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Mark Mottola

March 27, 2020

Bubba,
Tomorrow marks 14 years since you were taken from us. Although its been 14 years, it still feels like yesterday that we got the news. It has hit me harder than usual this year. Its still very hard to grasp the idea that you are no longer here with me and the rest of our family. I'm tryin to keep it together and be strong but I'm struggling with coping this year. I miss you like crazy and wish you were here with me. You have taught me so much in my 28 years, whether you are here physically or not. I try the best I can to follow your example but I know I fail miserably everyday. Knowing you're in Heaven looking down on me and continue to be my guardian angel brings me some comfort but doesn't change the fact I wish you were here instead. Remmy sleeps with a picture of you every night and asks about you all the time. I try to explain what you went through to be in heaven. But I can only explain so much that a 5 year old can understand. I know for a fact that when she's older and I explain everything to her, she will understand better and know exactly why I love and miss you so much. Mama and Daddy are doing well, as is the rest of the family. We are all just trying to keep our distance with society due to the Corona Virus. I'm going to Mama and Daddy's this weekend for Bella and Mama's birthdays. It's been over 2 years since I came to see you, but I promise to come see you this weekend. I've been so busy with work, I haven't really had a chance to reflect on the many memories I have with you. This is my 8th year in Law Enforcement, and I believe I'm really good at the job. I hope I'm making you proud with who I am as an officer and as a Daddy. I've got to go for now Bubba. Just know that I will always miss you and I love you more than anything. Until we meet again, I'll try to keep up.

Love always,
Shayne-Man

Deputy Shayne Giacone
Nephew

March 26, 2020

I know you’d be here today if heaven wasn’t so far away. I miss you more around the holidays and wish you were here for this season of my life. I love you.
Love always,
Bull

Ariel Giacone

December 1, 2019

Rest in peace Patrolman Byrd.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

June 1, 2019

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUBBA!!! I hope you are celebrating your day to the fullest!!!

I love you and miss you so much Bubba!

Love,
Shayne-Man

Deputy Sheriff/Nephew Shayne Giacone
Lamar County Sheriff's Office

April 11, 2018

Bubba,
It's been too long since I last wrote to you. Many things have changed since I last wrote. In August of 2016, I left the Forrest County Sheriff's Office and began working at the Lamar County Sheriff's Office. Since I started at LCSO, I have gained so many new friends who have become like family to me. I couldn't ask for a better agency or group of people to work for and with. We look out for each other, as we should. Over the last year I have made some mistakes that I am not proud of, but I have learned from those mistakes and I feel that you would be proud of the man I have become. I hope that you are proud of me. I try my hardest to live up to your expectations because you are one of the biggest role models in my life. As you know, Julie and I are expecting another baby girl due in January 2018. We are naming her Kimberly Grace (Kimber for short). Remmy has now turned 3 years old and everyone says how much she looks like me and acts like me. I could not be more proud to be her Daddy. Daddy has been going through a rough patch here lately with doctors and treatments, but I know you are looking over him as you are the rest of the family. Mama is doing good, she still works at East Central Middle School. She misses you alot, and now that I have grown a beard for work, she has told me how much I look like you even more. I cannot stop smiling when I hear her and others say that. To me that is the biggest compliment I could ever receive. Ariel is doing good. She is in nursing school. I think she will go a long way. She is very passionate when it comes to helping people. One thing is certain, she never quits. Isabella is now in the 6th grade. She has the biggest heart that I have ever seen and cares for everyone. That reminds me a lot of you because of how you cared for others. Nana and Papa are doing well. They continue to miss you and we constantly talk of the memories we have shared with you over the years. Steven is getting so big. He's a 7th grader and plays on the middle school football team. You'd be proud of him. It still amazes me how much he looks like you. Those big brown eyes are a big give away. Christmas is coming soon and that means one of our favorite movies (A Christmas Story) will be coming on Christmas Eve. We watch that movie every year in your honor. Bubba, I know you are in heaven watching over us, but here lately I wished that you were here with us more and more. I wish I could just call you up and talk to you for hours. I miss the days of going to the camp and riding four wheelers and going hunting. People have said many times that grief gets better with time, but I don't think that is completely true. It feels like you just left us yesterday, not 12 years ago. I have a shadow box filled with pictures of you and me that hangs by my bed. I look at them everyday smile, and think about all the good times we had together. I hope that I am making you proud. You are and forever will be my guardian angel and I know that one day we will meet again. Until then, please know that I love you with all of my heart and I am so proud to call you my uncle, my brother in blue, and my best friend. Please continue to protect Heaven's streets and continue to watch over our family. Until next time, Bubba I love you. RIP PPD#137!!
Love always,
Shayne

Deputy Sheriff/ Nephew Shayne Giacone
Lamar County Sheriff's Office

December 15, 2017

I know you have been deeply missed over the past 12 years by family and friends.

