Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Bryan,

I cannot believe it has been four years. I love you and miss you every day. Your mother is so... Strong. Tracee is doing well and is happy. Life has not been easy for either of them. I still wake up thinking your death is not real and that I dreamt the entire event. You are my hero, giving your life to protect others. You were so... Young, just starting your adult life after being the perfect son and becoming a perfect man. I cannot find any logic in your death. I have your photo on my mantle in the center, a place of honor. I believe your job in heaven is in being the head of comedy central, keeping every else laughing. Rest assured your lessons to your cousins have been well learned and will continue on, you can be very proud of all of them. I love you now and forever.
Love,
Your Aunt Linda

Linda Machado

December 21, 2010

Bryan,
It's coming up on the anniversary of your death and every year at this time I think of your family and I hope they stay strong. Your mom has been a tremendous strength and I know she misses you very much, especially around this time of the year. Your hero's sacrifice is not forgotten and the Cadets of the Santa Rosa Jr College Basic Academy Class #155 (dedicated to you upon their graduation) are out there everynight of the week. Keep an eye on all of us in the line of duty and keep us safe.

I regret not having ever had the chance to meet you, but if you are a fraction of the people left behind, like your mom, Salina and Tracee, then you were a wonderful human being.

A group of buddies and I from the Marines are getting together to run 100 miles, from Maryland to DC, then to Arlington in rememberance of a fellow Marine killed in Afghanistan. The motto Semper Fratres means "Always Brothers." Just seems fitting.

Take Care Officer Tuvera. Take care brother.

PS- Thanks for the World Series, I like to think you had a little something to do with that.

Det. P. Gilman
Petaluma PD

December 8, 2010

Love you honey -

Miss you every moment of every day......Life without you is no life at all.

Hope you and daddy are hanging out together.....patroling the gates of heaven.

Love
mom

Sandy Tuvera
mother of this fallen officer

December 3, 2010

Bryan:

Thought about you a lot this week. Can't believe the Giants won a World Series and you weren't here to see it. I know you were watching with your Dad and I bet you guys laughed at all the torture the team put us through this year.

I went to the parade today and shed a few tears. You probably would have been on patrol. I wish you could have been.

Steve Leonard
Cousin

November 3, 2010

Happy Birthday Bryan. Been thinking about you a lot these last few weeks. Thanks for sending down the positive vibes to Lincecum last night. What a game. I keep thinking about how much fun it would be to talk about playoff baseball with you.

I wish I could be at Cybelle's with everyone tonight. I will make it up there soon for a Bryan Burger.

Miss you.

Steve Leonard
Cousin

October 8, 2010

Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.

Would you hold my hand if I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand if I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven.

Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please.

Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven.

Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.

MZ

October 7, 2010

Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.

Would you hold my hand if I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand if I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven.

Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please.

Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven.

Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.

MZ

October 7, 2010

Dearest Bryan

It has been almost 4 years since your heroic sacrifice and there is not a single day that I don’t think about you….sometimes laughing as I recall a practical joke you played….often crying as I pass your wedding site every morning on the way to work……and ALWAYS with GREAT LOVE for the joy you gave us all.

I would be lying if I told you that I don’t struggle each and every day….and it takes all my strength to get up and face the day, knowing I will not see you. I know you are with me in my heart….but oh… how I wish you were here in person.

I was so very blessed to have you as my son……You brought laughter to our home and played the GREATEST practical jokes. I know I only had you for 28 years but those 28 years were the best…..and I am so very grateful for the time I did have.

I sincerely hope that you continue to watch over us from heaven and keep us all safe. I know you are with daddy now and that gives me some peace of mind, knowing that you are in good hands.

A sign from you now and then would be great….as those signs bring a smile to my face as reassurance that you are always with me.

I am so proud of you and the man you became.

I love you honey……

Love mom

Sandy Tuvera
Bryan's mom

September 14, 2010

Been thinking about you a lot lately. So many stories that only you would appreciate. I miss not being able to share them with you.

Steve Leonard
Cousin

August 30, 2010

I love you and miss you everyday...

San Francisco Police

July 29, 2010

I read this Officers story and wanted to pay my respects. God bless him and his family. J.Jaynes Arizona Highway Patrol, Williams, Arizona near Grand Canyon.

Officer Jeff Jaynes
Arizona Highway Patrol

July 14, 2010

Hi honey

It's mom - miss you tons and think about you every day. Hope you and daddy like the beautiful roses I brought you.
Thanks for watching over us and keeping us all safe. I know you were there the other day, keeping her safe, when she wore your cross.

