Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Ricky, You were my big brother that was always there for me, your hugs always told me things were going to be alright. You know the song if I had only known. If I had only known I would not have left that Sunday before you were killed. I would have hugged you for a lot longer. I miss you so much! Your Little Sister

Brenda Bradshaw (Yates)

October 20, 2005

I love you...Charlotte

Charlotte Yates

June 26, 2005

Tormorrow is Amanda's 31st birthday.. for some reason this week you are with me more than ever.. sometimes it feels just like that Tuesday all over again.. Wish you could see this place.. so close to the lake.. the one you loved so much... hanging in there the best I can... love you forever...just me

Charlotte Yates.. widow

June 23, 2005

Even tho it has been 10+ years, I still miss him very much. I loved him like a brother rather than a brother-n-law. We will never forget you, Rick, and we will see you again someday.

Peggy Cronk
sister-n-law

June 8, 2005

I am Deputy Ricky Aaron Yates' sole son, and I miss him terribly. He was a great man who did not deserve to be struck down in the prime of his life. I wish that I could have grown up knowing my father, but I cherish the small amount of time I did have with him.

Jameson Adam Yates

June 7, 2005

You have been gone over 11 years and not a day goes by that you are not a thought in my head and memory in my heart... I miss you with everything in me .. You are my best friend then, and now.. Love you forever....Charlotte

Charlotte Yates
widow

June 7, 2005

06/01/04

It has been 10 years since you were taken fom us. You are remembered forever. Rest in peace sir.

Captain Robert W Cannon, Ret.
Vermilion Co, Il. Sheriff's Dept.

June 1, 2004

Brother to me, friend to many
We all miss you and can't believe its true. It's been so many years since you left this earth, we know you are watching and waiting. One day we can sit at heaven's gate and remember Mom's apple cobbler and homemade icecream. You are about to be a Granddad again. That must feel great. I'll have mine oneday. I can only imagine for now. But oneday. Good bye for now. Or as Pastor Roe always told us. "See you later"

Deputy Larry Yates
Harris County Sheriff's Dept.

Deputy Ricky Yates,
It took several years to get to know you after your death and this was done thru your borthers, Larry and Phillip. Please know that they have helped alot of others, left in shock wondering how to go forth without a loved one. They still honor your memory with so much love and respect. Ricky, on earth you could only protect a few but in Heaven you can protect us all. So I will ask that you and Jennifer watch over us all until we see you again.
Always,
Debbie (Pistol's friend)

Harris County Sheriff Department

God Bless. Rest in Peace....5/25/02

Anonymous

You were a BROTHER deputy,we wore the same uniform, carried the same badge.We went to the academy together, we sat in the same row, you were one seat behind me.
We even shared the same dream of becoming peace officers. So we sat out to make that dream come true.We studied, ached, worried, and finally graduated the academy together.Our badge numbers were one number apart.
Who would have known that just six short years later your life would be taken by a careless driver.I find some peace in knowing that you were doing what you wanted to do when you passed away.
Ricky, you were a fellow deputy, you were my BROTHER. We shared the same mom and dad, the same childhood home, the same family.There was ten years difference in our age so we didn't really get to grow up together, but I have many fond memories. As I was learning to ride my bike, you were learning to drive a car.
Losing a brother Deputy is tough. But, this time the word BROTHER means so much more. Words cannot show the hurt and loss I feel.
I am thankful for the time that we were blessed with having you here. We will all miss you very much.
I know that you are with mom and dad now. One day we will all be together again, but until then I will reflect on the many memories I have, and will miss you so.

Phillip,a BROTHER Deputy
In memory of Harris County Sheriff's Deputy
Ricky Yates

deputy , Phillip Yates
Harris County Sheriff's Department