Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Gonzo
Your shift is over may you rest in peace with the Lord. Thank you for all your hard work and the protection of the public. Always in our prayers!!!

Lieutenant Contreras
PVSP

January 19, 2005

May you rest in peace my brother. You will never be forgotten. CMF will always remember you as we have never forgotten our fallen hero Correctional Officer Al Patch 1980. May God continue to watch over your family and bless them.

A. Hadenfeldt Correctional Officer
California Department of Corrections California Medical Facility (CMF)

January 19, 2005

Godspeed, Officer Gonzalez, Godspeed. May God comfort your family, friends and DOC brothers and sisters. Thank you for working to protect us.
Mother of S/A Jay Balchunas,
EOW 11/5/04

Police Chaplain Mary Kay Balchunas
New Berlin, WI PD

January 19, 2005

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND FELLOW COLLEAGUES OF OFFICER MANUEL GONZALEZ:
MAY YOU ALL FIND SOME PEACE AND COMFORT KNOWING THAT MANUEL IS NOW IN RESTING IN HEAVEN AND WATCHING OVER THOSE HE LOVED SO DEARLY. AT THIS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TIME, PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU ARE ALL IN OUR HEARTS AND OUR PRAYERS AND WE WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP YOU IN OUR PRAYERS. YOU DO NOT MOURN ALONE AS WE ARE MOURNING WITH YOU IN THIS TRAGIC LOSS.MY HUSBAND AND I RESIDE IN THE WHITTIER AREA AND HAVE FAMILY MEMBERS RESTING AT RESURRECTION CEMETERY AS WELL. EACH TIME WE MAKE A VISIT TO RESURRECTION, I WILL ALWAYS TAKE A MOMENT TO PRAY AND THINK OF MANUEL. MAY GOD BLESS EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU AND MAY GOD BLESS MANUEL'S SOUL. MANUEL, PLEASE WATCH OVER US, YOUR LOVING FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ALL YOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY. KEEP THEM SAFE FROM HARM'S WAY.

Wife of L.A.P.D. Detective
Los Angeles Police Department

January 19, 2005

What a system we have...My prayers and deepest condolences are with your department, and especially with the friends and family of your fallen friend. GOD BLESS this HERO.
Stay strong, stay focused, and make SURE that Officer Gonzalez will never be forgotten.

Invest. Mike Bradford; Ret
Tallahassee Police Dept

January 19, 2005

Although I never had the pleasure of meeting Officer Gonzalez he was a brother officer. May God give him eternal rest and happiness. My family offers their prayers and condolences to the Gonzalez family.

Rest in Peace mi Hermano!

Correctional Officer M. Pinedo
CRC, California Department of Corrections

January 19, 2005

A strong debt of gratitude is sent to you and other corrections officers. Society often forgets the danger and difficulties of your job--out of sight, out of mind, I suppose.

My deepest thoughts go to your family, friends, and co-workers during this difficult time.

Salute

P.O.-Michigan

January 18, 2005

I just want to say to his family, I am so sorry for your lost. Speaking as a former Correctional Officer, I know the dangers of the job, and it is awful what happened. I did not know him, but he was one of us, so i guess I did. Maybe Governor Arnold will see just how dangerous this job is, and that we deserve more respect than he is giving us. Officers lose there lives every year, but all people (press) want to tell you is about the negatives. I will pray for your family.

Denise Paschal PA1
CDC

January 18, 2005

I was shocked and saddened to hear about the cruel way that you were taken. I can speak for your fellow brothers and sisters in green when I say that we are deeply affected by your passing. I feel like I know you, because I am you, we all are. We kiss our families goodbye, and say a silent prayer as we walk among the worst of society. We pray for those left behind, your family is in our hearts and prayers. God bless my brother, I look forward to meeting you in heaven.

Correctional Sister, CVSP

January 18, 2005

Rest in peace brother. You will never be forgotten.

Officer Matthew Goodin
San Francisco Police Department

January 18, 2005

They laid you to rest today my brother. A piece of me went with you. You shall not be forgotten.

Lieutenant
CDC

January 18, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the La Habra Police Department we send our thoughts and condolences to the California Department of Corrections CIM and the family of Officer Gonzalez. It doesn't matter where we work, when one of our brothers or sisters fall, we all feel the pain. Rest in peace Officer Gonzalez.

Sergeant Jeff Baylos
La Habra PD

January 18, 2005

Officer Gonzalez you will never be forgotten. You and your family will always be in our thoughts and prayers.

Godspeed

Correctional Officer
California State Prison L.A. County

January 18, 2005

My condolences to the family,friends and co-workers of Officer Gonzalez.May God give you peace during this difficult time.

Mother of a Police Officer

January 18, 2005

Is is such a waste of good life. My prayers are with the family that has been left behind. this prisioner should be executed the minute he was caught.

INV SHIPMAN

January 18, 2005

GONZO,
MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER, MAY THE ANGELS FROM ABOVE TAKE CARE AND WATCH OVER YOUR FAMILY
YOU WILL BE MISSED.

C/O M. GERDES
C I M - EAST YARD

January 18, 2005

Rest in Peace

January 18, 2005

Your family will be in our prayers.

Officer C Benton
South Carolina Department of Corrections

January 18, 2005

God bless you and your family. You are a hero.

Officer
Tustin PD

January 17, 2005

Gonzalez, There are agents at my office that worked with you in the past. They have nothing but good thoughts of you and your professionalism. Thank you for your 16+ years of service. You will be missed.

Parole Agent (L.A County)
P&CSD

January 17, 2005

Manny,

As a rookie, you made my work a lot easier when we were partners. Thank you for your kindness and generosity. You are a true professional. But most of all, thank you for giving me some of your tamales last Christmas when you found out I did not bring any lunch (-: You are loved and will be missed by many.

J. NAVARRO, Correctional Officer
California Dept. of Corrections

January 17, 2005

Manny, Blessings and Prayers for you, your Family and Friends. This...what has happened will never be forgotten. You will never have to watch your back again because you are in the safe and loving arms of the LORD. Keep watch over those who remain and know that you will be truly missed.

D.A. Johnson, Lt. Retired
CDC, California Institution for Men

January 17, 2005

You will be missed by all and your friends run deep from place up high keep a watchful eye on the rest of us left to carry on. As you watched us then watch us now give us the power to do right!

C Turner SrMTA
CCI

January 17, 2005

Officer Gonzales, you will be forever recognized as a man of strength,courage, and heroism.
Your spirit will not go unrecognized by your fellow brothers and sisters of Corrections. We have all suffered an immense loss and it has affected every last one of us. Let God keep watch over you and your family. Rest in Peace.

MTA S. Broaddus
CDC,CCI, Tehachapi CA

January 17, 2005

We are deeply saddened at Manuel's loss.
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We all recall you gave your best.
You did your job, now you can rest.
Your comrades now can cover your post
as you take your place with the Heavenly Host.

God Bless Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters.
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Our prayers will be with you, your family, and co-workers!

Ptlm. P.K. Harding
Binghamton (NY) P.D.

January 17, 2005