Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God bless Officer Bryan Tuvera and his family. Rest In Peace now brother.

Chicago Police Dept

December 26, 2006

My deepest sympathy to the Tuvera Family for their loss. There are no magic words I can offer to help fix your broken hearts or ease your pain. All I can say is that Bryan is a true hero and heroes never die, he will never be forgotten. I ask that he continues to keep watch over his loved ones and close friends and those officers still out guarding over the thin blue line.

Bob Gordon
Father of Fallen Officer: Michael P. Gordon, EOW: 8/8/04

December 26, 2006

Officer Tuvera,

Rest-In-Peace. Thank you for your sacrifice to protect all of us. You're a hero in my heart.

L

December 26, 2006

May thoughts and prays go out to your family.

December 26, 2006

Officer Tuvera-You chased a dangerous, wanted man into a garage to protect the citizens of your city and paid with your life. I am so sorry for the pain your family must now endure. You set an example of heroism and bravery for us all to follow. My we all take a moment and reflect on your actions and dedicate ourselves to being the best police officer we can from this day forward in your honor!!!

Police Captain
Charlotte, North Carolina

December 26, 2006

Bryan,

I didn't know you very well at all, but every time I saw you, you were one of the most professional officers I've worked with. I'll pray for your wife and family. We all know you're up there with your father in a better place. You will be missed and have left your mark on the world and your department, you'll never be forgotten.

Rest in peace.

Fellow Officer

December 26, 2006

I met Bryan Tuvera at Nationwide Papers were he worked part time in our computer room. He often talked about becoming a Policeman. He was attending school at the time. He then joined the police acadamy, he said it was alot of hard work and took alot of dedication, but he stuck through it.

We were all so proud of him when he made it on the force, a dream came true for him. I remember when he brought in his first uniform to show all of us at the Paper Company. We all hugged him goodbye as he was off on his new adventure as a San Francisco Cop, one that he dreamed of for so long.

Bryan, may you rest in peace and know that you have touched the lives of many. I am glad that I was a part of your life, even if it was for such a short time.

God Bless,

Kirstin Simpson
Nationwide Papers
2001

Kirstin Simpson
Co-Worker/Friend

December 26, 2006

You answered the call, and you have served your community with HONOR. Rest easy, knowing your family will be taken care of. You will be missed but NEVER FORGOTTEN. Watch over the rest of us as we continue to carry the torch you so bravely carried.

LPD Officer

December 26, 2006

This week has been very sad and violent in the state of California. Four police officers have been shot and 2 killed. Two officers were shot in Long Beach, California but, so far are still alive. All law enforcement mourns wherever an officer is killed. Rest in peace.

Sergeant
Dept of Veterans Affairs WLA

December 26, 2006

R.I.P brother officer Bryan Tuvera. God be with you, your family and the San Francisco Police Department. You are a HERO made the world we live in a safer place. Watch over us that are left behind to continue the fight for justice. Thank You for you service. Never Forgotten!!!

Detective Lionel Garrett
Inglewood Police Department

December 26, 2006

My prayers are with you and your family. Thank you for your service and God bless.

P.O. Sayeg
Hales Corners Police Department, WI

December 26, 2006

Officer Tuvera...We know why you responded with dedication. Our thoughts and prayers are with your Family, Friends and Law Enforcement Family. Thank you for your service.

Police Lieutenant
Naval Weapons Station, Charleston, SC

December 26, 2006

God Bless you brother and may God watch over your family.

Officer M.Freer
Marietta Ga. Police Dept. Crime Interdiction Unit

December 26, 2006

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Bryan Tuvera, and the San Francisco P.D. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of great sadness. Please take comfort in knowing that your extended law enforcement family grieves with you. Officer Tuvera, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

December 26, 2006

Officer Tuvera..you - your family - friends & co-workers are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time..please watch over them & your fellow brothers/sisters in blue..YOU ARE GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN..REST IN PEACE & WITH EASE BLUE ANGEL!!!!

mi state police recruit
detroit

December 26, 2006

THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW OFFICER TUVERA I SEND MY HEART FELT SYMPATHIES.

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT., GA

December 26, 2006

A HERO may be gone....A HERO will never be forgotten. R.I.P.

Deputy
Lake County Sheriff IL

December 26, 2006

Rest in peace.

