Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

RIP from Florida State FOP

President Bobby Jenkins
Florida State FOP Lodge

April 17, 2020

A police 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 Boston Police Department. Our country and New England is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

April 17, 2020

Jose, my brother, I write this reflection with the utmost respect and sadness as I prayed every day for your recovery. It was an honor to have worked with you in 13 and in all the details we worked together. There was always a way about you that you never let anything bother you and I admired that brother. Hermano, you can Rest In Peace, your BPD family will carry the torch from here on. May the Lord guide your family through these tough times.

Sgt. Rene Sanchez
Boston Police Department, Boston Ma.

April 17, 2020

RIP, Officer Fontanez. Praying for you and your loved ones.

Officer C Curione, ret.
Rochester Police Department, NY

April 16, 2020

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Police Officer Jose Fontanez 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 Police Officer Jose Fontanez.

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

April 16, 2020

Rest In Peace Officer Fontanez. You will always be remembered.

Andy Martinez

April 16, 2020

God Bless you Police Officer Jose Fontanez! Thank you for your many years of service with the Boston Police Department. Thank you for making the people in the District E-13 (Jamaica Plain), Massachusetts area feel safer. We are all thankful to you for your service, your devotion and your sacrifices, and to your family and friends for their sacrifices. Our hearts break for your loved ones!! We are so saddened by this terrible news and 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!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

April 16, 2020

Rest in Peace, good and faithful servant.
God has already reserved a special place
for our protectors.
Please continue your watch over us.


Thank you for your service!
Thank you for your protection!

Our prayers to the family and department.

Charles F. Holloway, Jr.
Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association
Elizabethtown Police Department

April 16, 2020

Thank you for your 29 years of loyal service Officer Fontanez. Sending my condolences and prayer for comfort and strength for your family, friends, your department and brothers and sisters in blue. May God bless you and be with you as your travel this journey of grief.

Sheila Adkins-Reynolds
City of Montgomery Alabama Police Department

April 16, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Fontanez!
You will not be forgotten!

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

April 16, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. Thank you Hero for your courage, sacrifice and service. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and brothers/sisters in blue.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 16, 2020

Officer Fontanez, you contracted the virus while performing your duties. As a police officer, you put your life in danger each and every day of your long, selfish service. Our all-generous God will reward you abundantly. May He immerse you and your loved ones in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

April 16, 2020

Rest in peace your dedication to the people you so loved will never be foy

Shawn butler chaplain
Citizens for community change

April 16, 2020

rest in peace brother, we have the watch.

Detective Sameer Khan Fairfax County PD

April 16, 2020

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Sgt. Paul Schanno
Minnesota Dept. of Corrections MCF-Stillwater

April 15, 2020

Another HERO taken too soon by the invisible bullet of COVID-19. We will keep our brother Police Officer José Fontaine and his loved ones in our thoughts and prayers. I will forever have your “six” and stand by your family.

Sr Investigator José Morales
NJ/NY DET CRIME CLINIC

April 15, 2020

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God”. Matthew 5:9

Thank you for your service. May you rest in peace, my brother.

Retired Chief of police Jim Spratlen
Durango Police Department

April 15, 2020

Rest in heavenly peace

Mark Mottola

April 15, 2020

On behalf of the AFRM team,

Officer Jose Fontanez, we would like to thank you for your service to the people of Boston and for your dedication to your job. Godspeed on your journey to the happier place.

Micah James;
Director at the Association of First Responders and Military Supporters;
AFRM;
Civilian;

April 15, 2020

Thank you for your service, Rest in Peace.

Citizen Tonya Lafarr

April 15, 2020

Rest easy brother, thank you for your service. May your sacrifice or memory never fade.

Jerry Matalone #8046 (Retired)
Des Moines Iowa Police Department

April 15, 2020

Rest in peace brother. You are a true hero.

Jamie Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriffs Office, Ret.

April 15, 2020

Rest In Peace! Thank you for your service!

Adult Probation and Parole Officer; Erie
Erie County Adult Probation and Parole

April 15, 2020

Rest in Peace Officer Fontanez. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Fontanez Family and the Boston Police Department.

Cpl. Gary Hughes (Retired)
Passaic County Sheriff's Office New Jersey

April 15, 2020

So many years of heroic sacrifice both by officer and family.
Many prayers and condolences to your family and all your brothers and sisters in blue . As well as family of responders.
Thank you for your service
Rest in peace and God over all our many responders at this time.

PVT MB
SCSG

April 15, 2020