Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Detective Ybarra, my sincere condolences to your family and to your department. God speed as you now patrol the streets of gold. Your service will not be forgotten. Heal quick her partners.

OFC TERRY F. ZECH (RET)
VETERAN AFFAIRS POLICE DEPT, DETROIT MICHIGAN

August 7, 2017

A police officer should be remembered not by how she died, but how she lived! A great woman has gone to secure a safe path for the rest of us to follow. Thank you to you, your family and the Abilene Police Department. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Sister!

Anonymous

August 7, 2017

A Prayer for Detective Elise Ybarra:

Lord God of mercy, peace, and love, we remember before Your throne in this moment our Sister-in-Blue, Detective Elise Ybarra, of the Abilene, Texas Police Department, who sacrificed her life in the Line-of-Duty. We recall with gratitude and respect all that she stood for in this life. Help us to live in the companionship of her spirit. May we be kind to the family, friends, and colleagues she loved; devoted to the state in which she served; and loyal to the causes which she championed in law enforcement. Thus, in our life, may she live on, to our great comfort, to the betterment of Your creation, and to the furthering of Your most Holy Will. Almighty God, we ask that you grant us a deeper appreciation of the efforts of all police officers who serve our communities and states daily. For their dedication to our security, order and peace, we give You thanks. May they be encouraged in their work which benefits us all. Help us to grow that spirit of community that will make their job both easy and fulfilling. And now may our fellowship together and Your blessing today bring a renewed sense of joy to each of us. Amen.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons 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]

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

Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department

August 7, 2017

Rest easy Sister. Prayers for family, friends and coworkers.

Career Officer (Ret.) Victor Agosto
Chesterfield County Police (Va.)

August 7, 2017

Rest in peace sister. Thoughts are with your family both blue and blood during this difficult time. Thank you Detective Ybarra for your years of service and ultimate sacrifice.

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

August 7, 2017

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest

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

August 7, 2017

I am so so to the family especially the 10 month old daughter she will grow up without a mom so sad R.I.P

Sheriff Explorer Jayvier Echevarria
Harris County Shariffs office

August 7, 2017

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

Retired Elected Sheriff, Jim Weaver
Jerome County Sheriff Office, Jerome, Idaho

August 7, 2017

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

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

August 7, 2017

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

Ret Officer David Herbert
Toronto Police Service, Ontario Canada

August 7, 2017

All LODDs are devastating to our law enforcement community but this one hurts just a little more because she just had a little baby ten months ago. Thoughts and prayers for the family, the department and the Abilene community as a whole.

God Bless

L/Colonel Q. Watson
New Castle County Police Department

August 7, 2017

Rest in peace Detective Ybarra!
You will not be forgotten!

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

August 7, 2017

Rest in peace, prayers to her family.

Lt. (Retired) Willism Drennan
Gregg County Sheriff's Office

August 7, 2017

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

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 7/15/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

August 7, 2017

I pray for strength and the comfort of the Holy Spirit especially for her husband, the two detectives that survived, the Abilene PD and all family and friends. May God send you angelic help during this trying time.

Major
Clayton County Police

August 7, 2017

RIP our sister in Blue.

Ploce Officer Romulo Guerrero
NYPD

August 7, 2017

"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

August 7, 2017

Final Salute Detective Ybarra, 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

August 7, 2017

Rest in peace.

Lt. Jim Russo

August 7, 2017

Prayers for Detective Ybarra's family, both blood and blue. Thank you for your service ma'am.

Special Agent Shawn Smith
Alabama Attorney General's Office/Cold Case Unit

August 7, 2017

Praying for peace and comfort in the days to come. With deepest sympathy,

Rita Rocker, Deputy Executive Director
Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles

August 7, 2017

Rest, sister.

PFC Steve Headley
Mishawaka, IN police

August 7, 2017

RIP. Sister

Sgt Jackie Robertson
Lewisburg Tennessee

August 7, 2017

Rest In Peace sister.

Corporal (Retired) Glenn Elliott
Temple Police Department--Temple,Tx

August 7, 2017

We will remember.

Miss Eleanore Trupkiewicz
Civilian Supporter of Law Enforcement

August 7, 2017