Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

As I got my start in narcotics 11 yrs ago, one of my first cases happened in St. John and that's when I met Ox. As the suspect fled out the back door, Ox and I were the first over the fence giving chase. Although the suspect got away that night, we never gave up eventually serving justice to the runner. Thank you for all the dedication then and throughout the remainder. Ox, you and your guys were always willing to help. May God provide comfort to your family, friends, and co-workers. Rest in peace!

S/T Kim McDuffie
Louisiana State Police Narcotics

June 30, 2006

Thank you for your service. Your memory will live forever with your brothers in arms.

Detective Adam Romine
Colorado Springs Police Department

June 30, 2006

Rest easy my brother. We have it from here. May you and your family be at peace. Thank you from all of us.

Officer Randy M Taylor
US DoJ

June 29, 2006

Ox, my brother, my friend

Thank you for the 11 years of friendship we shared. It has been a great pleasure knowing you and working beside you.

Those constant conversations we had sharing narcotic intel,and SWAT tactics will be missed, and the operations will not be forgotten.

Ox you are the meaning TRUE BLUE!

The world lost a great man.

You will always be missed, but never forgotten!!

Rest in peace my friend.

Lt. Josh Champagne
Lafourche Sheriff's Office
DEA Task Force

Lt. Josh Champagne
Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office

June 29, 2006

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY AND THE CO-WORKERS. YOU WILL BE MISSED,BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN. REST IN PEACE OUR TRUE HERO

OFC.J.L."PEPE'"HERNANDEZ
ALBUQUERQUE POLICE DEPT.(NM)

June 29, 2006

Where do I begin? Our careers crossed paths so many times. Too many time we sat on the interstate talking of family, friends and work. You were my guidance with the “team” and a true Cop. I have the utmost respect and admiration for you. You are greatly missed. You legacy will live on!!!!

Friend

June 28, 2006

Octavio,

My thoughts and prayers go out to your family and the members of your agency. Another Law Enforcement brother and Hialeah High Alumni lost in a heroic manner. I know you will always be watching over us from up above. Godspeed, and thanks for taking up the noble cause that so few have chosen, but so many care to criticize.

Steve

Captain Steve Kinsey
Fort Lauderdale Police Department

June 28, 2006

Thank you for your service. You are in my prayers.

Ofc. S.L. Coffman #15174
California Highway Patrol

June 28, 2006

Captain Gonzalez,
I only meet you a couple of times but my husband spoke very highly of you. He said you were a great man who treated everyone with respect. I could never imagine what your family has to deal with but I will send my prayers and thoughts to them. It was a pleasure knowing you and we will greatly miss you. God Bless and Rest In Peace.

Bambi Sebelski and family
wife of former St. John Deputy

June 28, 2006

OX,
Our thoughts and prayers are for you and your family. You have served your citizens and officers well, now Rest In Peace. God has called one of his HEROS to rest with him in heaven.

Lafayette PD "SWAT"

June 28, 2006

From your fellow alumni at Hialeah High, who have lost way too many brothers and sisters in the line of duty, and from your S. Florida comrades, rest well. Another hero at Heaven's Gate.
Sgt. D. Dozier
Miami-Dade PD

Sergeant D. Dozier
Miami-Dade Police

June 28, 2006

May God comfort and guide you in this time of grief and need!

Thank you Captain Gonzalez for your dedication to keeping your community safe and may your family and friends find comfort in knowing that you now walk the safest streets, ones made of gold and with you walk our Lord and Savior.

John 15:13

John G Baker
Westworth Police Department-TX

June 27, 2006

as a 16 yr veteran law enforcement officer who was injured in the line of duty and also as a single father my heart and prayers go out to you and your family may god bless you captain

dy robert l rogers
lafayette parish sheriffs office

June 27, 2006

i have heard you were a true warrior from men who worked with you. your sacrifice only solidifies their statements. we all hope to have the courage you displayed when god forbid we encounter the same fear.

patrol officer
kenner pd

June 27, 2006

Ox, my Brother, we all were made better by having known you. You were there in good times and bad. You always gave 110% in everything you did, both at work and in your private life. Carry on now, as one of Heaven's great Warrior's. May God pour blessings upon your family and bring them comfort.

