Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Cortez, God bless you and your dedicated service to the citizens of Phoenix. May you rest in peace.

Officer Wes Gerig #1571
Plano Police Department

July 28, 2007

My heart & prayers go out to you all. Rest Easy.

Cindy, Arkansas
sister of slain Officer Randy Basnett, eow 9/24/76

July 28, 2007

The wound will heal with time but the scar remains forever so he is never forgotten.

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

July 28, 2007

I am So sorry to hear or another death. To the family please know that Your husband, Father, and Son will always be with you.

Jessica Orr
Daughter of Det Kevin Orr EOW 11-22-06 Utah.

July 28, 2007

George, No words can express the senselessness of this untimely tragedy. You were a strong, vibrant young man with a bright future . You can rest in peace knowing that you left behind a wonderful wife, family and friends for whom will collectively see to it that your boys will be given every opportuniy to live a healthy and prosperous life. Thank you for your service to the community and for always greeting my son Christopher with a smile and a friendly disposition. We both will miss you. Rest in peace.

Tim and Christopher Welch
Friend

July 28, 2007

My heartfelt prayers go out to your wife, children and family. May your fellow officers find peace through continued pursuit of keeping our streets safe, as you so bravely loved to do. Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten, you are a true hero. God Speed.

Wife of Gilbert Police Officer

July 28, 2007

I was at the scene shortly after the shooting and had the privilege of escorting the ambulance to the hospital. My thoughts and prayers are with the Cortez family and the PhxPD. Rest in Peace.. Thank you for serving this great city.

Trooper
AZ Highway Patrol

July 28, 2007

My heart goes out to this family ,especially to the Mom as I know exactly how she feels ...I know that there is a special place in heaven for all fallen officers..It will be hard in the days ahead ,but he is with the one above us all. Hopefully he is with my son and they are smiling down on us,and all fellow law enforcement people.. My prayers are with you.

Maureen Tutino
Mother of fallen Deputy James Tutino EOW1-26-05

July 28, 2007

Thank you for your dedicated service. We all appreciate what you've done for us.

July 28, 2007

R.I.P Brother. You are in our hearts and prayers.

Mike
Arizona

July 28, 2007

Rest easy hero, your watch on earth is over but will continue above with all those who have gone before you. Know your fellow brothers/sisters in blue will apprehend the coward who cut your life so short. To the family of Ofc Cortez, I am so sorry for your loss. Know your husband/daddy lost his life doing what he loved. Far to many taken far to soon.

Patrol
Lincoln Park PD, Mi

July 28, 2007

Good Luck In Your New Beat, Which Is Heven.

Sunny Hasnain
Law Enforcement Brother

July 28, 2007

Officer Cortez,
My heart goes out to you, your family, and your brothers in blue. May God watch over your loved ones in this difficult time. The Lord works in mysterious ways, and we may not know the reason he needed you so desperately yesterday. He calls upon his best officers to patrol the streets of Heaven. We will be there in time to protect God's Paradise with you, but not yet brother, not yet.

"Step forward now, Officer, you've borne your burdens well. Come walk a beat on Heaven's Streets. You've done your time in Hell." ~ Unknown

Rest in Peace my brother, We'll take it from here.

Officer Richard Smith
Plano Police Department Traffic Unit,
Plano Texas
Friend of Wes Hardy, E.O.W. 07-07-07

Officer
Plano Police Department

July 28, 2007

Rest in peace, brother.

Officer R. Law

July 28, 2007

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

Probation and Parole Specialist
Florida Dept. of Corrections

July 28, 2007

Rest in peace and thank you for your service.

Tammy

July 28, 2007

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ofc. Cortez, his family, friends and fellow officers. God Bless you all.

Al Whitney
Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Yuma, AZ

July 28, 2007

To the family of Officer Cortez deepset condolences to you, may God be with you in your time of need. My family will keep you in our prayers.

Dep.B.Bacos
Bell County Sheriff's Office

July 28, 2007

Ofcr. Cortez, thank you for your service to your community. My heart goes out to your family, friends, your Department and the citizens of Phoenix. You did your job and paid the ultimate for doing that job. Thank you for being a productive member of society and trying to make a difference in your community. Im sure your looking down on those that love and respect you.

Michael Bondi
Former LAPD and Federal Police

July 28, 2007

Thank you Sir for your bravery and service. God has called you home, we'll take it from here.

M. Phillips 662
Mesquite, Tx PD

July 28, 2007

I'm very proud of you and I wish you had more time with us. You will be missed and your memory cherished. Thank you for protecting us.

Chris Woodard
grateful citizen

July 28, 2007

So long ,but never goodbye.
You will not be forgotten.

officer
Phoenix

July 28, 2007

Thank you for your dedicated service and the sacrific you made. God bless the family, friends, and brothers in blue who are dealing with the loss of Officer Cortez.

Wife of Tn Officer

July 28, 2007

Officer Cortez my heart is heavy for you today. May God comfort your loved ones.

July 28, 2007

Officer Cortez, thank you for your service and your sacrifice. It is people like you who should be held closest in our hearts as we aspire to achieve greatness.

You will never be forgotten, sir.

A Grateful American

July 28, 2007