Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Ruben, rest in peace as I know you're in a better place, and you will never be forgotten. Also may God bless your family in this hour of need.

Deputy V. Donoso
El Paso Sheriff's Office

September 19, 2005

Our prayers go out to our fallen brother and his family. Ruben, you will be missed. You brought a smile to us everyday that you walked into our office. Words can not describe the way we feel, BUT YOU WILL BE IN OUR HEARTS FOREVER. MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PEACE IN YOUR NEW LIFE IN HEAVEN!!!

Luis Moreno Jr. Commo. Spec.
EL Paso County Sheriff's Department

September 19, 2005

Rest in peace Brother Ruben, you are a true hero and will never be forgotten for your courage and service.


Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

September 19, 2005

May the lord guide you to heaven and we will continue the fight for you on earth. May God bless your family and Rest in Peace. WE GOT THE WATCH NOW.

Officer Jose Duarte
Douglas Police Department

September 19, 2005

Courage is the thing. All goes if courage goes.

Be at peace Brother.

Heartfelt sympathy to the family, friends and colleagues of Sergeant Orozco.

Ofc. Scott Bachman
Baltimore County (MD) PD

September 19, 2005

IN YOUR MEMORY


Don't cry because you think I'm gone,
for I am with you still.
Don't seek reasons to explain
what is simply just God's will.


It's very hard to leave all of you
and everything I've known,
but my work on earth is done now.
Our Lord has called me home.


I know you will find comfort
Just let faith guide your way.
Cause, from the moment I was born,
I have been preparing for this day.


Remember me for the laughter,
that's the greatest gift we give.
Keep me in your heart and mind
because that's where I now live.


If ever you feel you need me,
you can close your eyes and see,
I'm still right here with you,
I'm alive in your memory.

P/O Dan Bailey (Ret)
Norristown Police, Pa.

September 19, 2005

Rest in peace brother, you will not be forgotten.

Officer Shaun McCready
Allegheny Township (PA) Police Department

September 19, 2005

To the Orozco family: My heart goes out to you, may you find peace and comfort in this time of trial. God bless you.
Ellen Sanchez-Dipietro
wife of a police officer
Kennesaw, GA

Ellen Sanchez-Dipietro
wife of police officer

September 19, 2005

God bless you and your family at this time of sorrow. You will never be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

September 19, 2005

On behalf of the men and women of the Camillus Police Department, our deepest sympathys to the family, friends, and co-workers of Sergeant Ruben Orozco. Rest in Peace Brother, we now have the Watch.

PBA
Town of Camillus Police Department, NY

September 19, 2005

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sergeant Ruben Orozco, and the El Paso County Sheriff's Department. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Sergeant Orozco, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

September 19, 2005

May you rest in peace Sir. May God bless you and your family during this difficult time.

Kevin Cannon
Brother of Keith Cannon

September 19, 2005

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

September 19, 2005

“When God made Peace Officers….”

When the lord was creating Peace Officers, he was into his sixth day of overtime when an angel appeared and said, “You’re doing a lot of fiddling around on this one.”

And the Lord said, Have you read the spec on this order? A Peace Officer has to be able to run five miles through alleys in the dark, scale walls, enter homes the health inspector wouldn’t touch, and not wrinkle their uniform.

They have to be able to sit in an undercover car all day on a stakeout, cover a homicide scene that night, canvass the neighborhood for witnesses, and testify in court the next day.

They have to be in top physical condition at all times, running on black coffee and half- eaten meals. And they have to have six pairs of hands.

The angel shook her head slowly and said, “Six pairs of hands….No Way.”

“It’s not the hands that are causing me the problems,” said the Lord, “It’s the three pairs of eyes an officer has to have.”

That’s on the standard model? asked the angel.

The Lord nodded. One pair that sees through a bulge in a pocket before he asks, “May I see what’s in there sir?” (When they already know and wishes they had taken that accounting job.) Another pair here in the side of their head for their partners’ safety. And another pair of eyes here in front that can look reassuringly at a bleeding victim and say, “ You’ll be alright ma’am, when they know it isn’t so.”

“Lord,” said the angel, touching his sleeve,” rest and work tomorrow.”

“I can’t,” said the Lord, “I already have a model that can talk a 250 pound drunk into a patrol car without incident and feed a family of five on civil service paycheck.”

