Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

You have touched our lives in so many different ways. This will bring us closer to our LORD. Nothing is more comforting than knowing your in HEAVEN.

HEAVEN that's is my babygirls name.

Love your extended family,
The Lucero's

Domingo Lucero & family
LVMPD P#5477

February 8, 2006

As a volunteer with the Metropolitan Police Department I just wanted to extend my prayers and thoughts to Sergeant Prendes' family. My father was also a volunteer with the Metropolitan Police Department,I lost him 10 years ago - he was and still is my HERO.
Sergeant Prendes, thank you for all you have done You will never be forgotten. May God Bless you and your family
A LV citizen

February 8, 2006

Again, thank you so much for all of your support from the community and the Law Enforcement Officers, and Seriff Young. It means so much to me and my family to know that he was loved by so many people in the community. All I can say is that he is in a better place. Even though he will be missed, but he will be our guarding Angel that watches over us and the community. God Bless everyone that has shown their support. With Love His Sister, Barbara Prendes Bryan

Barbara Prendes Bryan
Sister

February 8, 2006

God Bless Sergeant Henry Prendes and his family and God Bless all of the police officers and military out there who risk their lives everyday to keep us safe!

Lisa from Las Vegas

February 8, 2006

When I heard about the incident surrounding Sgt. Prendes and all the responding Metro officers, I was in total disbelief. I didn't know Sgt. Prendes but I knew the type of person he was. He died honorably performing the duties that he swore to uphold when he graduated the academy. He made the absolute ultimate sacrifice, that others may live. Sgt. Prendes is nothing short of a hero to me. I can only hope to, one day, be like him.

To the Prendes family, my heart goes out to you. My thoughts and prayers are with you always. Be strong in your faith and know that you have an entire city all around you for support and guidance.

4067: 10-42, sir.

Frank J Lucatorto
Corrections Officer
Nevada Department of Corrections
High Desert State Prison

Corrections Officer Frank J Lucatorto
Nevada Department of Corrections

February 8, 2006

There are no words that can be said to memorialize you in the way that you deserve!

To your family, God Bless you!

Trooper II
NJSP

February 8, 2006

On behalf of the men and women of the Cleveland, Ohio Police Department, I would like to express our condolences to the family and friends of Sergeant Henry Prendes.

Patrolman Dan Crisan
Cleveland, Ohio PD

February 8, 2006

Dawn,may God bless you and the girls always. Our prayers will be with you.Know that you never walk alone.Henry, yesterday as your family spoke at the funeral of good times,I started to reflect about the jokes you played on me in the patrol car,in briefing and my city council office(I still own you one!!)Know you touched so many lives.God bless you....LVMPD ALWAYS!!

Michael J. McDonald
LVMPD

February 8, 2006

My family and I were devastated to hear about what happened to Sgt. Prendes. I often tell my son, a fellow LVMPD officer, how I much admire our law enforcement men and women in uniform who enter into urban warfare everytime they go on duty. My second son is an A-10 Fighter pilot and has served several tours in Afganistan. I hold our military peace keepers in high regard. Yet,we must NEVER FORGET our law enforcement peace keepers, and protectors here in our great country, for their commitment, dedication and courage towards helping to cease man's inhumanity to man. We express our deepest sorrow to Sgt. Prendes' immediate family and his band of brothers and sisters in uniform. He sprouted his wings with honor and dignity!

Jill Wojcik McBroom(mother of a LVMPD officer), Retired Sgt. John McBroom and Family

Jill Wojcik McBroom
Mother of a LVMPD Officer

February 8, 2006

Dawn,

Please know that there are many officer's wives who are thinking about you daily and would like to extend our unending support whether it is for tomorrow or a year form now or beyond. We all know that we could be in your shoes and would want that same support.
We can't even imagine what it is you feel, but we are great listeners with strong shoulders to cry on.

Offc Jeff Roch and wife Stacie
LVMPD

February 8, 2006

To the Prendes `Ohana,

Even at 2700 miles away, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, we sat in our own squadroom, ironically, our own Sergeant's Office, and was able to take part in watching an honorable and eloquent service for such a great man. As a UNLV graduate and former Las Vegas resident, myself, along with many of my brother officers here in Honolulu, will always carry Henry in our hearts and minds, each time we are with our own families and each time we exit from own vehicles and are called into service.
Henry, may God shower you and your family with many blessings.

Na ke Akua e ha`awi mai i ka maluhia e `ae mai i na mea i hiki `ole ai ia`u ke ho`ololi,
ka ikaika e ho`ololi i na mea e hiki ai, a me ka na`auao e maopopo i ka `oko`a.

God grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

"Many are called, but few are chosen."
Henry, God wanted you first, and I know you're looking down on us, laughing, as we stand in the line.

