Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Thank you for your service. Praying for your family & department.

Detective Monica Veney
Baltimore City Police Department

September 29, 2015

Job well done, now rest in peace my sister...

Lt Robert Johnson
Detroit Police Dept

September 29, 2015

May God embrace you give your family strength during this time. You served the community with great pride and for that we say Thank you

Deputy Constable Billy Barnett
Denton County Comstables Office Pct 3

September 29, 2015

Thank you for your service and dedication to the people of the State of Tennessee. May god bless your family during this unspeakable tragedy. On behalf of the men and women of the Sullivan County, NY Sheriff's Office, we send our heart felt condolences to the family of Deputy Vela. We extend these condolences to her friends, colleagues, and the entire County of Madison. Rest in peace sister, a job well done.

Deputy John Panos
President, Sullivan County NY Deputy Sheriff's Assn

September 29, 2015

Prayers to her family and her law enforcement family. May you rest well in Heaven.

DFC DAVE WILSON
FORSYTH COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE , CUMMING GA

September 29, 2015

My heart cries for your family and friends. God Bless.

Stephanie Harris, LEOW - Spouse of Sgt, LAPD

September 29, 2015

Rest in Peace my Sister for We Have the Watch Now. May God Bless You and be with your family. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Sergeant Matt Evans
Knox County Sheriff's Office, Tennessee

September 29, 2015

Deputy Vela, may you rest in peace. You will never be forgotten .

Sgt Richard Eckert
Town of Chester Police Dept

September 29, 2015

Saw it on the CAD early this morning and I asked for God to make you okay but that wasn't the case. I am truly sorry. I hope that God carries you into Heaven. I also hope and pray that one day your son knows that you are a American Hero. In todays society it takes a brave person to wear a badge. Its a rare thing anymore for someone to say I will protect you and help you cause its simply what I was called to do. That is rare and That is a Hero. My prayers.

K-9 Trooper D Osborne
Tennessee Highway Patrol

September 29, 2015

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of deputy Vela and the Madison County Sheriff's Office.

The Davidson County Sheriff's Office.

Chief Deputy John L. Ford III
Davidson County Sheriff's Office

September 29, 2015

Such a tragic loss of this young Deputy. To her family, please accept my sincere condolences at her passing...May she rest in peace...

Jack Mrozinski (Retired Deputy Sheriff)
Portage County Sheriff's Dept., Wisconsin

September 29, 2015

God Bless You Deputy Rosemary Vela, and your family, especially your young son. Our condolences to your community and all your comrades of the Madison County Sheriff's Office in Jackson, Tennessee.

anonymous supporter

September 29, 2015

Rest in peace Deputy Vela. I ask our Heavenly Father to comfort and watch over your family, friends and the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Thank you for your dedication and service to your community. God's speed sister.

Chief Jack Cavanaugh
Lee County Port Authority Police Dept.

September 29, 2015

Rest in Peace Deputy Vela. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Vela Family and the Madison County Sheriff's Office.

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

September 29, 2015

Deputy Sheriff Vela. Thank you for your dedication and service to the people of Madison County and the State of Tennessee. You will always be remembered with Dignity and Honor. May you R.I.P.

Donnie Archuleta
Father of James Archuleta N.M.S.P. EOW 6/4/06

September 29, 2015

So very sorry to read this, you will be missed greatly by all who knew you, and who loved you.

Melanie Rowley
Have friends and family who are LEO's.

September 29, 2015

Rest In Peace Sister

Trp. K.B. Heath
NC Highway Patrol

September 29, 2015

Deputy Vela may GOD bless you for your service to your community during your career. Our prayers to your family and friends at your loss but your dedication to your brothers and sisters in blue was obvious. GOD will be with your family and comfort and strengthen them through this difficult time. You all will meet again one day in Heaven.

Retired Sergeant Charles Carty
Benton Arkansas Police Dept.

September 29, 2015

Such a tragic loss of a sister in Blue. My heart goes out to the family and members of the Sheriff Department and other in the Law Enforcement community where Deputy Vela worked.

Chief Law Enforcement Officer Mark T. Hu
Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission

September 29, 2015

Our prayers are with Deputy Vela's Family and the Madison County Sheriff's Office. We lost a sister today.....In this family, no one stands alone!

Shelly Bryan, Administrative Assistant
Tennessee Sheriffs' Association

September 29, 2015

There, but for the grace of God, go any of us.
May you rest in peace.

Retired Deputy, P.Bellefeuille
Fresno County Sheriff's Department

September 29, 2015

Thank you Deputy Vela for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Tennessee. You are a true AMERICAN HERO !!! My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. May you forever, rest in peace, my sister.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER...

Sergeant Mitchell G. Cheselka (Retired)
Orange County Sheriff, California
Polk County Sheriff, Oregon

September 29, 2015

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE AND SACRIFICE. REST IN PEACE.

POLICE OFFICER
NAPERVILLE IL POLICE DEPT

September 29, 2015

Deputy Vela, you have left the world with a huge void that can never be filled. Though all of us in the family 'blue' will mourn you and miss you, you have left an amazing 5 year old without a Mom. Who is to blame, the person(s) causing the need for your (OUR) fellow LEO to require back up. That doesn't bring you back though. Placing blame is easy, but losing a member of our family is hard.

Thank you for your service and God Bless you, Sister. May your rest be eternally peaceful and may all who know and love you forever keep you alive in their hearts and minds. I believe with all my soul that your son will always hear what a phenomenal person and incredible officer of the law his Mom was.

Ptl. Jim Leahy, Jr.
Harvard University Police Dept.

September 29, 2015

Rest peace Deputy Vela, both you and your family will always remain in our prayers. We saw you working tirelessly to make society a better place that was no to be. With tearful eyes we saw God take you to His loving home. Although you worked tirelessly society remains headed in an ever delinquent way. Thus, God made your golden loving heart stop beating and hard working body rest. God broke our hearts to prove to both society and to us, he only takes the best.

Timothy Dailey, Retired - Juvenile Proba
Allegheny County Juvenile Probation

September 29, 2015