Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Continue to rest in peace Officer Santiago, we will never forget the sacrifice you made for all of us.

Deb Azure
Mother of Deputy Renee Danell Azure
EOW 08/06/02
Union County SO, Lake Butler, FL

May 30, 2012

From one of your brothers in the mpd. You will always be a part of patrol.

ofc. j butron
miami police dept

April 27, 2012

Rest in Peace, Officer Santiago. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

February 14, 2012

Just a reminder that many of us in your department still remember and miss you very much. Many 2012 bring wonderful things to your family. Rest in peace Officer Santiago.

Police Officer
Miami

January 2, 2012

we all miss you Carlos love you to ever day of are life


from your wife mercy and kids Jessica and Carlos jr. n your grandson nasean

Mercedes Santiago
wife

November 18, 2011

I cried when you passed away. I cry today still. Although I loved you dearly, I couldn't make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me he only takes the best. Put this on your status if there is someone in heaven you miss everyday ♥

Mercedes
wife and kids and grandson

November 3, 2011

happy fathers day from the family

mededes
wife and kids and grandson

June 19, 2011

happy birthday carlos

mercedes
wife

June 13, 2011

This thought was left today 5/30/2011 by one of Carlos's fellow officers in Miami PD on a Miami PD Facebook Group:

Carlos Santiago or CS as I called him, was a good man. He and Officer Paz were an awesome two man unit. We worked the midnight shift in Central District chasing 22's and busting dopers. His death has always haunted me because I took off that night and the Admin. Officer put him and Paz in my spot (I believe it was 344). Paz is still there holding down the District. I'll never forget you CS. You served admirably and with courage. I am proud to say I knew and worked with you and Paz. If someone from the City really cared, the area where he met his unfortunate demise would be renamed in his honor. R.I.P. brother. Jock Dee

Joseph Longueira, Retired
Miami Police Dept

May 30, 2011

To the first man I ever loved.
Time has passed it has been sixteen years since I last seen my fathers face. Its been sixteen years since Ive felt my fathers arms hold me tight. Sixteen long years since his kissed me goodnight. Every year I try not to think about May 30th and that night when I seen those flashing red and blue lights in front of our home because it will always bring me to tears. I was only six and cant remember much before that night I just remember how much I loved you and thought how everything after that night was not real. I dreamed you would come back somehow some way but that day never came. When I think about all the joyful moment in my life I only wished my father could have been there to dance with me when I turned fifteen, see me graduate, meet my wonderful fianc, for the birth of my son, walk me down the ale and so on. Truth is I have realized that maybe you my father may not be their physically but you will always be their spiritually. I will no longer worry about the whys and what could have been. Today may 30th is a day to celebrate your life of forty -seven year. I will celebrate six years I had with my father, to tell me he loves me, kiss me goodnight, play with me, protect me and take good care of me. Maybe my father cant be there but when he could have been he was and he was a great father. I will celebrate the great man you where and great life you lived. Not only did you protect your family but you choose to protect people you never knew. For that you are a hero. God called you to your home in heaven. Your work on earth was done. God needed a hero and it was you. You, my father will never be forgotten. My son will know the great man his grandpa/abuelo was and I am sure he will look up to you the way I do. I will continue to live my life with you always in mind and make you proud.
I will forever love you forever miss you and NEVER forget you!
To the first man I ever loved.

Jessica Santiago
Daddys little girl

May 30, 2011

Happy Easter!... to you baby

Mercedes Santiago
wife

April 24, 2011

Thinking of you
Each night and day


Whilst I'm gone
From your loving arms


I sit a moment
In this tent


Appreciating the memories
Of all you've done for me.

The lessons of Life
You've kindly knit

Into my life
For me to sift.

I ponder that
And all I've spent

Whilst remembering nights
Alone I've been

Standing post
Or monitoring screens

Of starlight scopes
Or radar beams.

Looking for incoming
Listening too

For rockets and missiles
Aimed at our good folks.

Sometimes we go out
On patrol.

Dodge the bullets,
Sleep in the cold,

Dig trenches and privies
To meet our needs.

Look for flashes
Fired at us,

Listen for whizzes
Going past our ears,

Jump for cover
When incoming fire

Comes near our heads
Or our behinds.

Shadows abound
Down lonely streets.

Insurgents and mortars
Run past humvees.

Bombs a-blowin'
Down the street.

IED's not good
To eat.

MREs
Better than those

Our fathers ate
In their foxholes.

We pray our journey
Returns us home.

You'll meet the man
Who was your boy.

Some of my friends
Have left us here.

Gone to greener
Fields back home.

Under flags
And under guard

They've left for home
With honors, applause.

Decorated,
Medals and pins,

To show the life
That they have spent:

Given up
Their gracious lives

To serve their country,
To save our hides.

And, for all their
Sacrifice,

We've bestowed them
Three feet times twice

The ground, the ground
The hallowed ground

Of Arlington
And all its quiet.

Rest they will
Forever more.

Gone from family.
Gone from corps.

Left us bravely
Saved us all.

They are the ones
We should recall.

Remember them.
Remember. Forget them not.

