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Police Officer Jose Manuel Ortiz

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch Thursday, September 21, 2000

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Reflections for Police Officer Jose Manuel Ortiz

Remembering you at Christmas, Pete. Watch over Nicole and her family. We will never forget you.mom-in-law, Arlene

Arlene Mc Mahon

December 18, 2024

Father’s Day 2024
Remembering you this Father’s Day. Watch over Nicole and your new baby grandchild, Taytum. Rest in peace. Your family is your memory alive always!
Mother in law, Arlene

Arlene McMahon
Mother in law

June 16, 2024

Happy Father’s Day Pete. You will never be forgotten. Watch over Nicole and her family from above.

Arlene McMahon
Mother in law

June 16, 2024

Your whole family has never forgotten you. Nicole has a new baby girl that we all celebrate. Congratulations Grandpa! You will never be forgotten.
Mom in law, Arlene

Arlene C. Mc Mahon
Mother in law

May 8, 2024

Twenty fifth District honoring your mural today. Never forgotten by your family!
Mother in law, Arlene
Theresa and Nicole will be there for you today.

Arlene McMahon
Mother in law

July 11, 2023

I was your partner then just like I'm still your partner now. Continue to rest in peace little bro happy birthday, (retired) Officer Ron Gardner.

Ron Gardner
Partner

March 2, 2023

Happy Birthday Pete!
Family never forgets you!

Arlene McMahon

March 1, 2023

Halloween, your favorite Holiday, twenty years later. Remembering you today and always. Mom in law, Arlene

Arlene McMahon
Mother in law

October 31, 2020

Rest in peace and always know that your service and sacrifice will never be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

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

September 21, 2020

Remembering 9/21/2000 - 20 years later. Rest In Peace, Pete.

Civilian

September 20, 2020

3/5/2020 would have been Theresa and your twenty-fifth Anniversary.

Mother in law

March 4, 2020

Thinking of you during this Christmas Season. Twenty years next year.
Never forget!!

Arlene McMahon
Mother-in-law

December 9, 2019

9/18/2019 I rediscovered this site today of all days.
Pete, Nicole graduated from college, is working in her chosen field and is continuing her education to obtain her Masters in 2020. You would have been such a proud dad at her graduation!!
Thinking of you. We will never forget.
Mother in law, Arlene

Arlene McMahon

September 18, 2019

Thinking about you today through the 21st, your EOW. Many benefited from your Gift of Life that day.
Keeping your memory alive. Rest In Peace.

Arlene McMahon
Mother in law

September 18, 2019

The first time I met you, you were chasing after a bad guy on Allegheny Avenue. You were a great cop and man. you are remembered and well thought of by many!

Chief Inspector Keith Sadler (ret.)

May 1, 2019

Your family never forgets you Pete. Can’t get on site to write any more. Rest In Peace until we all meet up again.

Civilian
Mother in law

March 28, 2019

Thinking of you onFather’s Day! ❤️Arlene McMahon mil
6/17/2018

No rank
Mother in law

June 17, 2018

Thinking of you today and during this Holiday Season.
We still keep your memory alive to Nicole.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace.

Arlene McMahon
mil

December 13, 2017

En paz descanse mi Hermano en azul. Rest in peace my brother in blue.

N.Y.PD. Lieutenant Ray Flores (Ret.)

September 22, 2016

Happy birthday Uncle Pete. I love you and forever miss you. I had my baby boy on 9/21/15- I WILL LET HIM KNOW ABOUT YOU WHEN HE IS OLD ENOUGH.. 9/21 is a sad day for our family, but we will always have you in our hearts. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND MAY YOU ENJOY YOUR BIRTHDAY UP IN HEAVEN WITH THE ANGELS.

Magalie Perez
NIECE-MAGGIE

March 1, 2016

Your family remembers you on this day, your 15th Anniversary, 9/21/00 eow.
Your niece Maggie had her baby boy today - so nice to have some joy on this day. Bet you are up there smiling down on her!

Arlene McMahon
mothere-in-law

September 21, 2015

I had the pleasure of living on the same block as Pete and remember how he looked forward to becoming a Philadelphia Police Officer. I still think of him from time to time. I remember him as a kind and generous person. I believe that he was a person that his daughter would be proud of.

Sergeant Frank Paz
Neighbor / DRPA

September 12, 2015

On September 21st it will be fifteen years since you were taken from your wife, daughter and family. Nicole has just started her first year of college. She has blossomed into a beautiful young lady and you can be proud of her.
Keep watching over her - especially now that she drives a car!!!! ♥ love, mother in law, Arlene

Arlene C. McMahon

August 26, 2015

Wow, it's been FOURTEEN years! RIP Brother, i do my best to help others as you did once for me. Sorely Missed, But Definitely Not Forgotten!! ~4206

P/O Jose L. Cartagena #4206
Philadelphia Police Department, 25th District

September 21, 2014

Thinking of you as your fourteenth anniversary nears (9/21/2000.)
Please watch over Theresa and Nicole and keep them safe and out of harms way.
Until we all meet again.
mom-in-law, Arlene

Arlene C. McMahon

September 10, 2014

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