Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Happy Father's Day Octavio. I know your boys feel your presence on this special day and know you continue to guide and protect them always. God bless Gloria and boys.

Mama Hazel

hazel pere

June 20, 2009

Ox,
I can't believe it has been 3 years that you have been gone. This is the first time I have been able to write here. It is still difficult. We miss you very much and always will. It seems every where I go, there is someone who knows and misses you too. Any one who new you will never forget you. We may move forward with our lives as hard as it is, but we talk about you daily. The holidays and family gatherings are and I believe will never be the same without you. None of my other uncles aggravate me to scratch there hands or back like Gloria and the rest of my aunts. You always use to tease us saying we look like a bunch of monkeys scratching each others back and playing with each others hair. This is one of the reasons you were called auntavio by your neices. We miss you very much. Luke and I came to your grave today. Gloria, the boys, Ma,Lynn, Lola, Caridad and the guys you worked with all visited you too. I am sure there were other people that we don't know about. I just hope and pray that you know how much we love you. You were taken from us so suddenly. We didn't have a chance to tell you goodbye. At least when you know some one is sick you have the chance to make sure they knew how much they were loved and will be missed. That chance was stolen from us. I think besides you being gone that is the hardest thing that we all have to deal with.
The boys are growing up so fast. Alexander is going into the 7th grade next year. They make me feel old. Please keep watching over them and Gloria. They still have there memories of you. We talk about you to them all the time. We are all doing well as I believe you see. We miss and love you.

Melissa Anthony
Neice

June 16, 2009

It was 3 yrs ago today that you were taken away from us, we still miss you and think of you always. God bless all of law enforcement's families, as we pray that no ones else has to go through this loss. But we know that is not the way of the world today. Always know you are with us, we love you, miss you. As always continue to watch over all of the family.
Love
JBH

Anonymous

June 16, 2009

To Cpt. Octavio Rafael Gonzalez, his family and his fellow officers with the St. John The Baptist Parish Sheriff's Depatment:

Our heartfelt thoughts are with you on the anniversary of Cpt. Gonzalez’s tragic death and we honor him for his valor and sacrifice to the community. Rest in Peace, Cpt. Gonzalez and thank you for your service.

Wives Behind The Badge, Inc
Members and Staff

June 16, 2009

Octavio My Brother,
There is not a single day that goes by without a thought of you and and the childhood memories we shared. We shared the pains of losing our fathers at a very young and impressionable age. The joys of of successfully becoming college graduates via the sport of football growing up in a lower/middle class Hialeah. You were a true friend, that visited my ill father with Eddie Tourano even though I was away at college. Someone once said "Memories are all that you leave behind." My friend, you left alot of great memories to all you touched and those fortunate enough to call you a friend. My thoughts and prayers are with your Mom , Gloria, and your two fine boys.


Love your Bro,
George

George Varon
Miami Beach PD

June 9, 2009

Today is a day in memory of you! Your family will be in my prayers. Thank you for everything u have done!!

CPO Carrillo, Angela
Kenner Pd

May 15, 2009

Another Easter and another occasion to express my deep appreciation for having known you. God bless Gloria and boys. Rest in peace dear one. Mama Hazel

Hazel G.Pee
Friend

April 1, 2009

Ox,
You will always be remembered. It seems like yesterday we were at Nicholls together. I will never forget the times that I shared with you & Brad. Rest in Peace. My prayers are with you and your family always.

Anonymous

February 28, 2009

Warm and loving memories are not supposed to keep us in the past but should serve to guide us and keep us looking forward and remind us of how life is supposed to be lived. You are thought of every day and can still put a smile on our faces when we share memories with each other. Just know that we are able to move forward because of you. Thank you

Anonymous

February 26, 2009

I love you Octavio. You are always with us... and never forgotten.

Anonymous

January 15, 2009

Dear Gloria and boys,
My prayers are with you as always for a blessed and peaceful holiday. God is good and takes care of His own. Stay strong.... finish strong.

Love Mama Hazel

hgpere
friend

December 31, 2008

RIP.You maybe gone but you will never be forgotten.

Anonymous

November 9, 2008

Ox, wow wherer do I begin. As a freshman at Nicholls yo0u took me under your wing. You were a senior and we met at the Athletic building. Both away from home and both from Miami. We established a great friendship.. I want your family to know you are always in our prayers. May God bless your family and your kids. NEVER FORGOTTEN.

Ray A. Blanco
City of Miami PD

November 9, 2008

Octavio, we started our 70th class this week and I will be speaking of you today as I have with all of our academy classes since your death. I know that the cadets will learn as a result of your untimely death. I will continue to pray for your family.

