Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Brother Cortez, may you rest in peace! May you watch over your brothers and sisters in blue. You died a hero and will always be on angels wings. May the scum that took you from us burn in hell! You will not be forgotten!!!

Sgt. Keith Strasheim
Corpus Christi, Texas PD

July 29, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends. Rest in Peace and know you will be remembered.

Cpl Jean Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP Service, Traffic Unit

July 29, 2007

You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. May God be with you during this very difficult time.

Fontana Police Department

July 29, 2007

Rest easy Brother and may God bless your family.

Officer Brashear
Mannford, Ok.

July 29, 2007

How can we thank GOD enough for you (1stThes.3:9)

" Rest in Peace Officer Cortez "

Ofc. Bill Phillips
FDACS / OALE

July 29, 2007

Thank you for all you've done. You will not be forgotten. May God bless you, your family, co-workers and department. Aloha!

Sergeant
Honolulu, Hawaii

July 29, 2007

To the friends, family and coworkers of Officer Cortez,

I pray God will give you the strength and faith needed to get though this sorrowful time. May Officer Cortez's wife and children know they now have a guardian angel looking down on them from up above. He left this world a hero and a hero is what he will always be remembered as. He paid the ultimate price while making our surroundings safer for all. All who knew Officer Cortez will be in my thoughts and prayers. God speed and rest in peace Officer Cortez.

Candi, 911/Radio Dispatcher
Gila Couty Sheriff's Office

July 29, 2007

The entire law enforcement community grieves with your family. My heart is heavy with sadness as I send prayers of strength and peace to your loved ones. May they find solace in this time of tragedy and know that you were a hero who was needed at the hand of the Lord. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Our Greatest Fear

Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer's final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it's our greatest fear,
and once again, I hold back a tear.
They patrol in the state, city, county and town,
in uniforms colored white, green, blue and brown.
The shape of their badges may vary,
but it's a symbol that they all, proudly carry.
They leave for work with a kiss goodbye,
but some don't come home, no matter how hard they try.
To uphold the law is the job that they pick,
with such high aspirations, why must some die so quick?
They leave behind loved ones, family and friends,
after their lives have met tragic ends.
Some die in crashes, others hearts not too stout,
to many have been lost when gunshots ring out.
Our Heavenly Father has called them home,
no more these dark streets do they roam.
Through trial and error they have given their best,
please Lord, now grant them eternal rest.
Yet once again the Thin Blue Line is diminished,
an officer's final tour of duty is finished.
"Officer down", it's our greatest fear,
and once again I hold back a tear.

~Anonymous

Wife of AZ Highway Patrolman

July 29, 2007

To the family, please know that you can call on the phoenix police family for whatever you need. Only in my worst dreams can I imagine what you are feeling. Know you have the love and shoulders of the entire Phoenix police department and their families to lean on when you feel you can't do it anymore. I won't tell you to take it one day at a time because a day can feel like an eternity at a time of loss. So just take a deep breath this minute is almost over and you can get threw the next minute.

Wife of a Phoenix officer

July 29, 2007

IT IS OFFICERS LIKE YOU WHO HAVE "LIVED THE DREAM". AND ALSO PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE! I PRAY AND ASK GOD TO WATCH OVER ALL WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US. REST IN PEACE OFFICER CORTEZ JR. EOW..10-7 07.27.07.

SGT. L. STEC
MPSO

July 29, 2007

May the Lord bless Officer Cortez and his family... While a routine fraud complaint should have been just that routine, this should serve a reminder to us all that no call is a routine call. These cold-blooded killings must not be tolerated, and may these murders get what they deserve... for one day we all have to answer to Him.

Even though I walk through the dark valley of death, because you are with me, I fear no harm. Your rod and your staff give me courage.

Gus Petrogiannis
Former Police Dispatcher

July 29, 2007

George, Thank you for your kindness, our conversations and the work you did for people who never got to know you. You will be missed. You were a hero, a great officer and great father. We will never forget you. Our condolences to your family. Love, The Rebholz Family

John Rebholz Patrol
Glendale PD

July 29, 2007

What a sad day for the Cortez family and the Phoenix Police Depatment, our thoughts and prayers go out to all of you. Police Officer George Cortez Jr. you will never be forgotten.. Rest in Peace...

