Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I HAD OCCASION TO WORK VICE ASSN'S WITH HECTOR. I DON'T THINK I EVER MET A MORE UPBEAT FRIENDLY GREAT GUY. WE DIDN'T WORK IN A DAY TO DAY RELATIONSHIP, BUT YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO FOR ONE TO KNOW THIS WAS TRUELY A GREAT GUY. I MISS HIM AND THINK OF HIM OFTEN.
ROBERT E. ANDERSON

patrolman
sapd

December 1, 2007

I really want to thank the Garza family for their self-service and I hopefully will be able to continue to carry such a flag after I graduate from Wayland Baptist...Thanks and God Bless

trevor baker
wayland baptist university student

September 24, 2007

Just read about your tragic death. We lost an officer to similar cirrcumstances a few years ago. Rest in peace sir, and may the lord bless your family.

Sgt Frank Banuelos
LAPD Southwest Division

August 25, 2007

I had the opportunity to meet your wife and two of your children last week. I wanted to tell you thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Stephanie Sikes
survvivor of Dennis Wright Sr EOW 11/17/2006

August 9, 2007

6 years ago your watch ended. Time has not diminished your sacrifice. Thank you for your many
years of service!
Lynn Kole
Washington State

March 29, 2007

You were so close to retirement, I only wish you could have enjoyed some of that time for you deserved it after such a dedicated career to law enforcement. You are a true hero and will never be forgotten. Continue to keep watch over your loved ones.

Bob Gordon
Father of Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

March 28, 2007

Hector,
Your kids need you. Be with them in your glory, watch over them while they sleep, they will make you proud, they already have. I'm here for your wife, Gilda. We are bonded through our tragedies,but have become good friends. We will carry each other until you carry us into Heaven.

You will always be missed on the West Side of San Antonio. You have many fans
Love and prayers tonight for your family,
Kimberly Wheeler (widow of SAPD 1093) EOW 10-14-05

Kimberly Wheeler

March 28, 2007

Sometimes you get the bad guy and sometimes he
gets you.
The shot that killed you also killed a part of us.
It killed a part of your family, both at work and at home.
It killed your dreams, your hopes, your future.
But it must not kill our determination to make this
world a better place or our will to make a difference.
America's streets must be running red with blood with
all the deaths of leos. Every time I come here to leave
a reflection, I feel like my words get emptier and emptier. I am truly
sorry for your loss...a loss too great
for words.
Lynn Kole
Washington State

Thank you for your 25 years of service!!!
Lynn Kole
Washington State

February 3, 2007

Hey Brother,

I never met you but yesterday, I met your wife, 10 and 11 year old kids. Your wife and us (my wife and I)have a mutual friend. You have great kids, they had a blast with my kids. I wish we could have met under different circumstances. I have to tell you brother that when your family left my house, your son saw my boys (12&10) hug me and tell me " Bye Dad!" (they were spending the night at our mutual friend's house). Your son came up to me and gave me a hug too. He misses you bro!

I know that God had this planned and it doesnt make sense. But if we were to know all that God has planned for us we will live without faith. God needed you in Heaven to fulfill your duties as a peacekeeper. Thank you for your service and may you continiue to uphold the mighty laws of our dear Lord!!

Detective Louis Carlos
Region III Narcotics Task Force (NM)

July 3, 2006

You are not forgotten on the day you made the ultimate sacrifice.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God" Matthew 5:9
Thank you for everything.

LEO Wife
Fort Worth, Texas

March 29, 2006

Hector, it seems like just yesterday I was responding to a report of shots fired at an elementary school. Just so you know, we (officers from the Edgewood Independent School District Police Department) were ordered to not go to the area. All we knew was there were kids in danger and we felt we had to respond. We secured our campus not knowing that you had made the ultimate sacrifice only feet away from us. When we were told you were gone...it took everything we had to "hold the line" and keep doing our jobs. We only crossed paths a few times but I just want to thank you for the time you helped me out with the three guys trying to run over some of my students. You will always be remembered...God Bless.

Police Officer John M. Martinez
Bexar County Hospital District Police Department (San Antonio)

July 27, 2005

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers: for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother

July 4, 2005

The people of san antonio owe a great deal to the men and women who where the uniform

chris
nurse

July 4, 2005

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

Rest in peace, hero.

March 29, 2005

Hey Hector, I was surfing and found you here!you have been gone from this earth for years this week. I still reember the day that your taken from us. I just could not beleive the news report, i had just talked to you about going to Orlando with your kids.That is all you talked about and I could see that you were the happiest man on earth! You loves your family and I'm sure they loved you very much.Hector,I am real sorry for not finding that Barbie doll for your daughter when I took my family to Orlando!! I really searched for it!!But could not find it. And then you were taken away...but you live in your brothers in blue hearts.Your parents still have holiday dinners for the guys at west patrol...that is what keeps them going ...I know it still very hard for them..you are a true hero ..and we have not forgotten you...Hector tell God and the angels to protect all of the law enforcement everywhere...and keep wearing your tye-dye shirts and listening to your Beatles music .You made a difference when you were here and you still are making a difference.WE ALL MISS YOU AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU IN HEAVEN...GOD BLESS YOU.....YOUR FRIENDS CARLOS AND RICHARD(SAPD) P.S CARLOS RETIRED IN NOV OF 2004 BYE! KEEP SAFE!

Richard Hernandez
San Antonio Police Department

March 27, 2005

as an aspiring san antonio police officer i hope that one day i can be as great of a police officer as you were... you are a true hero, and god takes care of his heroes...

Officer Steves
H.V.S. tactical bike patrol division

March 8, 2005

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies....

Rest in peace, hero.

October 20, 2004

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

POLICE OFFICER III
LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT

November 16, 2003

May the peace of the living God be placed upon the family of this this officer.
Stand fast, for we will be called home in an hour we know not.
We must pray for our communities so that this tragedy will not happen again. Pray for those who come against you and God will judge them.

Chaplain Scott Whitmire

Chaplain for SC Law Enforcement

As a twenty-seven year veteran of law enforcement, I find the death of Patrolman Hector Garza too close to home. This is something that can happen to any one of us regardless of the community we serve. A word of warning to all you young guys who think you are invincible. My heart goes out his family and friends, along with my prayers .

Captain Tony Socarras
Miami-Dade Police Department

Rest in Peace!

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents Association

To a friend I've never met: I never knew you, but I've lost three partners since 1983 and anytime one of us falls, it hurts us all. If you're a "real" cop, you can't help but feel the pain. I know that one day we will all be together and the "thin blue line" we've all been a part of will be thick once more. Thank-you Garza for choosing the path so few do. Thank you for having the courage to serve America. You will be missed by all, especially those who make up this ever so "thin blue line".

P.S. Patrolman Garza, please say hello to Lt. Fred McLain, Sgt. James Bevis, and Capt. Robbie Bishop. All former partners who've gone before you. And one more thing . . . keep the ranks open, we'll all meet in heaven "one day".

SFC Eddie Ingram
Villa Rica GA Police Department

10-42 (off duty) but never forgotten.

Sergeant William E. Clay
Goldsboro Police Department, Goldsboro North Carolina

May God bless the family of Officer Garza.

Blessed are the Peace Keepers,

For they shall be known as the

Children of God.

Sergeant Lance Sides
MISD Police Department

Once again we hear of an Officer who made the ultimate sacrifice. My deepest sympathy to the Garza family. A great man once said "Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay his life for a friend." Officer Hector Garza has joined our unforgetable brothers in blue and is now patrolling heaven's streets. God bless the Garza family and our prayers are with you.

Officer J. Viramontes #118
HBU. PD Houston Texas.