Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rod,
You made the ultimate sacrifice. Rest in peace my brother in blue. You will never be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Pocceschi family

OFC A.E SMITH
VBPD

Our heartfelt sorry go's out to the family,loved ones and Officers of the Virgina Beach Police Dept. for thier loss. May his sacrifice never be forgotten by those of us who wear the badge.

PATROL OFFICERS
GREENVILLE POLICE DEPT. NC

Rest In Peace Brother.....

Anonymous

My heart goes out to Officer Pocceschi and his family. I will never forget the feeling I felt when I heard the tragic news. I've never met Officer Pocceschi but my city neighbors his and I to feel as if I had known him my whole life. Officer Pocceschi may GOD BLESS YOU.

Feild Training Officer James J. Blount
Chesapeake Police Dept.

Upon hearing of your death, my heart broke and my spirit cried," OH GOD, NOT ROD". Disbelief and tears in the days following. And now a peaceful yet extreme sadness has come to me knowing that you made such a positive impact on everyone that you touched in your live. You were where you wanted to be, doing what you were trained to do and loving the life that God had given to you, and then unbelievely being called upon to make the "ultimate sacrifice". The most difficult part is believeing that this had to happen at all. Anger, of course, that your killer was such a worthless piece of humanity.
How lucky I was to know you as you were just beginning your enforcement career at the Good Old Days as a bouncer. You loved the activity, excitement and responsibility of controling the college crowd. All the young men working with you from bartenders to fellow bouncers all looked up to you as a mentor. They admired your responsibility, loyalty, and commitment to doing the right thing . Several of those young men went on to become police officers because you set such a great example. You lived a Hero's live, and you died a Hero's death. Such an impact on so many people in such a short lifespan is truly remarkable, and at only 25 yrs. old.
As a mother, no one could wish for a finer son.
As your employer, I hit the jackpot. Your the best I ever had.
As a friend, I'm honored and thankful that I could share a
portion of your life.

My heart breaks for Maria and Carson that they must live their lives without your love, laughter, smile, and devotion. My prayers and thoughts will be with them always.

YOU ARE A GREAT YOUNG MAN AND I WILL MISS YOU.
I'll never forget you. You are as close to perfect a young man as I will ever meet. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY HERO.

Sharon Babb
Good Old Days

Sharon Babb, owner
Good Old Days

Maria and Carson- You have lost a loving Husband and Father. We have lost a dedicated Police Officer, Friend, and Brother. We share in your time of grief, and know that we will carry on with heavy hearts while your Angel watches over us from above.

PO Jeff Menago
VA Beach PD 4th Pct.

Rod, you will be missed but NEVER forgotten. Rest in peace my brother

MPO Daniel Danenza
Virginia Beach Police

I was lucky and was able to retire after 28 years. I am so sorry that he did not. God bless him. The struggle continues. DEATH TO COP KILLERS!!

P/O Norman Thomas Jr(Ret)
Philadelphia PD

THE NEWS OF MR.POCCESCHI DEATH IS VERY HARD TO TAKE. BECAUSE LIKE MYSELF AND OTHER SOLDIERS THAT PUT OUR LIVES ON THE LINE EVERYDAY TO ENSURE OUR FREEDOM. MR.POCCESCHI WAS DOING JUST WHAT LOVED AND THAT WAS HELPING PEOPLE NO MATTER WHAT THE CAUSE.AND FOR THAT MR.POCCESCHI WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, AS FOR ANY OTHER OFFICER THAT LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES ON OR OFF DUTY. TO THE FAMILY OF MR.POCCESCHI I SAY TO YOU(GOD MUST HAVE LOVED RODNEY SO MUCH THAT HE WANTED HIM BY HIS SIDE.) SO DONT THINK FOR ONE SECOND THAT HIS DEATH WAS INVAIN,BECAUSE I WONT. SGT.K.SPRUILL

SGT KEITH.SPRUILL
US.ARMY (VA. NATIONAL GUARD )

God sends a few to watch over his sheep and then calls them home. Thank you for taking care of us. My thoughts and prayers will remain with your family.

Kelly:)

There is no greater sacrifice one can make for their community. May you find peace knowing your brothers and sisters in Blue are continuing your fight. You will never be forgotten.

DET 1653
VBPD

DEAREST MARIA AND SON,I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR TROUBLES.WITH THE PASSING OF RODNEY JUST REMEMBER,AS LONG AS YOU HOLD ON TO THE GOOD TIMES YOU HAD TOGETHER AND KEEP THOSE THOUGHTS..RODNEY WILL ALWAYS BE WITH YOU.IT IS THOSE THOUGHTS THAT WILL AID IN YOUR COMFORT IN THESE MOST DIFFICULT TIMES.

FRIEND....BILL MATALONIS

My prayers are with the family of Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi. He has paid the ultimate sacrifice to protect and serve his community.
Please accept my condolences on behalf of the men and women who protect and defend their community at the Idaho Correctional Center.
Officer Rodney F. Pocceschi may be gone, but will not be forgotten. His heroic actions will live on in the hearts and minds of his brothers and sisters who SERVE, PROTECT, and DEFEND their communities.

