Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

To the family of Officer Gonzales,as you mourn your tremendous loss, there are many members of Manuel's extended CDC and law enforcement family who are mourning alongside you in spirit. Though words may be of little comfort at this time, know that many people care and prayers are being lifted up for God's comfort to guard your hearts and shelter you under His wing.

Let us also remember those who have gone on before and pray for those men and women who still bravely face the "The Toughest Beat in the State."

Deborah Mendez, Police Dispatcher
Tustin Police Department, Former CIM Employee

January 13, 2005

My fellow brother. May you be with God now in a better place. You walked the toughest beat and you will never be forgotten. Your family will be well taken care of. You are a hero in alot of our eyes. God Bless your wife and children. Rest in Peace Brother.

Sgt. Jessie Fitchett
Oklahoma Dept of Corrections/Oklahoma State Penitentiary

January 13, 2005

God Speed Brother! My prayers go to your and your family. May God watch over your children and may they grow to know that you were an honorable man in an honorable profession. Thank you for protecting all of us.

WI Correctional Officer

January 13, 2005

All of my condolence with much respect
to officer Manuel A. Gonzalez's family
may God touch each of your hearts with a feather of Love,to help heal the loss of your Loved one.Be strong and forever faithful. My words cannot feel the empty spots, only in time all will be healed. I feel for you,I truly do. I feel so bad, and am so sorry for what has happened. LindaPedroza

Linda Pedroza
Telecare Corporation

January 13, 2005

I ask that God bring strength and comfort to Officer Manuel's Family.

January 13, 2005

To the family, friends, and fellow officers of Manuel Gonzales, my prayers are with you all. Another tragic day in the Law Enforcement Community. May God bless each and every one of you.

Grandson of Deputy Sheriff Tommy Fox
Lexington County Sheriff's Dept. SC
EOW: 22 August 1970

Ptl. Jeremy Benjamin
Easley Police Department, SC

January 13, 2005

Rest in Peace my Brother, your sacrifice won't be forgotten.

Correctional Worker
Federal Bureau of Prisons

January 13, 2005

May god bless you and your family Officer Gonzalez. As a former CO i know the dangers of working on the inside. CO'S in my view work the toughest beat in America. To all the CO'S out there stay safe.

ICE AGENT
DHS-ICE

January 13, 2005

Thank You Sir. We will not forget your sacrifice. May GOD Bless your family.

Detective Lionel Garrett
Inglewood Police Department

January 13, 2005

I pray that your family and friends find comfort and peace in the heart felt reflections left on this site. Know that you will not be forgotten and your extended LE family will look after your loved ones. May your spirit have a joyous homecoming, “Go rest high on the mountain!”

D/Sgt. Vencent Woods
State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

January 13, 2005

Peace be with you my prayers go to your family.

Correctional Officer E. S. Perry
California Dept. Corrections

January 13, 2005

I am proud to have known you. This has been a very difficult week for your CIM Family we are hurting so much that words cannot describe the pain that we are feeling. I pray that God will give us strength as we prepare to lay you to rest. You will always be in our thoughts and hearts. Gonzo you are truly a hero. You paid the ultimate price. God Bless you.

Correctional Officer
Department of Corrections

January 13, 2005

I am so sorry for your loss. I know how senseless the death of your husband was, an act of violence against him was a random one against your loved one and you. I pray that God will give you His peace and Love to carry you through this difficult time. I will see you in DC!

Investigator's Tucker's Wife Trisha

January 13, 2005

May God,our Father, watch over and keep you, brother Manuel. I pray for peace and protection for the children left behind. May your pain and loss be comforted by those close to you.

Parole Agent I John Davidson
California Dept. Corrections

January 12, 2005

WHEN I HEARD THE NEWS OF YOUR PASSING & THE MANNER IN WHICH IT HAPPENED MY HEART STOPPED AND I FELT AS IF I COULDN'T CATCH MY BREATH. I IMMEDIATELY THOUGHT OF MY ONLY LIVING CHILD, MY SON. YOU PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR US ALL. YOUR JOB IS DONE HERE. PLEASE WATCH OVER US ALL FROM ABOVE AS WE CONTINUE TO WORK WITHIN THE WALLS OF THE CDC. GOD BLESS YOU & YOUR FAMILY. REST IN PEACE.

KAREN CATHEY,OT
VALLEY STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN
MOTHER OF A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
DAUGHTER OF A FORMER CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
COUSIN OF A CORRECTIONAL LIEUTENANT

KAREN CATHEY
VALLEY STATE PRISON FOR WOMEN

January 12, 2005

My heart sank when I logged on to see 6 fallen officers so early in the year. I was even more shocked to see Correctional Officer Gonzalez so brutally murdered. As a former CO myself I have served both sides of the wall and know the dangers all too well. My brother has entered the joy of eternal life. May the Lord comfort your family as they endure this atrocity. God Bless You Bro, rest in peace.

Officer D. Cruz
DEP POLICE (FLORIDA)

January 12, 2005

Rest in Peace...

Police Officer
Syracuse Police Dept,NY

January 12, 2005

Please give your family the strength they will need to get through this. I'm so sorry that your life ended this way. It's not fair that good people have to suffer like this. Thank you for serving civilians.

January 12, 2005

Sincere condolences to the family of CO Gonzales and to all the members of the California Department of Corrections.

Detective
Neptune PD, NJ

January 12, 2005

R.I.P PEACE BROTHER, AS A FORMER CORRECTIONS OFFICER I KNOW THE DANGERS THAT EXISTS BEHIND THE WALLS. YOUR SERVICE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

POLICE OFFICER RENE SANCHEZ
BOSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, BOSTON MA.

January 12, 2005

I would like to extend my condolences to Ofc. Manuel Gonzales family co-workers and friends, The job we do will never be understood. The dangers we face everyday. Again will never be understood. May you rest in peace my brother in blue, God bless your family. REMEMBER earth has no sorrow that HEAVEN can't heal.

OFFICER DAVID BUMPHUS
LOUISVILLE METRO CORR DEPT.

January 12, 2005

The Men and Women of the Broward County Multi-Agency Honor Guard wish to extend our deepest prayers for Ofc. Gonzales, the Agency, and the friends and family. God Bless

Broward County Florida Multi -Agency Police Honor Guard

January 12, 2005

So sorry for your loss. Gonzales paid the ultimate sacrifice for his chosen profession. Gone but never forgotten. We spiritually join your department and family in your time of sorrow. Please know that this type of tragedy is felt across the nation.

Maine State Police

Trooper Brian P. Scott
Maine State Police

January 12, 2005

Rest In Peace Sir.

Officer Joseph D. Riddle #2109
Columbus, OH Div. of Police

January 12, 2005

Officer Gonzales may you rest in peace. You and your family are in our prayers!!

Patrol Officer Chris J. Rohner
Licking Memorial Hospital Police Dept. Newark,OH

January 12, 2005