Still remember the large turn out at your funeral. So many Law Enforcement officers from across the State of Mississippi and Alabama both activated and retired...

Still see the sorry in your father and mother eyes.
Hope your son becomes a man like you were...
RIP

My Mike Bryant
City of Stone Mountain Police, Georgia

December 13, 2017

Thank you for your service my brother. Continue to rest in perpetual peace.

Lieutenant Ray Flores (Ret.)
N.Y.P.D.

March 27, 2017

I can not believe it's been 10 plus years since this has happen.....I know that there is a reminder to your Dad, Mother, children and family members as each day goes by.....
Miss Ann and I will not forget your loss.

Lt Mike Bryant
Stone Mountain City Police

September 23, 2016

Officer Byrd your sacrifice will never be forgotten! Thank you for your dedicated service to the city of Pascagoula and the citizens you were sworn to protect! Continue to rest in peace my fellow LE brother!
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends." John 15:13

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of GOD." Matthew 5:9

Corporal Tony Dunn
Mississippi Highway Patrol, Troop D

March 27, 2016

Hey Bubba, it's been a while since I've talked to you last. A lot has happened since then. As you know Julie and I got married in 2013. Well, since then, we've bought a house(it's got camo inside of it) . We've also had a little baby girl as well. Her name is Remmingtyn and she was born on October 2, 2014. She's growing up so fast and she's a thrill to be around. Her laugh lights up the whole room and I couldn't be more proud to be her daddy! Because of people like you in my life I know how a daddy is suppose to be towards their children. I wish you could've met her the day she was born. But then again, I know yall met before she came into this world! Like the last time I posted, I still work for the sheriff's office in Forrest County. It's going good and I've met so many cool people while working there. I've also made a lot of new friends too. The family is doing well. Daddy had surgery not too long ago to have cancerous tumors removed. His recovery was going well until he tore his tendon in his heel a few weeks ago at a training school. I pick on him a lot about him getting old. Mama is doing good as well. She's become a teacher at East Central Middle School! She's doing great, you'd be proud of her! Everyone else misses you like crazy, as do I! I promise I will come see you at the cemetery soon! I love and miss you dearly Bubba! Thank you for being my guardian angel! I'll try to keep up! Until next time, keep heavens streets safe!! I love you with all my heart! Love, Shayne-Man

Deputy Sheriff/Nephew Shayne Giacone
Forrest County Sheriff's Office

January 9, 2016

Hey Bubba,
Its been way too long sonce I last wrote to you. A lot has happened since then. My girlfriend Julie and I just graduated from Perk with our Associates Degree. Now we are Juniors at USM, where I am attending thethe School of Criminal Justice. I am very excited. Over the summer I got hired on with the Forrest County Sheriff's Dept and im working in Corrections. It feels good to be in the "Family Business". Since I started working there I have met some really cool people amd I am learning so much. Everyone is doing well and we are all missing you dearly. My birthday is coming up in a few weeks and i'll be 21!!! As I get older I have been told how much I look like you and how I hold myself the same way you did. Hearing this makes me feel honored and special to be considered being like you. Bubba I miss you so much and I wish you couls be here. You are my role model and I hope I can make you proud. I am trying so hard to lead by the way you tought me to do. I think about you everyday and cherish the many memories I shared with you over the years. In closing, I want to say how proud I am to be called your nephew. I love you with all my heart Bubba! You are my guardian angel. I'll try to keep up! Until next time,

Love always,
Shayne-Man


P.S.- Alabama now has 14 National Titles. Roll Tide!!

Shayne Giacone
Nephew

August 31, 2012

Still think of you often my friend. I keep your picture in my office to remind me of how precious each day is. Still miss your fearlessness and that crooked smile that touched us all. Hope your 6th anniversary as a angel is a special one today. Missing you always. Keep them laughing up there...

