Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Rest in peace Tommy

Carson loveless

February 6, 2024

Tommy & his family lived next to me in Brea, CA, (they lived in the house I had grown up in until we moved into the bigger one next door) I remember hanging out with my best friend, Tommy’s daughter Nicole, and spending a lot of time at their house. I also remember his big Doberman Pinscher

Kim Pro ( Jones/Musterer)
Neighbor/ family friend

May 5, 2022

Thank you for your service, Officer De La Rosa

Civilian Adrian Perez
N/A

February 16, 2021

Your amazing heroic actions that day undoubtedly saved many, many more lives over the course of time. Thank you for your service and know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten.

Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo (Retired)
Delaware State Police

June 21, 2020

RIP, Officer De La Rosa.

T. Saechao
Military Veteran

June 17, 2020

Rest in peace Officer De LaRosa.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

January 17, 2020

REST IN PEACE OFFICER DE LA ROSA, YOU WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE, READING YOUR STORY HAS GIVEN ME INSPIRATION TO BE A PART OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY, IT HAS GIVEN ME MOTIVATION WHILE I AM IN THE LOS ANGELES SHERIFF DEPARTMENT ACADEMY. AS THIS IS MY FIRST REFLECTION ON ANY OFFICER YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED. I ONLY HOPE I AM ABLE TO IMPACT AS MANY LIVES AS YOU MOST LIKELY DID DURING YOUR CAREER. THANK YOU, OFFICER DE LA ROSA FOR YOUR SACRIFICES YOU MADE TO KEEP THE COMMUNITY SAFE. I WILL HONOR AND REMEMBER YOU ON YOUR End of Watch Thursday, June 21, 1990

GOMEZ GILBERTO C.

April 4, 2019

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 28th anniversary of your EOW. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.

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

June 21, 2018

I met Tommy on two different occasions while he worked narcotics with the Fullerton Police Department. I was assigned to the Los Angeles Police Department narcotics group. I retired in 1999. Tommy was one of a kind. His professional attitude and friendly demeaner made it very easy to listen to him and follow his suggestions in working undercover. Tommy is always on my mind when I see a Fullerton Police Officer patrolling the streets.

May Tommy rest in pease.

Retired Detective 2 Ruperto B Sanchez#
Los Angeles Police Department

May 22, 2018

Tomorrow Basic Academy Class 229 of the Orange County Sheriff's Academy in California will honor your life and service as part of our Fallen Officer's Memorial. Thank you for the commitment and ultimate sacrifice you made for your community, and may god rest your soul and continue to watch over your family.

Lieutenant Jared Dahl
Orange County Sheriff's Academy

January 23, 2018

I am an AZ Boy driving on your highway. Thank you for your service. RIP

Michael Ferreira
Army veteran

June 18, 2017

I quiz each and every Fullerton P.D. recruit about the circumstances of the sacrifice you made so they can pay their respects to a hero and learn from your valor. Godspeed.

Recruit Training Officer

January 25, 2017

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 21, 2015

IN HONORE CASORUM
The promise; Always honored, never forgotten.

Sgt. T. J. Jones
Greater Cleveland Transit Police Department, Ohio

June 21, 2015

To the family of Officer Tommy De La Rosa, my heart and my prayers are with you now and forever. Your loved one paid the ultimate price for protecting and serving the public. Thank you for your sacrafice which I know you never expected. My dad was a La Habra police officer and was shot by an ex LA Sheriff Officer and although he lived that was the beginning of the end of his life. I loved him so much and I miss him more than I ever imagined I could miss someone. Please know that there are MANY people out here that are praying for your entire family and wishing I could take some of the paing away from you. God bless you and God bless Tommy for doing a job that only a certain kind of person can do. I am so sorry for your loss and may God take some of your pain from you...Sincerely Kelly Reese Walters, daughter of Officer John Reese, LHPD. May they both rest in peace!

Kelly Waktersm
La Habra PD Officer's daughter

June 20, 2015

Yo, Brah:

I just found a photograh which I took of An Unknown Fullerton Family, displaying homemade posters in a yard, Dedicated-To-You during that tragic week. I am posting that Tonight on several of my Facebook Sites, accomapnied with A Narrative.

(May You Rest-In-Peace.)

Semper Fi,
"Major Pain

Michael B. Parlor

November 26, 2014

I was a Cadet at Fullerton and was working that horrible day. I also remember when I took your car to get washed the day of the funeral. It was the best detail a city car ever received. I also remember seeing your eaten sunflower seeds on the floorboards. I saw some today in a vehicle I was using and it got me thinking about you. Kinda like you were passing by and stopping to say hello.

I thought that you were the kind of Officer I wanted to be like. Always respectful and kind to all you passed by. As a Customs and Border Protection Officer, I have followed your example. May god bless your family. Rest in peace Tommy. Btw. Hello Thanks for the reminder

Officer John Clark
U.S. Customs and Border Protection

August 2, 2013

You are one of the best. God must have wanted you real bad. Thank you for your sacrifice.

Narcotics
Officer

September 30, 2012

Officer De La Rosa / Tommy as I knew him was a part of my life as a young child. a gentle kind loving man. He was a positive influence in my life. He was renting a room from my family at the time.
I remember he was working at the post office while testing for the Fullerton PD. The day he came home to announce that he passed. He had a grin from ear to ear and could not wait to get started.
The last time I spoke with him was in 1989.
After meny yrs of not having any contact he did not hesitate to be there for me.
My memories of him is and always will be a true warrior. Always watching out for those who may need him.
These reflections have opened up new information about his passing so many unanswered questions after so meny years. It makes you feel better for knowing him. I love and miss him. I know I will see him agian. Im sure he will be working those pearly gates to make sure everything is going to be ok. God Bless my hero til we meet again.

Nancy Muro
Friend

September 26, 2012

I read your story today sir, and I thank you. Fullerton Police have been in the national news lately and this is how I came to read about you.

If nothing else I know you were a great person, simply by the love your family and friends show in the reflections. I also am inspired By reading about the incident, showing your level of commitment and warrior mindset, by not giving up fighting. Truly admirable sir.

I hope the community of Fullerton is reminded just how dedicated it's Officers truly are. I know I was.

May God bless your family and friends and keep your brothers and sisters safe.

Officer R.L. Navarro
Fort Worth TX PD

September 21, 2011

Missing you today

Tracy
Daugnter

June 21, 2011

Happy Fathers Day!

Tracy
Daughter

June 17, 2011

It was 20 years ago yesterday, I remember it like it was today. Miss you.

Anonymous

June 22, 2010

Two of us need you! Thinking about you and Missing you!

Anonymous

February 2, 2010

Hey Bro:


Thinking about You Tonight..................

Michael B. Parlor

January 15, 2010