Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God Bless

Seth Norris-International Police Advisor
Dyncorp-

September 30, 2004

As we laid one of our own to rest today, I am at a loss for words. I cannot express the feelings and emotions. My prayers are with Officer Barcenas family and fellow officers.
Angel is truly a hero.

Ofc. Charles Harmon
El Paso PD

September 30, 2004

Im sadden to hear of this young officers death. My prayers go out to his family and department.

Police Officer
LBPD

September 29, 2004

One day Gabriel saw Jesus standing on the bank of a river in Heaven.
Jesus had a sad look on His face as he watched the water flowing by.
Gabriel asked Jesus about the history of the river and why He had such a look
on His face?
Jesus told Gabriel that the river ran from the foot of God's throne and that
the water was the tears God shed each time a Police Officer was laid to rest.
Jesus said, "Each year the river grows larger and flows more rapid."
As Gabriel and Jesus stood gazing across the waters Gabriel asked, "When can
we bring them home?"
Jesus replied, "The great waking up morning will soon come."
Gabriel then asked, "What will happen to the river?"
Jesus answered, "God will bring them to the banks of the river and let them
see the tears He shed for them and then the river will run dry, never again
to flow."
"Each of His Peacemakers will be called forward one by one to lay their
badges at the foot of the throne and there they will receive their crowns of
gold."
Gabriel looked into the eyes of Jesus with a questioning look about his face.
Jesus simply whispered.... Soon Gabriel.... Soon.


God Speed My Brother

Deputy Karl Gusentine
Williamson County Illinois
Sheriff's Department

Deputy Karl Gusentine
Williamson County Sheriff's Department

September 29, 2004

MY PRAYERS TO YOUR FAMILY BRO, WE WILL ALL MISS YOU AND PRAY FOR THE DAY WE WILL ALL MEET AGAIN!

PATROLMAN S. ONOFRE III
BALCONES HEIGHTS POLICE DEPT

September 29, 2004

Blessings and Prayers for a lost Brother. I'll be thinking of you as you watch my back.

County Officer

September 29, 2004

My condolences to the Barcena Family and friends. We as police officers put our lives on the line everyday and we all know the possible consequences. I know that Angel was doing what he loved and will be missed by all. Rest in peace my brother.

Sgt. Kerry Clements
Las Cruces Police Department, NM

September 29, 2004

Angel died a hero. Serving his community and giving his life to save a stranger. "The greatest love is when a man gives his life for a friend". May God Bless the Barcena Family and the El Paso P.D.

Sgt. Wayne Lovell
Hoover Alabama P.D.

September 29, 2004

Angel your heroism will never be forgotten. We've got it from here brother, rest easy.

A Brother Officer
North Carolina

September 29, 2004

My condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers of Officer Barcena. Rest in peace my Brother.

Lieutenant Chuck Poe
Las Cruces New Mexico Police Dept.

September 29, 2004

Another HERO lost to an evil person!! How sad!! Please know that your family and friends are in my thoughts and prayers at this terrible time. Rest in peace, Sir.

Shirley Roberts
Aunt of Fallen Officer John Logan EOW-March 14, 2004

September 29, 2004

I sometimes wonder if our words convey all they mean to. All I can say to the family is that every single one of us - whether still at training school (Academy as you guys call it), out on the street, behind a desk, or retired - feels so much pain every single time we hear this news, it truly is like losing a brother. I'm so very sorry for your deep personal loss, my thoughts and love are with you at this terrible time. Rest in Peace Angel.

a colleague from the U.K.

September 29, 2004

Sir, thank you for protecting those who never knew you.

S/A G.Rowe Jr
RR Police Department NJ DIV

September 29, 2004

You did everything you could, without much experience entering your new career. Godspeed brother...

Trooper Mark Holthaus
Washington State Patrol

September 28, 2004

Angel, as you now know, Jesus Loves You, so do we!

John 3:16

Retired Officer RB WAde
Richmond, Va Police

September 28, 2004

REST IN PEACE BROTHER.

POLICE OFFICER
CHICAGO POLICE DEPT.

September 28, 2004

I myself like you is a rookie. I graduated on June 18,2004. Yet, your sacrafice is no less honorable for just the effort and amount of time it takes to devote to such a calling, god has truely blessed us with your time serving, and now needs one more on his watch. God bless your family and take comfort in knowing the entire police community is with them in their time of need. From one texan to another, rest in peace, you will be truely missed.

Police Officer
Austin Police Department

September 28, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the family memebers of Officer Barcena. May the Lord comfort you all during this time and bring you peace.

A Police Officers Wife
Dallas, Texas

September 28, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Barcena. I also mourn for their loved one.

Juanita McCoy, Data Management Superviso

September 28, 2004

You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

September 28, 2004

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your bravery, courage and commitment to the badge – your hard work and valiant efforts will never be forgotten.

A Relative of Officer Robert Stanze
EOW: August 8, 2000

September 28, 2004

Thank you for patroling the streets. God has sent for you for something better. It's time for you to rest in peace young brother.. We will take it from here. God bless you and your loved ones.

Patrol Officer / Dan Ramirez
Bell Gardens Police Department

September 28, 2004

God needs rookies too. Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

September 28, 2004

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

September 28, 2004

Officer Barcena, you took the step that many people never would, becoming a police officer. You made the ultimate sacrifice serving the people of El Paso, it will never be forgotten. Rest Easy Brother !

Dep.Paul Sperandeo
Jefferson Parish Sheriffs Office, La.

September 28, 2004