Respect and love them
Tender them care.

For those who are able
To return home to you,

Bless them, not cuss them.
They all love you.

Anonymous

March 18, 2011

The bagpipes play Amazing Grace as people file into the church;
Dress blues and a sea of black are filing the pews;
Tributes spoken and dedications given by loved ones;
Memories recounted;
Stories told;
Tears shared as the Honor Guard stands at attention;
Outside the K-9's sit next to their handlers;
Mounted patrols stand sentry;
The 21-gun salute sounds as the motorcade begins;
The hearse carries the flag-covered casket;
And leads a line of cars that stretches as far as the eye can see;
Helicopters fly over head as the white doves are released;
Somber faces express the sorrow felt by all as the call signs ring out;
Today we say good-bye to our Fallen Heroes.
Gone but Never Forgotten.

mercy
wife

March 18, 2011

will carlos i just hope u r ok will we mess u a lot the way i made ur life a living hell but u love me i wish i could make ur life a living hell still but god no why u r there we do not but one day we will no when we can ask god why u but i guest we have to wait till that day i no u are not alone but plz take care of the rest of the group i no u r not god but i have faith in u and i no u will do the right thing carlos will the kids r great as u no cuz i no u r watching over them the baby is pretty as u no jessica is a great mom and carlos is doing very good in school he the one that need u the best he need his dad more then jess but i no u r taking care of him carlos god bless u and lot of kissssssssssssssssss bye till next time

Anonymous

March 15, 2011

I've never imagined that there can be this day.
A day that love will find its way.
Out of my heart and into your soul.
These feelings I have are beyond my control.

All my life I have waited patiently.
For a goddess like you, so beautiful, so lovely.
Words can't express the way I feel.
These feelings towards you are all for real.

You are the reason why I go on.
Eternity can't separate this special bond.
This heart of mine is reserved for you.
Forever it is yours, this love is true.

I'll be your first and you'll be my last.
My world, my everything, till my time has past.
I will always love you until the end of time.
MY LOVE, MY SWEETHEART, MY VALENTINE!

Mercedes santiago
wife

February 14, 2011

will carlos two more die when u left u left a lot of hurt but we learn how to live with it all i ask is that help those that need u so they could survived like u let us do it carlos we miss u a lot and u no it there is not a day in earth that i not light a canddle for u it does not have to be a day of father or birthday or nothing i just have u in my mine every day i show it different then orther and u no that is true will jessica is good and happy with the baby carlos having hard time but living and mercy doing her life but remember we all love u and miss u if u where here so much thing will be different but life is like that i just hope u help this people that need u like they help us when u passed love u allways

Anonymous

January 20, 2011

u r a grandfather 06/23/2010

mercy
wife

June 26, 2010

happy birthday

mercy
wife

June 16, 2010

We love u and miss u

Mercy
Wife

May 30, 2010

Hi baby I miss u and jessica & Carlos jr to and we are going to be grandparent

Mercedes santiago
Wife

April 3, 2010

to my uncle....
as i see and go thru pain theirs 4 men in my life that will always remain...u see what i go thru day and night and maybe one day just one day ill have u in sight...
uncle carlos as much as we all miss u we know that ur there watching us and guiding us thru this thick air....just the thought of u, my uncle steve, and my 2 grandfathers run thru my mind nd the only thing i can think of is all the good times....well another thanksgiving went by and no one bothered to cum thru and i know its a little to late but happy thanksgiving to you.....help me in life and guide me down the right path....
love always ur lil niece sammy

sammy
your neice

December 3, 2009

to my uncle....
as i see and go thru pain theirs 4 men in my life that will always remain...u see what i go thru day and night and maybe one day just one day ill have u in sight...
uncle carlos as much as we all miss u we know that ur there watching us and guiding us thru this thick air....just the thought of u, my uncle steve, and my 2 grandfathers run thru my mind nd the only thing i can think of is all the good times....well another thanksgiving went by and no one bothered to cum thru and i know its a little to late but happy thanksgiving to you.....help me in life and guide me down the right path....
love always ur lil niece sammy

sammy
your neice

December 3, 2009

happy father's day to u

from: your kids & wife

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mercy santiago
wife n kids

June 21, 2009

we love u and we miss u to on this day

mercedes santiago
wife n kids

May 30, 2009

well it funny how i got to remeber about you. I was remebering my godfather who died in prison and as everyone knew he was the man i knew as a father. so then i started to remeber great father and it sad that you are the only man i know to have been a great father. so i came to tell you thanks for giving me a memory that there is a great fathers in this world yeah i do know you not here physically but you are there spriritually and for that your kids have been come good people never wanting to disapoint you even though they know you can't punish them if they do wrong they still didn't do it. You are a great father. I just wanted to talk to someone about the pain that I fell right now for losing my godfather but i can't talk to your kids or tia mercy it devastating for them. so what i do is read your reflection and see it ok to love someone and fell bad that they are gone. even though he was to other a bad guy cause he was in jail and you were a good guy ya had one thing in common caring for ya kids and wife. i don't know if I make any since but i feel better know.

China
Niece

January 3, 2009