Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Hi my friend! I have found through the years you have never escaped my thoughts. Just as tonight, I am sitting here thinking of you. Remembering you. And being profoundly grateful to have known you!

I often imagine how things would have been with you still here with us. I know for certain the days would have been sunnier, and life would have been grander!

I remember so many wonderful things you and I experienced together. Our time will always be some of the most wonderful times of my life. You were genuine my friend, as genuine as they come. To this day I haven't met a single person who equaled the caliber person you were, and I don't think I ever will.

I just wanted to reach out once again and say to you, "you are sorely missed brother!" I imagine you always will be.

Daron Akins
Close friend

June 19, 2014

Hey my dearest,
just here to wish you a very happy birthday today
love you forever and always

Dena
wife

May 4, 2014

Hey My Dearest Love,
On my mind today and everyday. It sure don't seem like it has been 11 years ago that our world was turned upside down. The years have passed by so quickly. Miss you each and every day. Rest well my dear with God our friend and keeper, but most of all our Savior.
All my love forever and always,

Dena
wife

April 26, 2014

Rip My Friend

Jeff
Co-worker Fedex Freight

January 22, 2014

Hey, my dear Toney,
It has been a long time since I have been to this site to talk to you, but tonight I just had to visit one more time. A new year beginning, lots of changes for our family, days moving from one to another and time still ticking away. I miss you as much today as the day you were called home to be with Jesus. I spoke with someone the other day reminiscing how thoughtful, respected in the community, kindhearted, and trusted. What a great man you were and how much you are missed each and everyday. It goes to show-that all you strive to accomplish will prevail. People who truly loved and cared for you will never forget "you" the wonderful man that upheld the badge with truth, courage and honor. A genuine man worthy of the highest honor of valor. Grief stricken by the loss of my husband, best friend and daddy of our children, you are forever in my heart! My wish for you "rest in peace" in the arms of our Lord and savior.
Love you forever and always!!

Dena
wife

January 9, 2014

Hey, my dear Toney,
It has been a long time since I have been to this site to talk to you, but tonight I just had to visit one more time. A new year beginning, lots of changes for our family, days moving from one to another and time still ticking away. I miss you as much today as the day you were called home to be with Jesus. I spoke with someone the other day reminiscing how thoughtful, respected in the community, kindhearted, and trusted. What a great man you were and how much you are missed each and everyday. It goes to show-that all you strive to accomplish will prevail. People who truly loved and cared for you will never forget "you" the wonderful man that upheld the badge with truth, courage and honor. A genuine man worthy of the highest honor of valor. Grief stricken by the loss of my husband, best friend and daddy of our children, you are forever in my heart!
Love you forever and always!!

Dena
wife

January 9, 2014

Toney,
Has been a great while since you came to a friends house after receiving a complaint about gunshots. You pointed out that we were on private property, but suggested some key safety measures. Ones we still practice today. I miss going into the short-stop #2 where you would occasionally get a hot dog and just reflect on how ignorant I and my friends were that day we met. I was deeply saddened with the news of your passing, and wish the best for your family. May you rest in peace, Toney, I, like many others, will never forget the great man that you were.

Anonymous

May 29, 2013

hey my dear, Today is Valentine's Day! I miss you today so very much, woke this morning as every morning with you on my mind. I just want to wish you a very happy Valentine's Day!
Love you always and forever!!

Dena
Wife

February 14, 2013

hey my dear, hope all is good there in heaven. here we still miss you! daddy has come to join you, guess you know that too.
love always and forever,
dena

dena
wife

October 12, 2012

I have prayed long and hard for patience, forgiveness and understanding from God since you and my father first met. I first blamed you for coming to our home but as I grew older and wrestled with understanding what happened I came to realize the truth, after all no one wants to think ill of their own kin, but I am eternally sorry to you and your family for that. I never knew you or your family, but I can only assume from all the many positive messages on this board that you were a good man, well liked and for that I am even more sorry. I have prayed many times since that day that your family is watched over and cared for and that you were a man of God and now with our father in heaven.

Derek Polke

June 7, 2012

Just wanted to say Hi brother, I can't believe it has been so long. I also wanted to thank you for watching over us all from above. I did not know you for long, but the short time was enough to know you were loved by everyone who met you. Take care my friend until we meet.

Rest in peace, we will carry on the fight. In Valor there is Hope, thank you for your service God Bless your friends and family in this time of need

May 15, 2012

RIP Sir.

