Officer Reuben Becerra DeLeon Jr. Houston Police Department Texas Wednesday, October 26, 2005  Leave a Reflection  Return to Memorial  Print This Page  Continue Building Book  Page: 1 of 22 of 2

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 4th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I hold your family in my heart's embrace and I am so sorry you were robbed of your life at such a young age.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

2009-10-26

Officer DeLeon, my thoughs and prayers are with you and your family on this day.

Sergeant
Connecticut State Police
2009-10-26

God Bless Officer Reuben Becerra Deleon Jr.'s family, friends and the Houston PD.

Retired PO
City of Miami PD Fla.
2009-10-26

To Officer Reuben Becerra Deleon Jr, his family and his fellow officers with the Houston Police Department:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Officer Deleon’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Officer Deleon and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff
2009-10-26

Uncle,
Thank you for your heroic service. You are greatly missed.

Allie and Ben, you are an inspiration to me for being so strong. I love you.

I miss and love you Uncle Rueben.

Jessica

2009-09-28

hey dad, seems like no one has been on here for while. i thought i might leave a little something. Me and Ben are doing fine. you know how mom is with us. And patrick...well i miss him. Alot. i haven't seen him in a while but hopefully that'll all change someday. You're always on my mind, can't wait to be with you someday other than in my dreams.
I love you.
-allie

Alexandria DeLeon
Daughter
2009-07-12

To Officer Reuben DeLeon and his loved ones:

On this the third anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today. Rest in Peace, Reuben. I am praying for solace for your family members today, and each day that they are on the survivors' path.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Reuben gave to his community and the citizens of Texas, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on October 26, 2005.

Phyllis Loya
mother of Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
2008-10-28

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this third anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06
2008-10-27

You have not been forgotten. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones and protect them from harm, also watch over those still out on patrol.

Bob Gordon
Father of Chicago Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
2008-10-26

R.I.P you died a hero and are remembered today on your untimely anniversary... God Bless you...and your family.

Wife of LEO

2008-10-26

i miss you and love you so does allie hope you could see me in football. everyone misses you. love you so much

reuben antonio deleon III

2008-10-10

miss and love you.

reuben antonio deleon
son
2008-10-10

miss you more and more your sons Patrick and John

ps happy bday love you.

patrick deleon
son
2008-07-04

Reuben, you are dearly missed bro and i wish you were here so we could make up for our argument we had prior to you leaving us because i lose sleep at night thinking how stubborn both of us were over and never made up for it. Just want you to know you are the best friend and partner and person could ever have and will be hard to be replaced. I love you bro and i known you are in good hands now. Your buddy Scott

officer scott girard
houston police dpt
2008-06-20

May God bless you and keep you.

HPD Wife
Houston Police Department
2008-05-06

I miss you bro, and so does everyone else. So much has happened since you have been gone :(

Sgt Michael Ferguson
Houston Police dept
2008-05-05

You were a great friend, God bless you and You will never be forgotten. We miss you out here.

Police Officer
HPD
2008-03-14

"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 whos 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
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC
2008-02-13

So young, they are always so young.May He bless and keep you,may He shine His Facw upon you and be gracious unto you.

2008-01-19

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

mjw643

2008-01-02

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
2007-12-31

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

2007-10-26

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

Pat Van DenBerghe
Manchester, NH
2007-10-24

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
2007-10-04

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

2007-09-28