Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

IN MEMORY OF AGENT GENIEL AMARO-FANTAUZZI

To the family, friends, and colleagues of Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi:

From the beginning of time after Cain killed his brother, Abel, there has been a need for law enforcement officers to protect the weak and to bring evildoers to justice. This work is necessary in a sinful world and is dangerous. In modern times, some three hundred and thirty-two agents have sacrificed their lives to protect the citizens of the United States Territory of Puerto Rico. Today, we honor the sacrifice of Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi, of the Puerto Rico Police Department; who was shot in-the-line of duty while conducting a Narcotics Investigation with other agents on Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in Las Piedras, Puerto Rico. He succumbed to these wounds on Monday, August 25, 2014.

Lord God, we are grateful for the life of Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi. He died serving us. Help us never to forget. Help us celebrate the life of Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi and honor his sacrifice. Be with the family, friends, and colleagues of this fallen hero. Comfort them and give them your strength. Guide those who seek to take care of the family of this hero. May those empowered to do so, care for them with integrity. In commemorating the death of this hero, help those who mourn to remember that death is not the end. Death does not have the final say, but is simply the transition to the glorious life to come. They should look forward to that life to come with joy and thanksgiving.

As for the citizens of Puerto Rico, help them to faithfully equip their agents with the best tools to protect their territory. May their training be adequate to the task. Help the citizens of Puerto Rico to remember to pay their agents fairly and treat them with respect. Help the citizens of Puerto Rico to obey the law and treat each other with dignity so as not to add to the burden of crime and pain to their territory.

The time for mourning will soon pass. We have now remembered and celebrated the life lost in this great tragedy. As the family, friends, and colleagues of Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi go forward, they must celebrate the good things in their lives; and to celebrate life itself!

Finally, Lord God, we pray for the families, friends, and colleagues of all the law enforcement officers who have been killed in the line-of-duty and we thank you for their sacrifices. Bless the lives of their families, friends, and colleagues so they might find healing. Help their law enforcement organizations support the families of these fallen heroes. Even though their deaths might have been senseless, make something good come out of these situations so that their law enforcement organizations and the communities in which they lived and served might be stronger because of their lives and their deaths.

Amen.

Lord God, hear our prayers.

Now, may the Lord bless you, and keep you: the Lord make His face to shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: the Lord lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace. Amen.


In His Service,

Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry

Chaplain Steven R. Closs
Retired Captain of Police, Nashua NH Police Department

August 26, 2014

Avenue of the Fallen

Standing at attention in their class “A“uniforms, badges gleaming and shoes like glass, are your brothers and sisters of Law Enforcement. All of whom have previously paid the ultimate price.
Today, like many others, they welcome you to this wonderful place.
As you march down the Avenue of the Fallen, all eyes focus on you as if to say “it’s OK, you’re with your eternal partners.”
A salute is followed and a tear can be seen on so many faces.
Welcome, you served well.
Now come join us in the ranks, another is coming home.
Officer Jim Weaver (#11452), Los Angeles Police Department retired
12-25-2010

Sheriff Jim Weaver (Retired)
Jerome County Sheriff's Office, Jerome County, Idaho

August 26, 2014

I pray God's grace and peace with the family of this beloved knight.

n/a Brian Hall
C'd Soil Counseling

August 26, 2014

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

August 26, 2014

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

August 26, 2014

Rest in Peace Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and the Puerto Rico Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office Wayne, NJ

August 26, 2014

Thank you for your service; you gave the ultimate sacrifice. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker, Director, Govt Relations
Georgia Board of Pardons & Paroles

August 26, 2014

RIP we have from here

Stephen Bruet, PPO II
North Carolina Department of Public Safety

August 26, 2014

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

Chief Jim Allen (Retired)
Mobile County Child Support Enforcement
Mobile County, Alabama

August 26, 2014

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

Son of G. Truman Wortham

Assistant Cheif Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

August 26, 2014

Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi,

Rest well in the arms of the Lord. I am sure you were greeted by many others who chose to Protect and Serve with open arms.

To Your Family

Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.

Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray:

“Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are Your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with Your angels, loving family, friends, neighbors and caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name and for Your Glory, Amen.”

I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for over three years. Feel those prayers. God is with you; He knows and will ease your pain.

Our faith helps us to see beyond the grave.

Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011

August 26, 2014

Rest in peace, Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi. Thank you for your dedicated service to your community. Your ultimate sacrifice and that of your family will not be forgotten. Prayers for your family, friends, Puerto Rico PD and many law enforcement brothers and sisters. Godspeed, Hero.

Kathy B
Grateful Citizen

August 26, 2014

Rest in peace brother. You are in the Arms of our Lord and at peace.

Retired Chief Deputy John Tomaino Sr.
Mahoning County Sheriff's office

August 26, 2014

Another sad day in Law Enforcement. My condolences to the family and agency.

Cpl. Corey Schaefer
Charlotte County Sheriff's Office

August 26, 2014

May the family's fond memories help them through this difficult time.

Terry L. Vice
Patrol Officer (1979-1984)
Greeley PD
Colorado

August 26, 2014

Rest in peace brother.

Lt. A. Hoopes
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office Va.

August 26, 2014

Rest in Peace Brother

Corporal B.P. SULLIVAN
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

August 26, 2014

Rest, brother.

Cpl Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

August 26, 2014

Rest in peace Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi!
You will not be forgotten!

Willie Bell Hopewell VA!
Friend Of All Law Enforcement Officers!

August 26, 2014

Never to be forgotten

Concerns of Police Survivors

August 26, 2014

God bless you n your family

Detective Robert Redanauer
City of Philadelphia

August 26, 2014

R.I.P. Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi, End of Watch: Monday, August 25, 2014. You lost your life protecting your community from those who would destroy it. Please give our best to our brothers and sisters who have gone before us and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE SIR.

Chief Albert Mares, Retired
Las Vegas City Police

August 26, 2014

my thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends & coworkers....thank you for your service...R I P Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi

Val Naugle

August 26, 2014

Rest with the Angels Agent Amoro-Fantauzzi. Your ultimate sacrifice and devotion to duty will never be forgotten. Prayers for your family during this time in their lives.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

August 26, 2014

Please accept my condolences for the loss of such a Hero. May I suggest a book that might help his widow (assuming he was married). A GRACE DISGUISED by Gerald Sittser. The first time I was widowed, (I have been widowed twice) I found this book amazingly helpful. Personally, I had to plow through the first 5 chapters to get to the "gold". The latter part of this book seemed to articulate what I felt but could not formulate words to. I found it very helpful. I hope she does too. May God's great Comforter hold you and yours closely during this time of adjustment and grief. May I suggest that you plan all your significant "events/dates" (the first year, at least!) differently than you usually did. If you are a Christian, PRAISE / THANKSGIVING got me through. Keep those CDs playing. Be good to yourself. Remember others have had a tremendous loss as well, so be patient with them.

Sharlyn Schimmels St. Hilaire
no relation. from Yakima, WA (the REAL Washington!)

August 26, 2014