Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Today marks 10 years since you been gone, there's not a day that I dont think bout you and miss you. I miss your calls, I miss your jokes, I miss your voice brother. I dont take a day for granted since you left us and I tried to live to the fullest, just because I dont know if will be my last. I never stop telling my kids how much I love them and how much I care because you never know if you ever get a chance to tell them again in this line of work. 10 years that even time has passed you are never forgotten and always be remembered. I love you and miss you every day Hector I really do.

D/S Marco Y Flores
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

March 5, 2012

Officer Gomez, while I never met you, I could tell you had left your mark on your community. Yours was the first police funeral I had ever attended, and the look of loss in the faces of those in attendance is something I will never forget. Unfortunately, yours was not the last police funeral I have witnessed. Nearly two years ago, our department buried Ofc. Bryan J. Durman, who was killed in a vehicular assault. By now, I'm sure you have met him. In many ways, the descriptions I've read of you remind me of him-- always doing the most possible to help people out. At his funeral, I thought about you and your family. I just hope and pray that the legacy you've left behind will provide some comfort to your mother, brothers, wife and daughter, and your friends and family.

Rest in peace, brother. We will keep the watch for now.

Detective D.M. Baillio
Lexington Fayette Urban County Division of Police

January 25, 2012

It's a month and a half away from your 10 year departure and still I miss you dearly!! You where and are my brother until the end. I hope that you are watching over us every single day because just becaue you are not here in flesh and blood you will always be with us in our thoughts and hearts. Love you Hector with all my heart!!!!! Miss uuuuuuuu!!!

Ruby McPhail-Cousin-sister

January 18, 2012

Chino I still remember that day you got shot. I was a Junior at Marion High School at the time. I would rememeber you driving by and you would stop and ask us what we were doing and everything. You were a ispirational officer in the small town of Marion. You inspired me to become a State Trooper. I start the Academy in April. Gone but never forgotten you are a one of a kind Hero in my book. May you Rest in Peace.

Staff Sergeant Montral Ferguson
United States Army

November 24, 2010

Hector,
It has been a privilege and honor to work with your bother, Marco, at the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Although our paths have never crossed, I feel like I have known you for years just by the stories I have heard from Marco. Words cannot express the appreciation I have for the service you gave to the residences of Marion and sacrifice you made. Rest well Officer Gomez, we will take it from here. Rest assure, as long as I am here, Marco will always have a back up. Thank you Hector, we will never forget

Ryan

D/S Ryan Mugridge
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

May 19, 2010

Another year has passed and you are still admired and respectfully remembered in the hearts and minds of so many. My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends as another year passes. May they know that you will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 8, 2010

As another year goes by since you unexpectly left us,my family and still remembers as if happened yesterday. I miss you Hector so much, I miss talking to you on the phone when you were so bored not knowing what to do with yourself, I miss just seing you man. I guess one day we'll all be together in the mean time watch over us.

Marco
Brother

March 5, 2010

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones on this day. Thank you for your dedicated career to law enforcement and to your country. You will never be forgotten as heroes never die. Continue to keep watch over all of your loved ones.

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

March 5, 2010

Chino, it is so hard to believe that it has been 8 years today. I still go over and over that day and wonder "what if". Justin took me out to the cemetery and the memorial just a few weeks ago for the first time. I just haven't been able to face it. I'd like to be able to say that it has gotten easier with time, but it just hasn't. I keep hoping that it will, but I don't know.

I know that if it is his time, you'll meet J.R. at the gate. How ironic that we may lose another brother on the anniversary of your passing. Please watch over Searcy's family and friends like I know you've watched over us. I miss you and I think about you all the time.

Officer Becky BeDoit
Farmerville PD and Chino's dispatcher

March 5, 2010

It's been another year without you. You will never be forgotten.

