Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Coming into work without you there will never be the same. Rest In Peace boss.

Correctional Officer Daniel Culver
Texas Department of Criminal Justice

May 15, 2020

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

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

May 15, 2020

On behalf of the Klamath County Sheriff's Office in Klamath Falls Oregon, we send our sincerest sympathy in the recent loss of your Corrections Officer, V Maria Mendez, from complications of the COVID-19 virus. It is always a huge loss when a fellow Corrections Officer succumbs from this deadly disease. Her bravery and courage to protect and serve your community has not gone unnoticed.

Sheriff Chris Kaber
Klamath County Sheriff's Office

May 15, 2020

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

S. I. Drake - Lt/IPD | IMPD (Ret)

May 15, 2020

Rest In Peace Sister LEO. Thank you Hero for your courage and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers for your family, friends and brothers/sisters in blue. Always remembered.

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

May 15, 2020

Rest in Peace

Ptl. Bryan Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

May 15, 2020

Rest in peace, Officer Mendez. You deserve your divine reward.

May God comfort your family, friends, and fellow officers at this difficult time.

God bless and protect the Thin Blue Line that protects us all.

Private Citizen Kathryn Felts
Mother of & Family Member of Law Enforcement

May 15, 2020

Officer Mendez, you served many long years keeping others safe while exposing yourself to all kinds of danger each and every day. It took a small virus to end your life. Our Lord, who sees all and knows all, will reward you abundantly in that place where He reigns forever. May He immerse you and your mother in His Divine Mercy. Rest in peace, good and faithful servant.

Jess Espinosa
Civilian

May 15, 2020

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Corrections Officer V. Maria Mendez. Please know we are eternally grateful for Maria’s service and her ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Corrections Officer Mendez, POINT 27 sent 27 Thin Blue Line Dog Tag Necklaces, engraved with “Blessed are the Peacemakers for they will be called children of God” Matthew 5:9, to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville, Texas for Maria’s partner and fellow officers. POINT 27 sent Folded Flag Necklaces engraved with “Greater Love has no one than this; than to lay down one’s life for one’s friend” John 15:13 for Corrections Officer V. Maria Mendez’s four children

POINT 27 is a Non-Profit organization with a mission to strengthen and encourage members of the Armed Forces, First Responders, and their families, by sharing scripture on Dog Tags and Jewelry called Shields of Strength.

We will never forget and we are forever grateful.

Respectfully,

Colonel David Dodd,
United States Army Retired
Executive Director-POINT 27

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department-Reserve Division
POINT 27 National Outreach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison
[email protected]
214-908-2617

Detective Jerry M. Rhodes (Retired)
Dallas Police Department Reserve Division
POINT 27- National Out Reach Coordinator
Law Enforcement Liaison

May 15, 2020

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

Frank Spears
Chaplain Blue Knights NC II

May 14, 2020

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Corrections Officer V Maria Mendez on their loss. May our Lord give them all the strength and comfort they need during this time of sorrow. Thank you fellow officer for your dedication and service to our nation and your community. Rest in peace Corrections Officer V Maria Mendez .

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

May 14, 2020

Rest in Peace my Sister in Arms

Anrae G Godley-Cooper
U.S. Army Military Police

May 14, 2020

In Honor of your Sacrifice and for your family and friends, I salute you as a HERO!

"The Badge"

He starts his shift each day
To respond to calls unknown.
He drives a marked patrol car.
A police officer he is known.

He's paid by the citizens' taxes
To make it safe on the streets.
But he usually has a second job
'Cause a waitress has his salary beat.

Now he doesn't know a holiday
'Cause he works all year round.
And when Thanksgiving and Christmas finally arrive
At his home he cannot be found.

He's cursed and assaulted often,
The one whose blood runs blue.
He seldom ever gets a thanks,
To some he's just a fool.

His friends are always other cops
'Cause people just don't understand
That underneath his badge and gun,
He's just another man.

He knows there might not be a tomorrow
In this world of drugs and crime.
And he gets so mad at the court system
'Cause the crooks don't get any time.

And each day when he leaves for work,
He prays to God above.
Please bring me home after my shift
So I can see the ones I love.

But tonight he stops a speeding car,
He's alone down this ole' highway.
It's just a little traffic infraction.
He does it everyday.

Well, he walks up to the driver's window,
And his badge is shining bright.
He asked the guy for a driver's license,
When a shot rang through the night.

Yes, the bullet hit its mark,
Striking the officer in the chest.
But the Department's budget didn't buy
Each officer a bullet-proof vest.

So he lay on the ground bleeding.
His blood wasn't blue - His blood was red.
And briefly he thought of his loved ones
'Cause in a moment the officer was dead.

In the news they told the story
Of how this officer had died.
And some who listened cared less,
But those who loved him cried.

Well, they buried him in uniform
With his badge pinned on his chest.
He even had his revolver,
He died doing his best.

Written By:
David L. Bell

Used with Special Permission of the Author
Copyright © 1993 - All Rights Reserved
and may not be duplicated without permission

Investigator David L Bell (Retired)
Richland County Sheriff's Dept.
Columbia, SC

May 14, 2020

RIP, CO Mendez. Thank you for your service. Praying for your loved ones.

Officer C Curione, ret.
Rochester Police Department, NY

May 14, 2020

Rest in Peace my sister.

Captain Bernard Flint
Department of Defense Police Division

May 14, 2020

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
PRAYERS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND OUR FAMILY OF BLUE. REST IN GODS ARMS.

MOTHER OF A DALLAS POLICEWOMEN Linda Ke
None

May 14, 2020

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace sister.

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

May 14, 2020

RIP from Florida State FOP

President Bobby Jenkins
Florida State FOP Lodge

May 14, 2020

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

May 14, 2020

Rest In Peace sister.

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

May 14, 2020

My deepest condolences to the officer's family and friends

Randal Glenn
Canada Border Services Officer retired

May 14, 2020

Every one of these breaks my heart... Thank you for ALL your Service !!

Louis Becker
Cincinnati Police Retired
TSGT USAF 10 year Vet.

May 14, 2020

R.I.P Officer V Maria Mendez

Brian Molyneaux
citizen

May 14, 2020

God bless you Officer Maria Mendez, for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Rest In Peace Sister.

Officer Jim Drabos (Retired)
San Gabriel (CA) Police Department

May 14, 2020

May the good lord welcome you with open arms, for you have done your job well.

Douglas Maykowski
Fraternal Order Of Police Central Macomb Lodge #187 Macomb County Mich

May 14, 2020