Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

I have had the pleasure of knowing Sgt. Ruben Orozco, through his brother Eddie. We had some good laughs at lunchtime, all the time. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family always!!! God bless you brother!

Officer Chris Zubiate
Socorro ISD PD

October 13, 2005

My condolences to the family. I had the pleasure of knowing Sgt. Orozco through his brother Eddie. I know he is in a good place and is looking down on us brother officers. We will miss you, your brother is like a brother to me and I will be there for him like a brother. Rest in peace Sgt. Orozco!

Officer Rick Yanez
Socorro I.S.D. Police Department

October 11, 2005

I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH SGT OROZCO. IT WAS A SAD DAY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT AND MAY I SAY "REST IN PEACE BROTHER"

RAUL GONZALEZ
BREWSTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

October 7, 2005

My condolences to the Orozco family. I am sorry for your loss and may god bless each and every one of you.
Take care cuz I care.

Heras

K9 Handler Jorge Heras
Socorro ISD Police

October 5, 2005

May GOD bless you and your family.

U.S. Border Patrol-RGV Sector

October 2, 2005

My fiancé, Dennis McElderry, was the first law enforcement casualty of 2003. Dennis was a Deputy Sheriff with the Davis County Sheriff's Office in SE Iowa. Dennis died doing a job he loved, just as I'm sure Ruben did. It saddens me to know that Dennis was not the first to die in the line of duty, nor will he and Ruben be the last to die this way.

Having gone through the pain of losing Dennis I can truly understand and feel the pain that Sergeant Orozco's family, friends, and co-workers are going through in losing him. My heart goes out to you all, especially to his wife. No one can truly understand the pain of our loss until they've walked in our shoes. Please know that my thoughts are with you and that you are not alone in your "journey". Should you ever need anything please do not hesitate to contact me. (The Davis County Sheriff's Office and COPS will also always know how to reach me.)

As a fallen officer "survivor" and a friend, please accept my condolences on behalf of myself and the McElderry family. I never got the opportunity to know Ruben but, I am certain he was well respected and well loved. Ruben will live on in the hearts of all the lives he touched. You were all blessed to have been able to know and love Ruben, even for a short time. I pray that Ruben and Dennis will continue to watch over us along with all the other fallen officers all as only they can.

Thank you Sergeant Orozco for a job well done and for helping to make this world a safer place for us all. Please say "hello" to my fiancé Dennis for me.

Wishing you and all those who loved you brighter and better days,

Jocelyne :)

Jocelyne Brar (Winnipeg, MB Canada)
Fiancée of Deputy Sheriff Dennis Ray McElderry (EOW: 01/03/03)

September 30, 2005

YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL BE IN MY PRAYERS. TO A FALLEN OFFICER, REST IN PEACE AND GUARD THE HEAVENS. ONE DAY WE WILL BE REUNITED AND PATROL THE SKIES TIL THE END OF TIME.

UNKNOWN

September 30, 2005

I WILL NEVER FORGET THE FIRST DAY WE MET, IT IS AN HONOR TO BE APRAT OF YOUR FAMILY. YOU MADE ME FEEL WELCOMED IN YOUR HOME AND I THANK YOU. I WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR DUAGHTER. I PRAY FOR YOU AND THE FAMILY. I KNOW YOU ARE WATCHING OVER US. YOU KEEP HEAVENS STREET SAFE AND REST IN PEACE KNOWING THAT I WILL TAKE CARE OF YOUR FAMILY.YOU WILL BE MISSED BY ALL. CAMPING WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. THE ONE TIME I WENT YOU MADE ME FEEL LIKE YOUR SON.I LOVE YOU FATHER.

MM2(SS) JOSE MONTELONGO
NAVY

September 29, 2005

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers of Sgt. Orozco.

Investigator Mike Tellez
Washington County Sheriff's Office, MN

September 29, 2005

My deepest sympathies to your wife, children, friends and department. May they be granted the strength to navigate these difficult times. Rest in peace, Brother.

