Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace. I wish I had the chance to know you. hearing wonderful stories of the kind of man and officer you were makes me feel as if I missed out! I pray your family has peace and comfort.

911 Dispatcher
Stanislaus Regional 911

October 31, 2011

Hi my love I wanted to stop by this special place to say you are always apart of me...thank you for staying close and I am looking forward to the day of our reunion.....I love you and miss you with every fiber of my being
forever ....Soul Mate xoxoxo

kathy your loving wife forever

October 31, 2011

HI Sweetheart, just wanted to stop by and tell you how much you are missed!!! It seems like yesterday that you were here with us.....most days I still can let myself believe you are going to walk through our front door after a long shift and hug and kiss us. However, some days the reality hits so hard that I almost lose my footing again. It is strange how grief can play tricks with the heart and even the mind at times....but I remember my promise to push forward and honor you by living a happy life! Love you My Soul Mate xoxoxo until Heaven

kathy your loving wife forever

September 17, 2011

Howie, It has been awhile! We need to ask a hugh favor. Ryan Olson, our grandson, has joined the Explorers and has made up his mind to do whatever it takes to attend the Academy and follow in your footsteps. Watch over him for us. He is a wonderful young man, gentle, kind, soft spoken and as I have said many times, reminds us so much of you. We will miss you at Vanessa's wedding this w/d.She is marrying a wonderful young man, Jacob. I feel certain that they will have a long and happy life together. They are going to dedicate a portion of Hwy. to you next mo. We will see your name and remember the outstanding Officer you were for your city and it's citizens. Think of you so often and it feels good to post and say "hi". Barb

Barbara Olson
family

August 30, 2011

HI MY LOVE,
I MISS YOU SO MUCH! I LOVE YOU AND CAN'T WAIT UNTIL WE ARE REUNITED! I AM PUSHING FORWARD AND LEARNING TO LIVE EACH DAY WITH THANKFULNESS. I KNOW HOW BLESSED I AM TO BE YOUR WIFE AND THE MOTHER OF OUR AMAZING ADULT CHILDREN. THEY ARE DOING WONDERFUL AND I MAKING US PROUD! KEEP WATCH OVER US FROM HEAVEN......XOXOXO SOUL MATE

kathy your loving wife forever

August 29, 2011

I just thought that I would come here again and reflect on one of the most powerful incidents that changed my life for the better as a person and as a citizen. It's too bad that Howie had to give his life to cause this. As they say, everything happens for a reason. Sometimes we don't know what that reason is. The Lord said that he would never give us anything that we can't handle.

Kathy, You are absolutely right. Families CAN be together forever.

Latter-day Saint Hymn 300

I have a family here on earth.
They are so good to me.
I want to share my life with them
Through all eternity.

Families can be together forever
Through Heavenly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how I can.
The Lord has shown me how I can.

Lawrence Borges
family friend

July 5, 2011

Hi my love,
I miss you so much....June was such a busy month with Birthdays and Father's day, and our 25th anniversary and Your wildlife grove clean up I just lost track of time. I know you are with me everywhere I go so I don't need to come on your special page to tell you how much I love you and miss you in our daily lives. I know you are near but it is hard not to wish to hug/kiss you and see you:( That goes for all of us!!! Everything looks great at Your Grove...we cleaned up and then Troy came and we painted the Arbor! It looks brand new!! We had lots of help and Uncle Chuck and Aunt Barbara came down and helped out as well. We enjoyed seeing them as always but your grove is such a peaceful place that it made it even nicer. We talked about you and how much you would have enjoyed working along side us. I decided that I am not going to keep counting the years and instead just be thankful for having you still with me in my heart and mind and soul. Love you Soul Mate looking towards the day that I will be where you are...Heaven!!!

kathy your loving wife forever

July 2, 2011

Happy Father's Day! I miss you! I love you!

Bryce Stevenson
Son of Fallen Ceres, CA Police Officer, 2005

June 20, 2011

Well my love I am stopping by again to say how much we love you and miss you! It is the start of Memorial Day weekend, and it has such a profound meaning for us now. Even though we always remembered the Fallen Hero's and those still serving; we now with broken hearts truly understand the pain and loss. As each year marches by we are forced to live without our beloved. The ache in our hearts is still here with us as we know the pain and loss for other families goes on as well. We salute our brave and courageous fallen hero's and those still fighting here and abroad. We know they are fighting for our continued freedom and freedom for those who cannot stand up and fight for themselves! Wow! We are just amazed at such bravery and selflessness and are so grateful for each and everyone of these Hero's. I pray that God watches over them and their families. May God Bless America and American's be a blessing to God
in Jesus name,
amen

kathy your loving wife forever
wife

May 27, 2011

Hi Babe,
we miss you so much! all of us spent the last week honoring the brave police officers killed in the line of duty for 2010. Every year we do this because it is so very important that none of the lives given for our protection are forgotten. The families and friends that are forced to go on with out their beloved are surrounded by all of the police family and will always be from now on. May God bless the officers still out there doing the job....with great love and respect I look forward to the day Soul mate

kathy your loving wife forever

May 6, 2011

Happy Easter our love! We know how blessed we are to have such a loving and merciful God! looking forward to the day we are reunited forever...love you more than words can express xoxoxo

kathy your loving wife forever

April 25, 2011

Hi sweetheart,
we miss you!!! we are coming up on Police week again and it is always hard yet comforting that you and all the other brave officers are not forgotten. I know the families remember daily the sacrifice of not having our love one home, but these events help the public to remember! please watch over us all and know we love you so very much!!! xoxoxo

your loving wife forever

April 19, 2011

Never, ever, forgotten!!!

