Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

R.I.P. Brother Officer, Deputy Manuel Villegas. Thank you for your service. God bless your family and your agency. Watch over us that are left behind to continue the fight for justice and a safer world to live in. Never Forgotten!!!

Detective Lionel Garrett
Inglewood Police Dept.

March 20, 2007

We are never prepared for the loss of a loved one, but God is always prepared to help us through that loss. May His presence begin the healing in your heart and soul, and may His love surround you with the comfort only He can give.

Thank you for your unselfish service to others. You will never be forgotten. May you rest in peace.

Wyoming Citizen

March 20, 2007

Rest in Peace. Always Remembered.

Dy M. Martin
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office LA

March 20, 2007

God bless you and your family at this time of pain and sorrow. You are in our prayers and you will not be forgotten.

DE
St. Louis City Police

March 20, 2007

To the family, friends, and officers that knew Deputy Villegas, my thoughts and prayers are with you as you face the trying times ahead of you. Please know your not alone.

Here I am, lost in the light of the moon that comes through my window
Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you and the roses

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Here I am, lost in the ashes of time, but who wants tomorrow?
In between the longing to hold you again
I'm caught in your shadow, I'm losing control
My mind drifts away, we only have today

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way
I will sacrifice 'til the blinding day when I see your eyes
Now I'm living in your afterglow

When the veils are gone as I let you go, as I let you go

Touch me and I will follow in your afterglow
Heal me from all this sorrow
As I let you go I will find my way, I will sacrifice
Now I'm living in your afterglow

Bathed in blue, the walls of my memory divide the thorns from the roses
It's you who is closest

Erin
Wife of a CSPD Officer

March 20, 2007

To the Family, Friends, and Officers of the Riverside County Sheriff Department our prays and thought go with you in the loss of Deputy Manuel Villegas.
Brother we have the watch Deputy.
May God Bless!

Deputy Sheriff Scott C. Stringer
Pontotoc County Sheriff Department-Miss.

March 20, 2007

The Florida Police Chiefs Association would like to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Manuel Villegas, and the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. 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. Deputy Villegas, we thank you for your service. You will not be forgotten.

Members and Staff
Florida Police Chiefs Association

March 20, 2007

Rest in peace Brother Manuel, you are a true a hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

March 20, 2007

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Deputy Villeas,
My deepest regret for your loss. May God lift you and carry you during the very difficult time in your lives. Your hero will never be forgotten and his sacrifice will always be remembered. The thin BLUE line has been stressed, but not broken. Please know that there are many who pray for you at this tragic time and will be there to support you in the future. Your Hero will always be with you!!

Patricia Tucker, President NC COPS
wife, Mark Tucker, EOW 2/12/2004

March 20, 2007

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

March 20, 2007

My sincerest sympathy to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff Manuel Villegas as well as to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. Rest in peace Deputy Villegas, you are gone but will not be forgotten...

Dispatcher Sue Rusch
Punta Gorda PD, Punta Gorda FL

March 20, 2007

Rest In Peace.

#2959
U.S. Marshals

March 20, 2007

Your service will not be forgotten. We will shoulder the burden from here on in your memory brother warrior.

Detective
Toledo Police Dept

March 20, 2007

The policeman stood and faced God,

Which must always come to pass.

He hoped his shoes were shining,

Just as brightly as his brass.



"Step forward now, policeman.

How shall I deal with you?

Have you always turned the other cheek?

To my church have you been true?"



The policeman squared his shoulders and said,

"No lord, I guess I ain't,

Because those of us who carry a badge

can't always be a saint."



I've had to work most Sundays,

and at times my talk was rough,

and sometimes I've been violent,

Because the streets are awfully tough.



But I never took a penny,

That wasn't mine to keep

Though I worked a lot of overtime

When the bills got just too steep.



And I never passed a cry for help,

Though at time I shook with fear.

And sometimes, God forgive me,

I've wept unmanly tears.



I know I don't deserve a place

Among the people here.

They never wanted me around

Except to calm their fear.



If you've a place for me here, Lord,

It needn't be so grand.

I never expected or had too much,

But if you don't I'll understand.



There was a silence all around the throne

Where the saints had often trod.

As the policeman waited quietly,

For the judgement of his god.



"Step forward now, policeman,

You've born your burdens well.

Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,

You've done your time in hell"

Sgt. Justin K. Nevels
Clinton Police Department (LA)

March 20, 2007

May God Bless You...Thank You for Your Service...

Patrol Officer W.P.P.D
Colorado

March 20, 2007

we got the watch now brother now watch over the ones that are till here.

lt. bautista
california housing district dept. of public safety

March 20, 2007

Peace be with you always...

Natalie Jensen
widow of Detective Jared Jensen, EOW 2/22/06

March 20, 2007

I had the honor of serving as an R.S.O Explorer Scout for 4 years. In the 10 years since my last ride along I have seen three Deputies pass whom I personally knew.

While I did not know Deputy Villegas personally my heart and prayers are with his friends family and co-workers.

My heart still lies with every Deputy who serves with R.S.O. and it saddens me deeply when I see another go down in the line of duty.

Rest in peace Deputy Villegas you've completed your watch it's time to rest.

FTO R.A. Jarrett
Harborview Public Safety, Seattle, WA

March 20, 2007

To the family of Deputy Vilegas, I am so sorry for you loss and know their are many people here for you. Nothing anyone can say will make you fell better just know you are in our thoughts and prayers in your time of need.

Robert Thornton
Friend of Officer Melissa M. Foster EOW 12/04/2004

March 20, 2007

You will be missed, if you could see this page you would be proud of the brotherhood you belonged to. Walk your beat on Heavens street now. Our prayers are with you and your family.

Deputy Riverside County Sheriffs
RSO

March 19, 2007

Rest in peace brother, if you could see this page you would be proud of the brotherhood you were apart off, we will miss you. We will keep you and your family in our prayers

From A Fellow Riverside Sheriffs Deputy

Riverside Sheriff

March 19, 2007

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the
children of God.

Dispatcher Ted Smith
Martin, TN Police Dept.

March 19, 2007

Deputy Sheriff Villegas-You will always be remembered as a Hero. You will live on in the heart and soul of the people you have touched. My thoughts and prayers go out to the loved ones in this time of mourning. God Bless.

Sgt. Thomas Morelli
Toledo Police Dept (Oh)

March 19, 2007

Rest in peace, and for you family know that they are in our thoughts and prayers.

Shelly

March 19, 2007

Rest in peace brother. We have the watch now.

Deputy Sheriff
San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept., CA

March 19, 2007