Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza, III

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, California

End of Watch Sunday, November 25, 2018

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza, III

God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends.
Thank you for your unselfish service.

James P. Waggle
Civilian

November 26, 2018

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your Family & your Department.

Sgt Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

November 26, 2018

Rest in Peace Deputy Sheriff Hinostroza and thanks for your service to the citizens of Stanislaus County

Police Officer Ahmed Danso-Faried
City of White Plains Police Department

November 26, 2018

May God be with Deputy Hinostroza and his family. He died protecting us.

Ret. Off. JR Neary
East Los Angeles, CA

November 26, 2018

RIP Officer Hinostroza... Thank you for your service and protection... May God comfort your Family & Friends from the Stanislaus County Sherriffs Office.. Walking the pearly gates of HEAVEN now.... God bless you all..

Kimberly Hunley Church Hill, TN.
Friends with the Church Hill Police Department and Salute all Law Enfo

November 26, 2018

It is a very sad time for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department as they mourn the loss of Sheriff's Deputy Antonio Hinostrosa who was killed while pursuing a DUI suspect. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department at this time. It will also be a very sad Christmas for his family as well because he will not be there to celebrate it at all.

Bradford Paulson
Observer

November 26, 2018

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza. Please know we are eternally grateful for Antonio’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Deputy Hinostroza, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department for Antonio’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Deputy’s Hinostroza’s son.

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
POINT 27

Jerry M. Rhodes
Detective, Dallas Police Department Retired
Law Enforcement Outreach
POINT 27

Jerry M. Rhodes
Dallas Police Department (retired)

November 26, 2018

A PRAYER DEDICATED TO DEPUTY SHERIFF ANTONIO HINOSTROZA:

God of Mercy, we come boldly and humbly before Your throne in sincere faithful and fervent prayer. You are the Light, the Love, and the Life. We pray for the family and colleagues of Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza, of the Stanislaus Couty, California Sheriff’s Department, who fell, in a traffic collision, in the Line-of-Duty on Sunday, November 25, 2018. We thank Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza for his service to his county, state, and country. He is a "True Blue Hero”. Bless the lives of his family so that they might find healing. Help the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department comfort and support his family in their time of grief. Even though his death may have been senseless, make something good come out of this incident so that the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department and the County of Stanislaus, in which Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza served, might be stronger because of his life and death. We pray all these things, in Jesus’ mighty and holy name. Amen.

Rest in Peace our Hero-in-Blue. We will take it from here! God speed my Brother-in-Blue! And for the family, friends, and the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department, in which Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza served, please find comfort in the words from Jesus Christ, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4]. For the Lord Jesus proclaimed, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons [children] of God" [Matthew 5:9] and "Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends" [John 15:13]. For the Lord Jesus also promised, “… Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise!” [Luke 23:43].

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
The Christian Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Merrimack, NH 03054

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D. Div.
Nashua / Merrimack NH Police Departments

November 26, 2018

Rest in peace, we have the watch now. Thank you for your service, you will not be forgotten. God bless the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Hinostroza during this time of tragic and sudden loss.

Deputy Donnie Meaders
Okfuskee County (OK) Sheriff's Office

November 26, 2018

Rest in Peace Brother

Sergeant Stephen Woodard- Texas Highway
Texas Department of Public Safety

November 26, 2018

Final Salute Deputy Hinostroza. Thank you for your service. You are a hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

November 26, 2018

My deepest condolences to the family members, including his brothers and sisters with the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. May Tony's soul forever rest in Heaven.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired
New York State Police

November 26, 2018

Requiescat in Pacem

Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

November 26, 2018

“Marines”

You can have your Army Kakiis,
And your Navy Blues,
But here’s a different fighting man,
I’ll introduce to you.
His uniform is unlike,
Any you’ve ever seen,
The Germans called him “Devil Dog”,
His title is “Marine”.

He was trained in Parris Island,
The place that God forgot,
The sand was fourteen inches deep,
The sun was blazing hot.
He awakened up one morning,
In front of his rack he’ll stand,
And in through the doorway walked,
A giant of a man.

He turned and faced this young Marine,
With eyes as cold as steel,
He said, “I am your DI,
And this is for real.
I’ll make your life as miserable,
As miserable as I can,
And when you finally leave this place,
You’ll be a fighting man.
You’ll be a rifle expert,
You’ll know your weapon well,
And when you encounter the Viet Cong,
You’ll send their souls to Hell.

Now gather around you young Marines,
And lend me all your ears,
And I’ll tell you of a few things,
We’ve conquered through the years,
We fought at Iwo Jima,
The land of fire and Hell,
We killed all those Japanese,
And took their land as well.

Now you can tell your ladies,
And this my Lad is true,
To get herself a young “Marine”,
There is nothing he can’t do.
He’s peeled a million onions,
And twice as many spuds,
Then you’ll find him in the slop chutes,
A soaking up the suds.

And when he gets to Heaven,
St.Peter he will tell,
Another “Marine” reporting Sir.
I’ve served my time in Hell.

Written and copyright by: David Lee Bell
1968

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1968 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 26, 2018

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

November 26, 2018

RIP, Brother

Sheriff’s Detective Kenneth Seel
San Diego County Sheriff’s Department

November 26, 2018

Rest in Peace Brother

Sgt. CCB (Ret)
USPP

November 26, 2018

Rest in peace Brother Antonio, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 07/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

November 26, 2018

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of the Deputy Sheriff Tony Hinostroza who was tragically killed in the line of duty as well as the officers who continue to put themselves in harm's way to protect us from evil. Thank you for your service to our nation and to your community. Rest in peace.

CBP Officer(retired), Luis Otero
Department of Homeland Security/Bureau of Customs & Border Protection

November 26, 2018

So sad. Rest in Peace Brother.

B.P. SULLIVAN, CPL (RET)
ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE

November 26, 2018

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

November 26, 2018

Thank you for your service sir GOD BLESS.

Mrs. C. Singleton
Concern Citizen Of South Carolina

November 26, 2018

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

November 26, 2018

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

November 26, 2018

RIP SIR

MSGT BRIAN DAIGLE (RETIRED)
Louisiana DOC

November 26, 2018

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