Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Prisoner Alvarez was given 11 consecutive life terms..so he will never draw a free breath again. It will not bring you back but it is some justice for all of the families and for ours as well. We miss you and love you everyday.

Maureen Tutino
Mom

August 20, 2008

Just writing you to tell you i love you. I am working at your old joint, and its absolutely crazy to know that im doing the exact thing you did just years ago. I hope your smiling from above. I hope im making you proud. i love you and miss you so much.
Nick

Deputy Sheriff, Nicholas Tutino
LASD, Son

August 8, 2008

Dad..Well i finally graduated. Im officially a Sheriff now. I get your badge in August. I really hope im making you proud through all of this. You have been such an inspiration to me. I love you so much dad. Please watch over me as i now start my career. Thank you for leading by example. I miss you and love you even more. ...2658 forever.
Nick

Deputy Sheriff, Nicholas Tutino
LASD, Son

July 20, 2008

Life with no parole for Juan Alvarez...Tony is mad because he wanted the death penalty ...but he will never be on the streets again..It is ironic that it comes today and on Thursday Nicholas will get your badge number when he graduates.. We will all be there to cheer for him and I know it would have made you proud to see this day. Love you and miss you always ...Mom

Maureen Tutino
Mom

July 15, 2008

It was very hard looking at the pictures of you and sitting through this trial...but thanks to all... the right verdict came in for all 11 people. Along with you my son may they all be at peace now ..We miss you , love you and pray that we all will be together again one day. Smile ! Justice has been done by those 12 dedicated people.

Maureen Tutino
Mom

June 27, 2008

Guilty.


Love and miss you so much babe. They say time heals all wounds, well it doesn't. I hurt as much today as I did
the day you were taken.

xoxo

Rita Tutino
Wife

June 27, 2008

Sir:
Even though your murderer was convicted today, thank God, it will never ease the pain your loved ones feel in your absence. At least he won't go free, but hopefully justice will prevail and he will get the death pealty.

Your son carries on your heroic decision to serve. I know you will watch over him. I saw your mother at the Sacramento Memorial this year. The pain in her eyes never goes away, but neither does her pride. It's the same with my family. Thank you for your service. God Bless.

Sister of Fallen Officer
Sgt Howard Stevenson, EOW January 9, 2005

June 26, 2008

The suspect was found guilty today of multiple counts of murder with special circumstances.

Jim, although I never met you, I am sure we ran across each over over the years at the various 'Downed Officer' rides here in LA.

requiescat in pace

We have the watch

Deputy Joseph Abercromby
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

June 26, 2008

R.I.P. Sir. You are what it means to be a Deputy Sheriff.

Soon 2 Be LASD

June 24, 2008

Dad..So i became class Sgt today for our academy class. Its a big honor to lead everyone and give the commands. Wont lie that i was kinda nervous, but i have you on my shoulder to lead my way. Its my time to show what im made of i guess. I love you lots and miss you tons. 2658 forever.

Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Nick
Los County Sheriff Department, Son

June 23, 2008

Hey there old man...Well its fathers day again, and i miss you more than ever. You are not only missed by me, but by your fellow brotherhood of the dept. I seriously hear stories every single day about you. Its awesome. I have shed some tears tonight, so dont be laughing up there!! I know im supposed to be BFS..hahaha. only you would know what that is! I love you so much dad. I miss the wonderful smiles you and i used to have. The academy is almost coming to an end. Only 4 weeks left and i will be proudly wearing 2658 over my heart. I thank the Lord every day for giving me such a passion to fulfill the Lords work. I will represent the true colors of what it means to be a Deputy for LASD. Thank you for giving me all your knowledge while you were here. I love you and give God a slap on the butt with a "good game" followed behind it.. hahahaha. 2658 forever.

Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Nick
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department

June 14, 2008

I would like to say THANKS to Nick & your family for the reflections left by you all in the past to my Brother JERRY ORTIZ. I would also like to say GOOD LUCK NICK in the academy & always. I know your DAD is proud of you & the rest of his family. May GOD/your DAD/my BRO. continue to watch over ALL US PEACE OFFICERS, OUR FAMILIES & FRIENDS. From BIG BRO. of JERRY.

J."ART"ORTIZ
L.A.Co.Probation

June 10, 2008

Hello Jim just been thinking of you lately. It is still such a shock to not have you here with us all. Harley and Sierra just finished school for the year. I have a first grader and fifth grader now! It is so crazy! Kendall is gonna be two soon and Tyler just turned two. I wish you could have seen them, they would have loved to have a papa around! A lot of things have been different since you have been gone Mom really misses you, as do we all. Love you Jim, and I want to say Happy early Fathers Day!

