Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace my Brother, and may god bless and keep your wife and kids in his loving arms.

Sgt. Ralph Fench
Spelman College Police Dept

July 18, 2016

Nemo Me Impune Lacessit

Rest in peace brother.

Deputy Chuck Rogers
Marion County Sheriff's Office, Texas

July 18, 2016

You will not be forgotten.

Detective John Edwards
Montgomery Police Department Alabama

July 18, 2016

Thank you for your service. Prayers for your family. Rest in peace.

Lauren Dunn Perrin
Niece of Tim Dunn EOW 10/29/2004

July 18, 2016

A Prayer for Deputy Sheriff Brad Garafola:

Lord God, you are always faithful and quick to show mercy. Our Brother-in-Blue, Deputy Sheriff Brad Garafola of the East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana Sheriff's Office, was taken from us suddenly and violently in the Line-of-Duty. Come swiftly to his aid, have mercy on him, and comfort his family, friends, and colleagues by the power and protection of the Cross. Heavenly Father, as we mourn the death of our Brother-in-Blue, Deputy Sheriff Brad Garafola, show us the immense power of your goodness and strengthen our belief that he has entered into Your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

"For the policeman does not frighten people who are doing right; but those doing evil will always fear him. So if you don't want to be afraid, keep the laws and you will get along well. The policeman is sent by God to help you. But if you are doing something wrong, of course you should be afraid, for he will have you punished. He is sent by God for that very purpose. Obey the laws, then, for two reasons: first, to keep from being punished, and second, just because you know you should." [Romans 13:3-5 TLB]

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” [Matthew 5:9 ESV]

“Greater love has no one than this that someone lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 ESV]

Pastor/Chaplain Steven R. Closs, BSBS, LOCM, MNACM
Merrimack Police Department
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Chartered by the National Association of Christian Ministers
Merrimack, NH 03054
“An Intercessory Prayer Ministry for Law Enforcement”

Captain Steven R. Closs #30
Nashua NH Police Department

July 18, 2016

R I P Brothers, your service to your community has ended.

Herbie Buck Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

July 18, 2016

You were needlessly taken by a madman. At least justice was swift and complete. How tragic in general that so much life was lost, but most tragic and infuriating was the loss of you and our two other Brothers.

So long as those who know and love you best keep you in their hearts and minds, you will never truly be gone. Additionally, thank you for your service to this nation as a United States Marine.

Deputy Garafalo, God Bless you and may you forever Rest in Peace.

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

July 18, 2016

We Salute Our Fallen Brother

For I’m already being poured out like a drink offering,
And the time has come for my departure; I have fought
The good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
Now there is in store for me a crown of righteousness…2 Timothy 4:6-8.

The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will
Of God lives forever…1 John 2:17

Today we stand to salute our brothers’ departure from here
He’ll leave behind a family and those who hold him dear
In a career he served where all give some, yet he gave his all
He leaves this earth behind as he received his final call

The risks he faced on this final tour was one of a unique kind
His bravery surpassed his courage at last he leaves a world behind
Everyday he’ll be remembered for all the special things he did
He patrolled the streets as Gods chosen servant to him goodbye we bid

Don’t worry our brother in blue you’ll always be a part of our mind
We’ll always recall the bright face you bore one that’s so very kind
The hours you spent making a difference protecting all mankind
You stood your watch and kept the faith of one so hard to find

We Salute Our Fallen Brother for the impeccable job he done
You walked tall on duty with integrity second to no one
The beat you worked was like a battlefield in a society filled with change
Yet you never wavered in your commitment to a job that somehow was strange

The flag of our nation will not fly at half mast across the entire USA
But trust us dear brother with taped badges we honor you this way
A symbol of a fallen brother that graced our presence everyday
We’ll always salute the job you performed before you went away!

Copyrights © 2009 by: Michael Rayford Powell
Dedicated to: A Police Officers last Call

Sergeant Michael Rayford Powell
State of Arkansas

July 18, 2016

God bless you Deputy Brad Garafola for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and your brothers and sisters of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Department and of the Baton Rouge Police Department. Rest in Peace Brother, we have the watch now

Office Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

July 18, 2016

What more can be said? Thank you Deputy Garafola for your service to your state and county. May your family remember you as the man who stood tall in these trouble times in our nation. I hope your children are reminded time and again that you died a good and honorable man.

Stan Jefferson
Citizen

July 18, 2016

Heroes live forever. Prayers to family and friends.

BLR
Team Texas

July 18, 2016

My heart goes out to all these officers and their families. We feel your pain and share your grief you are not alone. God bless and protect you.

Deputy Mary Tew
Polk county sheriff office Dsm Ia.

July 18, 2016

Thank you Deputy Garafola for your years of hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Louisiana. 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 brother.

HEROES LIVE FOREVER...

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

July 18, 2016

I'm so sorry, prayers to their families

Retired paramedic Laura Goodwin-Bowen
Retired

July 18, 2016

may HIS light shine perpetual upon his face

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

July 18, 2016

Rest in Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

July 18, 2016

Prayers out to Deputy Garafola's family and give them peace! Let him never be forgotten.

Thank you for your service.

Inspector Eric Lutz
City of Folly Beach

July 18, 2016

RIP My Brother in Blue. You are a Hero and we will take care of your family. Heaven gained three angels today.

Syracuse Police Officer Nancy Anne Simie
Syracuse NY PD

July 18, 2016

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Deputy Garafola. Thank you for doing your job. Rest in peace Dear Brother. God bless. Heroes Live Forever"

Catherine Garibay Sanchez
Surviving sister of
Deputy Sheriff Steven Garibay
EOW February 10, 1987

July 18, 2016

God bless Deputy Garafola's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.

Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York

July 18, 2016

Rest in Peace Deputy Garafola. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Garfola Family and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office.

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

July 18, 2016

Rest in Peace Deputy Garafola, your sacrifice will not be forgotten.

Special Agent
United States Treasury Department

July 18, 2016

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."

Facility Inspector Jerald DAY
El Paso County Sheriff' Office

July 18, 2016

We will never forget!

Retired Sergeant Forrest Kieser
Dubois County Sheriff Department

July 18, 2016

Rest in Peace Brother.

Corporal B.P. SULLIVAN, (RET)
Royal Canadian Mounted Police

July 18, 2016