Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Det Guirado,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Union City. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

November 4, 2024

Happy Fathers Day dad in heaven. Miss you n love you always.

Michelle Guirado Suarez

Michelle Guirado Suarez
Daughter

June 16, 2023

Miss you dad

Michelle Guirado
Daughter

November 27, 2022

Rest in peace Detective Guirado.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

March 3, 2022

Happy Father’s Day dad

Daughter

June 19, 2021

My mom was good friends with Det. Guirado . I hear stories about him regularly. I'm also proud to say that I hang a sword on my wall that was once his. Det. Guirado gave the sword to my dad when he opened up a Judo School just before his death. I don't know if the sword was his originally, or if he purchased it to give it to my dad, but to my family it's an important memory of Det. Guirado and I will make sure that as the sword gets passed down, the memory of him will continue.

Omelio (Omi) Ramirez Jr.

May 31, 2021

Dad I’m 52 now and you were taken from me and I had to grow up without a dad. I love and wish you would be here. As I sit here writing this and crying

Michelle Guirado Suarez
Daughter

May 26, 2021

Dad I’m 52 now and you were taken from me and I had to grow up without a dad. I love and wish you would be here. As I sit here writing this and crying

Michelle Guirado Suarez
Daughter

May 22, 2021

I think he was set up by dirty cops, doesn’t take too much brains to figure that out. As he is shot with buck shots in his neck and stomach somehow he has the control as he falls to pull on his partner’s legs and safe him??? Yeah right.. Take a second, THINK

Frankie Aroche
Friend

January 23, 2020

I remember and still think of you often, you inspired me to become a Police Officer. I remember the day you were shot and killed as though it was yesterday. I remember reading the case file on your death when I was assigned to Homicide. You were one hell of a cops cop, you'll NEVER be forgotten Miguel....Rest in Peace...

D/Sgt (Retired)
Hudson County Prosecutors Office Homicide Squad

November 4, 2019

I miss and love you dad

Michelle Guirado Suarez
Youngest Daughter

November 4, 2019

I remember those days, R.I.P Nicky

Howard McPherson

November 20, 2015

Happy father's day grandpa

Sabrina Guirado
Grand daughter

June 24, 2015

Happy Father's Day , dad. Missing you as always and I love you.

Michelle Guirado
Youngest Day

June 21, 2015

When we hear the news of a police officer dieing in the line of duty, it's indeed horrifying, but when it hits your own community, it can be particularly devastating. Such was the case, over 40 years ago this past November 4th, when we lost Union City Police Detective Nicholas Miguel Guirado, a six year veteran of the Union City Police Department, who was fatally wounded investigating a suspicious person outside a taxi stand. While on a narcotics surveillance, Nicholas and his partner Detective Charles Kohrherr had seen a suspect acting in a suspicious manner. While following him into the taxi company office, a gun battle ensued, and Nick sustained fatal gunshot wounds while saving his partner's life. Det. Kohrherr, who had received a gunshot to the leg, was able to return the fire and kill the suspect.

Most of us, especially his close friends, knew Nick as a kind and decent man, who saw wrong and made it righteous; saw suffering and tried to heal it; battled crime and tried to stop it. But the memory of Nicholas Guirado shall live in our hearts and in our minds forever, because he symbolized the 'extreme humanity' that is present, and so often overshadowed on law enforcement officers everywhere.

Nicky was a typical policeman, who believed and cherished the ideals and basic principles upon which our nation was founded. He instilled and promoted that self spirit of character, so cherished and openly shared by all our law abiding citizens everywhere. He always remained undaunted and steadfast in his belief, that the United States is the most cherished and blessed nation on earth. That it was his sacred duty, to sustain and enhance those principles of justice, equality, life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness placed in his trust by all our citizens and succeeding generations of those valiant police officers, who have sacrificed their own lives and fortunes, so that we could live in a more civilized world.

Making the 'Supreme Sacrifice' he demonstrated his devotion to the fundamental values of Duty, Honor, and Country. But in a very real sense, an added measure to a foundation was placed down that day. Nicky Guirado had the utmost confidence placed on him. Few careers had shown him as much selflessness and commitment as his. On and off duty, he was a dynamic and innovative individual. Throughout many of his tours of duty, he worked with other police organizations. He won the respect and admiration of both police and civilian leaders throughout the state. No words can compensate for the amount of sorrow that was placed on us that day. But if Nicky could hear me now, I would have wanted him to know, that he will never be forgotten by us, as an exemplary figure for future generations of police officers everywhere.

