Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you Sergeant Perez...our hearts and prayers are with your family.

Detective Manny Gonzalez
Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

August 30, 2017

A Prayer for Sergeant Steve Perez:

Lord God of Mercy, Peace, and Love, we remember before Your throne in this moment our Brother-in-Blue, Sergeant Steve Perez, of the Houston, Texas Police Department, who sacrificed his life in the Line-of-Duty. We recall with gratitude and respect all that he stood for in this life. Help us to live in the companionship of his spirit. May we be kind to the family, friends, and colleagues he loved; devoted to the community, county, and state in which he served; and loyal to the causes which he championed in law enforcement. Thus, in our life, may he 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, counties 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
Law Enforcement Chaplain
The Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
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 30, 2017

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Deputy J Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office

August 30, 2017

Rest In Peace...

Detective
Syracuse Police Dept, NY

August 30, 2017

Rest in peace Sergeant Perez!
You will not be forgotten!

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

August 30, 2017

So sorry for you loss. May God be with his family and co-workers

Survivor
Monroe County Sheriff Office

August 30, 2017

Sergeant Steve, in life as in death, you performed your duty protecting others, very much like what Jesus did for mankind. May He immerse you and your family in His Divine Mercy and may He grant you eternal peace in His loving arms.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

August 30, 2017

On behalf of the Westerville, Ohio Division of Police, our thoughts and prayers are with the immediate family of Sergeant Steve Perez and the extended law enforcement family of the Houston Police Department, Texas.

End of Watch: Sunday, August 27, 2017

Rest in Peace brother and watch over us. We will protect and serve from here on in your memory.

I fight not for glory or fame, for they are momentary. I fight for those who can't. I fight for Justice. I fight for the oppressed and the down trodden. And if I should lose my life for these just causes, then I have no regrets, For I serve to protect the innocent. It matters not where or when, for evil knows no boundaries. Be it fire, flood, or the threat of tyranny, I will not flee. Justice is my weapon. Faith is my shield. Hope is my armor. Cry not at my passing, for it was my Honor to fight for you. Shed not tears of sorrow, But tears of joy, for now, I stand with God.

By Jon F. Hooper

"Greater love hath no man than this; that a man lay down his life for his friends."

Chief Joe Morbitzer
Westerville, Ohio Division of Police

August 30, 2017

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SACRIFICE AND SERVICE

MAY YOU REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER

Ret. TFC. Theresa Medcalf
Ga. State Patrol

August 30, 2017

Thank you Sergeant Perez for your hard work and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of Texas. 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 NEVER DIE...

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

August 30, 2017

A Hero now stands tall at the gates of Heaven.

Civilian Chris Jelenko
N/A

August 30, 2017

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

August 30, 2017

Your conduct is in the highest tradition of law enforcement...you sacrificed yourself to save others. Your courage and dedication are noted. Rest in Peace my brother.

Lieutenant Bernard Flint
DoD Police Division

August 30, 2017

May you rest in perperural peace my brother. May you be accepted in the Heavens as a soldier of God, as you were on earth. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to the people of Houston. May your family and all your co-workers gain strength through this terrible time, and be blessed and kept safe from harm.

Lieutenant Ray Flores
N.Y.P.D. (retired)

August 30, 2017

RIP Brother

Deputy Marshal Cory Clophus
Ward 3 Marshal Office Lake Charles, La

August 30, 2017

RIP Sargent Perez. God Bless his family, co-workers, and friends to help them get through this terrible accident.

Son of ret. NYPD John T. Hoag 102prct. C
N/A

August 30, 2017

God bless you Sergeant Steve Perez for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and to your brothers and sisters of the Houston Police Department. Rest In Peace Brother you dedication to service is an inspiration.

Officer Jim Drabos
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

August 30, 2017

RIP brother, you will always be remembered.

Officer J. Honeycutt
Utah Valley University Police Dept.

August 30, 2017

Thank you for your service to our great city and its residents.
Rest in peace, Sergeant Perez; we have the watch, now.

Dariel R. Newman, Head Nurse
Harris County Sheriff's Office, Houston, Texas

August 30, 2017

I've been a Sergeant for only 4 years, on the J for 19. But man I sure know what it means for the guys when they call on "Sarge". He gets the middle of the shit storm. And "Sarge" does best by leading by example, putting himself first, no matter what. For the department. This man flat out did what he knew he had to do. In his shoes? I would have done the same. The cost doesn't matter, as we signed up for that. RIP SGT.

Sgt. J.M. Buley
Whitesboro PD

August 30, 2017

I feel how weak and fruitless must be any word of mine which should attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. But I cannot refrain from tendering you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic they died to save. I pray that our Heavenly Father may assuage the anguish of your bereavement, and leave you only the cherished memory of the loved and lost, and the solemn pride that must be yours to have laid so costly a sacrifice upon the altar of freedom.

Yours, very sincerely and respectfully,

Abraham Lincoln

Sergeant E. Kemmer #142
Nevada Highway Patrol

August 30, 2017

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. You are a Hero Sergeant Perez. Thank you for doing your job.
R.I.P Sir, God bless. "Heroes Live Forever"

Wm Jean-Paul Rochat
Swiss Army, MP, Trafic & Escort Unit

August 30, 2017

I am sorry for your loss to the Family, Fellow Officers, and Friends. I will keep all of you in my prayers. RIP.

FrankJ.CorasanitiII,Lieutenant,retired
Balto. City Fire Dept.

August 30, 2017

God bless you sir. You died a hero.

Patrolman Joe Neary
East LA

August 30, 2017

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Sergeant Steve Perez during this extremely difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May the moments they spent together in the past bring forth happy memories to last a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and dedication to those you were sworn to protect and serve. May you rest in peace Sergeant Perez.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/2004

August 30, 2017