Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Go with God my Brother and thank you for your service. May God Bless and comfort your family and friends for this senseless loss of a fine young man.

MotorOfficer Jim Bragg (Ret.)
Greenville City Police, Greenville, SC

March 12, 2016

I am sorry for your loss to the family, fellow officers, and friends. I will keep all of you in my family prayers.

Frank J Corasaniti II
Retired Baltimore Fire Officer

March 12, 2016

Rest easy brother... We'll take it from here.

Patrolman Christopher Cornelius
Clinton Police Department, MA

March 12, 2016

My deepest sympathies to Deputy Kotfila's family. I met you only once at one of your BBQs. You were so nice and compassionate. Rest in Peace.

Joanna Nixon - LEOW Deputy Nixon HCSO D4
Hillsborough County Sheriff Office

March 12, 2016

RIP Brother!.

Ret'd Capt. Larry Bevilacqua
Town of Tonawanda, NY

March 12, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with the family, friends and colleagues. May you RIP John

Officer Tracey Creno
Unified Police Department

March 12, 2016

We are deeply saddened to hear of the tragic loss of a hero and eternally grateful for his service and sacrifice! Our thoughts, prayers, and hearts go out to his family and friends. May God comfort and strengthen them all!

Darlene Newton
Friend of the Story County Sheriff's Office

March 12, 2016

Thank you for your service Deputy Kotfila! God bless and God's speed!

Jeffrey Leonard

March 12, 2016

Eternal Rest

S. I. Drake, Lt/IPD (Ret)
Indianapolis Police

March 12, 2016

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Deputy Sheriff
Kotfila. May you RIP.

Denise Trojanowski
Widow of Retired LEO

March 12, 2016

The life of a good man taken by a stupid decision made by someone who did not care he was putting lives of good people at risk. Now I have lost another of my brothers in blue. It is becoming so hard to read about my family and the number we lose every year. Rest in Peace brother in the arms of the lord. We will see you again someday, until then remember WE WILL NEVER FORGET YOU.

Major Joe Whala
Idabel Police Dept. ( Okla. )

March 12, 2016

As a retired member of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, my prayers goes out to Deputy Kotfila's family, his work family and all those that loved him and knew him. May he rest in peace in our Lord and Saviors loving arms.

Retired Communications Supv Ida Creamer

March 12, 2016

A police officer should be remembered not by how he died, but how he lived! A great man has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Rest in Peace Brother.

Anonymous

March 12, 2016

Many thanks for your service in our police department. My condolences to you and your family.

John Haseltine - Civilian

March 12, 2016

God Speed, Brother.

Sgt. K. Murphy
Union PD, NJ

March 12, 2016

RIP Knowing you served well. God Bless your family

Retired Chief of Police Johnny McCurry
WPPD

March 12, 2016

Rest well brother. My condolences to your family.

Dispatcher/Ex-LEO Luis Sanabria
Pasco County Communications

March 12, 2016

JR may you rest in peace....I still cannot believe this news....you and I have a million memories from high school and then some. You would do anything for anyone, and it was proven when you became an officer to serve and protect. I will miss you dearly and always remember you in my thoughts and prayers, Love always, your friend from Cape Cod Jessica Lynn

Jessica Harris
Long Time Friend

March 12, 2016

Deputy Kotfila worked my son's accident late Friday night. He came to the hospital to update us on the incident and to give us the case information. He could have left it at that, but he asked if we had any questions and spent time with us in conversation before leaving for TGH. As we are a family with a law enforcement officer, we appreciated the fact that he was professional and the epitome of a man and law enforcement. The time he spent with us was valuable and we were devastated to learn about his death this morning. Please know that our family will be praying for the HCSO Family and the Kotfila family. St. Michael, please continue to watch over law enforcement and help bring the soul of Deputy Kotfila to our Lord in Heaven.

Mike & Tracey Formato

March 12, 2016

May his family find strength through their faith in the Lord.

Kevin McKeon, Lieutenant.
Long Island, NY

March 12, 2016

My heart breaks for Dep Kotfila's family and his co-workers. Another tragedy on the highways where inattentiveness was likely the cause. When will drivers learn. Thank you John for your devoted service; you will forever be my hero.

Gene Secor
Surviving Father of WA Park Ranger Catherine Secor, EOW 5/09/2000

March 12, 2016

Thank you for your service

A. Murphy

March 12, 2016

Rest in Peace my brother. It was honor to work next to you. My prayers and thoughts are with your family.

Deputy Michael Hauman
HCSO

March 12, 2016

I met you only once at one of your BBQs. You were an awesome person and so kind. My husband always speaks fondly of you. Rest in Peace. God Bless your family during this difficult time.

Joanna Nixon, Wife of HCSO Deputy Nixon

March 12, 2016

My heart goes deputy Kotfila and his family as they deal with the recent grief. RIP Deputy Kotfila.

A. Murphy

March 12, 2016