Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

AMERICA LOST ANOTHER HERO TODAY, DEPUTY ABELLA WAS DOING WHAT HE LOVED, HELPING THE CITIZENS OF HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, WHEN HE WAS TAKEN AWAY TO THE WONDERFUL PLACE WE CALL HEAVEN. I AM SURE HE IS WALKING THE STREETS OF HEAVEN RIGHT NOW WITH GOD. TO THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY, PLEASE TURN TO GOD FOR CONFORT, HE WILL BE THERE FOR YOU.

Sgt. W. M. Riley
Aragon GA Police Dept.

April 21, 2004

MAN I NEVER REALIZED HOW DANGEROUS OUR JOB IS UNTILO IT HITS HOME. WELL MY FELLOW BROTHER I HOPE THAT YOU ARE AT REST AND THAT YOU ARE SAFE NOW.. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND WATCH OVER US. GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY AND THREE WONDERFUL CHILDREN!! GOD BLESS..

P.O
ST PETERSBUG POLICE

April 21, 2004

Within our hearts the ones with love are not really gone-in spirit and in memory their legacy lives on. In memories may you find comfort, in your friends and family you find love, and in your heart may you find the strenght to help you through this difficult time. May God bless you Deputy Abella, and your family and friends.

Teresa Goss
Shadco. Jacksonville,Fl

April 21, 2004

Our thoughts and prayers are with the department and the family of our fallen brother

Captain
Tony Arden

April 21, 2004

My sincere condolence to the family, friends and members of the Hillsbrough County Sheriff's Office. You are remembered Brother.

Senior Trooper Keith Miller (Ret)
Oregon State Police (Ret)

April 21, 2004

I had David in phase 4 of his F.T.O training he was a natural born cop who loved what he was doing.I remember him talking about his wife and three young children like it was yesterday.I just cant believe this happened.God Bless you David we will never forget you.

Cpl.Joel Rios
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

April 21, 2004

On behalf of the men and women who serve and work for the Georgia Perimeter College Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Deputy David Abella's family, friends, and co-workers.

God bless our brother in blue may you rest in peace. Now you can walk Heaven's beat.

Officer Johns
Georgia Perimeter College Police Department

April 21, 2004

Dear Abella Family and Friends,

I am sorry to hear about your loss. Please take some comfort in two verses from the Bible: "Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted." Matt. 5:4 and "Blessed are the peacemakers; for they shall be called the Children of God." Matt:5:9. God Bless.

Ofc. Mike Snyder
Coral Springs PD, Florida

April 21, 2004

sorry to read about your loss your un our thoughts and prayers

rpd
rpd

April 21, 2004

Rest in Peace Deputy. My prayers are with your family and co-workers. God bless you.

Trooper
Florida Highway Patrol

April 21, 2004

The Wayne County Detectives Association offers its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and law enforcement colleagues of Deputy Abella. His untimely loss is a tragedy not only for his own family and department, but for his much larger Florida and U.S. law enforcement families. God bless!

Charlie Newsome, Executive Board
Wayne County Detectives Association (MI)

April 21, 2004

Rest in peace sir. Thank you for your service.

Shannon
concerned citizen

April 21, 2004

Deepest sympathy to all concerned.

Alex Mcleary / UK
Civiliian

April 21, 2004

GOD bless you and your family Deputy Abella. Rest in peace.

Matthew 5:9
Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Deputy Sheriff
POLK County Sheriff's Office, Florida

April 21, 2004

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Officer Abella for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.



Anonymous

Anonymous

April 21, 2004

Please remember the fallen officers we have lost. Remember the men and women who died trying to make this world a safer and better place for us all to live in. Thank you Deputy Abella for a job well done. Please continue to watch over us and protect us as only you can. You will forever be at our side and in our hearts.

For those of you who still have loved ones with us please take the time to tell them how much you appreciate and care about them.

IF I KNEW

If I knew it would be the last time
That I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly
and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time
that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss
and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time
I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word,
so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute
to stop and say "I love you,"
instead of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time
I would be there to share your day,
Well I'm sure you'll have so many more,
so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow
to make up for an oversight,
and we always get a second chance
to make everything just right.

