Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I spent this July 4th weekend in Sacramento. I made a promise to myself one day you'd meet my family. As I walked up to the Officer Down Memorial my wife expressed her emotions. She stood behind the statue of a wife and child sitting on the bench together. I walked up to your name and said, "Tony these are my two kids, Giovanni and Laella. That's my wife Joella with Jaime and your son." I told them your story. As my daughter ran her fingers through your name engraved on the 2003 plaque I flashed back when I was at the Palomar Police academy and gave your son a Build-a-Bear. I've have kept my promise. I told you our families would hang out one day.

God Bless

Officer Vladimir A. Parra
Fountain Valley Police Department

July 7, 2010

AS I passed the cemterey in Paso Robles CA, not a day goes by that this officer who protected us from the dangers on our city streets in San Diego county, reminds me he did not die in vain. I used to live in San Diego county, but came home shortly after Officer Zeppetella was shot down in the line of duty. I have stopped by the Paso Robles CA cemterey to pay my respects, not just to Officer Zeppetella but to all of our uniformed officers that gave their lives for our safety. To his family, his wife always remember your husband is never forgotten. I may not have known him personally, but in my eyes and heart he was a true hero. May God be with him, as with his wife and son.
God Bless each of you for the sacifices you have made.
Always in our hearts never forgotten.

Anonymous

July 5, 2010

We are thinking of you and missing you so very much
You are in our hearts and you will never be forgotten

Anonymous

June 12, 2010

Tony, here we are at the anniversary of the day you became the hero for so many... of course, you were always a hero, as is all your brothers and sisters in law enforcement, we just forget to remember that every day! You've been on my mind a lot lately... Maybe because of the police memorial... people still ask about you, all these years later... we will never forget you, nor the sacrifice you made that awful day. Thanks to you and Danny for watching over the rest of us each day... we miss you... every day I think about you and how honored I am to have worked beside you... R.I.P. my friend...

Shirl
Tustin PD, Formerly Oceanside PD

June 12, 2010

Always remembered & honored 4 his service & his ultimate sacrifice.

Joanie
Mother, daughter, sister & granddau. of leo's

June 8, 2010

Officer Zeppetella, your EOW was the beginng of my watch. You passed on 13JUN03 and I received my commission on that day. Thanks for your service and help God keep us left behind safe. We'll take it from here, brother.

Patrolman Logsdon

June 4, 2010

Thinking of and missing you a lot today.

Me

May 19, 2010

Tony,

As I prepare for my annual trip to Sacramento for the Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony, my thoughts naturally are on those names I know I’ll see on the monument:

Sgt. Vernon Thomas Vanderpool - Palos Verdes Estates Police Department

Capt. Michael Wayne Tracy - Palos Verdes Estates Police Department

Officer Tony W. Zeppetella - Oceanside Police Department

Officer Dan Bessant - Oceanside Police Department

Tony, I am thinking of your gallant actions all those years ago. How you stood up to evil that day! Your attention to duty never wavered. For such a young officer, you really impressed me.

I still remember that first day you were in my briefing “Z”. I will never forget you.

May you “Rest in Peace”,

Sergeant Kenneth Gow
Oceanside Police Department

Sergeant Kenneth Gow
Oceanside Police Department

April 26, 2010

I think of you and your sacrifice all the time. I have never forgotten you. I see your picture and I can't forget what you did to save others from encountering the evil that claimed your life. God bless you, your family, and friends. Please continue to look over your loved ones and brethren that keep the peace.

SBPA
USBP

March 27, 2010

Tony...we will never forget that contagious smile you had! We will always remember you and can't wait to see you in heaven one day!

Anonymous

March 22, 2010

Merry Christmas Tony
We miss you

Anonymous

December 25, 2009

RIP Buddy!

Officer Matt Lyons
OSPD

December 21, 2009

Thinking of you today and stopping by to send my love... xoxo

Shirl
OPD/TPD

December 8, 2009

Dear Tony
We wish you a Happy 34th. Birthday
You are Loved and Missed so very much!
Have a Heavenly Birthday! (*_*)

Anonymous

October 1, 2009

The years have past, so quickly gone,
I've been without you for so long,
You were so handsome that day we wed,
Your face, your smile, I can't forget,
You took my hand, you kissed the bride,
Joy and happiness made me cry,
So thankful I didn't know it then,
How quickly our fairytale would end.

Your wife

July 4, 2009

It's hard to believe it has been six years since we last saw you. Every June 13th is one year further away from the time we shared on earth, but one year closer to eternity with you in heaven. Thank you for loving God and knowing Jesus, so that we have the comfort in knowing we will be together again. Not a day goes by that you are not thought of and loved. That will never change. I miss you, Tony.

Anonymous

June 23, 2009

Thinking of you this eve of the 13th, 2009. Viewing pictures of you and remembering you tonight!

Anonymous

June 12, 2009

It's 6 years now already
and you are still so very much missed
It is not the same anymore and without you and your smile
We love you very much

Anonymous

June 12, 2009

The world is not the same without you in it. You are so very loved and missed.

Anonymous

April 25, 2009

It's been a long time since I've written any words here, but I think about you every day...there are reminders everywhere. Too many officers lose their lives everyday... it's so wrong. I miss you my friend...

Shirl
OPD/TPD

April 3, 2009

You'll never be forgotten.

Anonymous

March 24, 2009

Just thinking of you today, like every other day. I hate that you are not here.

Anonymous

February 27, 2009

Thinking about You, Bro..........

Semper Fi,
"Major Pain'

M. B. Parlor

January 1, 2009

Dear Tony,
Merry Christmas
wish you were here with us
we miss you so very much.

Anonymous

December 23, 2008

Thinking of you today, may you RIP.

Anonymous

November 12, 2008