Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Nava-
I never met you in person, but I have followed your story over the last year. On this the 1st anniversary of your death, may you rest in peace brother! Your wife and children will be in my prayers. Thank your for your service and the courage you displayed on the job! Rest assurred that I and all other officers across this country will carry the torch for you. May God bless your family on this very difficult day!

BBoeshaar

December 1, 2006

May Our Lord wrap His Arms especially tightly around your loved ones, friends and brother/sister officers today and in the future.May they know His comfort.G-d Bless.

December 1, 2006

Daddy-

I miss you and love you very much. I hope your first Thanksgiving with God was awesome. I can't believe you died a year ago today. I miss you being here with us. I miss our date nights. We talked about all of our special memories of you tonight at dinner. I hope you have a great Christmas.

Watch for our balloons to reach you tomorrow.

I love you very very much!

KayLeigh Nava
Daughter of Henry "Hank" Nava, JR. EOW: 12/01/2005

December 1, 2006

Hi honey!

Today marks the final 1st of everything without you. Today is exactly a year since you left us and began your new career on Heaven's Beat. Tonight at dinner the kids talked about the best memories they have of you. Justin even shared with everyone what you and him said to girls when you were together. I hope your ashamed of yourself! It is really cute though. KayLeigh talks of her special date nights with you. The both of them are so proud of you. You were such an awesome Dad. I still find it strange you are not here with us. It is so numbing. As the three of us continue our path on our new beginning we will start our year with 2nd's without you. 2nd birthdays, 2nd anniversarys, second valentines, easter, etc. We will become stronger each and every year but that does not mean we will forget about you. You are forever in our hearts. That will never change no matter what. Memories last a lifetime. We made so many good ones. I am thankful for every last one we have. I know you are here beside me. Keep your hand on my shoulder on the tough days. Give me the strength to continue on and be stronger and stronger each day for the kids. Help the kids to know that even though the pain of you being gone is so huge that you would still want them to be the remarkable kids you left here and trusted me to continue raising on my own and with the help of so many good friends and family. You would be so amazed by the outpouring of support. You just had no idea that what you meant to so many people.

Just remember Everything I Do I Do For You. I love you sweetie, I will forever have you in my heart.

I Love you forever and always.

Teresa Nava
Wife of Henry "Hank" Nava, Jr. EOW: 12/1/2005

December 1, 2006

I never had the pleasure of meeting you but I know how great of an officer you were. I can't believe it has been a year. I am still keeping your wife and kids and all family in my prayers. I know they must miss you like crazy but I hope they think how your getting Heaven ready for them. Keep watch over all of us and theresa and the kids. Thank you for protecting us!!

Sherry Lynn

November 30, 2006

Please know that your dedication and sacrifice are remembered and honored as the first anniversary of your end of watch approaches.
Rest in peace, sir.

Linda Lamm - LEO wife and sister of
Jay Balchunas EOW 11.05.04

November 29, 2006

Hank,

I visited the Texas Peace Officer's Memorial on the grounds of the State Capitol in Austin this past weekend and located your name on the beautiful memorial walls. Your wife and children will be in my family's prayers. Watch over us and keep us safe.

Officer A.R. White
FWPD

November 29, 2006

I can not believe that it has been a year since that awful day. I remember getting the phone call from Billy telling me what happen. I still find myself tearing up. I am so grateful to know that you are up in heaven watching over all our loved ones in Blue. My hearts aches for your beautiful wife and children. But, I know that you are with them in sprit. I want you both to know that there has never been a time that Billy and I have not said we love each other before each shifts. And now it happens even more. May God bless your family and keep them close to his heart. In my thoughts and prayers forever.

Lisa Randolph
Wife of an officer

November 29, 2006

Its hard to believe its been a year since that tragic day
Teresa you and the kids are strong people and I know God and Hank watch over you every second of every day!! Hank was always up to something each time he came in to my work here at Bruce Lowie to buy parts . We always knew we were gonna hear a good story about something or someone, we miss seeing the shades on his head even on the cloudy days
He was an awsome man !!! If you or the kids ever need anything from the citizens of Burleson just let us know. We all keep you in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless You

Tim Ivy President
Burleson Citizen Police Academy Alumni Assoc.

