Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Oscar W. Rocha. You are a true hero.

Jamie D Davis
Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Office, Retired

July 26, 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 Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Our country is a little less safe without you. Rest in Peace Brother!

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

July 26, 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

July 26, 2020

Our prayers are with you gallant warrior who protected and served his community. Rest in peace.

Calvin Guy

July 26, 2020

Rocha family and friends and family may God grant all of you with a speedy healing. Deputy Rocha thank you for your service to your Community and Department. Most of all thank you for your Ultimate Sacrifice in the Line of Duty.

Res.Sgt Rudy Jones
Cuyahoga Falls, OH Police Department

July 26, 2020

Rest in Peace Deputy Rocha. 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

July 26, 2020

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

July 26, 2020

Rest In Peace brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and department. Matthew 5:9.

Lieutenant Don Barton
Garden City PD, MI

July 26, 2020

Rest in Peace!

Ptl. B L Waltz (Ret)
Avon Lake PD OH

July 26, 2020

Rest in Peace deputy. Thank you for your service.

Chief R. A. McCann
Armour College Law Enforcement/Department of Public Safety

July 26, 2020

RIP Deputy Sheriff Rocha. Thank you fr your service to the citizens of Alameda County

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

July 26, 2020

Semper Fi....You will always be with us.

State Traffic Officer 7185 Mike Becze
California Highway Patrol, South LA. & US Marine Vietnam Veteran.

July 26, 2020

Rest in Peace Deputy Rocha. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Rocha Family and the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.

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

July 26, 2020

Thank you and Bless you Sir. God Loves you. Amen

FIREMAN / FIRST RESPONDER RET. Don Fuchs
BROOKPARK, MN-- PINE COUNTY MN / Cambridge, MN ISANTI COUNTY

July 26, 2020

Rest in peace Brother....My thoughts are with your family, friends and the members of your agency during this most difficult and tragic time....

LT. Joseph Ward, Ret
Jackson, NJ PD

July 26, 2020

God bless you Deputy Oscar Rocha for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers go out to your family and friends, and to your brothers and sisters from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department. Rest in Peace Brother.

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

July 26, 2020

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

Correctional Officer Paul Schanno
Hennepin County (Minneapolis)- Adult Corrections Facility

July 26, 2020

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow co-workers of Deputy Sheriff Oscar W. Rocha 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 Deputy Sheriff Oscar W. Rocha.

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

July 26, 2020

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

July 26, 2020

Rest In Peace Brother

james oneill
NYPD

July 26, 2020

Rest In Peace my dear friend!
Thank you for the legendary memories and 40 yrs of friendship!
Thank you for your selfless service!
You are missed and loved!

Dan McCann
Friend

July 26, 2020

Rest Now Brother

Officer Shannon Yates
Collins Police Department

July 26, 2020

Rest In Peace brother.

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

July 26, 2020

Rest in peace Deputy Sheriff Rocha.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

July 26, 2020

Thank you Deputy Rocha for your hard work and dedication and for paying the ultimate sacrifice for the fine folks in the great state of California. 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

July 26, 2020