Ranger
Boston Park Rangers

April 27, 2012

Hey my dear, I just want to say hi today. I miss you everyday. As the sun rises on this day it has been a long lonely nine years here for me. My love for you is forever and always.

dena
wife

April 26, 2012

Hey my dear, I just want to let you know I am sorry to tell you that your grandmother passed this past Monday at 6:05am. I am proud that she lived to be 96 years old. I am thankful to have had the opportunity to get know her through you. She was a wonderful lady. I also regret to inform you that your dad has passed too. He passed two and a half hours on the same day as your grandma, how ironic is that right! I know you are enjoying talking to them both. I miss you everyday.
All my love forever, and always,

dena
wife

January 12, 2012

Hey my dear, Not much has changed around here. We still miss you as much as ever. It has been a long lonely 8 years without you to brighten each day with your smile and the long talks we would share. I miss the long walks we took just to walk down to our creek to watch the frogs play. To go there now is lonely and heartbreaking without you to share it with. There is no one else on earth like you! My wish for you is a rest in peace with our Lord and Savior. All my heart, my love always and forever.
Dena

dena
wife

April 27, 2011

Hi my dear, OH, I forgot to tell you that Andrew is engaged now, but they have not set the date. He and Ocean were here at home having their engagement photos made last weekend. You would be so proud of the man he is becoming, just like you a honest and trusting young man! He even looks more like you everyday.
Many things are different now, especially the holidays. Our children are grown now, and our home sounds so empty. I can not even begin to think of a word that describes how much I miss you. You were such a trusting, wise and loving man that never met a stranger. It seems you could "read" a persons character by the time you were finished talking with them. Christmas is coming up pretty soon (this week), only I have to spend yet another Christmas without you.
I would like to sincerely thank everyone for their prayers and encouragement for me and our two grown kids. I guess I will always refer to Megan and Andrew as "our kids." I suppose that's just the momma in me.
I will love you forever and always,
Dena

dena
wife

December 16, 2010

Hey my dear husband and best friend, I miss you so much! I know I have not written to you here much lately,but know that you are always in my heart and on my mind. Just to let you know that our children are doing fine, but they still miss you as I do. I feel so alone as though it was only yesterday that God decided it was your time to be with him. I wish I could have thought of some reason to have kept you home from work, but you loved your job to help people in need. That is just one call I with you had never taken.
I will love you always and forever,
Dena

dena
wife

June 12, 2010

Toney....Man I can not believe that you're still gone. I keep waiting for you to come pulling up in my dilapidated trailer to see if I am ok.....and asking you if you would like to come in for coffee.

Brother, if I had known that GOD was going to call you to heaven that day. I would have asked him to call me first.

When I see your picture, I can't help but cry, "Why lord him, not me, why take such a great man from us?

The pain of my SINS bother me greatly.

I'm not even close to being the great man you are Toney.

I wish God would have let me have more time with you my friend, you could help me with my struggle.

I cry when it rains. The only thought I have, is what if I had answered that 911 call for you.

It pains me so much.... If I would've took the call, I might have been able to do something different, suggest a different approach, look up past history of the warrant, DAMN IT !!!! It was Easter, it was supposed to be a good day !!!!!!!

I messed up, it is my fault...... Instead of standing up for you, I have failed...I am a worthless friend.

I can't take anything back. I would like to be your friend again, consider this my prayer to you to ask you if I can be your friend again?

Your face always makes me cry, please my friend... can I have your friendship again..... GOD...Please...he is a good friend, with or without me...Amen

Faron
Friend

May 18, 2010

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 7th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service to my home state and the birthplace of my son Larry. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. I pray for the solace of all those who love and miss you, especially your wife Dena and your two children. I know that both the pain and pride are forever.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
mother of fallen officer Larry Lasater

April 27, 2010

Thinking of you and all of your loved ones today. I know that those that love you think of you every day and carry your precious memoires in their broken hearts. A heartless individual caused so much pain to so many and ended so many future dreams. You are a true hero and heroes never die.
I like to end with a short poem someone sent me and I'd like to pass it on to your loved ones:

"Thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new.
I thought of you yesterday, and days before that too.
I think of you in silence, I often speak your name.
All I have are memories and a picture in a frame.
Your memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part.
God has you in His keeping, I have you in my heart."
by Theresa

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

April 27, 2010

Tomorrow it will be 7 years....seems like yesterday! You are missed by so many my friend. Keep watching over us. We love and miss you dearly.

Lynette

Anonymous

April 26, 2010

hey, thinking about you and missing you tonight as I look up at the stars like we did so many times when you came home from working on night shifts
love always and forever,
dena

dena
wife

January 19, 2010

hey, I miss you sooo very much! tomorrow is time to return to work after our Christmas break.
love you always and forever,
dena

dena
wife

January 3, 2010

hey, I miss you so very much! as this new year begins you are on my mind.
love always and forever,
dena

Anonymous

January 2, 2010

hey, I miss you so very much.I miss US. hope you had a beautiful Christmas with our Lord and savior in heaven. As I sit by your grave side and whisper waiting for the gentle breezes to carry my words to you. I remember all the times we spent the Christmas season side by side holding hands, talking, and driving from one place to another. This is a silent and lonely time now. I try hard not to burden our friends I know it has been a long time, but it seems like only yesterday that you were here.
love you always and forever,
Dena

dena
wife

December 26, 2009