Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hey Bud......
I was walking along a trail yesterday by myself and was holding back tears thinking of you and how long you have been gone. The pain in my heart hurts so much because I miss seeing and talking with you. Life is not the same, and many chages have taken place. I hold you so close to me that I sometimes just cannot even breathe. I love and miss you so much. That is all I can say!!!

Love Always and Forever,
Suzanna

Suzanna M. Fuller
Sister

March 19, 2009

To Deputy Eric Thach and and his loved ones:

On this the ninth anniversary of your tragic death, please know that your memory is honored and revered today. Rest in Peace, Eric. I am praying for solace for your family today and each day of their journey as survivors.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the distinquished service Eric gave to his community and the citizens of California, and for the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on October 8, 1999.

Phyllis Loya

Phyllis Loya
mother of Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

October 8, 2008

Dearest Eric,
I cannot believe another year has gone by. Time does not heal the wound and empty space in my heart for you. I long to talk to you and hear your voice. I was at lunch the other day just laying on a bench outside of work looking at the beautiful sky and your old phone number popped into my head. I remember exactly what your message machine said and how you said it. I had to call Evelyn and tell her right away. We both agreed that "it is that time of year again" and the body and heart know all too well.
I love you so much, and will see you again my bud!!
Kimberly had requested to go down to the cemetary a couple of weeks ago to visit with you. I told her I would do the best I could. She feels it in her heart too.

Maltman is what we used to call you Dale. I do remember you.
Thank you for your kind words of Eric. We all love and miss him so much.

I am unable to leave this reflection on the actual day of your passing, but I am with you always.

Love, Suzanna

Suzanna M. Fuller
sister

October 7, 2008

Just have you, fellow Deputies and family members in my thoughts. Too far away, so I'm putting a flower out at our local memorial.

Sr. Dep. Mike Angeli - ret.
R.S.O.

October 7, 2008

To Eric and family

I was doing a search For David Rodarte when I came across the article on Eric and was devastated on what I saw, I was one of Eric’s classmates at Reseda High and me and Eric worked on cars in auto shop and were friends through the three years of high school, We had lost contact with each other not long after high school and some years latter with David, The first time I met you Suzann was just before you started at Reseda and me and David had come by your apartment to drop something off for Eric, I think it was Eric’s car at the time, It is a little interesting that Eric had started out as an alarm technician before going to riverside county sheriffs because I happen to be a project manager now for the security electronics Industry and have worked along side LAPD on video system projects. At our class reunion in 2003 I was looking forward to seeing him but nothing was mentioned about his loss, I really feel for your loss and my greatest sympathies to all of Eric’s family.



Dale Maltman
A Friend
Class of 1983

DALE MALTMAN, "CLASS Of 1983"

August 3, 2008

Hey Eric,
This is gonna sound so weird but there are times were i forget your gone. I think its just wishful thinking. You were a good man and a wonderful father. We miss you. You made her proud.

We love you

Deven
his daughters best friend

July 10, 2008

Eric,
I miss you so much. I have had a difficult year and was given the strength to go through it from you and your death. Thank you for giving me life again!!
I long for the info of your last hours on this earth, but know that it would be torture. I know that I was always in your heart.
I don't visit the sites like I used to, I just have a really hard time looking at your picture. I miss you so much and god knows how much I love you. You help me every day!!

I love you,
Suzanna

Suzanna
Sister

April 16, 2008

Deputy Thach,

Thinking of you here at the dispatch center...Gone but never forgotten..Thank you for you service..We keep your family and friends in our prayers

k.baltierra
Riverside County Sheriff Dept Dispatch

October 11, 2007

Another anniversary comes and goes. 8 years now, yet it seems like yesterday. Eric was a fine man, fellow Deputy and Friend for the brief time we worked together. He truly had the will to live and demonstrated it, unlike any other I've seen. He fought for life, tenaciously, for more than two hours. God decided to relieve him of that burden because it was too much. His actions serve to strengthen all that follow in this line of work. Never give up, even when the odds are staggering. Despite the reminders of that day; sights, sounds, smells that trigger memories of tragedy, they also serve to strengthen me in my daily challenges and my Family's bond. I thank him for that blessing, because good can come from even the worst of things.

He and his Family hold a dear place in my heart.

Senior Deputy Michael Angeli - retired
Riverside County Sheriff's Dept.

October 8, 2007

Today on the anniversary of your death we remember you and thank you Sir for your service.

Pat Van Den Berghe
neighbors for a Better mancheeter, NH

October 8, 2007

"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

September 20, 2007

Hello Eric,
Not a day goes by that I don't think of you and your family. I still struggle every day with you being gone. We had so many wonderful times at the jail, riding the motorcycles and at Jurupa Valley Station. We trained and played together for several years. Every day I sit in briefing I see your picture on the wall and say hello. I know your playing in heaven. Thanks for all you have given me and all the wonderful times we shared. I will see you again when God is ready for me.

Ron Thompson
RSO, Freind and beat partner

July 17, 2007

Deputy Thach gone but never forgotten...I keep your family in my prayers...thank you for your service..