Allyson
Friend

March 27, 2012

Hey Bubba,
It's been a while huh?? I'm sorry about that, going to your grave seemed easier but it only made me hurt more in a way. Because well it is you. But see visiting your grave made it somewhat easier to release the pain I feel sometimes because I just sit and talk to you. I even thought about writing a note and putting it on your grave. I know you are listening every time I talk with you. But it makes me long for days when I Can see you In person again and talk to you and just hug you.
I started school a couple weeks ago, but I don't enjoy it like I once did. I'm finally a junior though! Only one more year til I graduate and pursue dance. Man I wish you were here. I have achieved so many things with dance, you'd be so proud. I'm going to try out for so you think you CAn dance next year.
Mom is missing you more and more each day. AND so is Shayne and Bella. They both miss you. DADdy too. We talked about the tIme mom ran into the house on coda rd. ANd you daddy and papa all ran with a limp.
I talk to Evan about you all the time. I told you about him. He wishes he could have met you he told me, because you sounded pretty cool, which is true :)
No one can ever replace an ireplacable person like you, that's why a part od my heart will always hold you so dear. I love you And miss you so much. NOt a day goes by where you don't occupy a part of my brain. Always and forever remembered
I love you
Love,
Bull

Ariel Giacone
niece

August 30, 2011

Hey Bubba,
Sorry it has been so long since i last wrote you. I just wanted to catch you up on how things are going. I have started my second year at Perk and I'm very excited. I am going to get my Criminal Justice Degree :). Austin just graduated High School and is goin to JC (Harvard on the Highway). Ariel is going into the 11th grade and she is doing well in dance too. Isabella is starting Kindergarten, and she is super excited to start "Big School". Bubba not a day goes by that I dont think of you. I love and miss you so much. I still find it hard to accept the fact that you are no longer with me. You are my best friend and i wish that you were here for me to hug and to have a hand shaking contest with. I bet I could give you a run for your money now. You were and still are very near and dear to me in my heart. The family misses you tremendously and we love you with everything in us. Bubba, I cant wait to see you again. You are my hero and I just wished that I could've gotten to say goodbye and that I loved you one more time. You are always on my mind and I am trying so hard to lead by your example. I wish I could hear your voice again, and I miss your crooked smile badly. I love and miss you Bubba. You will always be with me no matter what. Until next time,

Love always,
Shayne-man

P.S.- I have a new girlfriend now. Her name is Julie and she is amazing, you would love her. Her family also loves Alabama, just like us (That's a bonus). I love you Bubba

Shayne
Nephew

July 29, 2011

Many prayers for the Byrd family today. I think of you often my friend. Even in heaven, you still touch our lives. Looking forward to the day we meet again...

Allyson Randall Brewer

March 27, 2011

Micheal,
Happy New year!!! I am sorry it has been a while since I left you a note but not a day goes by that you are not in my head or heart. Another year has gone by and it's still so hard without you. I miss you so much!!!! We are all doing ok but wish so much you were here. Christmas was good but of course a void without you. I watched our favorite movie in honor of you, A christmas Story, and laughed and cried as I thought of all the times we watched it together. I love you little brother and your are always with me!!!

Love forever,
Kimie

Kimie
Sister

January 7, 2011

Merry Christmas Bubba!!!! Tonight we are going to Nana and Papa's to have our traditional family get together. I wish you could be here with us. I know you're looking down on us and protecting us, but I would be so much happier if you were here with me. Me, mom, dad, and Ariel just watched your favorite Christmas movie, A Christmas Story. We love and miss you dearly Bubba.. Merry Christmas and I'll see ya again someday.

Love always,
Shayne

Shayne
Nephew

December 24, 2010

Dear Bubba,

I'm so sorry that it's been so long since the last time I wrote. It has been very busy lately around here. I started college in August and I'm living on campus. Since I've been here I have met so many new people and have also gained some really cool new friends. My birthday is coming up real soon and I'll be 19 years old. The older I get the more people tell me how much I look like and talk like you. In some ways I see it but no matter how much they think I look and sound like you I'll never fully be able to look or sound like you. You are trully one of a kind and no one could ever replace you in my life and in my heart. I love you so much Bubba and I miss you like crazy. I wish you could be here with all the family and come see my new "home". You may be in heaven with God but there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you or miss you and I wish you could be here with me. Even though you're not physically here, you are with me everyday whether it be in my heart, or through me driving your truck, or wearing things that used to be yours. I cherish everything that I have that once was yours. People keep telling me that as time passes the hurt will heal, but it's been almost five years and it's like you left us yesterday. I can't wait to see you again and see who is stronger in a hand shaking contest:) Well I have to go for now, I have class at 0930. Just know that I love you so much and miss you dearly,