Offc. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

December 26, 2006

You are a HERO! May God be with your friends and family left behind. Heaven gained a HERO-- we lost one. Lord, I pray that you would lift up and encourage the family of this Officer who gave his all so that we all might live in peace. I am so very sorry for your loss.

Cpl. Lisa Satcher
Gainesville Florida Police Dept

December 26, 2006

May you rest easy Officer Tuvera, we, the surivors , will be there for your family

Tom Cabral
Brother of Lt Robert M Cabral EOW 11/05/05

December 26, 2006

Off. Tuvera was a hero in the highest regard, a valiant warrior who, without hesitation, faced danger to protect the citizens of S.F.
Officer Bryan Tuvera, star 1941, will always be a member of The Legion Of The Brave. He will NEVER be forgotten.
From all the members of TTF, we send our condolences and prayers to the Tuvera family. Godspeed, Brother.

SFPD--Tenderloin Station

December 26, 2006

To the Tuvera and Labutan families, please accept my sorrow for your loss of a son, husband, loved one, and guardian of us all. His life will not have been in vain, as it will live on as his example inspires the rest of us in our ongoing duty to serve and protect.

Greg Abreu
Federal Air Marshal, San Francisco

December 26, 2006

It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived. - National Law Enforcement Memorial

As a security officer at the mall near taraval I had the
honor of meeting Officer Bryan Tuvera and dealing with him on a few occasions. Although I didn't know him all that well from the few times that I did meet him, I really could see just what a great person he was. As the son of another SFPD officer of 28 years, I spent my whole life around cops, it's is a very large family. There is lots of rivalries, problems, drama, and people, but there is a brotherhood like no other.

When I first met Officer Tuvera, for some petty call for shoplifting, tresspasser or something, he gave me the universal cop look. That look every cop gives to security when we just caused them to go to a boring run that would require a report. While in the office as Officer Tuvera's partner would be watching the suspect or getting information from us, you saw Bryan Tuvera with his head leaning towards his radio, as he would wait for that Code 3 call to come over the radio and free him from our call, any call that would get him into the action, to help someone. Tuvera was always there to help someone. As Tuvera would stop by the mall to pick up a fresh cup of Starbucks, or handle a run, and s was often the case just to cruise by, you always knew that no matter how much of a hard time you gave him, he would be there to help.

I will never forget one night when we had about twelve SFPD officers and a sarge, looking for some intoxicated trouble makers. Everyone police and security, was in a jog or walking full steam around the area trying to find these guys it was crazy. Then as I was hustling around out of the corner of my eye, I see a person totally still. As I stopped and looked, I saw it was Officer Tuvera, leaning on the hood of his squad car, looking closely at everyone, his head leaing towards his radio, and of course, a venti cup of strabucks coffee in his hand.

When I walked up to him to of course bust his chops, he smiled and said " Hey man, I'm the back-up, I watching everyone back, best to do that from one spot where I can see everyone" And sure enough from where he was you could see every person, so Officer Tuvera was there watching eveyones back.

There is a saying at the police memorial in Washington D.C. "WE NEVER WALK ALONE". And I know, from pictures of from people, that Brian Tuvera had his Brother's of Blue, with him at all times, never was Officer Tuvera alone in his journey from our world, to heaven, where we all know his fallen brother's in blue were there to stay with him.

I can say that one day when I'm old enough and finally become a police officer that I will never walk alone. None of us ever wil walk alone because next to us will be officer Brian Tuvera, watching us, with a smile, sitting of his squad car in heaven, head leaning towards the radio, ready to help with the Code 3 call when it comes in, of course with a fresh cup of joe, in his hand.

I truly wish that had gotten the chance to know Officer Bryan Tuvera better, but I am glad that I got to know Officer Bryan Tuvera for what little time I did.

Rest in peace. You will be missed

Andy Priest
Mall Public Safety

December 26, 2006

God bless you Brother! Our prayers go out to your Wife, Family, Friends, & fellow Officers. As we spend time with our families this Christmas our hearts are saddened by your loss. God must have needed another Hero by his side. We will be there this week to give you the send off you so dearly deserve and to show our respect and support to your family & friends. Until we meet again, rest in peace and know that your loss is not in vain. Watch over us from heaven my friend.

Motor Officer
No. California

December 26, 2006

Thank you for your service, Sir. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.

December 26, 2006