Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Officer Cardona,
On today, the 95th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Puerto Rico. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

November 12, 2020

I am Hipolito's Grandaughter, Lillian Cardona Eagan Leary. My Mother , Luz Aida Cardona was his oldest child from his marriage to Margarita Dosal He is still remembered by us all. Today my, cousin Linda, daughter of Lillian Cardona, Found a plaque with the following information. Hipolito police identification # 170 was assassinated by Serafina and Domingo Garcia during a gambling raid on November 12, 1925. He was buried at St. Thomas in Cayey Puerto Rico. If anyone reads this please update his info. With love and gratitude for your sacrifice...you and Mita are forever in our hearts . te amo

Lillian Leary
Grandaughter

August 19, 2013

I am his grandson by his daughter Luz Aida Teresa eagn (Cardona). This is from a plaque which used to be located in "government service office "#11- 00025 in San Juan.
Hipolito Cardona, Killed 11/21/1925
Police Identification # 170
Buried in St. Thomas, Cayey Puerto Rico
Assassinated by Serafin and Domingo Garcia

CSM (Ret) Richard Eagan, US Army
Grandson

August 19, 2013

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 87th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Laslater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered.Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05

January 13, 2012

I am the daughter of Hipolito Cardona's third child Lillian. My mother spoke often of the father she never got a chance to know but she always felt that he watched over her throughout her life. She is his only surviving child at this time. She is now 81 years old. His son, my Uncle Joe, recently passed away at the age of 84. Officer Cardona's family was very close and I grew up close to my grandmother(his wife), my aunts, uncle and all the cousins.
I grew up hearing the story about how my grandfather was called in to work on his day off for a gambling raid. Upon entering the house and going up the stairs, he was shot in the head. He died much to young and my grandmother raised his three children alone. Never remarrying. I think he would be very proud of his family. Even though I never new my grandfather, the family has kept his memory alive for many years.

Linda
Granddaughter

February 18, 2008

Hipolito was married to Margarita Dosal at the time he was killed by gunshot in the line of duty. He was studying to take the sargent exam. I think he was about 26. At the time they had two children, my mother Aida, son Hipolito Jr. and my grandmother was pregnant with their daughter Lillian who was born 4/8/1926. My Aunt Lillian is still alive. My mother adored her father and remembered how he would come home wearing his police boots. They were from Adjuntas and my grandmother eventually brought the children to New York. The family was devastated by his death. The family's stories always describe a wonderful family man adored by all. There was always sense of loss. If anyone has any info let me know.

Lillian
Grandaughter

February 16, 2008

You are remembered today and thank you Sir for your service, this writer hopes that someone will come forth with information on this officer. His story needs and should be told.

VanDenBerghe
Manchester, NH

November 26, 2007

South Carolina Highway State Trooper J.A. Cardona pulled me over this morning and charged me with failing to yield to oncoming traffic. The light was green and I turned left on Hwy 521 without properly checking to see if the oncoming traffic was clear. I could have seriously hurt or killed myself. Of course, I don't like getting tickets but his action of stopping and giving me a citation has caused me to reflect of my aggressive driving habits. I'll slow down and drive more carefully from now on.

Thanks Trooper Cardona,

Major Robert L. Owen
United States Army
Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran

Major Robert L. Owen
U.S. Army

June 14, 2007

I will follow in your brave footsteps, keeping the Cardona name alive. Rest in peace always. 2-8-03 South Carolina Highway Patrol

Trooper Trainee J. A. Cardona
South Carolina Highway Patrol