Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Our thoughts and prayers are still with your two sisters, brother and mother. Correctional Officer Jose Rivera will never ever be forgotten; RIP.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police - Troop "D"

October 10, 2020

Thank you for your service and always know that your sacrifice is one that will never be forgotten. Rest in peace always.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)

June 24, 2020

Rest in peace Correctional Officer Rivera. Young and brave!

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

May 6, 2020

My husband and I passed your memorial on Highway 99 in Atwater. You are remembered today, Officer Rivera. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Tina L. Holtz
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, NY (Ret.)

Bill Makuch
NYSDOCCS (Ret.)

Deputy Tina L. Holtz
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office (Ret.)

March 9, 2020

My husband and I passed your memorial on Highway 99 in Atwater. You are remembered today, Officer Rivera. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Tina L. Holtz
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, NY (Ret.)

Bill Makuch
NYSDOCCS (Ret.)

Deputy Tina L. Holtz
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office (Ret.)

March 9, 2020

My husband and I passed your memorial on Highway 99 in Atwater. You are remembered today, Officer Rivera. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Tina L. Holtz
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, NY (Ret.)

Bill Makuch
NYSDOCCS (Ret.)

Deputy Tina L. Holtz
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office (Ret.)

March 9, 2020

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

June 21, 2018

OFFICER RIVERA WE LOST YOU AT SUCH A YOUNG AGE SUCH A TRAGIC LOSS OF A YOUNG LIFE TAKEN BY TWO ANIMALS, SUCH A VIOLENT LOSS OF LIFE, AS A CORRECTIONAL OFFICER ALSO WE WALK THE HALLS AND THE BLOCKS WITHOUT WEAPONS AND GUNS IT TAKES A BRAVE PERSON TO WALK INTO ANY JAIL. RIP BROTHER WE REMEMBER AND HONOR YOU TODAY.

C/0 CHIRICHELLO L. CERT
LANCASTER COUNTY PA

June 20, 2016

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 21, 2015

We will always remember.

Officer RM Taylor
US DoJ

June 20, 2015

We Remember the Officers
We remember the officers who changed our lives,
The men and woman who protected us day and night,
People who respect for their dedication to the cause,
For when faced with danger, they never even pause.
We remember the officers who always stood true,
Whatever the color of uniform, brown gray or blue,
With pride and integrity they say To serve and protect,
For the giving of their life, we offer our respect.
We remember the officers who we never really knew,
Persons strong enough to answer the challenge are few,
With heavy hearts we mourn the officers in eternal rest,
There's more to these people than the badge on their chest.


- Author Unknown

DPO Symonds
LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT

March 4, 2015

I salute you for your service and honor you for your sacrifice.

A hero never dies...

Rest in peace.

Dennis Holmes, Lieutenant
Federal Bureau of Prisons

October 22, 2014

We see your sign every time we pass Atwater on S/B Hwy. 99 in CA. We think about you and your family. Thank you for your service, my brother, via con Dios.

Investigator Ron Lopez
RLA Investigations

February 19, 2014

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 3, 2013

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God

T.Cullins
Bureau Of Prisons FCI BeNnettsville

March 3, 2013

Your Legacy still lives on

Tyann Wells, Senior Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons

February 27, 2013

Officer Rivera, you Sir have not been forgotten, may you rest in peace during these dark times in our field. Thank you for your service to this nation!

S.O.S. John Maloney
B.O.P.

February 27, 2013

So much value given to us by these brave and willing public servants, and so little thanks given them by us. Why does it take the ultimate sacrifice to make us mindful of what they do every day and what risks they face in serving to make our vital system of justice work for us.

Mike Neely
Appreciative American Citizen

January 9, 2013

To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 4th anniversary year of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace.

I pray for the solace of all those that love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever. Thanks to your family and friends for sharing their devotion to you through their reflections.

Your mom misses you so much.

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

November 27, 2012

Although, we never met, you are still my brother.

Gools Senior Officer Specialist
USP Marion

August 19, 2012

I will always love you cousin. You are greatly missed ..
You are a hero. You will never be forgotten .

Brianna Garcia

brianna garcia
cousin

August 3, 2012

You sacrafice is not forgotten!

Senior Officer Specialist
FBOP Tallahassee Fl

June 23, 2012

I would like to recognize Officer Rivera's dedication to country till the end of his watch. Selfless acts of valor are seldom forgotten. God bless Officer Rivera's family, you are in our prayers and thoughts.

Scott
FBOP

June 21, 2012

As I think about the incident that occured I cant help but think that we are in the same shoes, same age and same time working for the Bureau of Prisons. Officer Rivera we thank you for the ultimate sacrifice and will keep your family in our prayers.

HEADRICK
FBOP

June 4, 2012

Rest easy brother, walk the tiers and the yards of Hevan while we maintain the yards and tiers of hell below. We'll all meet up one day!!!

Anonymous
FBOP

March 26, 2012