Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

My family and I would like to extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and fellow coworkers of Corrections Officer Jimmy Garcia 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 Corrections Officer Jimmy Garcia.

Gail Pabst
Aunt of fallen Detroit P.O. Jennifer Fettig eow 2/16/04

April 27, 2021

Rest in Peace Corrections Officer Jimmy Garcia. My deepest condolences to your family and friends. Thank you for your dedicated service and GOD Bless.

AASO L. Falcon #117
Texas A&M University, Department of Security and Police

April 27, 2021

R.I.P Officer Jimmy Garcia

Brian Molyneaux
Citizen

April 27, 2021

Faithful Unto Death | Eternal Rest | Salute

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

April 27, 2021

So sorry for the loss of a man that will truly be missed. So young and unexpected. Sir, you will be in good company with your brothers and sisters in blue. Blessed are the Peacemakers.

Lezlie Souve'
LEO daughter, sister, supporter

April 27, 2021

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

April 27, 2021

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

Chaplain Blue Knights NC II Frank Spear
Blue Knights NC II

April 27, 2021

Rest in peace, Officer Garcia. 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

April 27, 2021

Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Rest In Peace Officer Garcia. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to all of your family, friends, and brothers and sisters at Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Postal Inspector Scott Horne
US Postal Inspection Service

April 27, 2021

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

April 27, 2021

Rest In Peace Corrections Officer Jimmy Garcia! Thank you for your 5 years of service with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Amarillo, Texas, and for your service with the United States Marine Corps 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 wife, your daughter, your mother, and your 10 siblings, and we want them to know that you will never be forgotten! Our thoughts and Prayers go out to all of your family and to all of your sisters and brothers in Blue that protect us. God bless you all!! (Matthew5:9)

Kelly & Eddie King

April 27, 2021

Psalm 15
God bless.
Rest in peace brother.

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

April 27, 2021

Thank you for your service.

Dmytro Goloborodko

April 27, 2021

SEMPER FI MARINE

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

April 27, 2021

The National Police Wives Association would like to extend their heartfelt prayers to the family of Officer Garcia and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division during this time. Thank you, Officer Garcia, for your service.

National Police Wives Association

April 27, 2021

R I P Brother

Herbert Buck. Ret. Officer
NYSDOCS

April 27, 2021

Rest in peace Corrections Officer Garcia.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

April 27, 2021

Rest in peace Brother Jimmy, you are a true American Hero and will never be forgotten for your service and courage.

Son of G. Truman Wortham EOW 0715/73

Assistant Chief Carl Wortham (retired)
Sand Springs OK PD

April 27, 2021

Hero never forgotten. Prayers to family blood and blue.

BLR
Retired Texas dispatcher

April 27, 2021

On behalf of POINT 27, we would like to offer condolences for Corrections Thin Gray Line Dog Tag Necklaces to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Officer Jimmy Garcia. Please know we are eternally grateful for Jimmy’s service and his ultimate sacrifice.

To honor Corrections Officer Garcia, POINT 27 sent 27 Correctional Institutions Division-Neal Unit in Amarillo, Texas for Jimmy’s partner and fellow corrections officers. POINT 27 sent two 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 Jimmy Garcia’s wife and mother.

Also sent to the Garcia Family is a United States Marines Dog Tag from the Shields of Strength to honor Jimmy’s dedication to the United States Marines.

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

April 27, 2021

Officer Garcia, what a beautiful smile you have! I am sure you are missed here and I Thank you for your service to our country and to your state. May God watch over your big, wonderful family along with you now from above. Rest in Peace, Brother.

Mary Milam
Sergeant (Ret)
Chicago Police Department

Gainesville, GA

April 27, 2021

Rest in peace.

J.R.

April 27, 2021

“Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9

Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service

April 27, 2021

RIP Corrections Officer Garcia. Thank you for your service to the United States and the state of Texas.

Sergeant Darren Weisse
Tufts University Police

April 27, 2021

Rest in Peace Officer Garcia. Thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers are with the Garcia Family and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Corrections Division.

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

April 27, 2021