Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Correctional Officer Pedro Joel Rodríguez-Mateo

Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Thursday, August 1, 2019

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Reflections for Correctional Officer Pedro Joel Rodríguez-Mateo

RIP, CO Rodriguez-Mateo. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione
Rochester Police Department, NY

August 2, 2019

May God bless you and your family. You paid the ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for your service.

(Ret) Trooper Dean Aires
PA State Police

August 2, 2019

God Bless you Correctional Officer Pedro J. Rodríguez-Mateo, thank you for your service with the Puerto Rico Department Of Corrections And Rehabilitation ❤️. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices and we are so saddened by this terrible news, you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, and all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew 5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

August 2, 2019

Rest In Peace brother...

Sergeant Russell Hamilton
CDCR Ret.

August 2, 2019

A corrections 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 Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Thoughts and support for all the officers involved. Our country is a little less safe without you. Vaya co Dios Hermano!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

August 2, 2019

Rest in peace Officer Pedro Rodríguez-Mateo.
Prayers and condolences for family and friends.

Sgt. Randy Keenan ~ (Retired)
City of Alameda, CA Police Department

August 2, 2019

Though you are gone, you will never never never be forgotten. Thank you sooo much for answering the call, and serving in this honorable profession. Rest In Peace brother! We’ll take it from here.

Officer Brandon Young
Alachua Police Department

August 2, 2019

The Lord ‘God with Us’, our hearts and prayers go out to the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and for the family, friends, and colleagues of Corrections Officer Pedro J. Rodriguez-Mateo, of the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, who was killed in the Line-of-Duty on Thursday, August 1, 2019. Depart, dear Brother-in-Blue, out of this world into the arms of the Father who created you, into the arms of the Son who redeemed you, and into the arms of the Spirit who made you whole. You have fought the good fight, you have finished the race, and you have kept the faith [Inspired by 2Timothy 4:7]. Now rest easy in peace. We will take it from here. Amen.
Jesus teaches us the following:

1. “Blessed are those who mourn. They will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4];
2. “Blessed are those who make peace. They will be called God’s children.” [Matthew 5:9];
3. "The greatest love you can show is to give your life for your friends.” [John 15:13], and;
4. “I [Jesus] can guarantee this Truth: Today you will be with Me in Paradise.” [Luke 23:43].

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NCCA, NACM
Ordained & Licensed Independent Christian Minister
The Steven Robert Closs Peacemakers Chaplaincy
Merrimack, NH 03054
Appointed Chaplain: Merrimack NH Police Department [Since 2014]
Appointed Chaplain: Nashua NH Police Department [Since 2018]

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DD, MSBS, NCCA
Nashua / Merrimack NH Police Departments

August 2, 2019

Hate to hear of any officer losing their life in the line of duty. Prayers to the family of our fallen brother.

Officer Benjamin Tribbett
Clarksville Police Department

August 2, 2019

R.I.P Officer Pedro J. Rodriguez Mateo

Brian Molyneaux
Citizen

August 2, 2019

Rest In Peace Officer Mateo.

Praying for Family and Friends.

Retired Corr. Officer John L. Craig
G. Robert Cotton Facility, Jackson Mi

August 2, 2019

Thank You for your service OC Pedro Rodriguez Mateo. From your colleagues from The Correctional family in Puerto Rico. May you rest in peace.
I. Rivera #10909..Centro de Ingreso Bayamon 705.

Officer I.Rivera #10909
Department of Corrections Bayamon 705

August 2, 2019

So saddened to hear the news.

May you rest in peace after having served those around you. My thoughts are with you, your family, fellow officers and friends.

Reserve Police Officer G. Krystof
Los Angeles Police Department

August 2, 2019

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and perpetual light shine upon him.

Chaplain Ed Skiba
Stuart, Fl Police Chaplain

August 2, 2019

Rest in peace.
Thank you for your service.
May Godd Bless you and yours.

Sergeant David Sheetz (retired)
Houston Police Dept.

August 2, 2019

Condolences to the family, friends and fellow officers from Blue Knights NC II

Chaplain
Blue Knights NC II

August 2, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother my prayers go to your family and friends and coworkers

State Correctional Officer Ca (ret) E.S.
Californa Dept of Corrections

August 2, 2019

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

August 2, 2019

My thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Correctional Officer Pedro Rodríguez-Mateo who was tragically killed in the line of duty as well as the officers who continue to put themselves in harm's way. Thank you for your dedication and service to our country and the justice system that protects us all. Rest in peace Correctional Officer Pedro Rodríguez-Mateo.

CBP Officer(retired), Luis Otero
Department of Homeland Security/Bureau of Customs & Border Protect

August 2, 2019

Rest in Peace Correctional Officer Rodríguez-Mateo. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, coworkers and friends.

Lieutenant Robert T. Mote (ret)
Buena Park, CA Police Department

August 2, 2019

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Correctional Officer Pedro J. Rodríguez-Mateo during this difficult time. May they find comfort and support from those around them. May happy moments from the past bring forth precious memories to cherish for a lifetime. May God help heal their aching hearts. Thank you for your service and may you rest in peace Correctional Officer Pedro J. Rodríguez-Mateo.

Gail M. Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit Police Officer Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

August 2, 2019

The most deep condolences on behalf of your Blue Brothers in the Puerto Rico Police Department. RIP

Sargeant Julio Méndez
Puerto Rico Police Department

August 2, 2019

Rest In Peace Correctional Officer Rodríguez-Mateo

DOD Officer James Friedman (Retired)

August 2, 2019

Deepest Sympathy to the family of C.O. Rodriguez and to the Brothers and Sisters of the Puerto Rico Correctional Department. RIP Brother it’s your EOW.

Chaplain Terry L. Longacre (Ret.Manor Tw
Red RoseLodge FOP# 16 Lancaster, County Pennsylvania

August 2, 2019

As a former New York City Correction Officer assigned to c76 on Rikers Island my prayers to you and your family. May our good Lord watch over them. Rest in peace. Thank you Officer Rodriguez-Mateo for your service.

John Farrell City Of Stamford Ct. P.D. Retired.

August 2, 2019

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