The angel circled the model of the Peace Officer very slowly, “Can it think?” she asked.

“You bet,” said the Lord, “It can tell you elements of a hundred crimes, recite Miranda warnings in it’s sleep; detain, investigate, search, and arrest a gang member on the street in less time than it takes five judges to debate the legality of the stop…and still it keeps it’s sense of humor.

This officer also has phenomenal personal control. They can deal with crime scenes painted in HELL, coax a confession from a child abuser, comfort a murder victim’s family’ and then read in the daily paper how Law Enforcement isn’t sensitive to the rights of criminal suspects.

Finally, the angel bent over and ran her finger across the cheek of the Peace Officer. “There’s a leak,” she pronounced. “I told you that you were trying to put too much into this model.”

“That’s not a leak,” said the Lord, “It’s a tear.”

“What’s the tear for?” asked the angel.

“It’s for bottled-up emotions, for fallen comrades, for commitment to that funny piece of cloth called the American flag, and for justice.”

“You’re a genius,” said the angel.

The Lord looked sober. “I didn’t put it there,” he said.


Anonymous

Senior Instructor
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center

September 19, 2005

Sergeant Orozco....you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers....watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue....YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

girlfriend of a leo
michigan

September 19, 2005

To the loved ones and fellow officers of SGT. OROZCO my thoughts and prayers are with you , rest in peace our brother in blue. May god be with you all.

DEPUTY K. MCCAULEY
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE

September 19, 2005

God bless you Sergeant Orozco.

Rex Parsons
El Paso County Medical Examiner's office

September 18, 2005

Our thoughts and prayers are with Sgt Orozco's family,friends and fellow officers today. I met some EPSD folks in Dec. of 2004 during a training session. They were awesome folks. Rest in peace, Sir.

Sgt. A. Whitney
Yuma County SO, AZ

September 18, 2005

Rest in peace brother, we have the watch now....

officer
South Carolina

September 18, 2005

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Sergeant Ruben Orozco as well as to the El Paso County Sheriff's Department. Rest in peace Sergeant Orozco, you are gone but will never be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

September 18, 2005

God Bless the family, friends and co-workers of Sgt. Orozco.

mjw 643

September 18, 2005

To the family and friends of Sergeant Ruben Orozco and his fellow officers in the El Paso County Sheriff's Department:

On behalf of our entire family, we wish to extend our sincerest condolences on the grievous loss you suffered when Sgt. Orozco so tragically lost his life. His dedication to his job will be forever remembered.


May you be comforted by the support and caring of your law enforcement family, and other police survivors. We grieve for you and with you. Our family lost our beloved Larry Lasater when he was fatally shot this past April during a foot pursuit of two bank robbers, so we know the anquish you are experiencing. Please know that the brotherhood and sisterhood of law enforcement will be by your side on each step of the journey ahead of you.

This reflection is sent with the utmost respect for the many years of distinquished service Sgt. Orozco gave to his community and the citizens of Texas, and the supreme sacrifice he and his family made on September 17, 2005.

Phyllis Loya, mother of fallen officer
Larry Lasater, Pittsburg, CA PD eow 4/24/05

September 18, 2005

My sincere condolences to the wife, children and grandchildren of Sergeant Orozco. I am sorry that you will have to continue on without the positive influence of his earthly presence in your lives, but I am sure he will continue to watch over you from a far better place. It is sad that after so many years of serving and protecting his community he was called home and not given the opportunity to enjoy his golden years with his family.....but we cannot always understand God's plan for our lives and we live in the promise of being united again some day. May God's eternal peace be Sgt. Orozco's reward for the many years of dedication to his profession and may God bless and comfort his family and those who knew and loved him at this most difficult time.

Anita L. Culosi
sister of Tpr. S.J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

September 18, 2005

I was saddened when I heard of the unexpected death of Sgt. Orozco. We can never predict when it is out time to leave this world. I extend to the family to always remember this officer's bravery and courage. Sft. Orozoco your shift is over now, we will take it from here. Rest in peace, brother...

Deputy James Edward Bradford Jr.
Bradley County Sheriff Department

September 18, 2005

To Sgt, Orozco, family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you.

God Bless you

Terry miyares, surviving spouse
Officer emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/6/86

September 18, 2005