Kristin Miller
daughter

June 6, 2008

Dad..well im almost done with the academy. only a month and half away from being finished. I have some good times, and some sad times. its sad hearing about all these stories of deputies passing away. just reminds me of you every time. So on a good note, I am doing well in the academy. working my butt off to keep the tradition alive. I miss you and wish i could talk to you about some stuff. I hope your up there having a good time. Cant wait to graduate and get your badge number. its such a dream to be where im at...Thanks for the great leadership. By the way, i think i could now beat your mile time..hahaha. just kidding. I love you daddy and miss you even more. Watch over me forever. 2658 forever
Nick

Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Nick Tutino
Los Angeles County Sheriff

May 24, 2008

Hi Son..We picked two more kids for scholarships this week.
I think the total is up to 15 now. We will keep doing it till we run out of money. Their essays are amazing. This is the last year for kids who have played for or knew you.Through these scholarships ,we will have helped hundreds..maybe thousands of others, if these kids accomplish their goals to become Doctors,teachers, coaches,police officers,etc. They all have overcome personal problems in their lives , and done lots of community service as well. They all hold you as a role model ..it makes us so very proud to do this in your name.
The teams down the line will remember you..as your flag is there as their good luck charm..Keep looking after us all,
especially Nick...he needs you a lot right now to get through the academy. Keep smiling and sending pennies.
Love you Mom

Maureen Tutino
Mom

May 23, 2008

What a tragic story. We don't know why things like this happen to good people. I believe one day we will know and we'll be reunited with our loved ones. My son was born on this day. 1/26/05. I can't help but think of the passage,the Lord giveth,the Lord taketh away.But I hope when people hear Deputy Sheriff Tutino's name,that's not only what they think about. Think about the man he was and what he stood for. Think about how he led his life,not about the way it ended. May his family find some comfort in knowing that he will always be remembered a as true hero.

Ohio
summit co

May 21, 2008

Missed you a lot on Mom's Day..went by and left you an angel and some flowers...was with Jill and Tony and had to visit my other kid on Mother's day too. More than anything I miss the calls on your way to work and your smile.Your Dad says "Good Morning " every day as he drinks his coffee from one of those silly golf cups you gave him.. Just visited your plaque in Sacramento and met the families that suffered their loss in 07.. it is so heart breaking.
I have recently been elected to be a trustee for San Diego for the So. Cal. COPS group...so maybe I can help other families get through their tragic losses...Our family all misses you so very much. If you are with my Mom and I think you are, wish her Happy Mom's day and Happy Birthday
for me. Love you as always

Maureen Tutino
Mom

May 13, 2008

Hey daddy. well i just finished my fourth week of the academy. I wish i could run home to you and explain everything im going through and learning. My staff instructors are amazing and have high respect for you. Im working my little butt off to make you proud. Im a road guard, so i get the priveledge of leading my class during runs. I love you so much and miss you even more. Life has been tough and just wish i could run to your house and rub your belly like i used to..haha. god i miss that. Dad, i hope im making you proud. I think about you every day. I love you alot and hope your smiling from above. 2658 forever. . .
Nick

Deputy Sheriff Trainee, Nicholas Tutino
Los Angeles County Sheriff, Son

April 11, 2008

Happy Easter!


Love and Miss you.

Rita Tutino
Wife

March 21, 2008

I found this on the LA Swat Officer's page and I hope whoever sent it in does not mind that I borrowed it.

You can shed tears that he is gone
or you can smile because he lived
You can close your eyes & pray that he'll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left
Your heart can be empty because you can't see him
or you can be full of the love you shared
You can turn your back on tomorrow & live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday
You can remember him, only that he is gone
or you can cherish his memory & let it live on.
You can cry & close your mind
Be empty and turn your back
or you can do what He'd want
Smile, open your eyes, love and go on

David Harkins was credited for this beautiful poem

Love ya , Mom

Maureen Tutino
Mom

March 6, 2008

Happy Birthday Jim.


We Love you and miss you..

Kristin Miller
Daughter

March 6, 2008

Happy Birthday Son ! Thursday would be 51... Miss you a lot ....Hope you are having a big party with Mom and Dad, Brother Jeff [the party guy ] and Marie, his wife..Add Pat and Joe in there, and it should be an awful lot of fun. I hope you are watching over us all. Keep smiling, Know that we all love you very much. I pray that someday we will all be together again.

Maureen Tutino
Mom

March 5, 2008

hey there old man. well i start the academy in two weeks. I have been going through the Pre-academy training with the Drill instructors, and my God....its gonna be tough getting through, but i know i will cause i will have you watching over my shoulder. Just know that i still think about you every day. And i will represent your badge number with the honor and dignity that you did. I love you so much. And miss you even more.....2658 forever
your son
nick

D.S.T. Nicholas Tutino
Los Angeles County Sheriff

February 28, 2008

Hit send by mistake and did not get to finish last reflection.

Here is a little poem you left me one morning on the counter as you left for work,

Where for art thou?
Ere art deep im my bosom,
In every thought,
In all that I move!
Where for art thou?
WITHIN ME!! Love ya, Smakdady.

Well baby that is where you are deep within my heart. I miss you so much.
Happy Valentine's Day.

Rita Tutino
Wife

February 14, 2008

February 14th 2000 a young man in a tuxedo walked into my work, he handed me some beautiful flowers and then began to recite a poem to me. He then handed me a ring box and said Jim would like to know if you will marry him... and of course I said yes. He got on his cell phone and called you to tell you I had said yes. You always did things in a special way that only you could do.

Rita Tutino
Wife

February 13, 2008