Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP Don, you'll never be forgotten.

Sgt Tim Gould
SLPD

September 29, 2024

Rest In Peace always and know that your service and sacrifice are always remembered.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

September 29, 2020

Rest in peace Reserve Officer Spingola.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

August 31, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother. You are not forgotten.

Officer Mike Robinson, (Ret)
City of Upland, CA

September 29, 2017

Donald, I to was a San Leandro Police Reserve from 1971 to 1974. I learned about you and how you died from my first day on the job. I have never forgotten you and never will. Everyone that knew you spoke well of you. Rest in peace my friend your touch is still burning.

Carlos Barragan

Carlos Barragan
Reserve Badge #40

June 2, 2015

Donnie, you were brave and beautiful and you will never be forgotten. Your family adored you and we miss your smiling face. Rest in peace knowing how much you gave and how much you were loved.

Karen Vallerga Sowell
Cousin

October 1, 2013

Donald...Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice...You shall remain on all of your hearts as one who gave all...Rest in peace

Jeff Zolfarelli, Patrolman
San Leandro PD / K-9 / 1975-1984

September 30, 2013

Rest in Peace, Officer Spingola. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 22, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 40th 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 hope to meet some of your family at a NorCal COPS meeting.
Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 29, 2009

Donnie...

I will never forget your infections laugh. You would always pick me up and put me on your shoulders. We all miss you so much.. Your cousin Diane

Diane Fair
Cousin

November 7, 2006

A friend had encouraged to Google my name and others I know. So decide to google my Don. Look what I found. I did not this existed. Don was a loving guy who had a zest for living. His mom was English and Dad was Italain. He had a large immediate family just celebrated everything together. His paternal grandparents were both Italian immigrants. They welcomed everyone to their home and of course Grandmas had to feed you. He learned much about living and celebrating life from them. He was always happy and cracking jokes. He always wanted people to be laughing. He believed when your time is up, it's up so there was no reason fret about the stuff. Just enjoy your life. All he ever wanted was to be a police officer. He looked so forward to nights he was assigned. He was only with the Department 3 months. He died doing what he loved. God bless Johnny C who's bullet found an unintended target. It wasn't your fault. I hope you have found peace.

I miss you still.

Jeni Eberhardt
widow

June 2, 2006

So many years since that tragic night, dear friend, neighbor. Just know I always pray for your family and I am proud to have known you.

Linda from E street

Linda Durham

April 6, 2006

DONALD....I NEVER GOT TO KNOW YOU, AND I DIDN'T BECOME A PART OF THE SAN LEANDRO POLICE FAMILY UNTIL 1981, BUT YOU ARE STILL PART OF MY POLICE FAMILY, AND YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. GOD BLESS YOU.

OFFICER MICHAEL ROSE (RETIRED)
SAN LEANDRO POLICE DEPARTMENT.

January 6, 2006

Rest in peace, my brother. Although your death was an accident, it does not take away the fact that your family lost you, and we lost a true hero. You will not be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

July 26, 2005

On the anniversary of your death, I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies.....

Rest in peace, hero.

September 29, 2004

I still remember you Donnie! God Bless!

Sergeant Tim Gould
San Leandro