Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with Deputy Gama's family and co-workers. I recently lost my husband. Know that time will heal the wound, but the scar will last forever so he is never forgotten.

Amanda Inzer
Wife of Alan Inzer EOW 1/25/07

May 3, 2007

Our hearts and prayers go out to Raul's family, and to the entire law enforcement community...we have lost another brother.....Joe Race, Saipan, USA

Joe Race, ret. LASD

May 3, 2007

On behalf of the Lords of Loyalty Motorcycle Club, I want to offer our sincerest condolences to the family, friends, and co-workers of Deputy Gama. Law enforcement truly is a family, and we all suffer when we lose a brother.

Ed
Lords of Loyalty Motorcycle Club

May 3, 2007

What you did in service to your community meant more than you'd ever guess - Thank you so much for your service.

Sgt Don "Boots" Jensen Retired
Milwaukee Police Department, Milwaukee, WI

May 3, 2007

On May 1, 2007 about the time this senseless, tragic event took the life of Raul, I was thumbing through my scrapbook thinking of the day 20 years ago that he and I graduated from LASD Class 235 together. We had been through 18 weeks of pain, sweat, good times, and bad times. It was all worth it to stand on the stage in LaMirada and accept those diplomas. Little did I know that I would hear of his passing just a few hours later. I am proud to have known Raul and honored to have shared a small slice of his life. May he rest in peace and know that God will forever watch over his family until they meet again.

Detective Sergeant Danny Stephens
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, Lake Charles, Louisiana

May 3, 2007

Raul, you will be missed by all of your Brother's at ELA Station who worked with you but you will never be forgotten there. Rest in Peace Raul and God Bless your Family.

Deputy Neil S.
LASD

May 3, 2007

The Law Enforcement Explorer Post 107 would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and the family and friends of Deputy Gama. It is sad to hear about the loss of one of America’s finest. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Explorer Captain Adam Hinson
Law Enforcement Explorer Post 107; Concord, NC

May 3, 2007

Raul,,,"GAMA'
We met years ago at a 924 after working "EARLIES". The beer was COLD and the Carne Asada was HOT. This sucks !
Know you are remembered and your family is still part of OUR family! To Raul's family: we will cry with you, pray with you, pray for you and always be there for you.
Say hi to G-12, Steve and all our brothers and sisters.
You are missed!!!!!! God Speed my Brother

KF
LASD

May 3, 2007

On Memory
When you remember me, it means that you
have carried something of who I am with you,
that I have left some mark on who I am on who you are.
It means that you can summon me back to your mind
even though countless years and miles may stand between us.
It means that if we meet again, you will know me,
and hear my voice and speak to me in your heart.
For as long as you remember me, I am never entirely lost.
~Frederick Buechner

Thank you Officer Gama for your committment to keeping us safe. Rest in Peace.

May 3, 2007

Raul,
We became friends when we attended the academy together. We also worked the streets of East Los Angeles. We shared many laughs and we maintained a good friendship. I am honored to have been your friend. I will miss you and although my hurt is overwhelming, my memory of you will give me joy. You were an awesome cop and an incredible family man. God bless you. Rest in Gama Bear.

EAST LOS ANGELES STATION
FORT APACHE
SECOND TO NONE.

Detective Art Barrera
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept Major Crimes Bureau

May 3, 2007

Raul "RIP" brother, see/ya on the flip/flop.

Sgt Ron Buchholz (EX LASD LKD)
Sandoval County Sheriff Rio Rancho NM

May 3, 2007

MY FREIND WE WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS, GOD BLESS YOUR FAMILY, THANK YOU FOR BEING A GREAT FRIEND,

U.S.TOW - FRIEND

May 3, 2007

My heartfelt condolences to the family, members of the LAPD and friends of Deputy Sheriff Raul V. Gama. May you find comfort in knowing that he's at peace in everlasting glory with our Lord.