How things have changed brother! But, no matter where I go or what I do, I never, ever forget you.

Howie,

I miss you brother..... No greater love have a man than he lay down his life for his friends...

Jeremy Gatlin
Former CPD

March 12, 2011

Hi Babe,
thinking about you as usual... I Wanted to say thank you for loving me and being true... Love you with all that is in me and looking forward to the day we are together again....love your soul mate xo

kathy your loving wife forever!

March 1, 2011

Happy Birthday Sweetheart,
You sure are missed down here. We are pushing forward as you would want of course...but my gosh is it hard some days. You brought so much gentleness, strength, kindness and stability to all of us. It seems like the longer you are gone the more I realize what we are missing in our lives...no one can fill the void of your absents. We will be keeping you close in our hearts and thoughts today and everyday. Love you Soul Mate

kathy your loving wife forever!

February 18, 2011

Happy Birthday, Howard. We miss you. This would be a special day..big # 45 y/o.We will be thinking of you...and you will hear me singing the birthday tune..and adding my special "cha, cha ,cha" to the end because I know you would be holding a hugh barbecue, dancing and enjoying a toast! Happy Birthday, dear friend!!

Barbara Olson
family

February 18, 2011

Good morning my love,
wanted to tell you that you are and always will be my one and only true Valentine!!! I love you. I don't care if you are a million miles away...our hearts and souls are meshed together forever...not any amount of time nor any amount of space could ever change the connection we have. I prayed for a strong and loving man when I was only 20yrs old...and God gave me YOU and I no how blessed I am!!! I know I will see you soon...and am counting the days until we are forever united in Heaven with Jesus Christ our Lord and redeemer. Please watch over our children as they navigate through this world without you here.
with all my love Soul mate xoxoxo HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

kathy your loving wife forever!

February 14, 2011

I miss you so much Howard...looking forward to being with you always....love you soul mate

kathy your loving wife forever!

February 7, 2011

Howie, Cannot believe that its been 6 years. Miss you so much. I know you read all these from up above and know how loved you are. You were the Best!!! Always in my thoughts and never forgotten.

Shawnna Yotsuya
Ceres PD

January 29, 2011

When we walked together
in the cool of the evening,
walked together, you and I,
in the cool of the evening,
after the heat of the day,
after the long hours under the sweating sun,
after the buzzing words like black flies
had at long last ceased their querulous stinging,
after the questions, after the answers
that refused at last to answer anything at all,
in the cool of the evening, when we walked
in the garden, you and I, in the cool of the evening.
When it was no longer important
for either of us to speak, since the words,
whatever words they might have been,
would have been beside the point,
would have said nothing our hearts
did not already know, where simply being there,
there in the cool of the evening
was all that finally mattered,
with the long night coming on, and the last trill
of birdsong fading off in the distance
by the ridge of the tree line,
when we walked together there in the garden,
in the cool of the evening, you and I.

(a poem by Paul Mariani)

I miss you my love

kathy your loving wife forever!

January 27, 2011

Howie
Its hard to think its been 6 yrs since that call came out. Still gives me chills thinking about it. I dont visit here very much, maybe it's a little too hard, not quite sure. I know you are sorely missed throughout the department and the others who knew you.
I know you are with us when we are out, I know I've felt you there coaching me as you always did. We all miss you and wish you well deserved rest my friend.

10-7

Deputy CM

January 20, 2011

"God relieved my time on Earth,
My Guardian Angel duty in Heaven has started.
Don't think of me being gone or far away,
I'm only a prayer or thought away.
You will hear me whisper joy through the
Tranquility of the winds and see me smile through the brightness.
Don't be disappointed by my goodbye; a farewell is necessary
Before we can meet again.
Sorry I had to leave you without notice,
My wings were ready before I had a chance to say goodbye."

...you are truly loved and missed Howie

Tom Cabral
Friend

January 13, 2011

Love that family of yours! Rest in Peace.

Sue Slattery
Cousin to Kathy

January 11, 2011

Hey Howie...6 years have gone by..it seems like yesterday that you were here and I was bugging you for fresh duty rounds. Although you are gone in the physical sense, your presence surrounds the police department and the city. Your influence is present in the SWAT team and at the range. I know you are with us as we handle calls for service, watching over us. You are gone but you are never forgotten!

Officer G. Yotsuya

January 9, 2011

No one can know what you have lost .. and no one can understand the cost.
Someone so special ... will never be forgotten.
The night of January 9th 2005 will forever be etched in my mind.
Rest in peace officer Stevenson

Petra Richards
proud mother of a police officer

January 9, 2011