Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in Peace Deputy Coates
Prayers for comfort and strength
sent for your family,friends and co-workers

R Eberhart Partner to Royce Anderson
EOW 10/26/81 HCSO Houston Tx

December 13, 2010

Rest in Peace Deputy Coates
Prayers for comfort and strength
sent for your family,friends and co-workers

R Eberhart Partner to Royce Anderson
EOW 10/26/81 HCSO Houston Tx

December 13, 2010

Deputy Coates,

Thank you for your service to the people of Orange County and to this great nation. May you rest in the loving comfort of Jesus Christ, our gentle shepherd. You, your family, and the entire Central Florida law enforcement community are being held in prayer.

T. Pringle
Citizen of Orange County

December 13, 2010

"Dear Brother" Dear brother, we walk side by side day and night, we sacrafice our lives to fight the good fight, no words can express how I feel today, for you I will stand tall for your family I will pray.

Deputy L. Clifton
Orange County Sheriff's Office

December 13, 2010

My condolences to the Coates and Orange County Sheriff's Office family and friends. Semper Fi.

Special Agent Parsons
U. S. Secret Service/USMC

December 13, 2010

There comes a time that we do not want to acept what hapeand we all ask our self y Brandon but we can not question Gods way .
I pray for his soul to be in a better place and i trust he is in a better place I pray for his family and friends and i pray for the ones who dont know what life is .

Richard Marinez
Trail Chevron

December 13, 2010

We lost a hero, a brother in uniform and a true patriot. Now we all have a special watch dog in the heavens above. Now he sits in the right side of our heavenly father. All your friends and family have to do is look towards the heaven above to feel your comfort and support. God bless you Brandon Coates.

Capt Herman Martinez Ret
Orange County Sheriff's Office

December 13, 2010

Keeping you and your family in our prayers. May God speed his mercy to your friends, Family, and our fellow brothers of the thin blue line.

We'll take the watch from here.

CPL. Mark Miller
Ocala Police (city watch)

December 12, 2010

Words just aren't enough. Losing a brother is always hard, but it's almost overwhelming to see a loss during the holidays. My heart goes out to your family and friends. May prayers wash over them and help them to find peace. God speed brother... God speed.

Officer Robert Smith
South Carolina

December 12, 2010

R.I.P Brother,Thank You for your service as a Marine and a Deputy of Orange County,You will be greatly missed,We know you will be looking over your fellow officers and your family.

David
IRCSO

December 12, 2010

Brandon, by now you must know how much you've touched our hearts and have changed our lives. We're going to always remember you and think of you because you were a special person, a good kind friend and a great cop. Your name is never going to be forgotten and your friends and family will never stop missing you. I've heard so many great things about you, from so many people. I wish I could have met you, but I know that our good Lord has you now and that you're OK. Thank you because you were a positive influence to others, and because you risked your life every day to serve your country and keep your community safe. You're memory will linger with all of us forever. RIP

L.L
Civilian

December 12, 2010

Brandon, by now you must know how much you've touched our hearts and have changed our lives. We're going to always remember you and think of you because you were a special person, a good kind friend and a great cop. Your name is never going to be forgotten and your friends and family will never stop missing you. I've heard so many great things about you, from so many people. I wish I could have met you, but I know that our good Lord has you now and that you're OK. Thank you because you were a positive influence to others, and because you risked your life every day to serve your country and keep your community safe. You're memory will linger with all of us forever. RIP

L.L
Civilian

December 12, 2010

Your service and sacrifice will not be forgotten. May God be with your family, friends and brothers and sisters at the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace brother, we have your watch from here.

Sgt. G. T. Martin
Collier Co. S.O. (FL)

December 12, 2010

I remember you as Lance Corporal Coates while we served in Iraq together. Although I have not heard from you since our return, I am saddened to be informed that one of my Marine brothers is down in another combat zone while you continued to protect citizens and serve as a law enforcement officer. You continued to be prepared to make heroic sacrafices for the cause of peace in our country and your community! God bless you and your family my brother! I am honored to have served with you!!!

Semper Fi!!!!

SSgt Diaz
USMC

December 12, 2010

Rest in Peace Brother
Retired Deputy Sheriff P. Englishby # 4826 Palm Beach County Fla

Deputy First Class P. Englishby
Forsyth County Sheriffs Office Ga

December 12, 2010

Rest in Peace Brandon... Your service, sacrifice and Heroism will never go unforgotten.

Deputy Sheriff Dean A. Mirra
Broward Sheriff's Office

December 12, 2010

REST IN PEACE BROTHER. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

TROOPER DAVE BOEHM
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL-TROOP D (COCOA)

December 12, 2010

There is no way I can express the deep sorrow and sympathy I feel for Brandon's family. Nor can I make any sense of his tragic murder. It takes a special type of individual to perform the daily duties of a law enforcement officer. Brandon was obviously this type of man. I salute him for what he was and and you others still on the job. Stay safe and keep the faith even though the masses love to second guess you. You are definitely performing a very necessary job in our world.

MPTLMN JOSEPH THOMAS

December 12, 2010

Brandon, my brother may your soul rest in peace.

DFC Lesley Baker, Jr.
Orange County Sheriff's Office

December 12, 2010

To the friends, family and colleagues of DFC COATES.

It is with the deepest sadness that I find myself writing this message. When we all take the oath, put on our uniform and go out to protect those in our communities, we always believe that we will be returning home safely after what may be a quiet or busy shift with our fellow brothers and sisters. If anything happens good or bad..we share it together because that is the way we were made by god. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Brandons life. I have a life long connection with OCSO and I just wanted you all to know that I too feel your pain and anger in losiones fellow officer of the law. I am truely sorry that I cannot attend the service, but hope that my thoughts and prayers can give some comfort to you knowing that officers from across the pond in the united kingdom are also sharing the pain in your loss.
Rest In Peace Brandon.

Police Constable Barry Payne
Metropolitan Police
London
United Kingdom

Police Constable 460 ID Barry Payne
SO18, Metropolitan Police Service, United Kingdom

December 12, 2010

Brandon,

You will always be missed and never forgotten. You were always a warrior and fought for those who couldn't. Now your an angel, next to God, who will watch over us as we continue the fight aganinst evil just as you did. I love you my brother and someday we'll meet again.

Your squad mate, Izzy.

DFC Luis M. Irizarry
Orange County Sheriff's Office

December 12, 2010

RIP Brother... On Tuesday, Decemeber 14th, 2010 you will be laid to rest with fellow LEO's including myself by your side. You will be sadly missed but never forgotten.

Officer B. Spencer
Vero Beach Police Department

December 12, 2010

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy First Class Brandon Coates as well as to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace Deputy Coates, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

December 12, 2010

Brother,
your work is done here, thank you for doing the job that God had placed upon you. Now, go and rest.

To the family and friends of Deputy First Class Brandon Lee Coates, our blessings and prayers go out to you all.

May God bless you.

Ofc. W. Bethea
Riviera Beach P.D.

December 12, 2010

Our family has prayed for your place in heaven. We never understand why we lose our young, our bravest, and our strongest. Well, God has his own army and witout a doubt it seems you were one of this earths FINEST young men. God bless you and take you home!

Donna
Sister of Sgt Endres OCSO

December 12, 2010