Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

SON
To lose someone so special
is really hard to bear
it hardly seems believable
that you're no longer there

You left us far too early
before your time, it seems
and now you'll never have the chance
to fulfill all those dreams

However hard it is though
we'll take comfort in the thought
of all the memories we have
and the happiness you brought

You always lived life to the full
but ours will not be the same
until the day when we can see
your smiling face again

Love and miss you always

Mama

February 26, 2018

Andrew, your parents are good friends of ours that we met because we became apart of the law enforcement family not by choice, but because we lost our son in 2016. In fact, Joeys birthday was the day of your end of watch. We know all to well how your parents feel and they know how we feel. I’m sure God put us together for a reason, I’m thankful for your service and can’t wait to someday meet you when I get to heaven with my so. Don’t worry Andrew, we’ll be here for your family no matter what. May you RIP.

Mother Tammy Avent
Grieving Mother of BPA Jose (Joey) D. Barraza E.O.W. 4-18-16

February 8, 2018

I miss you everyday!!! I LOVE YOU SON!!!!!

Mama
mother

January 7, 2018

I miss you everyday!!! I LOVE YOU SON!!!!!

Mama

January 7, 2018

THIS MAMA IS REALLY MISSING HER BABY BOY.... I love you mijo forever!!!!

Christina Esparza
MAMA

November 6, 2017

Missing mi compadre, mi carnan, mi amigo big time right now. Maybe I should of stayed on patrol with you instead of switching to another division. Maybe if I had we would of been on a different call together that night, and you wouldn't of had the accident. Maybe if I could of convinced you to come over to my division, this would of never happened. I probably have these thoughts once every few months or so...or when your family posts another awesome pic of you online. I know GOD had a different plan for you, but I can't help but miss your warming smile and that laugh as we clowned each other between calls.

Love you to the moon bro,

J

Officer Jessica Ryan
DeSoto PD

August 14, 2017

Still miss you man. Never forgotten.

4222
FWPD

May 1, 2017

I have missed you every single day.

Mama
Mama

April 8, 2017

I miss you everyday..........

Mama
Mama

April 5, 2017

Miss you kid! Keep the gloves warm, we are gonna spar again one day. Love you brother

796
IPD

April 14, 2016

Nine years now since you went to be with the Lord. You are still loved and missed down here by your friends and family.

#4222
FWPD

April 12, 2016

I think about you everyday. I still miss you so very much. I may not write much here and that's because i get lost for words. God has given me strength to keep going forward although I have to say some days are lots harder than others.. Son, you know I LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART and I know that some day we will all be together again, until then please help us out down here....

Your broken hearted MAMA

February 8, 2016

I miss you brother. I got a new badge and patch now but haven't forgotten what we went through to earn the first one. It was time to move on. I hope I'm making you proud down here.

Police Officer Brian Stahl
Fort Worth Police Department

January 18, 2016

Still missing you brother. New badge and patch now, but it is still the same fight. You are never forgotten.

Officer
FWPD 4222

May 6, 2015

Never forgotten.

Police Officer - -
Mesquite (TX) Police Department

April 13, 2015

8 years ago today you traded you badge for angel wings.. I think about you everyday and miss you so much. Until we meet again...
I love you forever.

Christina Esparza
Mama

April 13, 2015

Miss you more than ever brother. It's been 8 years and it feels like it was yesterday. Keep an eye out. Love you buddy.

Ralph Esparza #802
Irving PD Brother

April 12, 2015

I have such a heavy heart today and am overwhelmed by how much I miss you. The void in my life and hole in my heart is felt daily! I love you very much bubba!

Z

June 19, 2014

I had the great pleasure of coaching Andy while he attended middle school and high school in Burleson, TX. It was very obvious to me back then that he was a terrific kid with tremendous character. I had lost track of Andy by the late 90's. I heard about our loss back in 2007. Seven years later I'm reading these hundreds of heart-felt reflections, and I'm realizing just what a great man Andy turned into, and how many lives he so positively touched in such a short period.

Bill Sanders
Coach

May 15, 2014

7 years ago today you were taken from us cousin. Oh how I remember like it was yesterday. Everyday is tough but today is always the toughest. Seven years have passed and it is still as painful as it was the day of. I miss you today and always. A bittersweet day it is. Today is gloomy and raining similar to the day you were taken from us. Today I mourn you but tomorrow and every other day of the year you bring me sweet smiles. Thank you for that. Until we meet again... I love you Andy

Esther Marie

April 13, 2014

7 years have gone by. Seems so long ago now, but also like it was yesterday. You were a great man and true friend. A rarity in our time it seems. Thank you for all you did for all who knew you.

940
Irving

April 13, 2014

"Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. "Death leaves a memory no one can steal"
~From a headstone in Ireland~
I Love and miss you so much!

Mama

February 11, 2014

Spent an evening talking about you with Ralph, Zoe, and Brian. You are always thought about and missed.

940
IPD

February 11, 2014

Hey bro,
sitting in my squad car thinking about the last Christmas I saw you. We were both kind of bummed out we had to work another holiday. But hey, came with the territory of being a rookie at the time. We got news one of our fellow employees was cooking Christmas dinner for the patrol officers and we couldn't get over how cool his game room was. You were telling me about guys wanting to ask your sister out and you were obviously disturbed by it and you were getting mad at me because I was laughing at you about how over protective of Zoe you are. Wish you could see her now. She and Brian are such a cute couple. You would be proud of both of them. Til we meet again hermano.

officer jessica ryan
IPD

December 24, 2013

Never forgotten sir.

940
IPD

November 10, 2013