Riverside County Sheriffs department dispatch

Kathy Baltierra

April 2, 2007

i know the tribal rangers and rso, chp will not forget you. we go do alot of stuff that can hurt are family but be do it all the time. just want to say thank you for everything.

tribal ranger joseph kobierowski
pechanga tribal ranger

March 31, 2007

Hey Bud,
It was a term we used so tenderly. Today you would be 42, and it is heart wrenching how we can not spend another birthday together celebrating. I, however try to celebrate by remembering you and spending time with those I love and hold dear to my heart.
I was washing my car the other day and was thinking how much I would love to call you and talk with you. I miss you so much each day that goes by we don't see or talk to each other.
Kimberly is 7 now, and she said that today at school she had a terrible day. I asked her why, and she said because it was Uncle Eric's birthday and she started crying when the class started to sing "Lean On Me". She then asked me how my day was and if I had a hard time. I told her yes, but that we needed to make it a better day from here on out. Lets Celebrate his life I said!!
She was the one inside me when you were taken that kept kicking me and telling me that she mattered too. She kept me alive. She has felt everything that I have felt ever since you were taken.
I love you more than ever, and will always have you in my heart and in my memories.
I love you!!

Love, Suzanna

Suzanna M. Fuller (sister)
sister

March 19, 2007

March 16,2007
Deputy Thach,
I only know you through your sister(Suzanna), but I feel I know you personally, because of the way she speaks so highly of you. I'm positive you were a stand-up guy whom many strived to emulate. Just as Suzanna had to bust down the apartment door to get to you, I'm sure she'd do it over and over just to see you on the other side once more.
You are truly missed.
Much Luv

March 16, 2007

A man so remembered with love and respect never dies but continues to live on in the hearts and minds of others.May you Rest in Peace Deputy Thach and may Our Lord Bless your loved ones.

October 8, 2006

Deputy Thach, you are not forgotten. There are many of us who keep your memory in mind when we go on duty every day. Thank you for your service. To the family, friends and fellow officers of Deputy Thach, take care and God Bless you.

AZ Narc

September 27, 2006

As a former law enforcement officer, I have nothing but deep respect and admiration for Deputy Eric Thach and his strong ideals and courage that he possessed. From what I read and heard about Deputy Thach, he was a kind and likeable person who went above and beyond his ways to assist others that who were in need. It is tragic and sometimes unexplainable, why such persons of his caliber whose life was wrongfully taken. In the law officer profession it is this act of unbound courage that we face daily that we need to reminds ourselves that we are here to serve the commmunity and that we put ourselves in the face of danger, because of personal choice. Therefore Deputy Thach and others like him will always be honored for their ultimate sacrifice to serve others.

Former INS Inspector Randy Amos
INS

June 22, 2006

Today is your 41st birthday. I always try to spend it with mom and my kids. I try to make it a special day to remember your life and your life with me. I have all the memories but I would much rather have you!! I miss you so much. It is very difficult to spend time alone in my thoughts about you without me breaking down. I don't think the pain or heartache will ever totally go away.
I love you always,
Your sister, Suzanna

Suzanna M. Fuller (sister)

March 19, 2006

I come to this website often to pay respects to our fallen brothers and sisters. Today I saw you memorial under the “fallen hero’s” display. It has been 6 ½ years since a coward ended your watch. The continued reflections letters left by your sister and other family members makes us think of what a great man you must have been, and how you are still missed so dearly. I never knew you sir, but I thank you for your sacrifice. I hope your family finds some comfort in knowing that through this website, people still see your memorial and are reminded of what a hero you are! God bless sir. Keep watching over us.

Deputy Richard Conti
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept

March 17, 2006

My name is Deven and I had the pleasure of knowing this most wonderful man. He is my sister daddy. It was hard on all of us when we lost him. He was the sweetest man in the world. He didnt derseve to die. No one ever does. But I know that he is in a better place now. We all miss him so much and always will. He tought me a lot while he was a live and was always so nice to me. We all love you and will never forget you. R.I.P.

Deven Akins

October 21, 2005

It has been 6 Years today, and it feels just the same as the day you were taken from all of us. I still play the mind game that we are just mad at each other and are not speaking. I try not to think about it, because the more I allow myself to, the more I loose it. I am not surprised by all the lives you touched while you were here. You will always be in my heart and in my mind. I love you so very much!!!
Thank you to all the people that have been a piece of my brothers life and memories.

Suzanna M. Fuller (sister)

October 8, 2005

Stopped by to pay my respects; you and your family have not been forgotten. Rest peacefully in the palm of God's hand!

Michigan

September 21, 2005

I was an explorer with Riverside County Sheriff's Dept at the time you were shot. I never met you, as you worked at a different station, but we may have passed in a hallway when you were assigned to Southwest Jail. I remember being in the area at the time you were shot and seeing the brush fires, but did not know there was an OIS. Everytime I drive down the freeway in Sun City, Menifee, and Murrieta, on the stretch of highway that is dedicated to you, I remember the things we work for and the dangers we face everytime we leave our house and report to work.
God Bless and watch over the rest of us.

Jason Byrum - Former Riverside County Sheriff's Department Explorer

Tribal Ranger Jason Byrum
Pechanga Tribal Rangers

July 19, 2005