Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Praying for your family, friends, colleagues, agencies during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless the Blue!

“The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 HCSB];

“Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 HCSB], and;

“No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 HCSB]

Depart in peace, Brother-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you; in the name of Christ Jesus who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May you rest in peace and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, CIMT, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Ecumenical Clergy / Chaplain
Ministry: Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Merrimack, NH 03054

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

July 1, 2020

Rest in peace, Officer DiFranco. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

May 8, 2020

May God bless you and your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace my brother in blue. God speed.

(Ret) Trooper Dean Aires
PA State Police

April 28, 2020

Rest in peace Ofc. DiFranco. My thoughts & prayers are with your family, friends, and the members of the CPD during this most difficult and tragic time.

Sgt. Scott Seitz
Plainsboro Township NJ Police Department

April 26, 2020

PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KEM
NONE

April 21, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother.

Sgt D. Conway
Chicago Police Dept

April 18, 2020

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Officer, Marco DiFranco, from complications of the COVID-19 virus. It is always a huge loss when a fellow officer succumbs to this deadly virus. His bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

April 16, 2020

Your sacrifice means everything. We will take it from here. God speed. Rest now Brother.

Deputy Michael Myers
Ohio LEO

April 14, 2020

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. Matthew 5:9

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace, my brother.

Retired Chief of police Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

April 12, 2020

Officer DiFranco,

Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.

Det. Russ Cain
Pittsburgh PD

April 11, 2020

Officer Di Franco, a true tragedy coinciding with events of the day. God Bless you and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Department

April 10, 2020

The true measure of a person
is not found in the
might of their arm,
their wealth
or their power –
it is found in the strength
of their character.

There is no greater testimony to
ones character, than ones
willingness to sacrifice all,
in the noble quest of
providing protection to all
whom they serve.
Author Unknown

Javier Cornejo
Police Officer, Retired
City of Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

April 10, 2020

Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service. God's speed sir.

Lieutenant John C. Moore
Wisconsin State Conservation Warden

April 10, 2020

Prayers being sent up for your families, at home and at work. God Speed Brother DiFranco. You will not be forgotten.

Officer Sandra Rapey
Lindenhurst Police Department Illinois

April 9, 2020

RIP brother

Police Officer Rich Free
Elgin, IL Police Department

April 9, 2020

May God bless you and your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. May you rest in peace my brother in blue. God speed.

(Ret) Trooper Dean Aires
PA State Police

April 8, 2020

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer DiFranco. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Chicago Police Department.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

April 8, 2020

My Deepest Sympathy to the family, friends and coworkers of this Fallen Officer. Thank you for your Dedication, Service and Protection. You Will Always Be Remembered As The TRUE HERO You Are. Your Sacrifice Will Never Be Forgotten. RIP Sir.

RNBC Diane Waynant-Murray
Sister of Inspector Brian P. Waynant SR. WPD/ WFD 03/01/10

April 8, 2020

REST IN GODS ARMS AND THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT HERO AND A WARRIOR FOR US. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMAN LINDA KE
NONE

April 7, 2020

Rest, brother.

Sgt Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

April 7, 2020

On behalf of the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Police Officer Marco DiFranco and the extended law enforcement family of the Chicago Police Department, Illinois.


End of Watch Thursday, April 2, 2020


Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your honor.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

Superintendent Joe Morbitzer
Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification & Investigation

April 7, 2020

Requiescat in Pacem

Police Officer Mike O'Connor
Branford CT PD

April 7, 2020

Even though the time has come to end the watch, they are still watching. Even though they are no longer with us, they are still teaching. The loss is new and the pain is great but we carry on for our family’s sake. Give us the keys, we’ll take over from here. Now is the time to release your fears. We got your watch, we’ll carry on, rest with peace my brother for your never really gone.


From your brothers and sisters
at the Waukesha County Jail

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER CISM TEAM
WAUKESHA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT

April 7, 2020

On behalf of the Kentucky Peace Officers' Association please accept our condolences on the passing of Officer DiFranco.

Chip Nowlin
Kentucky Peace Officers' Association

April 7, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you Hero for your courage, sacrifice and service. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and brothers/sisters in blue. Always remembered.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 7, 2020