Your friend:
Cesar Gracia

Academy Director Cesar Gracia
East Tennessee regional Law Enforcement Academy

October 9, 2008

Happy Birthday. There is a celebration going on tonight for your birthday. Glo and the boys are celebrating your life and the wonderful memories they have of you. We think of you always. Keep watching over all of us, you are doing a good job. All of your family and friends miss you still.

TBW

Anonymous

September 26, 2008

Happy Birthday Octavio.

We love and miss you!!!! Continue to watch over your family.

Love, Jeanne, Glen, Jessica, Matthew, Jennifer, Kristina and Baby Peyton.

Anonymous

September 26, 2008

To Ox: It has been over 2 years since that tragic night. I miss you and our friendship. You have impacted my life not only in my career but also the kind of person I am today. The time we worked and lived together I will never forget. Please continue to look over me. I was lucky to spend time with you just before that tragic night when you brought me to get an arrest warrant signed by a judge in St. John. I guess God wanted us to finish up like we started off. I was very lucky to spend the last monments with you and Gloria at the hospital thanks to Lil Hardy calling me to let me know what happened.
To Gloria: I know you are a strong woman. I pray for you and the boys daily. I know you were left with a tough task and it is not fair. But I feel God could not leave this task to just anyone. You know where I am if you ever need anything!!!!!!
To Alexnder and Bryson: You do not know me but I know both of you. I lived and worked with your dad in Thibodaux prior to him marrying your mom. Take care of her, I know your dad would want that. Never let anyone tell you that your dad was any less than a great man. Your dad was one of the kindest people I know. Your dad had a dog when we lived together, (Blanca) (sorry Gloria I am no fan of animals and I know you will be mad but laugh at the same time you read this). Anyway, your dad had that dog in our aparment in Thibodaux and that dog was not house trained. I would get so mad when that dog would make on the floor in the apartment I would blow a fuse. He would just laugh and tell me its no big deal, just pick it up. Nothing with him was ever a big deal. He was such a good person I could not do anything but pick it up. I would really get mad when he would come back from seeing your mom on the weekends and he would not only bring Blanca back but he would bring your mom's dog and cat with him to stay with us for the week. You should have seen that circus. Your dad also had a red motorcycle. And by no means would he ever park that thing outside. The whole apartment smelled gas fumes. Good thing he or I did not smoke because we would have blown up the entire complex. No matter how much I would disagree or dislike what your dad did while we lived together I would never get mad at him because he just was that type of person. We argued like brothers but I could not stay mad at him. Your dad and I stayed in touch with each other. Just a little history for later on in life for you to look back on. Your mom knows how to get in touch with me, if either of you ever need anything, just call. The only thing I can do right now is apologize for the fact that both of you were robbed from knowing him longer than you did, but if your father has impacted your lives like he has impacted so many others across the state, I know both of you will come out of this OK!! Your dad was one of the most well respected people in the law enforcement community. So be proud of who your dad is, because you have alot to be proud of. Don't forget to look after your mom and be there for her, I can say for certainty that he would want you to do that.

TFC Troy Landry
LSP

July 10, 2008

Octavio was the sweetest boy I ever met. I knew him through junior high and high school in Hialeah. I will keep his wife and two son's in my prayers. He will NOT be forgotten.

CIRI DUASSO
CHILDHOOD FRIEND

July 9, 2008

Octavio, Happy Fathers Day!!! you were truly a wonderful loving father to your boys. I know one day when they become a father your life will shine thru them. Two years tomorrow and not a day goes by without you in our thoughts and conversations. Life has been difficult without you here, but the memories somehow help. We love and miss you more and more as each day passes, when will the hurt ever stop? I'm guessing in God's time.

6/15/2008
ls

June 15, 2008

Remembering a wonderful father. Prayers to Gloria and the boys. Peace to you always.
Mama Hazel

friend

June 14, 2008

With almost 2 years without you around it still feels like yesterday that we lost you. The hurt still lingers and I guess it always will. But I know that your spirit goes on and is surrounding Gloria and the boys and protecting them. You're missed more than you know. Not just by me, but all of your friends, aquaintences, co-workers, those who support law enforcement. My thoughts are always with you, Gloria, Bryson, and Alexander. Peace.

Unknown

June 9, 2008

My prayers are with you and your family!
Those people will never truly get what they deserve in court but i pray for Mrs.Gloria and the boys right now I could not imagine how hard that must be!

Angela
KPD Correctional Officer

April 6, 2008

Dear Gloria and boys,
Praying that your Easter was joyous and filled with the expectancy of our new lives in Jesus.
Mama Hazel

Hazel G. Pere
friend

April 2, 2008

Gloria and boys,
May the peace of the Holy Babe be with you at Christmas and always.
Remembering,
Mama Hazel

December 28, 2007

Merry Christmas Octavio, we love you.

jbh

December 25, 2007