
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

June 18, 2008

Rest in Peace

Deputy OT. Cotton
San Francisco Sheriff Dept

June 18, 2008

Tony,

It seems like yesterday when my husband came home telling me what good trainee you were and how far you would make it in the business.

Then there was that time I busted him cheating with the girl in Jack in the Box and you just sat there, not saying a word. While we all sat at a table laughing at another deputy (not naming names) who had just pulled over a girl with a ferret in the car and didn't realize he let a felony go. We about died laughing as he frantically tried to find that code. The only person at the table who didn't find it funny was the "H" dog!!!

Then there were those times at the casino as well when we could do nothing more than laugh at what was in front of us.


God Bless your entire family...Hopefully the boys will take care of them!!!

A friend forever
Woodland, CA

June 18, 2008

Our thoughts and prayer are with your family and friends during this time of sorrow. God Bless you sir for your service to the Yolo County Sheriff's Department. Rest in Peace, you will not be forgotten.

Sgt. Jim May (ret)
CMPD Charlotte, NC

June 18, 2008

Sincere condolences to the family, friends, and department of Deputy Sheriff Jose Antonio (Tony) Diaz. May he rest in eternal peace, and may God bless and keep you all.

Leo J. Kennerson #2814
RETIRED TROOPER, NYSP

June 18, 2008

God bless the Thebeau family during this time of sorrow. Althought, I did not know Jose, he seems to have been a great person and officer. Jose, thank you for your service and for serving the citizens of Yolo County. Officer Diaz the flag of the United States of America has your blood sewn into the fabric, it shall wave forever in your honor. God bless you for serving the community.

Safety/Bernie Norwood
Citizen

June 18, 2008

Tony,

It seems like only yesterday when you "lightened" my Academy office doorway for the first time as a brand new Academy Cadet. I watched you develop in so many ways during your tenure. Our many visits in that same office I will treasure always. You had the ability to stop in, if only to just say "hello," where many of your peers were too scared to even walk by my office. As I said, I will cherish our fellowship always.

At your Academy graduation, I asked you, as I ask all my graduating cadets, to "Keep in touch." You kept that promise as few often do.

I knew on your very first day, as I did on your graduation, what a special person you are. You took those special qualities and shared them with the citizens of Yolo County and the law enforcement community as a whole. All of us have been the beneficiary of your special gifts, and we can't begin to thank you enough.

Personally, your passing has left a hole in my heart and soul that will never heal. However, I take a modicum of comfort on knowing that you are now in a better place... watching over and protecting us.

God Bless you Tony... Rest in Peace my friend...

Respectfully,

James M. Bell
Coordinator, Yuba College Modular Format Police Academy
Investigator, Sutter Co. District Attorney's Office

James M. Bell
Sutter County District Attorney's Office

June 18, 2008

Tony, as we knew you Pepe, you are going to be missed by all that knew you. Your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten. The old Mervyn's gang will always watch over your wife and three girls, and I know they have the love and support of your entire family through this unforseen tragedy. God bless all, and their families, that serve our communities and country. They are truly hero's!

Angie Butters
Friend

June 18, 2008

You've fought the noble fight and now God has called you home. Return to Him in honor, my brother, and rest forever in peace. Thank you for your selfless sacrifice. You are my Hero!

Jeff
Former GPD Officer

June 18, 2008

God bless you, Tony. Thank you for standing up to the bad guys. You will never be forgotten. I will help watch over Silvia and your baby girls. Be at peace my friend.

Teri Huerta
Yolo County Probation Officer

June 18, 2008

We grieve for you and your family Deputy Diaz and hope that you may rest in peace. You're an American hero, now lost to the ages.

Capt Sanders
Bannock Co SO, ID

June 18, 2008

My prayers are with you Deputy Diaz and with your family. Your loss will be felt by many. God be with you on your journey.

Beverly
citizen

June 18, 2008