Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Robert, almost five years ago I remember hearing about the tragic accident and was again reminded, which I often am, of your great service in keeping the peace, as I passed that stretch of railroad track last Thursday. You are not forgotten and my thoughts and prayers go out to your family and freinds. May God's peace be all over you brother. Bart

Police Officer R.B. (Bart) Catlett
Houston P.D.

June 16, 2007

Rest in peace, Sir! You are not forgotten.

Police Officer

November 23, 2006

You will always be remembered! Thanks for your service.

July 24, 2006

Robert its been almost four years since your were out here
rolling and patrolling and trying to catch the bad guys. You are not forgotten.

Chief W. E. Lattimore
Eagle Lake PD

June 27, 2006

Robert, we are coming up on the season of your death and I want you to know that you are missed. I pray for your family often and am still saddened by the tragedy. Be at peace.

CHIEF W. E. LATTIMORE
EAGLE LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT

July 6, 2005

Oh Robert, not a day goes by and I don't think about you. I think about all the good times we had together when we would conduct your FTO training. I taught you ways on the street , but I never told you, you taught me ways on the sreet of life. If I knew the last time you and I talked was going to be the last, I would've shook your hand and said,thank you Neto(how I used to call you), I am a better man for knowing you. Hey Neto, when your looking down on me and you see me crying, don't be sad, just think of all the good times we had that we shared together in our patrol car. I am a better man and a better officer for knowing Robert Nieto. Your friend Tomas Ramirez.

Sgt. Tomas Ramirez
Columbus Police Dept.

February 24, 2005

Roberto, I instruct a course on officer safety involving railroads. Your memory is honored by each officer in every class I teach. God bless.

Special Agent Dennis Duncan
Norfolk Southern Railway Police

February 21, 2004

Robert, I prayed for your family off and on all day, it's been one year and I remember you and your sacrifice. I know that you are in heaven watching over us that remain. One of these days we will all see each other again. The officers spoke about you and how much they missed you, you are not forgotten, be at peace!

Chief W. E. Lattimore
Eagle Lake Police Department

My thoughts and prayers for your family and friends. God Bless them and comfort them each and every day. We will always remember him.

Stephanie Hires Duplantis
1993 Surviving Spouse of Gary C. Hires EOW 3-6-1993

God Bless Roberto and His Family.

Detective JC Johnson
Danville PD VA.

Brother, it is hard to wonder how we can continue doing what we do. It is hard to understand how we can make a difference when soo much is at stake. All we can do is wonder. Wonder and hope. And in the mean time, do our job with honor and integrity. We prey that what we do will make us, not only a better person, but the difference for somebody. I did not know you, but before joining the Service, I worked for a small law enforcement agency in South Texas. I know how hard it is to do the job that a small agency requires. Rest easy, Brother, for you will never be forgoten. We will carry the torch for you, and we will move forward in your name. To your family, my deepest sympathies and prayers.

Ofcr. D. Gonzalez
U.S. Immigration Service

Ptlm Nieto, your watch is over, rest in peace brother. May you stand next to God and watch over your family and those of us still on watch. God bless.

A Brother in Blue

Ptlm
Corning PD, NY

To our brother in blue may you rest in peace. The Georgia Perimeter College Police Department has your family, friends, and co-workers in our thoughts and prayers.

God bless

Officer D. Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

My husband and I attended the candlelight vigil of Officer Nieto Sunday afternoon. As I stood over his casket looking at his young lifeless body, I was taken back almost 2 years ago when I stood over the body of my son and wept my own tears of grief. Grief of a mom who had lost a child that she had given birth to 38 years ago. A child is never too old for a parent to grieve over. We searched out for his family. Their hearts are broken but his mom and dad both told us what we have felt about our son........"he died doing what he loved". Roberto was looking for the "bad guys". He is missed - he was loved. Rest in peace, young Officer. You'll never be forgotten.

Jean Hill - Mom
Deputy Barry Hill E.O.W. 12-04-00

God bless. Rest in peace blue angel.

S, Yates

My thoughts and prayers will be with all of your friends and family. Having just lost a fellow sister at a very young age as well..your grief is felt. May all of you find rest easy knowing that he is joining fellow brother and sister officers who will watch over us all.
God Bless you-

PO1 Kari Widup
Montgomery County Police, MD

To Patrolman Nieto family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.

Dios los Bendiga

Terry Miyares, officer's widow
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, FL E/O/W 11/6/1986

God bless your family and may they feel His comforting arms around them at this time. The road will be long and hard for your family, but know that God is there and will always by your side.

In Memory of:
Hamilton County Deputy Sheriff Donald Kenneth Bond, Jr.
EOW: 9/6/01

Anonymous

It has only been four years since this small department had to endure the loss of another brother. I am so sorry to hear of Officer Nietos passing and wish to express my condolences to his family and friends. Fly High Brother.

Robert

Twenty seven years of memories, to his wife and children, know that he rests in the loving arms of God and will always be your guardian angel while patrolling streets of gold...May God Bless his soul, and comfort you in the coming months...we all mourn with you.

Isaiah 40:31

Our family would like to express our condolences. Life without your father and husband will never be the same, however God will help you through. He has comforted us as we learn to live without my brother (EOW 6/12/02), and may He do the same for you. God bless you and keep you close.

Kris Rao Haimbach
Moore, SC
Sister of fallen SCHP Sr. Trooper Michael Rao
EOW 6/12/02

Kris Rao Haimbach
Sister of fallen SCHP Sr. Trooper Michael Rao

My prayers go out to his wife, parents, and children. The Lord has called upon your Husband, your Father, your Son. He has died a hero, serving and dedicating to the end. I am sure Heaven has greeted your hero with open arms. I feel your pain and sorrow, but always remember Heaven is a wonderful place. May the comfort of the Lord help you in this difficult time, God Bless you all.

Officer Douglas Cruz
FL. Dept. of Corrections

On Behalf of the all of the staff and personnel of the Wharton County Sheriff's Office, I would like to extend our most sincere condolences to the family of Officer Nieto.

Lt. Daniel Marek
Wharton County Sheriff's Office

Another hero has fallen. My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Nieto's family, friends and fellow officers during this sad time. God Bless you, Officer Nieto. Rest easy now, my brother.

Sgt. Al Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office

THE POLICEMAN’S LAST ROLE CALL

THE POLICEMAN STOOD AND FACED HIS GOD, WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS. HE HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING, JUST AS BRIGHTLY AS HIS BRASS. "STEP FORWARD NOW, POLICEMAN. HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU? HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK? TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?"

THE POLICEMAN SQUARED his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain’t. Because those of us who carry badges can’t always be a Saint. I’ve had to work most Sundays, and at times my talk was rough, and sometimes I’ve been violent because the streets are awfully tough. But I never took a penny that wasn’t mine to keep, though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got to steep. And I never passed a cry for help, though times I shook with fear. And sometimes, God forgive me, I’ve wept many unmanly tears. I know I don’t deserve a place among the people here, they never wanted me around except to calm their fear. If you’ve a place for me Lord, it needn’t be so grand. I never expected or had too much, but if you don’t, I’ll understand."


There was silence all around the throne where the Saints had often trod. As the policeman waited quietly, for the judgement of his God. "Step forward now, policeman, you’ve borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven’s streets, you’ve done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Rest in peace brother

Anonymous