Joyce
Sister of Officer John P Harris EOW 8/19/94

July 28, 2007

George, you are a true hero that will never be forgotten. Words cannot begin to express the sadness I feel for your family. May your boys find solice knowing their daddy did the best job he could to make this world a safer place. May you rest in peace. The world lost a great hero last night, my thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and your fellow officers.

sister of a phoenix police officer
phoenix

July 28, 2007

Rest in peace brother. You will be missed but never forgoten.

Officer
Glendale, Az PD

July 28, 2007

Officer Cortez,
My thoughts and prayers are your family at this very tragic time. It is so unfortunate that this happened. Thank you for your service.

Kim Harnois
Wife of AZ State Trooper

July 28, 2007

Rest in Peace now Officer George Cortez, Jr.. Thank you for your service, pride and commitment. Watch over your family for you are now there man in blue with wings.

God bless you...........

Lorna Ring (mother)
Officer Joselito A. Barber
Seattle WA PD EOW 08-13-06

Lorna A. Ring
Mother of fallen Officer Joselito A. Barber Seattle WA PD EOW 08-13-06

July 28, 2007

Dear Family, Friends, and Co-Workers of Officer George Cortez,

We are so sorry to here about your tragic loss of Phoenix Officer Cortez. Our hearts and prayers go out to you in support during this very difficult time. We know all too well that sometimes there is little comfort that comes from words. Please know that we are here for you if you need us.

Keep focused as you can on the memories and joyous times you had with young Officer Cortez for these things may bring you comfort. Rely heavily on your family, friends, Phoenix P.D., and other law enforcement for support.

Honor your fallen loved one, for his sacrifice will not be forgotten. Officer Cortez is a hero, and his children should forever remember that of their dad. Teach them to be proud of what he did for them. Knowing that he is always watching over them.

To his wife, remember that you have a support system to help you through these horrific times. Grab hold of your memories, and he will live on through your children.

To his parents, be so proud of the son you have raised. Who chose a career to sacrific himself to protect others.

Our thoughts are with you.

Respectfully,

Alissa Scott
Widow of Beryl Wayne Scott
Phoenix P.D.
E.O.W. 09-10-02

Lisa Schultz
Widow of Don Schultz
Phoenix P.D.
E.O.W. 05-12-04

Co-Founders of Survivor Help Network

July 28, 2007

My heart is broken, and my thoughts and prayers are with Officer Cortez's family, as well as his Law Enforcement family.

Deputy
Douglas county Sheriff's Office (GA)

July 28, 2007

Cortez,
I remember working together at Estrella on graveyards when you were just a kid. You always spoke of your dreams of one day becoming a cop and working on the street. Your memory will live on through your boys. My prayers go out to your wife and boys. You will be missed!!! God bless you!!!

Detention Officer Seballos A7844
MCSO

July 28, 2007

Every day I check this page and pray to God, "Please, not another one." My thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Cortez's family and friends and the Phoenix Police Department. I am so very sorry for your loss. Officer George Cortez Jr., you are a true hero. Rest easy now...

Kalamazoo, Michigan

July 28, 2007

Rest in peace my brother

Patrolman
Brush Colorado PD

July 28, 2007

REST IN PEACE, BROTHER.

OFC B. GRAJEK

July 28, 2007

This is sent with heartfelt sympathy to the family and all who knew Officer Cortez. May he rest in peace in God's loving care now and hopefully you all will find comfort knowing so many others care about you and you loss. Officer Cortez made such a supreme sacrifice.........God Bless you all.

Andrea K. Edwards wife of retired GRPD MI Sgt. & mom of current GRPD Officer

Andrea K. Edwards
wife of retired GRPD MI Sgt Raymond W. Edwards

July 28, 2007

REST IN PEACE FELLOW BROTHER, WE NOW HAVE THE WATCH.
GODSPEED.

RETIRED DEPUTY SGT
IOWA

July 28, 2007