Pittsburg Police Department, California
End of Watch Sunday, April 24, 2005
Reflections for Police Officer Larry Elwood Lasater, Jr.
May you rest in peace, Officer Lasater. You are clearly defined, 'SemperFi'. Condolences to your Mom, wife, son and brother. God be with you.
M. LaFountaine
Former US MARINE
December 10, 2024
Just thinking of you and your mom today.
Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Matthew Rittenhouse HPD 920
EOW 9/16/2004
October 10, 2024
To all who know and love and miss you, please know with each year that goes by, we grieve the loss of your precious brave soul, Officer Larry.
Our daily prayers are for all our brave officers still called to duty...we ask our Mighty God to watch over each one and give them what they need to answer their call...
If any are called home to Heaven, we ask for God's comfort over all who are left behind to bare the heavy heart with out their loved one...on this leg of our journey.
May God Bless the Peace Makers...for they shall be call Son of God-Bible
family of
Sgt. Howard King Stevenson E.O.W. 1/9/2005
May 13, 2024
I visited your gravesite yesterday and left you yellow roses. I don't know you, never heard of your story. I was bringing roses for my dear mom on Mother's Day and something drew me towards your gravestone. Out of all the thousands of gravestones I was drawn to yours. I'm so very sorry for what happened to you. Thank you for your service. RIP
Vicki Burkart
Ordinary citizen
May 13, 2024
I went to your memorial the other day. It’s been 19 years yet we all continue to honor you. I miss you. Semper Fi brother.
Retired Sgt. Dennis Curran and Marine
Contra Costa County Sheriff
April 26, 2024
Thank you, Officer Lasater.
With sincere gratitude, I thank you for serving the town of Pittsburg and putting yourself and potentially your own Family in harms way to preserve the quality of life in the people of that town. Such an Honor to have you, a God given Hero who grew in grace with a sense of duty to serve your Country and lead Men
and Women into a war zone in to fight the war on terrorism, then shortly after YOU serve along with my Heros as a part of the Pittsburg Police Department.
To know that YOUR boots walked through the City of Pittsburg as a Police Officer during a crucial time is an honor.
I send lots of love and sincere gratitude to your children, your wife, your Family and to those you serve, who you fight in combat for and whom/all that you stand for.
God bless you all,
Mr. SP
Mr. Parras
NlA
April 11, 2024
Today is Christmas Eve and I miss you so much. On our 18th Christmas without you, all we have are precious memories but you will always be in our hearts and souls. Yesterday I had to make a brief shopping trip and when I pulled into the center, I saw 6 Solano County Sheriff's vehicles. I coul tell the way they parked they weren't on a call and were having breakfast
I found them and told them how much I appreciated their service, and then I absolutely dissolved into tears. They were very understanding and wonderful. I even got a hug and I tried to imagine it was from you. Holidays are tough. Loving and cherishing you forever, my wonderful son.
Phyllis Loya
Mom
December 24, 2023
Thinking of you and your Mom.
With love,
Matt's Mom
Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Matthew Rittenhouse HPD 920
EOW 9/16/2004
September 14, 2023
R.I.P. Hero. It's Father's Day, although you never got the opportunity to see your son, I pray he will know his dad was a hero. Thank you for your service Sir. I also pray that your mother, and wife are well. They both were kind enough to put a message on my dad's page. That's right, I too am the son of a Fallen Officer. (Arthur Williams Newark Police Dept. N.J. EOW 3-1-78) I pray your son grows up to be everything you would have inspired him to be. I pray your family is well. I pray for all those who protect and serve, and for the families who's Hero, never made it back home.
Michael Williams
June 18, 2023
RIP!!!! MY HEROE !!! AND TRUE WARRIOR !!!! GOOD HAS ALREADY WON !!!!
Mortimer J Keane RET PO
NYPD
June 11, 2023
Mom misses you terribly as do all that care for you. I am thankful for my faith and don't know how people survive a grief journey without it.