Father's Day is Sunday - I can't help but think what would have been.....and more importantly...what should have been.

Hugs and kisses to my precious son.

I love you and always will.

Love mom

Sandy Tuvera
Bryan's mom

June 18, 2010

Thinking of you my dear. I'm sure you and your fellow angel buddies were watching over my sis and her partner the other day. She did well but I know you know that.

I love you much.
Andrea

Anonymous

June 17, 2010

I can't believe I am spending another Mother's Day without you.

My heart will be forever broken.

I love you and miss you every day
Love mom

Sandy Tuvera
Bryan's mom

May 12, 2010

Hi honey

It's mom......

Today it Good Friday......Easter is just around the corner. I can't help but think about the last few Easters we shared with you....we had some awesome Easter brunches with you, Salina and both families. I will treasure those memories forever.

I hope the Easter bunny comes your way and brings you lots of Boc - Box eggs. You know what they are :) lol. I hope she also brings daddy his favorite yellow peeps. I hated them because they were so sugary...but he loved them....and I want him to have his favorite.

I saw this written recently and thought it would be good to post on your page

GONE YET NOT FORGOTTEN
ALTHOUGH WE ARE APART
YOUR SPIRIT LIVES WITHIN ME
FOREVER IN MY HEART

I could not say it better myself.

Love you much - and miss you more and more each day

Love always - mom

Sandy Tuvera
Bryan's mom

April 2, 2010

Hi honey -

It's mom

Miss you every breathing moment of every single day. I so much wish you were here to hug and to hold and to also laugh with. You always made me laugh.

I want you to know that you will NEVER be forgotten. You are on my mind and in my heart every second of every day.

Today is St. Patrick's Day......so unless you are wearing green in heaven....a pinch is coming your way....

Love and kisses to you honey

Love always.....mom

Sandy Tuvera
Bryan's mom

March 17, 2010

Hi Bryan,

I just wanted to let you know I was thinking of you and missing you.

Always loving you,
Andrea

Andrea
Sister In Law

March 12, 2010

It's mom honey

Just wanted to say I LOVE YOU

Sunday is Valentine's Day - so much wish you were here

Love mom

Sandy Tuvera
Bryan's mom

February 12, 2010

Hugs and kisses to you honey

Although I would MUCH prefer the hug and kiss in person - this will have to suffice.

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU TERRIBLY

Please continue to watch over us each and every day - We need to know you are near and taking good care of us remaining down here.

Love mom AKA Sandra Jean

Sandy Tuvera
Bryan's mom

January 19, 2010

It's a New Year, new decade Bryan. Crazy...

So as we enter what will be our 4th year without you know we'll never forget the sacrifice you made on that dark night.

Much love.

P.S.Sorry I didn't write you during Christmas but know that you were thought of and dearly missed.

Andrea
Sister

January 4, 2010

I’m looking around at a sea of hard faces
But I do not fear them, because I knew you
It’d be easy to respond with anger, to focus my rage
But I don’t, because I know that you wouldn’t approve

How odd it must be to be in your position
From man to martyr; to hero; to saint
This past year, I’ve grieved for you so much
I’ve sobbed; I’ve mourned, both loud and faint

I’d do so right now if the moment would allow me
But the encounter at hand demands my attention
It’s been so hard to concentrate on this work since you left
My enthusiasm has waned to a feeling barely worth mention

I take conscious effort to hold it together
Use you bravery as a guiding light, as I most certainly should
But that’s just not me; I’m far too despondent
And I’d switch places with you in an instant, if I knew that I could

Wrote this a few years ago, my friend. It's still just as true.

-D.

Officer Daniel Silver
SFPD

December 28, 2009

On the 3rd anniversary of Officer Tuvera's death, we honored his service in our patrol briefing by reading his entry from ODMP. Each day, we honor one fallen officer on the anniversary of their death so as to keep them in our thoughts, and also to remind us of the dangers inherent in our job. Officer Tuvera is not forgotten.

Sergeant Zach Perron
Palo Alto (CA) Police Department

December 23, 2009

Officer Tuvera,

You are remembered on this, the third 'anniversary' of your unselfish need to ensure that good triumphs over evil.

Rest in peace.

Family of Patrolman Clifton Miller
Rossford, Ohio, EOW 14 May, 1966

December 23, 2009

Still miss you Bryan.

Love,

Mike

Michael Machado
cousin

December 23, 2009

Hi Bryan,

You are in my thoughts today. We all still miss you and cannot seem to get over this sadness that surrounds every December 22.

Rest in peace Bryan.

Jennifer

December 22, 2009