Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

We lost a brother but we gained a new Angel to watch over us. God bles you.

Detective Luis Perez
Miami-Dade Police Dept. Fl.

September 28, 2004

My fellow Deputies and I are saddened by the lose of any fellow brother. Angel your time in serve may have been short, but you leave a legacy. We all pray for your family and fellow officers in these are times. God Bless!

Deputy Jason L. Johnson
Kennebec County Sheriff's Office, Maine

September 28, 2004

I graduated from the Mesa, AZ police academy on Friday September 3rd, 2004. A few short days after Officer Barcena graduated from his. I knew the risks and challenges that lay ahead and I am certain Officer Barcena did as well. Many of those risks and challenges are why most of us become police officers because being officers affords us a tremendous opportunity to make a difference and to at least attempt to help those you can not help themselves. Edmund Burke said the following.

"The only thing neccesary for
the triumph of evil is for good
men to do nothing"

We ARE those good men and "women" charged with standing up to that evil. When others run the other way we run toward it. And we support and cherish our own. To the El Paso Police Department, all of Officer Barcena's classmates at the El Paso academy, and his family take comfort knowing that he is with God patroling the streets of heaven and that he passed doing something that most others simply will not and could not do.
We will continue where you left off!!!

Officer Kurt C. Scanio
Mesa Arizona Police Department
Class 22 (Vipers) Graduation date 09/03/04

Officer-in-training Kurt Scanio
Mesa Police Department

September 28, 2004

Angel..........enough said.

September 28, 2004

The Trooper in the Virginia State Police said it right; It's in your memory that we continue on. We honor you and thank you.

Officer J. Pacheco
MD Transportation Authority PD

September 28, 2004

Being a native El Pasoan, I am especially saddened by the death of Officer Barcena. May God bless his family and friends and the whole El Paso p.d. family. Rest in peace brother.

Patrol Officer James Kipness, Jr.
Oak Ridge North, Tx. Police Department

September 28, 2004

Angel, Saint Michael must have needed a new partner by his side. Thank you for your courage and all that you did for the people of El Paso. To the family and friends of Angel, as a former member of the El Paso Police Dept. I can tell you that its members will be there for you all if you ever need anything and his memory will live on.

God Bless you brother!

Recruit M. Herrera
Colorado Springs Police Dept.

September 28, 2004

May the Lord be very close to you at this time and may he hold you in the palm of His hand. From one police wife to another...hang in there.

Dispatcher Clark
Amberley Village PD, Cinti, OH

September 27, 2004

It is not how Officer Barcena gave his life, but how he lived his life that was most important. For his willingness to devote himself and his talents for the protection of the members of the community, he's done his job well here on Earth.

For Officer Barcena's family, his friends, his FTO, his co-workers and his acquaintances, my thoughts and prayers are with you, for strength, patience, and comfort through the difficult days ahead. Keep good memories in mind ~ they are what will carry you through.

Deputy Sandra Shofner
Broward Sheriff's Office, FL

September 27, 2004

God bless you and your family. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 27, 2004

My heart aches for your loss. Take heart that you will have a tremendous support system in Concerns of Police Survivors. The Rao Family is so sorry that you have experienced this tragedy.

Kris Rao Haimbach
Sister of SCHP Sr. Trooper Michael Rao

September 27, 2004

My heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and fellow officers of Officer Barcena. Words can not begin to express the sorrow that you are feeling at this time. Try and find comfort in the fact that he is at rest with God and the many other men and women who have gone before him and is another "Guardian Angel" for us all.

family member of Sgt. Kenneth

September 27, 2004

To the family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Barcena. I know all to well the pain and confusion you are feeling right now. I can tell you I have found comfort in the past few weeks knowing that God needed officer Rittenhouse (9/26/04) to work the beat in heaven.
Im sure he wants Officer Barcena to do the same.
"As the thin blue line continues the prayers of the Harriman Police Departent go out to the family, friends and coworkers of Officer Angel Barcena.
Rest easy brother. Say hi to Matt for me.

Patrolman Jason Joseph
Harriman Police Department

September 27, 2004

To the family of Officer Angel Barcena, my heart and prayers go out to you. I thank Officer Barcena for his courage and committment to help the rest of law enforcement keep our nation's streets safe...God Bless You

Deputy J. Butler
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

September 27, 2004

Brother in Blue,

Rest in Peace Brothere, we have the watch from here on out. Keep the streets of Heaven safe and watch over your fellow Men in Blue.

On behalf of the,
Coquille Tribal Police Department.

Coquille Tribal Police

September 27, 2004

Our most heartfelt sympathies go out to the family of Officer Barcena and to the Officers of the El Paso Police Dept. Know that we stand by you all during this difficult time

Patrolman
City of Warrenville Police Dept, IL

September 27, 2004

My deepest condolances to Officer Barcena's wife, his family, his FTO and those of the EPPD family.

Art Moreno, Jr., Former INS Inspector, C

September 27, 2004

On behalf of the Richmond Police Department, our thoughts and prayers are with Officer Barcena and his family.

Officer
Richmond (VA) Police Department

September 27, 2004

My condolenses to the family and friends of this officer.My prayers are with you during this difficult time.Rest in Peace Officer Barcena.

Mother of a Police Officer

September 27, 2004

From the men and women of Industry Sheriff's Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and co-worker of Officer Barcena. Having recently lost Deputy Mike Arruda (EOW 06-15-04), we know all too well the pain and reality of losing one of our own. Take comfort from knowing your extended law enforcement family grieves with you.

Rest in peace, hero.

Industry Sheriff's Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

September 27, 2004

Rest in peace my brother.

Police Officer
Burlington Township PD NJ

September 27, 2004

To the family and friends of Ofcr Barcena, may you find your strength in your love you had for Ofcr Barcena. May you keep a watchful eye out for the rest of us down here.

13Z11
LAPD

September 27, 2004

Angel,
You were blessed from birth with your name. I am blessed by your and your family's sacrifice.
Vaya Con Dios, Angel in Blue -
YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN, HEROS NEVER ARE.

M.E. Berryman
Former I.D. Tech Pinal Co. Sheriff Florence, Az

September 26, 2004

To the family, friends and fellow Officers of Officer Barcena. Words fail me, such a tremendous loss, so senseless. Please know that there are so many of us that feel your pain and know your loss. We hold you close in our hearts.

The Family of Dave Grant EOW 5/31/04
Tuolumne Co. Sheriff's Dept.

September 26, 2004

Our deepest condolences to the Family, friends and co-workers of Officer Barcena

Newark NJ PD Auto Theft Task Force

September 26, 2004