There will always be another day
to say "I love you,"
And certainly there's another chance
to say our "Anything I can do?"

But just in case I might be wrong,
and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you
and I hope we never forget.

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,
young or old alike,
And today may be the last chance
you get to hold your loved one tight.

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,
why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes,
you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time
for a smile, a hug, or a kiss
and you were too busy to grant someone,
what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,
and whisper in their ear,
Tell them how much you love them
and that you'll always hold them dear

Take time to say "I'm sorry,"
"Please forgive me," "Thank you," or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes,
you'll have no regrets about today.

April 21, 2004

God Bless You Deputy Abella. Your family, friends, and Agency are in my thoughts and prayers during this tragedy that has claimed another young officer.

I NEVER

I NEVER THOUGHT IT WOULD BE ME,
MY NAME FOR ALL OF ETERNITY.
RECORDED HERE AT THIS HALLOWED PLACE,
ALAS, MY NAME, NO MORE MY FACE.
“IN THE LINE OF DUTY” I HEAR THEM SAY,
MY FAMILY NOW PAYING THE PRICE TO PAY.
MY FOLDED FLAG STAINED WITH TEARS,
WE ONLY HAD THOSE FEW SHORT YEARS.
THE BADGE NO LONGER ON MY CHEST,
I SLEEP NOW IN ETERNAL REST.
MY SWORD I PASS TO THOSE BEHIND.
AND PRAY THEY KEEP THIS THOUGHT IN MIND.
I NEVER DREAMED IT WOULD BE ME.
AND WITH A HEAVY HEART AND BENT KNEE,
I ASK FOR ALL HERE FROM THE PAST...
DEAR GOD, LET MY NAME BE THE LAST.

ANONYMOUS AUTHOR

Tonya Stephenson
Delaware County Private Citizen, PA

April 21, 2004

My prayers go out to the family and friends of Deputy Abella.
May the memories you have of him in happy times help to ease the pain you're feeling now.
Your officer did not lose his life-he gave it in service, and he will never be forgotten.

Rest easy, Brother; you will not be forgotten.

Monroe Co. Sheriff Dept. Bloomington, In.l

April 21, 2004

Our hearts and prayers go out to the family and freinds of deputy Abella. Remember to live on in the hearts of others is to not die at all. Godspeed Deputy Abella

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April 21, 2004

Every day I visit this web site praying that there are no new names. Today my heart sank as I saw that the number was higher. To the family and friends of D/S Abella, and to the HCSO members, may God bless you and be with you in this time of sorrow. America lost another hero today; you are now 10-42 go walk a beat on Heaven's streets, you've done your time in Hell, you are a blue angel, R.I.P. Your sacrifice will not be forgotten. God Speed Brother.

Diane Dodge
Polk County Sheriff's Office, Bartow FL

April 21, 2004

I am again saddened by another great loss... My condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Abella. I pray God will bless them with His mercy, grace, love and give them the strength to get through this. Trust in God and He will be by your side, I know.

Deputy Abella, rest in peace.

"Well done, good and faithful servant!... Come and share your master's happiness." MATTHEW 25:21

Rosa Waters
Mother of Michael Waters
EOW: September 11, 2003

April 21, 2004

Yet another hero has been taken from us too soon. My deepest sympathy to the family, friends and co-workers of Deputy Abella. May the Lord give you strength and bless each of you during this time. Rest in peace for your watch here is over; walk in heavens beat and guide us all to protect and serve others safely.

US Ranger Catroppa
National Park Service Kennesaw GA

April 21, 2004

How tragic to lose another HERO. May GOD bless the family and friends of Officer Abella. Rest in peace, Sir. Your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Shirley Roberts-Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan E.O.W. March 14, 2004

Shirley Roberts

April 21, 2004

Tragically taken from us, watch over us while we continue the good fight. Rest in Peace brother.

Detective Leonard
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

April 21, 2004