Marie
Step-Mom

March 5, 2010

I met Hector "Chino" Gomez in June of 1998. At a club at Ft. Hood, Texas he was active duty military then. We instantly clicked and for the next year or so we were by one another's side. Its taken me along time to find the courage to look the Memorial of fallen police officers up. He was a wonderful man hilariously funny and I had the pleasure of knowing him. He was someone you could always count on when you needed him there by your side. I miss him terribly and the tradegey that unfolded that day was unthinkable. I cried for three days straight trying to comprehend the loss. I know that he is looking down upon all of us. And someday we will again cross paths and we will be full of laughter because thats what he did was make people laugh. I miss you so much and I know that you are at peace up there with God in Heaven. I am so greatful to have known you and the memories we created I reflect upon them alot to keep your memory alive. Rest in Peace.. Love Always, Kim

Senior Officer Specialist Kimberly Bush
Federal Bureau of Prisons, Friend

November 11, 2009

I try everyday to stop by and look at the old reflections posted on your page,its been awhile. I just wish you were here hector, I wish you could see your daughter grow up I wish that we could be closer, all 5 of us at least one more time. It's been so long since we all got together. I miss you!

D/S Marco Y Flores
Brother

September 24, 2009

I didn't know Hector, but I do know his brothers Marco and Javier who is on the phone sometimes with Marco. I am sure he was like he brothers, always there to help or give a quick joke to make you smile. I was talking to Marco tonight as we are working some extra details, and he started to talk about Hector. He love's you alot Hector and wishes you were still here. God bless your family, and I will pray for them. I will also do everything I can to ensure your big brother makes it home every night, because he is like a brother to me also.

Paul

Deputy Paul Schofield
Palm Beach Sheriff Office

March 6, 2009

7 years yesterday...so many things that we did not get to say to each other, so many things that we could never do until we meet again one day. Every day that I put my uniform on,and think of what happened to you,I realize how human we really are. How we walk towards the unknown everyday without thinking the of the consequences of our actions. We love you and missed you everyday bro.

Marco
Brother

March 6, 2009

You can shed tears because he is gone,
Or you can smile because he has lived.
You can close your eyes and pray that he'll come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all he's left.
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him,
Or you can be full of the love you shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember only that he is gone,
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind,
Be empty and turn your back.
Or you can do what he'd want:
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on.

K.L.

March 5, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the seventh anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was your fellow officer who was murdered on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Your family is in my heart's embrace. Time doesn't diminish love or respect.

Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

March 5, 2009

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. Continue to watch over all of them. Thank you for your dedicated service to law enforcement and to your Country. You have not been forgotten.

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

March 5, 2009

7 years ago today you lost your life in the line of duty. I think of you everyday. You will never be forgotten. You are a true hero.
I love you.

Marie
Step-mother

March 5, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with your loved ones and friends on this anniversary of your EOW. Continue to keep watch over them and those still out on patrol watching over the Thin Blue Line. You will never be forgotten.

James Sheppard
Father of Sgt. Jason L. Sheppard EOW 12/7/06

March 5, 2009

just like on every christmas since you been goneIn this c my family and I are going to miss you. I hope that one day will be able to meet again. I love you brother and miss you so much hector. I wish we had more time to share as family when you were around, but God has his ways with life.

Marco
Brother

December 3, 2008

On 4/20/08 I lost a very good friend his name was Sgt.Pat Lambert. As I look back at the things that have lived I hope that whereever we go after we die is better than this place. I just hope that he is able to find you in heaven hector... I miss you so much take care of him please.

D/S Marco Y Flores
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

April 22, 2008

Thankyou for your service and sacrifice, you are a true hero for us all to look up too. You will never be forgotten

POLICE OFFICER
PHILA PA

April 12, 2008

6 years ago today. Time has not diminished his service nor sacrifice. My thoughts are with all who
loved him.
Lynn Kole
Bellingham, WA

March 5, 2008

YOU ARE REMEMBERED TODAY AND THANK YOU SIR FOR YOUR SERVICE

VANDENBERGHE
MANCHESTER, NH

March 4, 2008

My Dearest Brother, As i look back at the years, Everybody knew you were the life of the party and that was you Hector, as i hit my 17 years of active federal serves, i think on how your life was taken to short of time, and i deeply miss your companing, i prayer for you and your daugther everyday and hope she is ok with her mom, this year will be 6 yrs you been with god, helping him look over us and are family. well hector you are missed and loved everyday. keep it real and dont you forget you are my hero little brother. love you man!

Chief Warrant Officer Pedro J. Flores
2nd Brigade Combat Team in Kalsu Iraq Hector Oldest Brother

February 9, 2008