Assistant Warden (OPS) Jason Medlin
CCA-Idaho Correctional Center

Our thoughts and prayers are with your wife, son and family. You are a wonderful person and you will truely be missed.

Kelly Reddon and Tara Vanderslice
Old friends from Good Old Days

Some say that you died a hero, but I know you lived a hero's life. You were your families hero, the citizens of Virginia Beach's hero and your brothers in blue hero. Thank you for making the ultimate sacrafice that others might live and be safe. You are truly my hero, and God will use others to make sure that you are not forgotten.

Rookie
VABCH PD 4th Pct

In this day and time that so much attention has been given to the US military. I want to say that the officers who protect and serve us here at home are truly my heroes. Officer Pocceschi, you gave your life so that we could live an America safer from criminals who would do us harm. May God bless and protect those who continue to do the job you did so well.

Maria and Carson, our prayers go out to you and know that your husband died with the glory that is reserved for heroes and not in vain.

ABH(AW/SW) Mappin
United States Navy

I am honored to say that I concidered Rod a friend. When I first moved to Va. Beach and met Rod he help me settle in and feel at home. My wife and his were pregnant at the same time and we had many a conversation about becomming fathers fo the first time. When my baby was born I think Rod was as excited as I was, but as soon as Carson came along just a few months later you could see the true glow in his face. Rod loved his family more than life it self, he showed us pictures, bragged, and enjoyed every moment. Rod was a GREAT man and I will miss him terribly.

Maria and Carson: Please go through life knowing that Rod was a hero, he made the streets safer and the world a better place.Rod touched the lives of many and helped whomever he came in contact with. GOD BE WITH YOU.

Richard Blovad
Friend

Rod, I had the pleasure of serving with you a short time at the 4th Pct just before my retirement in Nov 2001. It was an honor to work with you and your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Thank God for your service and you and your family will never be forgotten.

Lieutenant (Ret) Jimmy Newby
VBPD Retired

As a Probationary Police Officer, Rod's Virginia DCJS certification was my first.

Due to Y2K concerns, we spent New Year's Eve of 1999 into 2000 on an extended shift. It was a spectaculary uneventful night. I have one vivid recollection. We had a wonderful discussion about the pros and cons of various manufacturers of lip protection balms. Rod was passionate in his dislike for my favorite brand. I knew at the moment that Rod would make it through the PPO phase. How could he not make it! I saw in that discussion his conviction to his beliefs. He wouldn't be derailed from his pursuit of those beliefs. He wouldn't be stopped from becoming an excellent example of a police officer.

I saw Rod on the Friday night before his death. I was on duty and patrolling my area. We had a very brief exchange behind Primo's Pizza restaurant at the Kempsville Marketplace shopping center. I joked him about blocking the rear fire lane with his personal vehicle. He kidded me about how obsessive I was in checking all the nooks and crannies in my patrol area. And as always, he was helping someone. He was delivering his personal barbecue grill to the restaurant owner for his use in a catering event. I will always remember from that briefest of encounters his smile, his laugh, his kindness, and his thoughfulness.

You taught me much. I will miss you.

With much love,

Jeff

MPO Jeffrey A. Cope
Virginia Beach Police Department

Rod,
I have had a heavy heart since I heard of your untimely death. I have wept tears of sorrow for you and your family, You will never be forgotton. We had so many laughs at the 4th, I will never forget the memories we shared. I will miss you dearly. God bless you and your family blue angel, for I know that you will be watching over us all. You are truley a HERO in my heart. Thank you Rod, you will never be forgotten.

Master Police Officer Brian D. Decker
VBPD

I heard a voice from heaven,
saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord: even so saith the Spirit;
for they rest from their labors.

Revelation 14: 13.

Rest in Peace Officer Pocceschi

Lori C.
Virginia Beach

Yet another brother in blue from Virginia has made the ultimate sacrifice. My sympathies to my brothers and sisters at the Virginia Beach PD--I have had the priviledge of working with many of you. Please know we are all in your corner during this time of grief and adjustment. Rodney, you will never be forgotten--there but for the grace of God go we all. It is so sad the your son has lost his father.

Cpl. Michael Canny
Hampton, VA PD

Rod, You will always be remembered as the hero that you are..

MD II H. C. Norris
VBSO

Rodney Pocceschi: Unit 547 Officer Code 1813 Badge Number 195
Special Operations - Selective Enforcement

My dear friend, I miss you so much. I always looked forward to your
encouragement. There were days you helped me get thru and I will
always be grateful for that. Not to mention the kick I got out of giving
you a hard time. Just know that you will always be Superman in my
eyes. You were a hero when I met you and you died a hero. There is
no other like you and no one that can compare to you. I'm proud to
have been able to call you friend. And proud to have been your
dispatcher, We will think of you often. Love, B


Carson, You are such a loved little boy. Your daddy was so proud of
you. He loved you so much and he's watching every move you make.
So just know that he will always be there, every step you take,
especially the first, and everything you do he will be watching and
cheering for you. I know you will grow into a smart and handsome man
just like him.

Maria, My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I
know it's got to be difficult. But at least you know that Rod hit his target
that night and saved others in the process. What a loving and sweet
husband he must have been. Stay strong.

Communications Officer - 1848
Virginia Beach 911

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