Me Ke Aloha Pumehana Henele,

Officer Anthony Kalahui
Honolulu Police Department, Hawai`i

February 8, 2006

I was a member of Henry's graduating class from Las Vegas High School. I attended school with Henry from Junior High all the way through High School. I remember Henry exactly the way he has been described and protrayed throughout this past week. He was full of life, confident, friendly, fun, a great person to be around. One of the things I remember most were him and Myrna. They were a true love story in our school years. I saw him a few years ago and he told me that he and Myrna had gotten married and had two daughters. I was so happy! All of us knew that after high school they would end up together. She is the one I thought of when I learned of Henry's passing. Please tell her that those of us from those years (Fremont and Vegas) will always remember she and Henry together. They were the couple everyone wanted to be! I know she was blessed to have the years with him that she did, and to have two beautiful daughters that will always keep him alive. I wish she could have had a bigger part in the services for Henry. She was such a major part of his life that people should have known about also. I wish Myrna and her girls, and Dawn, peace and comfort at this time. May they always hold on to the sweet,special memories of Henry, as will all of us who knew him.
Melissa Close Hardy
Las Vegas High Class of 1987

Melissa Close Hardy
Las Vegas High School Class of 1987

February 8, 2006

The 28 years that I served the department and the Las Vegas community passed so fast for me, as I know that your 14 years did for you. It is a gratification that no man can know unless he has walked in your shoes. I knew you all too briefly like so many others that we pass through in our profession.

I hope my achievements in life shall be these -- that I will have fought for what was right and fair, that I will have risked for that which mattered, that I will have given help to those who were in need -- that I will have left the earth a better place for what I've done and who I've been.

Blessed are the Peacemakers. Go with God, be at Peace.

Retired Police Lieutenant John Thornton, P#1052
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Lieutenant John T. Thornton
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept.

February 8, 2006

Our family would like to express our deepened sadness on the loss of Sergeant Prendes and to thank him for protecting us. Your family will be in our prayers every night.

The Thornhills

February 8, 2006

May God Bless You Sgt. Prendes, you are in His gentle care now. We were awestruck and humbled by the words from your beautiful wife and daughters as well as your LVMPD family who spoke in your honor. Because of the man you were, the lessons you taught, the love you gave and shared, your legacy will never be forgotten. You were sworn to protect and serve which you did, and not only to the citizens of our community but to your GOD. Many lessons can be learned by each of us in your words and actions each day of your life.
We thank you Mrs. Prendes, and your family, for allowing us the brief glimpse into the life of Henry, what an honorable and true life hero. Our prayers for your continued strength, courage and wisdom go out to you and Henry's daughters and the rest of the family. God Bless all the LVMPD and their fellow officers around the country.

Mr. & Mrs. C Pierce
Henderson, NV

February 8, 2006

My prayers are with you and your beautiful family...your ladies were majestic yesterday during your funeral. Please know that my family and I will be forever grateful for your dedication to duty and community. You have lived well, and I know you are in God's care now! My admiration and thanks to you..I am sorry this happened.

Linda Gingras
Clark County School District

February 8, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with your family Rest In Peace.

Carlos Lorie, STSO
Transportation Security Administration

February 8, 2006

A brave officer who I never knew, I am so proud of our department and I am so happy that although he was taken from us he conquered death and enters into a new beginning in heaven. My deepest sympathy for the family and those who were closet to him. His life is a example of how one should live.

COII B.Lewis P#6126
LVMPD

February 8, 2006

May God Bless your family and friends and give them the inner strength needed to endure this tragedy. Rest in peace Sgt. Prendes.

A Former LV resident, now living in TN.

February 8, 2006

No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him.
I Corintheans 2:9.
R.I.P. Sgt. Prendes

Civilian (GB)

February 8, 2006

To a fellow native Las Vegan and Dallas Cowboy Fan:

Thank You so much for keeping this city safe for as long as you could and may you rest in peace at last. Though you might not be here protecting us on earth now in heaven you shall you keep a watch over us. God Bless your family and friends who knew you well from all the Las Vegans that wish they knew you as well but know that you were a good man and your strength shall carry over us as we learn from you throughout the years. Thank you!!

Crystal Hernandez & Steven Angell

February 8, 2006

Shine bright in Heaven as you did here on Earth. May God give all the blessing to your family here on earth as he blessed us with you! Godspeed to The Prendes family.

Annette Scott
Community Resident

February 8, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the Prendes family. God bless you Henry.And thank you METRO for putting your life at risk to protect us.

Nixi Merker
Henderson resident

February 8, 2006

Sgt. PREDES, you are a true hero. Thank you. May God bless You and Your family.

P.O.
Chicago Police Department 011 District

February 8, 2006

Sergeant Prendes & Family:

Though our paths never crossed, I can truly see what an amazing person you were, not only with your career but with your family. You should be so proud of your accomplishments, listening to all those people speak today was the most beautiful thing ever. Not only did you pay the ulimate price for your life, which alone makes you a HERO, but you managed to touch every persons life that you came in contact with. You raised two of the most beautiful daughters ever and with the most incrediable respect for you and god.In the world we live in today that is very rare, but for you it was just who you were. I praise you for all the wonderful things you have done, for making me feel safer when you were with us here on earth and now I feel even safer knowing there is such a beautiful angel looking down upon us. My heart goes out to your entire family, may god walk with them now and always but especially during this painful time and give them the support and courage to go on and celebrate the wonderful man they called Dad, Son, husband, brother, uncle, friend and partner. You will forever be a HERO to all of us. You will never be forgotten, because when roots are as deep and strong as yours were they only begin to strenghing and grow until all the branches form a tree again. Your family is in my thoughts and praies. Thank you, and all the other officers out there who risk their lifes everyday so we can be safe.

Leslie Hatlelid
Las Vegas Citizen

February 8, 2006