Nick was a policeman, who not only inspired others, but he also was the source of my 'own inspiration', as I started by own police career. Due to his impression on me, I had the opportunity to serve as an officer in one of the greatest police departments in New Jersey- 'Union City'. From a special police officer in the mid- 1970's to eventually retiring 30 years later as a police lieutenant, his impact on me was very powerful. In addition, he also influenced me for all my police college degrees in criminal justice, and also for attending in 2005, the '114th class', of the nationally acclaimed, advanced police administration school- 'The Southern Police Institute' based out of Louisville, Kentucky. And finally, was the source of inspiration for me when I pursued further 'police service' as a Police Captain for 2 years, and acting Chief for 6 months in Maryland. Nick was an officer who built a temple of honor, of virtue, of dedication, and true devotion to duty.

Detective Nicholas Guirado will always be thanked, not only for what he did or attempted to do; but for serving, in a greater sense, as an example of the potential within all of us. For it is by our recognition of such police officers such as 'Nicky Guirado', that we through inspiration, example, and ideals.....we raise ourselves.

May he always rest in 'eternal peace'.

Charles Reinhardt (Grove)
Close Friend

May 20, 2015

Sadly, for the past forty years this date: 11/4/74 has haunted my memories of that horrific and traumatic day . Nick was a great husband, father and police officer with great integrity, compassion, courage and strength.

I will always carry your memory with me; as I continue to serve as a peace officer.
RIP brother.

Lt. Robert Quinones
Palm Beach Co. Sheriff's Office

November 8, 2014

I knew Nicky only briefly but he was a good cop and very willing to help young officers like me to learn our trade.

Maybe what he taught me saved my life. Thank You, Nick.

D/C Richard Steinel (Ret)
Union City Police Dept.

November 3, 2014

The Coastal Carolina Shields will dedicate its November 4th. 2014 monthly meeting to the memory of Detective Nicholas Guirado.
We will never forget the sacrifice of Detective Guirado and he will always live in our hearts. May he rest in peace.

Dennis Cangelosi, President
Coastal Carolina Shields, South Carolina

November 3, 2014

Its important for one to take a moment to remember those whom have come before us and made the ultimate sacrifice.

Officer A. Alvarado
Union City Police Department

December 21, 2013

Happy Fathers Day, dad ❤ We all miss will all our hearts

Michelle Guirado
Daughter

June 16, 2013

Your ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten brother. I too have lost an uncle (while serving) ex union city police Sgt. Arthur Corvino EOW 9/24/82 (grover city P.D)

P.E.O Corvino
family member of Sgt. Arthur Corvino

May 31, 2013

I thank you Robert Wilson for keeping my fathers memory alive. When we spoke on the phone I was very pleased and thankful. It's really an honor you are doing this . Thank you once again!

Michelle Guirado Suarez
Daughter of Nick M. Guirado

I know Chris Scardino can always contact me if anyone else would need to contact me my #

Michelle Guirado Suarez
Daughter

May 3, 2013

I was a Union City Police Officer when Nicholas was shot. I worked with him on several occasions. This May, I will be a participant in the "Police Unity Tour" that is a bicycle ride from New Jersey down to Washington, DC to raise money and awareness for the Police Memorial in Washington, DC. I have pledged to ride in the name and memory of Nicholas M. Guirado. The Police Unity Tour invites the families of the fallen officers to the ceremony at the end. I have no way of contacting them. But if anyone can get this information to the family, please post any contact info on this site so that I can advise them.

Lieutenant Robert P. Wilson
Union City Police Department

March 27, 2013

Happy Fathers Day :( unfortunately you were taken away too soon from us and all I can do is leave you messages here letting you know you will always be with me in my heart. Love you always, your youngest daughter Michelle Guirado.

Michelle Guirado
Daughter

June 18, 2012

today i read all the wonderful thinks everyone wrote about my uncle tears ran down my face as i remember that evening he was shot not a day has gone by that i dont think about his lost and how crazy i was about my uncle and how he was bigger than life to me i want to thank everyone for all the kind works

peter fernandez jr
nephew

December 9, 2011