Love now and forever,
Shayne-man

Shayne Giacone
Nephew

September 7, 2010

Hey Bubba,
I miss you. I thought about you a lot today. Shayne got a new hair cut and he reminds me of you a lot with his "new hair." He's ready for the real world i think. He is going off to college. He wants to major in something with criminal justice. He has great potential. No matter what goes on he is always hitting it dead on. You would be proud of the young man he is turning out to be. Austin will be a senior this coming year, and he doesnt talk much about being ready to go to college so i dont know how he is. Steven is a year older this year, and more looking like his daddy every day that i see him. I am doing great as well. I'm doing dance company this year again, and I wish you could see me dance. I'm gonna be a 10th grader this year. :) yay!!!! Well i just wanted to say hey and that i miss and love you very much. And drop by to let you know how everyone is. I love you and miss you very much.
Love Always
Ariel "Bull"

Ariel
Niece

July 21, 2010

Micheal,
Today is the 4th anniversary of the day you had to leave us. I feel so blessed to have had you for my brother and wish we could have had more time together. Austin is now 16 and a junior in high school. He reminds me of you, he is quiet, but just like you, when he has something to say or a point to get across, he lets it all hang out. We went to Steven's first t-ball game this morning and you would have been so proud of your little man out there playing ball! He had a great time! WE also celebrated Isabella's birthday; she is such a cutie!! I know that she would easily have you wrapped around her little finger just like the rest of us. Well, I better go for now, just know that I love you and miss you!! Love, Chelle

Michelle
Sister

March 27, 2010

Still thinking of you and how much you continue to touch our lives. It says above that your watch ended on March 27th, 2006 when in fact, it only changed to you watching us from above. Keep exercising those angel wings.

We love you.

Allyson (Randall) Brewer

Allyson (Randall) Brewer

March 27, 2010

Bubba,
Today is four years, and I still have not got a grasp on you not being here. Today Isabella is four years, and I wish that you could be at her birthday party. She is having it at Bounce N Wild!!! Steven had his first baseball game today for t-ball and I can not tell you how much he looked like you when he was sitting in the grass in the outfield today. I miss you so much and wish you were here. I got my permit this past Monday after I failed the test the first time. Shayne had to work Hurley Ole Fashioned day today and when he was walking towards me in his explorers uniform at the baseball fields he looked just like you. Each day he looks more and more like you. I'm sorry I haven't been able to come see you or write to you in a while. Words cannot explain how hard this past week has been for me knowing that another year has come and gone and yet you still aren't here. Nana and Papa came to see you as well as Shayne, Austin, and Chelle this morning, and I wish I would have been there. Today is a very special day because Isabella keeps reminding us that it's her birthday. All day I have thought about you and will be till at least Monday. I know you are probably up there telling me to stop being sad and to be happy and remember good times, but sometimes it's hard when I can't really get a hold on the good times because you aren't here to look back on them with me. I love you and Miss you so much Bubba. I miss you callin me "Bull." You would be proud of me for the young lady I am starting to turn out to be. You are always in my thoughts and I am always telling stories about you to my friends. I love you and hope to see you again someday.

Ariel "Bull"
Neice

March 27, 2010

It has been nearly 3 years since I commemorated not the death but the life of "Little Byrd" as I was told he was called. I was told he was funny and cocky and enjoyed life. I was honored to be able to ride in the Police Unity Tour for him and meet his dad, the Sheriff and some of the guys he worked with. On this the 4th anniversary of his passing I send my prayers to all those that knew and loved him.

Ian Dubac
Passaic PD

March 27, 2010

Micheal,
I cannot believe today is 4 years since you left us. As I write this it was the time we received the call 4 years ago on that very tragic day. I have been thinking about you more than ever this week. As you know today is Isabella's 4th birthday as well. She is so excited about her party and I wish so much you were here to celebrate it with us. She is so sweet and loveable and I know you would love her so much if you were here. The older she gets the more I am ready to help her understand she shares a special day with her uncle bubba. I made sure she knows all about you and knows your picture. Shayne will graduate this year in about 7 weeks. You would be so proud of him. He loves you so much. Ariel is doing great. She is loving dance as usual and misses you so much too. Tony is fishing and talking about all the good times you had together. Today is also Steven's 1st T- Ball game. We are all going to watch him. He is growing up so big and looks so much like you. I know you will be with us today in spirit and I am so glad you are but i wish you were here in person instead. I love you Micheal and you are always with me in my heart!!!!!
Love always baby brother,

Kimie
Sister

March 27, 2010