Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

God bless you

Nick mottola
None

August 11, 2020

Thank you for your service and rest in peace knowing that your memory and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven RizzoDelaware State Police (Retired)

August 11, 2020

"Billy" was my mother's first cousin. I remember this well when it happened even though I was a child. It was devastating to his family as I remember especially how his parents expressed their grief. although they knew they would meet him in heaven again. It was also devastating to the community and all first-responders in shock at the funeral as he was gone way too soon. It was Billy's mercy and compassion that this murderer played on and lied to Billy as Billy wanted to see this man rehabilitated. Our family has always been one who believes in justice with mercy. Till we meet again in Glory, Billy and your parents, God Bless you for your service and sacrifice, and prayers for your closest relatives here on earth as well. Love you all, Melissa

melissa nordell
cousin

July 1, 2020

I grew up in this town and as a young kid remember how it effected our small tight community.There was no reason or way for me to understand how this could happen.I had also lost a classmate to a hunting accident in this time period so my faith was put to a tremendous test....how could these unrelated and untimely deaths happen? What exactly was the big guys plan? Why? A lot of questions...

None
Town resident

September 22, 2018

Chief Mantoth,
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 Tehachapi. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 11, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 50th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson(Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA

August 11, 2018

the suspect who killed chief mantoth, was shot and killed by members of the kern county sheriff;s dept. in 1983 after he kidnapped another woman and was holed up in a house in tehachapi .he faked surrendering, and pulled a phoney gun, forcing officers to kill him.justice was finally served.....

dep. w. flower ret. k.c.so.
kern county sheriff's dept. ret.

August 26, 2016

Rest in Peace Chief William Terrell Mantoth. Thank You for your Service and Sacrifice Protecting the citizens of Tehachapi, California.

I Pray for Peace for your Families, Friends and Co-Workers. I also Pray that the scum who murdered you burns in hell forever since he has finally met with the Angel of Death!. You are not forgotten Chief Mantoth.

Amen.

Senior Special Agent B.L. Sherwood (Ret)
Port Terminal Railroad Police Houston, TX

August 11, 2016

the suspect in chief mantoth;s killing, was himself killed by kern county sheriff;s deputies in 1987 after he had kidnapped another female and was holding her hostage in techachapi. justice was finally served upon a ruthless murderer...

dep. w.r flower ret.
kern county sheriff;s dept. bakersfield calif..

July 3, 2014

Chief Mantoth, was the first Police Chief that gave my father an opportunity to be a Police Officer, it was a huge event for him. My father was blind in one eye since birth and had been told he could never be Police Officer, Bill gave him the chance, the stipulation was "I don't ever want to hear you making excuses for not being able to do your job because of your eye, if you do, I'll let you go." My father was able to serve on several different departments and was involved in the Arrest of Charles Manson because of Chief Mantoth.

Lt. David Gilmore (SSgt USMC Ret)
Fairfax County, Virginia Fire Rescue Dept

May 13, 2012

Rest in Peace, Chief Mantoth. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

January 23, 2012

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 42nd anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

August 11, 2010

Chief Mantoth: Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice in upholding the law and protecting us. I'm sixty seven now but met you as I was soaping a window on halloween night at the age of thirteen years old I turned to leave and there you stood, you were so tall I was looking right into your gunbelt, I was scared, you looked down at me and said - You are going to clean that soap off her window RIGHT ? when ever I think of a good policeman I think of you. May you be in the loving arms of our heavenly father Jesus Christ.

buzz goens
a kid who feared and looked up to you

January 22, 2010

Chief Mantoth,

Your contribution to our town is still appreciated and remembered many years later. Thank you for all that you did to make this town the place that it is. God bless you and rest in peace.

Michael Carriker
Tehachapi Resident

May 21, 2006

Chief Mantoth after all of these years you are still remembered as a hero! God bless you sir.

Ofcr. Dan Winger
LBCCPD, Ret.

January 29, 2005