Special Agent Abdon O. Cabello

Abdon, despite the many years of time you are not forgotten by anyone that had the pleasure of knowing you, either co-workers, friends or family. I often reflect on our time together in New Mexico, we were not only co-workers but neighbors only a few houses apart. I remember lots of conversations about Abdon's immediate family as well as his parents.

Right before Analhy was going to into first grade I remember him saying that he was concerned about how she would react to having a teacher who didn't speak Spanish because during her toddler years, Analhy would be asked a question in Spanish and would answer in English and vice versa, she didn't understand the difference. I reassured him that it wouldn't be long before she understood that at school, she had to speak English and indeed my assumptions for it not being an issue came to pass. Abdon just had a way to make everyone feel valued no matter who they were which is a unique skill that I wish everyone could emulate.

I still struggle to understand exactly why your time on earth was so short, however I take comfort in the fact that I had the pleasure of knowing you and being your friend even though I would have given the world for you to have been in your 80's when you moved from this life to the next. Better to have known you for the short term than not at all is how I have managed to handle your loss. I send blessings to all of your family wherever they may be.

Mike Pitts, Training Management Chief
Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

September 25, 2024