I recently celebrated my 75th birthday with a wonderful dinner with all 3 of my grandchildren. I know you would be happy about that.
I didn't make it to Police Week this year, but really hope I can go on your 20th.
The country is in such tumultuous times, but I remember your, "Keep your chin up, Mom" so I don't give up and stay in the fight .
Always in our hearts and souls, and loving you beyond eternity
Phyllis Lasater Loya
Mom of Pittsburg Officer Larry Lasater, eow 4/24/05
May 11, 2023
Rest in peace my brother.
TA
L.A. Sheriff’s Department.
May 10, 2023
Rest in Peace, sir and God bless your mother and family. Thank you for your service!
Deputy Chief Jeremy Sims
Matteson, IL PD
March 29, 2023
Gone... but never forgotten.
Deputy J.R.Merino
Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department
March 11, 2023
I visited you yesterday.
It was very cold and foggy at the cemetery, and I felt very alone.
Christmas can be a very difficult time . Yesterday was I really miss our family amd the way it used to be.
Mom misses and loves you more than mere words can express.
Phyllis Lasater Loya
Mom of Officer Larry Lasater
December 27, 2022
R.I.P
Anonymous
October 17, 2022
Bless your heart and thank you for all your service time spent protecting us.
Carrie
September 13, 2022
We will be eternally grateful for what you have done for us. May you rest in peace. Phyllis Lasator Loya, I'm so sorry for what happened to your son. I wish nothing but the best for you
Anonymous
Anonymous
August 21, 2022
Officer Lasater
I learned of your fate from your mom who had mentioned it while writing a reflection of one of my co-workers, Officer Tom Szafranski in Jacksonville, Florida.
GOD BLESS YOU, sir! You are, and will always be a hero! To your surviving family, you will be reunited with Larry again one day. I know this from personal experience as, I was badly injured by a suspect and died 3 times in the trauma unit of the hospital.
Rest in God’s Peace brother.
Ret. Detective John Frascello
Jacksonville Sheriffs Office (Florida)
August 7, 2022
I haven't been here in awhile, but I haven't forgotten you. You will never be forgotten by the Blue Community, nor will your family ever let that happen, Continue to keep watch on all of your loved ones. Send them signs that you are watching over them.
This is for your Mom:
"An anniversary comes once a year, yet your Memory lives in me each Day."
Robert Gordon, Ret. DC, Riverside PD, IL
Father of Officer Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04
June 24, 2022
I want to thank your mom for taking the time to leave a reflection on my dads page. Officer Larry Barkwell EOW 6/19/73.. thank you so much for your ultimate sacrifice as well. You are never forgotten sir. A piece of My heart will always be with your mom and family.
Sabrina Dewald
Police officers daughter and wife
June 19, 2022
Your mother left a reflection on my husband’s page and I have never forgotten that…or you.
I hope you are resting in peace.
Nancy Hart
Widow of James Micheal Young/Coconino County Sheriff’s Department/1983
May 29, 2022
Thinking of you and your mom today. How blessed we are to have such beautiful, amazing sons to love and be loved by. Forever and always we hold you in our hearts, and are forever grateful that we were chosen to be your moms.
Linda Rittenhouse
Mother of Matthew Rittenhouse HPD 920
EOW 9/16/2004
May 8, 2022
Semper Fi Marine. You are in my heart forever. From one Marine to another. . Thank you for your service…
State Traffic Officer 7185.
California Highway Patrol & US Marine
April 24, 2022
Your mom has taken on the task to leave hundreds of messages on other fallen officers memorial pages. Thank you for your mom becoming part of this large family. I feel like in some small way we knew you too and also mourn your loss and what could have been. Your son and loved ones will carry your name into eternity. Therefore I see that though you are not here physically, you will live on forever. RIP
Deputy Sheriff Los Angeles
County Sheriff
April 24, 2022
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