Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Jose, we haven't met but I still grieve for you. My prayers extend to you and your family. Until we meet. GOD SPEED, BROTHER.

Sgt. M. Garcia

September 17, 2007

May God bless your family who must now suffer the lose of a wonderful Husband, Father, Son and Friend who was taken away far to soon. We will remember your life was not taken in vain, but fighting the good fight. God bless you for you are his newest angel keeping heaven safe for all of us ..until we get there and meet again.

Detective Mary Walters
Miami-Dade Police

September 17, 2007

Jose:

The ultimate sacrifice you have made will be forever in my heart. I know that you are being loved and embraced from the heavens above. My thoughts and prayers are with you and you're family.

May you rest in peace.

Ofc. Marjorie Tamayo
Miami-Dade Police Department

September 17, 2007

May god bless you and your family. Rest in peace.

SGt. P. Swalwell
MDPD

September 17, 2007

Rest in peace brother!

Detective
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

September 17, 2007

To Officer Jose Somohano, a Police Officer and Hero, God be with you my brother. You are a guardian with our Lord now. Condolences to his family, friends and fellow officers in Miami.

Lt. Ed Kish
Bradenton Police Department

September 17, 2007

May the Lord give your family strength & comfort to carry on day by day. Thank you Jose for protecting all of us. Peace to you and your family.
Sara P.

Sara
Family Friend

September 17, 2007

May Memories Comfort You.....

The tide recedes but leave behind bright seashells on the sand.
The sun goes down, but gentle warmth still lingers on the land.
The music stops, and yet it eechoes on in sweet refrains....
For every joy that passes, something beautiful remains.

May memories bring you comfort and keep your love one close in heart.

Someone so special.... can never be forgetten

With Depest Sympathy

Deisy Ganivet and family
Miami-Dade Police Department

Administrative Officer
Miami Dade Policed Deparmtent

September 17, 2007

My thoughts and prayers go out to your wife, your two kids, the remainder of your family as well as your MDPD family. I am glad I was fortunate enough to meet you. Thanks for being a real life hero Jose. May you R.I.P. YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!

Madelyn

September 17, 2007

Jose,

May GOD bless you and your family. Rest in peace my brother!

Cpt. Ron Rebozo
MDPD/ Cutler Ridge

September 17, 2007

Rest in peace brother. We'll take it from here. Godspeed to your family and the Miami-Dade PD.

Trooper Chris Adams
Tennessee Highway Patrol

September 17, 2007

May GOD Bless you and your family always. Thank you very much for always protecting us. My husband will also miss you terribly and remembers all the good memories you both shared in Junior high all the way up to College. Our thoughts and prayers are constantly with you and your family. We will miss you Jose!!!

Jessica Martinez
Miami Dade Police Background Investigator

September 17, 2007

You can rest assure we got that thug .He will rot in hell
r.i.p my brother.say hi to all ohter fallen officers for me ill be up there with you some day .please greet me at the gates of heaven so i know im not in hell.what else can i say but im sorry for what happend to you.im looking at your picture and i feel like crying but i ask my self why i dont even know you . its just that knowing that you leave a family behind thats what hits me the most.i wish i could help but i cant i cant even keep up with the rent.13 an hour dont cut it for me but i have no other choice i have a family to take care of.i bet its a lot easyer up there then down here .i wish i was a police officer i tried but thay say my high school diploma is no good .its from american acadamy i had to drop out of school at 16 to help my family pay bills i sold what i had to sell to make it in this cold world. i never gor a felony .now im 23 working at miami pd .trying to make it to become a po one day.please help me i want my family to have what thay want not just what thay can afford.god bless you jose .i know its not easy here in miami where these palm trees and blue skys hide the worst .i know my spelling is not all that great but at least i try. r.i.p my brother God bless you and your family ill be on the beat some day i hope ill never give up peace out

PUBLIC SERVICE AIDE
MIAMI

September 17, 2007

My Heart goes out to Officer Somohano's family and the other officers that was injured. You are a true hero and rest in peace.

Sgt Jolanda Chresfield
Miami-Dade Police Department

September 17, 2007

God Bless you and your family.

Ofc. Jen Williamson
Orlando P.D

September 17, 2007

REST IN PEACE GOD BLESS

DET L CALHOUN
NAUGATUCK PD

September 17, 2007

TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER SOMOHANO,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND YOU WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS. MAY GOD BE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME.

ROSEMARY CROWLEY (MOTHER OF TWO DEPUTY'S COLORADO
SPRINGS,COLORADO.)

ROSEMARY CROWLEY

September 17, 2007

My heart goes out for the family of Jose Somohano and for the Metro-Dade Police Department. All too often, warriors are making the ultimate sacrifice. God Bless You

Detective Michael Antinoro
Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office

September 17, 2007

“It is not how he died that made him a Hero, but how he lived.” ~ Vivian Eney

The above statement was obtained from Ofc. Somohano's memorial page. These words ring so true. You will be truly missed brother.

My prayers go out to your family in these most difficult of times. Please know that the love of the MDPD family and that of all law enforcement personnel from throughout the country are with you.

Sgt. Ed Winter
Miami-Dade Police Department

September 17, 2007

To the family of Office Somohano,

My prayers are with you in the loss of your loved one. May God comfort and strengthen you through this difficult time.

God Bless

Administrative Secretary Arlice Larkin
MDPD

September 17, 2007

The Badge"
He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.
He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.
Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.
He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whos blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.
His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.
He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.
And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.
But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.
Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.
Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.
So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.
In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.
Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.
Written By:
David L. Bell
Sergeant
Richland County Sheriff's Department
Columbia, South Carolina
Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1999 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell
Richland County Sheriff's Dept., Columbia, SC

September 17, 2007

Officer Somohano was a pleasant and conscientious applicant while going thru the selection pprocess for employment with Miami-Dade County. As his background investigator there were times when I would call him at the the last minute and request documents to complete his file, he never hesitated or stated that he could not submit the requested information; and he ALWAYS had a smile on his face and in his voice. He will be missed!

Background Investigator
Miami-Dade Police

September 17, 2007

I do not know Officer Somohano personally but he was my brother as all the MDPD officers are my brothers and sisters. My heart breaks each time one of us lays our life down protecting the citizens of Dade County, but that is what we swore to do and it makes me proud that Officer Somohano wore the brown gown and shared our passion doing this job. My prayers are with his family and I hope they know that we all share their loss.

Officer Lu-Ann Belzaguy
Miami Dade Police Department

September 17, 2007

To the family of officer somohano are family we send are deepest regrests for the lost of your son and your husband he is very deeply miss by everyone in and around the states jose can you say hi to joe to
charenperrotta

charleneperrotta

September 17, 2007

Rest in peace my brother. Continue to watch over us as we continue your work. Say hello to my good friend Ofc. Bobby Kozminski EOW 07-08-07 GRPD.

My thoughts and prayers go out to your wife, children, family, and many other friends you left behind.

Thank you for your service and god bless the Miami-Dade Police Department.

You will be missed, but you will never be forgotten.

Officer
GRPD

September 17, 2007