Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

merry christmas

baby
carlos

mercy

December 25, 2004

Rest in Peace my cousin we all missing very much we all hope that you were with us. We all love you very much.

La comadre Annie

December 6, 2004

I love his famaly like it was my own his son is My GODSON his daughter is my niece.And his wife is like my sister

La comadre "Annie"

November 29, 2004

Happy Thanksgiving Baby


From Mercy your wife

mercedes santiago

November 26, 2004

This is the lyrics to a song that I dedicated to my husband.

The song was dedicated to Carlos for the fact that it relates to how I feel for him. The reason being is because he was always there to bring love and affection to me and our 2 children's lives.

The song is by Celine Dion, and it's called:

Because you loved me
For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through, through it all

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cuz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cuz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cuz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith 'cuz you believed
I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

I'm everything I am
Because you loved me.

So now that you've read these lyrics and
have gotten acquainted with them you can see
that this Officer was not only a strong loving worrier
but also a strong loving father an husband.

his wife mercy
11/24/2004
1:57:59 PM

mercedes santiago

November 26, 2004

i will like to thank carlos for being there for my aunt mercy he loved her and she loved him and i hope that i get to see him and get to love him like i have never doen because i find out the carlos was my mother 2 couse and i hope that the family is doing ok i love you all

The Acosta Family

October 31, 2004

I really don’t know who he was see he work the graveyard shift (night shift). And I was a very hard little girl to get along with, I was rebellious. I never gave him a chance to get to know me and me a chance to get to know him. When people ask me about him all I know and all I remember is how he died.I remember my sister waking me up late at night crying and telling me that Tio Carlos fell and broke one of his leg. Morning came and that all you see on television how a officer fell to his death missing water a couple feet away. I remeber how his death hurt so many people I remember how it hurt my mom my mom as a single mother she is strong and I never seen her cry with so much pain. I remeber how at his funeral my aunt ,who is his wife, was so traumatic all she will do cry and wouldn’t say anything how when I was leaving the funeral home and went to say bye she hug me so tight that I felt her pain and there nothing I could of tell her I just began to cry I remember how my sister who is just 1 yr older then me was so hurt that in the funeral she lost her mind and has never been the same and now I fell bad cause of how I was at the age of 12 I didn’t give my self a chance to know such a get guy like him. Every year my aunt takes the whole family (20 people) to his memorial she like to keep his memory a live in everyone.
And every year i go to honor a auncle, father, husband, brother in law, etc, who IS still loved till this day.

CHINA
Niece

October 25, 2004

Carlos A. Santiago was a great son, brother, husband, officer and friend but most of all he was the best dad in the whole world.My father died when i was only six years old and even though i didnt really get to spend that much time wit my dad in person those were still the best six years of my life.Even though you can not see him his stil here and his watchin over my mother,my brother,and me.He was here when i first started elementary he was here when i first started middle school he was there on my first day of high school he was here on my birthday when i turned 15 years old,and he will be there when i graduate and start a whole life of my own becouse even though you cant see him his there and when they ask we wheres my dad ill tell them his right here.im sorry i didnt write much early'er i just had so much to say but now i've told you almost everthing ...so just remember my dad is still here watchin ever move i make n takeing good care of me. I LOVE YOU DAD YOUR THE BEST MAY YOU REST IN PEACE.

your little baby girl,
Jessica J. Santiago

daughther Jessica J. Santiago

September 27, 2004

He was the greatest dad & husband. He was the the greatest friend the world. he son carlos "jr" is my godson he has goten so big. & his doughter is so big. His Wife is my best friend for many year. I met carlos when Mercy & carlos were still boyfriends. I loved carlos as my cousin & I alway will love him the same as before.

ana hernandez

September 26, 2004

A Very Special Light

A Police Officer Died Today
A Very Special Light has been taken away
The Light of Justice was on his side
and now he's gone to the other side
He's still with us to serve and protect,
as are all the others that went ahead.

A Police Officer Died today
A Very Special Light has been taken away
please pray far him and all the rest
and hope to god that this is the end !!!!!

A Police Officer Died today
A Very Special Light has been taken away
A Light of Justice
A Light of strenght
A Light of goodness has gone away

A Police Officer Died today
A Very Special Light has been taken away
so while you sleep and while you play
pray for those that are here to stay.


A Police Officer's Wife
Margaret-Anne Farrell
5/31/95

A Police Officer's Wife Margaret-Anne F

September 13, 2004

Carlos Anthony Santiago was the most wonderful person in my life as a husband, friend, and amazing father to our 2 children.
As for being a city of miami police office he really loved it.
He looked forward to going to work every night. Even though he loved his job to carlos family always came first.
He would always be there when needed not only for me and our children, but for his whole family.
I am so proud of the man that I married.
He will always be in my heart. His children will grow up knowing that thier father was a wonderful person.
I will do my best to make him proud as he has made me.
I can go on and on about carlos but I just wanted to say a few things about him for those who didn't know him.
I will end by saying I will miss him with all of my heart and soul he will always be in my heart.

GOODBYE MY SWEETNESS
DEAREST HUSBAND OF MINE
LOVING AND GIVING
WARMCARING AND KIND
YOUR LIFE MADE MY LIFE
BEST AS ONE LIFE CAN BE
FOREVER WILL YOU LIVE
IN MY HEART
GOODBYE MY KINDNESS
PURE HEAVENLY SOUL
GOODNESS WHO LOVED ME
NOW GODS HAND YOU HOLD
FOREVER I'LL LOVE YOU
AND IN MY HEART YOU'LL STAY
UNTIL GOD COMES TO JOIN US
ONE BLESSED DAY

His Wife Mercy

September 13, 2004

I said, "God, I hurt."

And God said, "I know."

I said, "God, I cry a lot."

And God said,
"That is why I gave you tears."

I said, "God, I am so depressed."

And God said,
"That is why I gave you Sunshine."

I said, "God, life is so hard."

And God said,
"That is why I gave you loved ones."

I said, "God, my loved one died."

And God said, "So did mine."

I said, "God, it is such a loss."

And God said,
"I saw mine nailed to a cross."

I said, "God, but your loved one lives."

And God said, "So does
yours."

I said, "God, where are they now?"

And God said, "Mine is on My right and
yours is in the Light."

I said, "God, it hurts."

And God said, "I know."

Rest In Peace

sister in law
6/12/04

June 12, 2004

I am the nephew of office Carlos Santiago he was the best uncle i new and the best police office i new to he die in the line of duty and he will allways be a hero i hope that his family is doing ok and i know that his wife is hung on. love rafael

family memeber of acosta

June 12, 2004

05/25/04

Each day I try to read the ODMP. Today I read your story. Any officer who dies in the line of duty will always be remembered for his sacrifice. You died a hero. Rest in peace Officer Santiago.

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

May 25, 2004

Rest in peace.

Inv. Michael Walker
Tallahassee Police Department

Blessed are the peacemakers,For they shall be called sons of God." Matthew 5:9

Joe Caragiulo
Miami Police (retired )