Dy. Chip Wale
St. John Sheriff's Department

June 27, 2006

Rest easy Cap., we'll take it from here.

bp 2422
Colorado Springs Police Dept.

June 27, 2006

Capt. Gonzalez,
I would like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. John The Baptist Parish. And to your family, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
Anonymous

Anonymous
Anonymous

June 26, 2006

Captain Gonzalez,
You served your community with courage and honor. You will never be forgotten and you will always be remembered as a hero. Rest in Pecae, brother. Our deepest condolences to your family and the brave men and women serving in Louisiana law enforcement.

Detective Corporal Morgan
Park County Sheriff's Office--Colorado

June 26, 2006

Ox - My friend, my brother. You are the definition of dedication and honor. I so enjoyed the time we spent planning and training because you all ways made it fun. In your time and by your teaching you have served and saved many. Our community has lost a true warrior. I will never forget you and I will all ways strive to be what you are . . . a warrior.

Captain Jeff Winn
New Orleans Police Department

June 26, 2006

YOU WERE NOT JUST CAPT GONZALES, YOU WERE A BIG PART OF THIS DEPARTMENT. YOU WERE LARGER THAN LIFE ITSELF, AND YOU WERE MORE THAN A FRIEND, YOU WERE A MENTOR. I AM VERY THANKFUL FOR THE MEMORIES AND WISDOM YOU SHARED WITH ME. I CAN ONLY HOPE ONE DAY "I CAN BE LIKE YOU". YOU ARE MISSED VERY MUCH, BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. YOUR LEGACY
WILL CARRY ON. I AM PROUD TO HAVE SERVED WITH YOU, AND I WILL CONTINUE TO MAKE YOU PROUD.

SGT BRIAN L BERTRAND
ST JOHN PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE

June 26, 2006

My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the St.John Baptist Parish Sherrif's Department.

Fallen but never forgotten.

Officer Bryan Laurie #1251
Haltom City Police, Tx

June 25, 2006

Dear God, I Miss My Daddy
My daddy is a policeman, he wears a suit of blue,
He didn't come home from work last night, mommy says he's in Heaven with you.
I'm worried about my daddy Lord, he's never been away this long before,
Mommy cried when she told me that we wouldn't see daddy no more.
I don't know what it was that mommy was trying to explain,
She said the police were after a bad man, and somehow my daddy was slain.
Now I don't know what that means Lord, all I know is we miss daddy a lot,
Because tomorrow is my birthday, and I sure hope he hasn't forgot.
Lord if my daddy is up there in heaven, please tell him as soon as he is free,
To hurry back home as fast as he can, because we miss him, mommy and me
Thank you God, Amen.

Greater love hath no man than this, that he would lay down his life for another.

We miss you Ox.

June 25, 2006

ox always led our team from the front he would never ask us to do anything that he wouldnt do his self he always came to work motivated. he was our driving force.

deputy joseph w rosa
st john so sort member

June 25, 2006

Captain
I have the honor of knowing you since the day you rai8ised your right hand and said "SO HELP ME GOD". In the human existence we rarely experience the pressence of a true warrior that is also an angel disguised mnas a human being. YOU ARE BOTH. I shall now stop praying for you and therby begin to pray to you as you are now in the presence of Almighty God for Eternity.
As you are aware, I have 84 names on our Wall in Washington over the past 42 years. You are number 85. Because of you more officers are empowered with the knowledge and example that you gave so generously. They have a far better opportunity of making it to retirement . That is but one of the greatest aspects of your LEGACY.
Please interced for us as we continue onwar in the performance of our duties.
May Almighty God Bless us all and keep us safe.
Non Soleus(Never Alone)
Colonel (Retired) Bob Lindsey

Colonel(Retired) Bob Lindsey
Retired Jefferson Parish Sheriff'sOffice

June 24, 2006

OX was the driving force behind many of the good things in this department and will be deeply missed.
Ox rest in peace we have the watch.

Cpl Kory Borcherding
ST John SO member of sort

June 24, 2006