Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace brother. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Officer Puente-Morales for your service and dedication to your community.

Detective Sergeant David Post
Reno County Sheriff's Office Hutchinson, KS

March 28, 2016

Rest in Peace Officer Puente- Morales. I ask Our Heavenly Father to comfort and watch over your family, friends and the Des Moines Police Department. Thank you for your service to our country and your community. God's speed brother.

Chief Jack Cavanaugh
Lee County Port Authority Police Department

March 28, 2016

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

ASAC, Thomas H. Kelly Jr.
Federal Air Marshal Service

March 28, 2016

Rest in Peace our Brother in Blue. Prayers for all of your family, friends, and co-workers. God Bless you Officer.

Former Deputy/Jail Officer
Wayne County Sheriffs Department
Wayne County Mississippi

March 28, 2016

Rest In Peace Ofc. Puente-Morales & God Speed.

Ofc. D. Abbott
Metro Nashville Police Dept. (TN)

March 28, 2016

Rest with God Officer Morales, your tour here is done. Prayers for your family during you home going.

Retired Police Officer Bob Lester
Midland Texas Police Department

March 28, 2016

God bless all who serve. Rest in peace Sir.

Patrolman R. Ives
Glenwood Police Department

March 27, 2016

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

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

March 27, 2016

Sincerest regards.
God bless you and your family.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno- Honor Guard Member
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

March 27, 2016

"The Final Inspection"
The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.
"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"
The policeman squared his shoulders and said, "No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges can't always be a saint.
I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.
But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.
And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've 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 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 policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."
Author Unknown

Sergeant Chad Miner
Powell Police Department

March 27, 2016

Rest in peace, Officer Puente-Morales. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

March 27, 2016

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.”

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.

I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for over five 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

March 27, 2016

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales during this very difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May God help heal their aching hearts and wrap them in his loving embrace. Rest in peace, Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales and thank you for your service.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

March 27, 2016

You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.

Det. Billy Russo (Ret)
Nassau County Police Dept. NY

March 27, 2016

Officer Puente-Morales, you left a mark on everyone you were able to help in your many years as a police officer. Sending my condolences to your family, friends, and family in blue. To the DMPD, you all are in my family's thoughts and prayers as you all mourn the loss of your brother and sister in blue. God Bless

Private Citizen, Tonya Stephenson
Indianola, Iowa

March 27, 2016

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Deputy J. Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office

March 27, 2016

TO THE FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES OF DES MOINES POLICE DEPARTMENT, POLICE OFFICER CARLOS PUENTE-MORALES.

My heart is filled with great sadness at learning of the lost of your loved one and fellow Police Officer.
We in the law enforcement community are a family, although our uniforms may be a different style and vary in color, a badge, shield or star may be pinned upon our chest.
Our areas of enforcement may vary but our goals are the same, to serve and protect our communities. We consist of many different agencies from across the nation, for we are: Municipal Police Officers, Sheriff's Deputies, State Police Investigators, State Highway Patrol Troopers, Conservation Police Officers, College Campus Police Officers, Correctional Officers and Federal Agents just to name a few.
We patrol small towns, large cities, college campuses, county roads, state highways, state prisons, county jails, state parks and the United States Borders.
Whether active duty or retired, we are one family, a Law Enforcement Family, the thin blue line of protectors, brothers and sisters bonded together by HONOR, SERVICE and PRIDE.
Daily we honor our fallen brothers and sisters never forgetting their sacrifice and the sacrifice of their families.
Daily our position is clear that we will Serve and Protect our communities without faltering and with no hesitation.
Daily we show pride in our chosen profession LAW ENFORCEMENT, for we willingly walk the line of good over evil facing the unknown with courage keeping our trust and faith in GOD.
We know that evil roam these streets and at any moment in the course of performing our duties the ultimate sacrifice might be required of us in the service to our community, for Law Enforcement is not a job but a calling and only a few will make the decision to commit to that calling to serve for some will give all that they have.
BLUE LIVES MATTER - If we don't respond to that call for help, or investigate that suspicious subject, or stop for that stranded motorist, or rush to that call of shots fired then who will?
OFFICER MORALES
You did not die in vain.
You sacrificed your life in the service to the citizens in the City of Des Moines in the State of Iowa with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION.
I'm proud to have worn the uniform of a law enforcement officer like you did.
I'm proud to have pinned the badge upon my chest like you did.
I'm proud to have served and protected my community as you did.
I'm proud to call you my Brother!
I commend you my fallen brother for making the ultimate sacrifice in the performance of your duty.
For you left us doing what you chose to do.
Performing a job you were trained to do.
Upholding the oath you swore to do.
Most importantly doing what you loved to do..........Serving and Protecting your community with Honor and Pride making a better and safer place for us all.
FOR THOSE WHO FIGHT FOR IT, "LIFE HAS A FLAVOR THE PROTECTED WILL NEVER KNOW".
FINAL CALL
Officer Morales status..........Officer Morales status............ Officer Morales status............Attention All Units............... Des Moines Police Department, Police Officer Carlos Puente-Morales having served the citizens in the City of Des Moines in the State of Iowa with HONOR, PRIDE and DISTINCTION is now 10-42.
Rest in Peace my fallen Brother, YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN!!!

Senior Master Investigator Cardell L. Dobbins #188 (Ret.)
Illinois Secretary of State Department of Police District 01, Region 01

March 27, 2016

I am sorry for your loss.God bless you.Thank you so much for your services.RIP.

Dylan Feeney
Citizen

March 27, 2016

Officer Puente-Morales, thank you for your service to this nation as well as the people of Iowa. So long as those who know and love you keep you in their hearts and minds, you'll never truly be gone from them.

God Bless and may you forever Rest in Peace, Brother.

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

March 27, 2016

Thank you Officer Puente-Morales for your service and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Iowa. You are a true American HERO. My thoughts and prayers are with your family, friends and co-workers. My you forever, rest in peace, my brother.

HEROES NEVER DIE...

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

March 27, 2016

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY OF OFFICER PUENTE-MORALES , AND ALL THOSE WHO MOURN THE LOSS OF OFFICER MORALES .OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME.
HIS SERVICE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND HIS DEEDS NEVER FORGOTTEN.
GOD BLESS

Ret Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

March 27, 2016

May our Brother and Sister rest in peace........

Duncan W Hedges, Sheriff
Prairie County Sheriff's Office

March 27, 2016

Please accept my sincere condolences in Officer Puente-Morales untimely passing. May he rest forever in the loving presence of Christ our Savior.

Special Agent Ronald Forrest
Iowa DCI Retired

March 27, 2016

Final Salute Officer Puente-Morales, Thank You for your service. You are a Hero. Rest peacefully in the presence of God. We are praying for the family and fellow officers.

Former Patrol Sergeant
Johnny Allison
Wylie TX Police Dept

March 27, 2016

RIP Brother thank you for your service, thank you for your sacrifice , may the lord watch over your family and friends, may he guide you home in his welcoming arms , rest.

Lieutenant (Ret) Robert Denault
Department of Defense Police

March 27, 2016