Deputy N. Antoniou
San Jacinto County Precinct 2, Texas

September 27, 2005

Thanks for your service and sacrifice brother. May you rest in peace and May peace be with your family. You will always be remembered and loved by all of those who have worn Blue.

Officer Kieffer

September 27, 2005

I'm truly sorry we never got to meet,My heart and Prayers go out to your family.May God Bless you

Kim Manasco
Sister to your Brother-In-Law Gary LaBee

September 26, 2005

Thank you Sgt. Ruben Orozco for your 26 years of dedicated service to the El Paso community. To the Orozco family my sincere condolences, may the Lord be with you during this time of need. I know how it is to loose a father to such a sudden untimely passing. Take one day at a time, there’s no set time to stop grieving. You have those precious memories, and believe me when I tell you that he’ll visit you in your dreams and it’s these dreams and memories that will keep all of you going. In Christ there are no goodbyes and there is no end. Until then, keep you faith and hope alive with your father’s memories, you’ll see him again one day. God Bless…

Wife of a Deputy Sheriff, EPSO

September 26, 2005

God bless your family, friends, and department. Rest in peace brother.

Corporal
Fort Lupton, CO

September 25, 2005

We in blue, mourn another fallen brother. My condolences and deepest sympathy to the family, friends, and the El Paso County Sheriff’s Department of Sergeant Ruben Orozco. The loss of your dedication and service to the community will be felt. Rest in Peace and God Bless.

Officer Larry A. Estrada #2105
Augusta VAMC Police Department

September 25, 2005

AS A POLICE OFFICERS WIFE WE ARE DEEPLY SORRY FOR YOUR LOST. THANKYOU FOR SERVING OUR COUNTRY REST NOW.

KENNESAW POLICE DEPT

September 25, 2005

I'm Free
Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free;
I took His hand when I heard Him Call; I turned my back and left it all. If my parting has lefted a void; Then fill it with remembered joy. My life's been full, I savored much; Good friends, good times, aloved one's touch. A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss; Ah yes, these things, I too, will miss. Perhaps my time seemed all too brief; Don't lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me; God wanted me now, He set me free.
-My thoughts and prayers go out the the family and friends.God Bless you all for your courage and my God be with you all. L.O.of El Paso, Texas

Citizen
none

September 25, 2005

God Speed, Brother.

P.O. K.Murphy
Union PD, NJ

September 25, 2005

May GOD bless you and your family.

U.S. Border Patrol-Tucson Sector

September 25, 2005

I never had the distinct pleasure to meet you, while I worked for El Paso Sheriffs Dept (D.O., annex), but you will be greatly missed. My deepest sympathy goes out to the Orozco family and the El Paso Co. Sheriffs Department.

Deputy Oscar Olmeda
Decatur Co. Sheriffs Dept., Indiana

September 24, 2005

Rest In Peace.

Special Agent Darin L. Paul
FBI

September 24, 2005

"cry for me a little but not too much.
It is not good for you to allow your thoughts to dwell too long on the dead.
Think of me now and again as i was in life.
Let me leave in peace"

our loved ones that have passed on will always be remembered. But lets remember them with a smile and the way they lived there life , not the way they died. This is not a good bye forever , we will all be together again someday!!

my thoughts and prayers are sent out to you orozco family. God bless you and comfort your hearts until you are again all together.

friend of an officer

September 24, 2005

Sgt. Orozco

May God bless you and your family. You have been chosen to be in a better place. I promise to take care of your brother (Off. Orozco).

Gerardo Ceniceros
Socorro I.S.D. Police Dept.

September 24, 2005

My deepest sympathy go out to the family and friends of Sgt. Orozco. May GOD bless you in this time of sadness. Sgt. Orozco your commitment and dedication to this great profession will not be forgotten.

Rest in peace brother.

SERGEANT BRYAN DORSEY
LANCASTER POLICE DEPARTMENT

September 24, 2005

In Valor there is Hope. Rest in Peace.

P.O. Chris Welby
Bridgeton , Mo. PD

September 24, 2005