J. B. Maberry
Former Philadelphia Police Department

May 3, 2007

From reading your fellow officers comments you seem like a very well respected and loved officer. One who taught so much and left a lasting memory. May the Lord welcome you in his arms with the biggest hug. Your duty is complete here on earth but just beginning in Heaven. God Bless your family and dept. in these times of sorrow.

VIP
Ventura Calif

May 3, 2007

Thank you for your service...RIP...Hero

Mike Hopkins
nephew of PO Rich Lendell EOW 1/14/83

May 3, 2007

Dear friend "Gummy Bear":
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well."
Quote from - Ralph Waldo Emerson
You were all these things; I thank you for being a friend and marvelous co-worker.,.,.,.,.,Buonanotte amico.,.,.,

Judy Merrick
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Dept.

May 3, 2007

Rest well my brother. Job well done.

Marshall County Police Dept.

May 3, 2007

Rest in Peace my brother officer.
Your service has no doubt helped many.

God bless your family, and friends.
You will not be forgotten!

Police Officer Rob L.
New York City Police Department

May 3, 2007

I HAD THE HONOR AND PRIVELEGE OF WORKING WITH DEPUTY GAMA WHEN HE WOULD COME TO MY UNIT TO WORK OVERTIME. EVEN THOUGH HE WAS NOT ASSSIGNED TO US , HE WAS ALWAYS IN A GOOD MOOD AND WILLING TO GIVE HIS KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM TO SO MANY OF US WHO WANTED TO LEARN FROM HIS EXPERIENCE. FOR THAT I SAY, " SIR, THANK YOU. IT WAS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE TO WORK WITH YOU." TO THE FAMILY OF DEPUTY GAMA, MAY GOD BLESS YOU DURING THIS TIME.

M. LOPEZ
LASD

May 3, 2007

May the Wings of the Heavenly Angel's hover over your beloved family with many blessings,in there time of sorrow...Deputy Gama now 10/7 in the Heavenly Ranks will continue his service to Family, God and Country in Spirit for all time.

RTO 22
1969-1980 LASD

May 3, 2007

I wish to express my deepest symapthy to the Gama Family and the deputies & staff of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department over the tragic loss of Deputy Sheriff Raul Gama. Once again a criminal act has taken the life of another brother officer from the thin blue line. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers during this very sad time. May our brother Raul rest in peace. Raul will now patrol the streets of Heaven with St. Michael and his angels. Never forget the fallen hero!

Ofcr. Dan Winger
LBCCPD, Ret.

May 3, 2007

Another Brother In Blue killed by a drunk driver.

When will people wake up and pay attention? When will they learn? When will the citizens of this country stop tolerating drunk driving? The answer, I fear, is never.

But that is why we go out there, every day and every night. We put ourselves on the line, so that the citizens we are sworn to protect do not have to experience the pain Deputy Gama's family is going through, as well as the pain our entire LEO family goes through each time one of us is lost. That's what Deputy Gama died doing. He lived and died a hero. And he will not be forgotten. Rest easy brother, we've got your watch now.

TPD.848.

May 3, 2007

Raul,

"It is not how you died that made you a hero,
It is how you lived!"
Rest in peace my brother your service is done.

I remember the day when you told me that "If you would have to do it again, you would gladly do it all over again." That was when i realized how much you loved going to work. However, during that same conversation, you told me about how it was very important for you to spend time with your family. I would see you at the softball field with your kids smiling and giving your support. I will miss our conversations.

Raul your life and loss will never be forgotten. May God watch over your family, friends, and co-workers during this dark time. It was an HONOR to have met a HERO.

Police Officer Javier Landeros
LAPD

May 3, 2007

Hero's never die; They just take on new assignments.

GOD Bless you and your family!

Officer Paladino
Colorado Springs PD

May 3, 2007

Rest in peace brother!! Time to go home

Patrol Officer
Glendlae Az

May 3, 2007