Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

May God bless the family and fellow officers of Chief Mendoza with His comforting presence.
Rest in peace Chief, we will press the fight!

Off. R. Dean Pesnell
Birmingham Police Department

January 23, 2007

My three year old has asked for the last two days, "Where is Officer Ernie, and why isn't he smiling and waving at us?" I keep telling her that he is watching over us from heaven now.
It has been an overwhelming loss for our children, our students, and our community.
Our thoughts and our prayers are with his family.

Sherry Bailey
Needville I.S.D. Teacher

January 23, 2007

Rest in peace Chief

captain mary gavin
acpd

January 23, 2007

Dear Mendoza family and fellow officers, I am so sorry for your tragic loss. So senseless! Please know that you are in my prayers. May God comfort you during these difficult days.

Chaplain
White County Sheriff's Department, Arkansas

January 23, 2007

To Chief Mendoza family and friends our hearts and prayers go out to you

Dios Los Bendiga

Terry Miyares, surviving spouse
Officer Emilio Miyares, Hialeah PD, Fl 11/ 6/86

January 23, 2007

Officer Mendoza,

You will be greatly missed.

Kristen M
Student

January 23, 2007

Chief Mendoza..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

January 23, 2007

My condolences to your family and friends. May you continue your work standing at God's side.

Sgt
St Charles County Sheriff's Department, MO

January 23, 2007

REST IN PEACE!THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE,GOD BLESS.

TROOPER
FLORIDA HIGHWAY PATROL

January 23, 2007

My heart and prayers are with Mrs. Mendoza and the children of Chief Mendoza. May God be with you all and guide you through these troubled times. Chief, thank you sir for your many years of dedication, protection and service to us all.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02

January 23, 2007

With deepest condolensces. The alcoholic never takes responsibility for his/her actions. The Almighty keeps watch over the disenfranchised and sober.

Kevin

January 23, 2007

I was blessed to work with such a great man. Chief Mendoza you will be missed so much for you were taken much too soon. May God bless and watch over your family giving them much love and strength.

Miranda, Dispatcher
Houston ISD Police Dept.

January 23, 2007

THOUGH I DID NOT KNOW CHEIF MENDOZA PERSONALLY I SEND MY DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO THOSE WHO DID. REST IN PEACE.

CPL DET OFC B BURNS
BRYAN COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPT , GA

January 22, 2007

To Family and Friends of Chief Mendoze, you are in my prayers May your love one rest in peace.
God Bless you,
D Jones
Mother of Officer Ron Jones
EOW 12/26/01

January 22, 2007

To Santana and The Mendoza Family,

Keep your spirits high and know that now you have another angel watching over you. With time and reflection the pain will ease with laughter and all the wonderful memories that he has bestowed upon you.


You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Adam, Amelinda, Christian & Brittani Mejorado

Niece

January 22, 2007

I SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND THE NEEDVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING THE DEMISE OF CHIEF OF POLICE ERNEST V. MENDOZA. I HOPE EVERYONE THAT KNEW THIS HONORABLE MAN WILL CONTINUE TO REMEMBER HIS BRAVERY, COURAGE, AND THE LEGACY IN WHICH HE LEFT.

CHIEF OF POLICE ERNEST V. MENDOZA YOUR SHIFT IS OVER NOW, WE WILL TAKE IT FROME HERE. REST IN PEACE, BROTHER...

DEPUTY JAMES E. BRADFORD JR.
BRADLEY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

January 22, 2007

To the family and friends of Chief Mendoza,
May God wrap his loving arms around you while passing through this valley. Chief, Thank you for your service.

Deputy K. Awbrey
Highlands County S.O.

January 22, 2007

Rest in peace Chief and may God bless you.

DFC. Daniel O'Donnell
Orange County Sheriff's Office (FL)

January 22, 2007

What a needless, senseless and atrocious murder by yet another drunk! Condolances to family, friends and staff. You are in our prayers.

P.O. CJ Rusk
Shelby Police Dept. (NC)

January 22, 2007

I will keep you and your family in my prayers... what a loss this world has suffered by this tragedy. Your service shall never be forgotten by all of the officers you have worked with in your lifetime... and may you be kept alive by the love of your family and friends...

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving the ultimate sacrifice for the safety and protection of those in the community that you served. You are a TRUE hero.

Rest in peace.

officer
North Carolina

January 22, 2007

To Chief Ernest Mendoza

Thank you for your dedicated service. You will be missed by your family, friends, and all members of the police department family. No words I can say will easy your family's pain as I have found. We are praying for you and your family. You are a true hero.

Brother of PO Jeremy Chambers 101
E.O.W. 04-24-2006

PO Chris Chambers
St Louis County Police Mo

January 22, 2007

I somehow stumbled across this site and saw that the Mendoza family lost an important and loved member of their family. I am sorry to hear about your loss. I thank you Mr. Mendoza for being an upholder of the law and standing for what's right. I don't know you Mendoza family but you are in my prayers. I love you all and pray you seek comfort in the LORD especially now and always. GOD BLESS -Sara

Sara Godinez
Texan

January 22, 2007

--"If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded." -- Maya Angelou

Aloha Chief of Police Ernest V. Mendoza,
Thank you for your service and dedication to your community and your country. You and all officers that continue to lay your lives on the line and pay the ultimate sacrifice to keep our communities and country safe, will NEVER be forgotten.

I personally pledge, (after one of Hawaii's own, Honolulu Police Officer Steve Favela, lost his life last year in the line of duty protecting our Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush), to become a continuum; a keeper of the ODMP light. That light is in the form of an ODMP tribute. People from all walks of life, regardless of age, race, religion, profession, education, and geographical location can share here.

This "LIGHT" comes from within the heart and soul of every person who cares to share a word or two on behalf of each and every fallen officer. Every fallen officer is a hero. The ODMP; Officer Down Memorial Page gives us a place to come together and share our feelings as one family. May we find solace as we give solace to the families who have lost a loved one.

Chief of Police Ernest V. Mendoza, God Bless you. You are a hero. As we say in Hawaii, “You are`Ohana.” “You are Family.” No one will ever be able to replace you for you were unique and very special. No one; not in this lifetime. May God allow you to rest in His Divine peace. I wish you, your loved ones, and your fellow officers, peace and love beyond all understanding. I honor you today. You will NEVER be forgotten.

** May this Hawaiian prayer give all those who read it comfort. **

THE PEACE OF " I "
KA MALUHIA O KA "I"

Peace be with you, All My Peace,
O ka Maluhia no me oe, Ku'u Maluhia a pau loa,

The Peace that is " I ", the Peace that is "I am".
Ka Maluhia o ka "I", owau no ka Maluhia,

The Peace for always, now and forever and evermore.
Ka Maluhia no na wa a pau, no ke'ia wa a mau a mau loa aku.

My Peace " I " give to you, My Peace " I " leave with you,
Ha'awi aku wau I ku'u Maluhia ia oe, waiho aku wau I ku'u Maluhia me oe,

Not the world's Peace, but, only My Peace,
The Peace of " I ".

A'ole ka Maluhia o ke ao aka, ka'u Maluhia wale no,
Ka Maluhia o ka "I".

Moana V.C. Molale Private Citizen-Hawaii
Kahu La`a Kea (Keeper of the Sacred Light)

January 22, 2007

Rest in Peace, Brother.

OFC B.GRAJEK

January 22, 2007

We pause to mourn the death of Chief Mendoza and honor his memory. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest sympathies, go out to his family, friends, and all the members of his department.

May God comfort each of you.

Major D.W. Warren
Montgomery Police Dept. - Montgomery, AL

January 22, 2007