Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Another tragic loss of a true hero. I am confident that you have found peace and that your suffering is no more. I am appalled that the individual responsible for your death only received 30 years and will continue to fight, in your name and the names of all the other heroes that have made the ultimate sacrifice, while protecting others. R.I.P., Patty!

John R. Curtis, Assistant Warden-Retired
FL Dept. of Corrections

November 21, 2013

I am so sorry you lost ur life. I am a fellow Buffalonian and I really feel for your family.

starry eyed
buffalo native

October 25, 2013

God Bless you Mam. May the good Lord above cradle you in his arms, and may you Rest in Peace my Sister in Blue. I offer my prayers and sympathies to each and every one of your family members, friends, and co-workers.

Chris Walley
Former Jail Officer/Deputy Wayne Co. Mississippi Sheriffs Department

October 25, 2013

HOW DOES A COP KILLER GET ONLY 30 YEARS?

SGT
U.S. ARMY

September 26, 2013

God Bless you Officer Parete. May the good Lord above cradle you in His arms, and may you Rest in Peace my Sister in Blue. I offer my prayers and sympathies to each and every one of your family members, friends, and co-workers. Rest easy Mam.

Chris Walley
Former Jail Officer/Deputy Wayne Co. Mississippi Sheriffs Department

July 23, 2013

Thank you for your service and unselfish sacrifice for your fellow man! You belong to HIM now and forever! May your family and friends find comfort and peace in that fact. God Bless!

Rev. Steven R. Closs, D.D.
Retired Captain, Nashua Police Department, Nashua, NH

June 9, 2013

rip

poII clifford mann
metro-nashville tn

June 5, 2013

My deepest condolences to the family, members of the department, and those served, at the loss of this officer. May faith, family, friends and time join together to ease everyone’s pain at this time of loss.

While many other career choices were certainly available, this officer chose to protect his fellow man, and for this we give everlasting thanks. As the Good Lord hath said, “Blessed are the Peacemakers.”

Thank you for your service, your convictions and moral character, as well as your devotion to duty. May you now rest in peace, knowing your fellow brothers and sisters will watch over your family and continue the Watch!

Rusty Featherstone, Asst. Dir. (Ret.)
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, OSBI

May 28, 2013

"Mo chomhbhróin"

Officer Matt Lyons
Oceanside Police Department, California

April 23, 2013

Rest in peace Officer Parete. Your courage and bravery to do this job will be never be forgotten

Detective John Munn
Aurora Police Department
Aurora, IL

April 8, 2013

Though I never knew her, she was part of my Law Enforcement family and I will mourn this deep loss the rest of my life. My heart aches with all the losses we have suffered, and continue to suffer, through the years. God is our only peace through such incidents & He will judge the guilty. May family & friends feel the presence of the "God of All Comfort" as they endure the distressing days ahead. I join them in their agonizing grief & remember them in my prayers.

Another senseless tragedy
Another day of grief,
Another day of praying
To help us find relief.

Relief from bitter anguish
Relief from rage so great,
Relief from lenient justice
Which continues to seal our fate.

Relief from heartache’s torment
As we continue on,
Oh, the awesome loss of brotherhood
Now that you are gone.

Though our hearts are deeply broken
And our tears forever flow,
There’s a comforting assurance
That now with God you go.

We know that you are welcome
Now at Heaven’s gate,
While meeting brothers & sisters
Who also met such fate.

The family of Law Enforcement
Knows no distance here or there,
And we recall in comfort
You await us there.

Vicki Hare, Telecommunicator
Salisbury NC PD

April 3, 2013

Officer Parete,
Maam, I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Buffalo. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
U.S. Border Patrol

April 2, 2013

Thank you for your sacrifice and may you rest in peace.

Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney
Virginia

April 1, 2013

officer Parete gave the ultimate sacrifice in line duty so others migth be safe an she deserves honor for that but 30 years for her murder to the shooter no that is wrong life in prison or the death penalty it should be mandatory for killing a police officer !

John Tullis
Tennessee 24th Judicial District Drug Task force (retired)

March 28, 2013

Brother in Blue, we walk the blue line to protect, to serve others before ourselves to weed out the wrong to make right. You will never be forgotten rest in peace Brother.

Transport Officer M. Kouris
North Charleston Police Dept.

March 27, 2013

Rest in peace. You served with pride and honor in the finest tradition of American law enforcement. Your brothers and sisters of the shield mourn your loss.

Lt. Jay Fleming
NYC Police Department, MNSTF

March 9, 2013

Rest In Peace....

John Ruth, AEMD Comm Specialist
MOMR, Farmers Branch, TX

February 24, 2013

Thank you for your service and for making the ultimate sacrifice. Your service and honor will never be forgotten. My heart and prayers go out to your family, LEO family, and community.
RIP Sister

Former LEO/Firefighter - Shan Williams
FSVFD - Tx

February 22, 2013

I pray for family and friends at a time like this. Thank you Patty for your watch. Rest peacefully.

Ofr Corbett
CCPD Clayton Co, GA

February 19, 2013

My thoughts are with the family, friends and co-workers of this brave officer. God bless you and keep you. Rest easy

Former officer, Jim Mangum
NC DOC

February 18, 2013

I pray for family and friends at a time like this. Thank you Patty for your watch. Rest peacefully.

Ofr Corbett
CCPD Clayton Co, GA

February 18, 2013

Thoughts & Prayers from your colleagues across the pond in Staffordshire, England.

The Policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining as brightly as his brass.
“Step forward now, officer. How shall I deal with You?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my Church have you been true?”
The officer squared his shoulders and said,
“No, Lord, I guess I ain’t.
Cause those of us who carry badges can’t always be a saint.
But I never took a penny that wasn’t mine to keep,
Though I worked a lot of overtime when the bills just got too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help, though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me, I wept unmanly tears.
I know I don’t deserve a place among the people here.
They never wanted me around except to calm their fear.
If you’ve a place for me here, Lord, it needn’t be so grand.
I’ve never expected or had too much.
But if you don’t, I’ll understand.”
There was silence all around the throne where the saints had often trod.
As the officer waited quietly for the answer of his God.
“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.”

Rip Brother. Rest easy knowing that your colleagues will continue your good work and attempt to keep you alive in the way they do the job.

PC Dave Stubbs
Staffordshire Police, United Kingdom

February 18, 2013

RIP and my prayers for your friends and family and the Buffalo PD. God Bless.

Det. Mike Freer
Marietta, Georgia PD/former resident of WNY

February 14, 2013

Rest in Peace Police Officer Patty Parete. My thoughts and prayers go out to you, your family, and your department at this time. Thank you for your service to this country and your community.

Sgt. Reuben C. Black
Barnwell Police Dept., Barnwell SC

February 14, 2013

Rest in Peace. May you be forever in God's loving care, free of your earthly bonds.

Ron Melton, Lieutenant
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Retired

February 13, 2013