November 29, 2006

Wow, in 12 hours it will be exactly 1 year ago that the kids and I lives changed forever. I received that fateful call that I never imagined I would get. Besides the moment when Clint took me to you and I saw u for the first time and when the neurosurgeon told me there was no way you could survive your injuries the rest is really a blur. We still cry, we still hurt. It is like no other pain imaginable. I am here I am trying my best to survive with the two most precious children one parent could ever ask for. You are never forgotten. You are very much still alive within us. I see your awesome smile and I can't help but know you are here in spirit keeping me going. I can't help but still think our life together was cut short. but then I think of how selfish that sounds. you are in a much better place in no pain at all with the best house in the world. I can only imagine what it is like. Two short days from today it will be a year from your untimely death. Please know I will continue to fight until justice is served. not only for you but for the kids and I. I love you my sweetie. I am so sorry that you died. I wish there would have been a miracle that day. I am so proud of you. Please watch over the kids and I. We need that exta push the next few days. You are forever in my heart. Please know how blessed we have been by so many people. You would be very proud of all your friends, brothers in blue and the community in which we live. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Teresa Nava
Widow of Henry "Hank" Nava, Jr. EOW: 12/01/05

November 29, 2006

I miss you Daddy! Daddy I Love you and miss you very much. Watch over me and sissy and mommy and everybody else.

Justin Henry Nava

Justin Nava
Son of Henry "Hank" Nava, Jr. EOW: 12-01-2005

November 28, 2006

Mrs Nava,
I know how hard the coming days are going to be for you and your children.I wish that we could take the pain away from you but I know that can't be done.Please take comfort from the fact that so many people are praying for you and holding you in their hearts.

November 25, 2006

hi hank, happy thanksgiving and happy anniversary to you and teresa. scott and i just had our 14th last month. please take care of us and watch over us. especially today so that i dont over eat... hahahaha! gosh you are missed dearly by alot of people. we miss you!

mary taylor
friend

November 23, 2006

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy what would be our 15th Wedding Anniversary today. I miss you more than I could ever say. The kids miss you too. I love you sweetie. You are forever etched in my heart.


XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO!

Teresa Nava
Widow of Henry "Hank" Nava, Jr.

November 23, 2006

Hank, I had the priviledge of meeting your new niece lastnight, and spent the evening with your family. They are doing ok, they miss you, I can see it all over their faces. Watch over Teresa and give her the strength to get past the next few months. Your children are beautiful, I see different pieces of you in both of them! I hope you always told Teresa you loved her, and realize just "how good you got it", she's missing you right now! I miss your friendship, but Im even more thankful we cleared the air! Stay safe!

Julie Moore
Family Friend

November 18, 2006

Hank, I had the honor of meeting your new niece tonight, and spending the evening with your family, your Mom and Dad are still hurting,they're such good people! I hope you can watch over Teresa and give her the strength she needs to get through the next few months! Your children are beautfiul, I know how proud you are/were. I hope you always told Teresa you loved her, I know you probably don't know how good you "really had it", but she sure does miss you! I miss your friendship, and Im glad we got things straight!

Julie Moore
Family Friend

November 17, 2006

To the family,

I send lots of love and prayers your way I know it's hard to deal with as the time grows close. My family lost my cousin Officer Scotty Neal of Mexia PD just a week before you lost your family member. I wish you and your kids all the best through the holiday season. May god bless you all have a great holiday and always remember even though his not here in body he is always here in your heart.

Lots of blessings
a fallen officers cousin

Stacy Raney Little
cousin of Mexia ,Tx fallen officer

November 16, 2006

It has been 30 years since I wore the panther badge of a FWPD officer, but the streets of Fort Worth, Stop Six, East Rosedale and Evans are oft upon my mind, as well as the finest men that ever carried a gun. I can remember Paul Mailoux, Ludwig Bruno and Randy Fletcher when they gave their all just as Henry Hank Nava.
"For this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due...honour to whom honour." -Romans 13:6,7
Mrs. Nava, may God Almighty help you and the kids always and in all things. I became a Christian one week after standing in parade formation outside the funeral home during Paul Mailoux's 21 gun salute following that fateful Sunday morning. My partner and I took our shift break at John Peter Smith to visit Ludwig Bruno, laying in his bed of honour insisting to Bruno that he would recover and be back out on the streets real soon. The next day we taped our badges and cried and felt our hearts hurt for being wrong for just being right another day in Fort Worth chasing bad guys when no one really cared. BUT GOD CARES!!!! Don't ever forget that Mrs. Nava. God does care! And God is not unrighteous to forget your husband's sacrafice, or your loss because it was God's will that he make that sacrafice at your expense.
You never get over it, but God can and will help you to live with it, as the Lord turns the memories of Hank into a daily strength in his absence, that the joys of his presence could never do. Rest assured, that God did not loose control of the circumstances of Officer Hank Nava's life and family on December 1, 2005. The Gardner (see John 20:15) has a right to enter His garden and pluck one of his roses for Himself, even if it temporarily hurts the branches. But there have always been officers like Hank that tend to lead the way into the hotest calls, and darkest spots. It makes the way safer for the officers coming behind him, even when it cost Hank his life.
For him to do likewise with his dear wife and family, in going before you, though it may leave a void that your heart breaks to bear, may you find his temporal absence a path and shining light to God and His Son Jesus Christ unto that perfect Day and glad reunion in heaven when "the pure in heart...see God" and "the peacemakers...shall be called the cildren of God" (Matthew 5:8,9).

