Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My thoughts and prayers are with Captain DeFusco's family and everyone at the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office. Rest in peace my brother.

Officer Joe Hoyer
Green Bay Police Department

September 4, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and fellow officers. May you rest in peace sir.

Officer Paul Apolinar, Pilot
Phoenix Police Air Support Unit

September 4, 2012

Rest in peace Brother Leide, you are a true Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.



Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs PD OK

September 4, 2012

May you find peace and comfort in knowing so many others care and are with you in thought today and in the days to come.

Rita Rocker, Government Relations
Georgia State Board of Pardons & Paroles

September 4, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time. Your service and ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Thomas Kelly, Senior Federal Air Marshal
Federal Air Marshal Service

September 4, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and co-workers of this brave officer. Rest in Peace.

Sheriff Ray Foster
Buchanan County Sheriff's Office

September 4, 2012

Rest in peace brother. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Vires et Honorem

Ptlm F J Kapusta
Mohawk Police Department

September 4, 2012

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Captain Leide DeFusco and the Pueblo County Sheriff's Office during this time. Thank you, Captain DeFusco, for your service.

Staff
National Police Wives Association

September 4, 2012

I sought out Captain Defusco for advice before making a transfer from the Pueblo County Sheriff Officer to the Denver Police Department several years ago. Captain Defusco was very supportive of my decision to leave for a new opportunity. Captain Defusco was a good man and a cops, cop he will be missed by all that new him.

Officer Aaron Rebeterano
Denver Police Department (Friend)

September 4, 2012

May the god lord welcome you with open arms, for you have doon your job well

Reserve Deputy Douglas J. Maykowski
Macomb County Sheriff,s Office Mt. Clemens Mich.

September 3, 2012

Rest in Peace.

Det. JPcGrath(retired)
Schenectady Police Dept.

September 3, 2012

The following was taken from my FB page to honor my friend, I am deeply saddened to learn of his recent passing.

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I've decided to honor a good friend Leide Defusco from my late high school and early college years who passed away this past Friday in a plane crash in the San Isabel Forest.

Leide and I were camp counselors the end of our senior years in high school, which is where we met. A month or so later I moved to Pueblo, CO to work for my uncle Stan during the summers of '85 and '86 and Leide and I became great friends at that time. We used to go hangout constantly along with his two brothers and go fishing, cliff diving, go to parties, shoot fireworks, play football games, and hangout shooting pool in his parents basement while usually listening to a favorite band IRON MAIDEN a great deal over his very loud stereo system.

Leide covered a lot of ground in his life and was working for the Pueblo PD at the time of his passing. I am remembering him with one of our favorite songs from those days while remembering all of our good times together.

Rest in peace my friend, you are deeply and sorely missed.

Chaz Mattson
Good friend circa '85-86

September 3, 2012

Captain DeFusco may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten. We thank you for your servcice and sacrifice. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends during this hard time.

God Speed! We will continue the fight as you continue to watch over us!

Phoenix Police K9-Officer/Patrol Officer
Phoenix Police Department

September 3, 2012

We are left with holes in our hearts. Both these officers left lasting impressions in so many lives including ours. Thank you for the years of service you gave to the community and most of all, thank you for your friendship shared as law enforcement brothers.

May God carry your family and all who knew you through this difficult time and the days to follow.
May His loving arms surround them and give them peace.

Rest in Peace Leide and John. You will never be forgotten.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.”
Matthew 5:4

Cpl. Mark Thalhamer
Pueblo Police Department

September 3, 2012

RIP Brother

Deputy Anita Price
Bexar County Sheriff's Office, San Antonio, Texas

September 3, 2012

RIP brother.

A132
USBP

September 3, 2012

Rest In Peace thoughts and prayers with you and your family thanks for your services

Michael

September 3, 2012

RIP Capt. Our thoughts are will you and your law enforment family.

Lt. Burdell Schubert
New Jersey Dept of Corrections

September 3, 2012

I never met you in person, but I've heard countless stories about you from my son. You've been his leader, mentor, inspiration, and a guiding force in where he is today. I thank you for your service, and for what you've been to my son. I only wish I would have had the opportunity to say this to you under different circumstances.

Rest in peace Captian DeFusco. You will live on in the work you've done.

My deepest sympathy to your family, friends, co-workers, and all the lives of people you've touched.

Mother of a Deputy
Pueblo County Sheriff's Department

September 3, 2012

I never met you in person. I've only heard countless stories about you from my son. You have been a true mentor, leader, inspiration, and guiding force for him in where he is now in the department. I thank you for your service, and I thank you for what you've done for my son. I only wish I would have had the opportunity to say this to you under different circumstances.

Rest in peace Captain DeFusco. You will live on in the work you've done here.

My deepest sympathy to your family, friends, co-workers, and all the people whose lives you have touched.

Mother of a Deputy
Pueblo County Sheriff's Department

September 3, 2012

I never met you in person, I have only heard countless stories about you from my son. You have been an inspiration to him, a mentor, a leader, and a guiding force in where he is today in the department. I thank you for your service, I thank you for what you've done for my son. I only wish I could have had the opportunity to say this to you under different circumstances.

Rest in peace Captain DeFusco. You will live on in the work you have done here.

My deepest sympathy to your family, friends, and all the lives of people you've touched.

Mother of a Deputy
Pueblo County Sheriff's Dept

September 3, 2012

Rest in Peace Cap'....my thoughts are with your family, friends, and the members of the PCSO during this most difficult and tragic time...

Lt. Joseph Ward, Ret.
Jackson, NJ PD

September 3, 2012

There Are Those Things We Wish We Could Change ...Sincere Condolences To The Family and Friends of Captain Leide DeFusco.....May You Find Comfort In The Little Things ....The Little Memories ,The Moments Shared ...May God Bring You A Spirit Of Peace When You Need It The Most ...Those That Honor The Lord On Earth Shall Have Great Rewards In Heaven ....May That Bring You Added Comfort ....

1 Peter 5:7
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.....

THERESA MELODY
Someone who cares

September 3, 2012

Thank you for your service and sacrifice Capt. De Fusco. You answered God's calling, your duty is done, a hero you will always be. RIP brother....

Lt. Clent Rambin (Ret.)
Shreveport Police Dept. and Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

September 3, 2012

Rest in Peace Sir......................

Officer Thomas Wiederhold, Retired
Fort Worth Police Dept. Tx.

September 3, 2012