R. McRae
Former FWPD Officer I.D. #1512

November 8, 2006

uncle hankie!!!

Amber Riney
Neice

November 2, 2006

Officer Nava, I followed your condition closely the days following your shooting. Shortly after leaving us, my prayers changed and have remained directed towards the wellfare and prosperity of your family. Thank you for you years of service and, though we never met, you are missed.

Explorer Gillock
Grapevine Police Department

October 31, 2006

Hank-

As it gets closer to the 1 year anniversary of your death it hardly still seems possible. It has been a very long year for us. We have missed you tremendously. Please know our hearts will always be empty without you. There is just so much I could say to you if we just had one more minute together. I told KayLeigh a few days ago I would do anything to have one more moment with you so I could tell you how thankful I am for all that you gave to us and what you had to sacrafice for your family and the city in order to get a bad guy off the street. She told me Mom you would do anything for that moment and I said yes I would. She said you wouldn't rob a bank. I said no, you are right there I wouldn't but I would give up any material thing such as my car or the house in exchange for that one moment because it would be so worth it to me to have the chance to tell you one more time that you gave the kids and I such an awesome life. You provided for us and wanted so much for us and you worked so hard for it even if it meant spending 60-70 hours a week at work to do it. I also would tell you thank you so very much for giving me the two most wonderful children any parents could ever ask for in the whole wide world. Without them I wouldn't still have a piece of you right here in my life. They are all you sweetie. There are so many things KayLeigh does that reminds me of you. And Little Justin looks so much like you with his little flat top so all I have to do is look at him and I see a little you. They miss you so very much. There is not one day that goes by that they dont talk about a special memory of you. You worked a lot but I will tell you this, when you were home it was pure quality time with the kids and me. That they will always remember. I love you with all of my heart and more. My love for you will never go away. I know you are up there keeping watch over everyone so keep it up. We all need you as our guardian angel. Keep watching over CRT as well and help to keep all of them safe each and everyday.


Love you!

Teresa Nava
Widow of Henry "Hank" Nava, Jr EOW: 12/01/2005

October 27, 2006

Officer Nava would go out of his way to help someone in need. He was a classic example of what a true law enforcement officer and professional should be. The Fort Worth Police Department is richer for having "Hank" on their team. There will never be another officer like him. May God Bless his family as we approach the one-year anniversary and may we continue to pray for other officers and their families.

Rev. Dan Sisson

October 19, 2006

Officer Nava,
I met your wife and daughter Saturday at the Police Expo. It was an honor for me because I have held them close to my heart and top of my prayer list. I was glad to see they are doing so good. They miss you In could see that tho. Kayleigh is so pretty. I think she has Theresa's eyes but your smile. Justin wasn't there so I didn't get to meet him but they said he was doing good. It's almost been a year since you got transferred to Heaven but your memory is always here. I never got the opportunity to meet you in person but I will get to meet you someday. Watch over us down here and we will take care of Theresa and the kids. Thank You so much for keeping us safe. We love you.
Love,
Sherry Lopez
C.O.P. SleepyHollow #12

Sherry Lopez
C.O.P.

October 3, 2006

Officer Nava,
I met your wife and daughter Saturday at the Police Expo. It was an honor for me because I have held them close to my heart and top of my prayer list. I was glad to see they are doing so good. They miss you In could see that tho. Kayleigh is so pretty. I think she has Theresa's eyes but your smile. Justin wasn't there so I didn't get to meet him but they said he was doing good. It's almost been a year since you got transferred to Heaven but your memory is always here. I never got the opportunity to meet you in person but I will get to meet you someday. Watch over us down here and we will take care of Theresa and the kids. Thank You so much for keeping us safe. We love you.
Love,
Sherry Lopez
C.O.P. SleepyHollow #12

Sherry Lopez
C.O.P.

October 3, 2006

Well, Hank, I just wanted you to know, no one has forgotten you. Your memory still lives on so strong in everyone at the FWPD. And we think of you and want you to know we plan on seeing you soon. I know the Lord is coming soon and God will keep us going until we are all reunited in heaven.

Martha Baker
CAPA

October 1, 2006