Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona
End of Watch Tuesday, June 28, 1988
Reflections for Officer Edward A. Rebel
Heavenly Father, I come before You today grieved in heart over the divisions in our country; the United States of America. I grieve for every life lost to violence, regardless of color or creed. And I especially grieve this day over the senseless deaths of America’s Peace Officers whose sworn duty is to protect us from harm. Please grant comfort and hope to their families. I know from the Holy Scriptures in Romans 13 that Peace Officers have a sacred task, to enforce laws that protect the innocent and punish the guilty. I pray that You will protect them as they serve us. Give them wisdom, discernment, and a deep desire to serve You. Please surround every Peace Officer in our nation, the United States of America, with battalions of warring angels to protect them from harm. I stand in the powerful and mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ against every work of Satan intended to inflict injury and death on our Protectors. May Satan’s power be thwarted, in Your mighty and holy name, and his plans exposed by Your Light. In the mighty and holy name of the Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior, our Redeemer, and the Mediator between us, Heavenly Father, in prayer, and by His authority, I pray! Amen.
Please find Encouragement, Comfort, Support, and Hope from God's Word:
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.”
[Matthew 5:9 ESV];
"Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me." [Psalm 23:4 ESV];
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends."
[John 15:13 ESV];
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." [Matthew 5:4 ESV];
"And he [Jesus] said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise." [Luke 23:43 ESV], and;
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." [John 3:16 ESV].
Chaplain Steven R. Closs, DDiv, MSBS, NACM, NCCA
Ordained Independent NACM Minister
The Badge 183 Peacemakers Prayer Ministry
Member: Fellowship of Christian Peace Officers - USA
Captain Steven R. Closs (Retired)
Nashua NH Police Department (1974-1998)
June 28, 2025
35yrs today… and d@** does it still hurt to the core!
I know you are with me every step of the way in life - probably shaking your head in disbelief sometimes and the other times I know you are there at the finish line giving me one of those big boastful hugs you always gave.
Your generous heart, work ethic and memory lives on in so many of your brothers in blue - you would be so amazed how many reached out to just tell me that.
I am honored and proud to call you my Pop, but, F - what I’d do just to have with us for just a few minutes to say a proper goodbye and give you a huge hug!
I love you so much - we all do!
Andrea Rebel
June 28, 2023
Love you Grandpa. Thank you for your service and protecting us.
David
David
Grandson
February 9, 2023
Just doesn't get any easier, still miss you so much. Hard to believe you would be 84 years old!
Miss you
Jacq
Edward Rebel
Arizona DPS
June 29, 2022
Thank You Grandpa <3
David Owens Small
Grandson
October 27, 2020
Another year, miss you
Jacquie Rebel survivor
June 28, 2020
Another year without you. Miss you.
Jacqueline Rebel
Wife
June 28, 2020
Thank you for your service and please know that your sacrifice is one that will never, ever be forgotten. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
June 28, 2020
Rest in peace Officer Rebel.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
April 14, 2019
Another year, breaks my heart, miss you so much even after all these years.
Jacquie Rebel survivor
June 28, 2017
UGH - another year... and it just still doesn't get better. 29 years later and the pain is still as deep as the day we got the call you had been shot. My world ended that day... I was so broken and today feels no different.
One of your uniforms hangs in my closet. Everyday I think "love you" - today I just want to grab it and have you in it! To feel the pain in arms when your vest used to pinch it - I want to ask you if you caught any bad guys today - what I would do to have one more second with you.
UGH....
Andrea
Granddaughter
June 28, 2017
A TRUE HERO
J. JAYNES
ARIZONA STATE TROOPERS
September 16, 2016
I wasn't going to leave any more reflections, 28 years is a long time. Saying that, I still miss you, wish you were here to see all the kids growing up.
Love you and miss you all these years.
Jacquie Rebel survivor
July 17, 2016
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
July 4, 2015
Twenty seven Years
Always missing you
Always loving you
Always wondering what might have been
Jacquie Rebel survivor
June 28, 2015
Officer Rebel is gone, but the legacy he left in his family is unforgettable.
Stan Jefferson
citizen
June 28, 2014
25 years!! I was thinking today of how many things we have missed sharing, kids, grandkids and great grand kid. We have wonderful memories of you, and talk about you often. It is still hard to be without you, I will always miss you and love you.
Jacquie
Jacquie Rebel
Wife
June 28, 2013
To fully appreciate the heroes of the present, we must recognize our heroes of the past. Your heroism and service is honored today, the 24th anniversary year 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 who was murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.
Time never diminishes respect. Your memory will always be honored and revered. Rest In Peace
I pray for solace for all those that love and remember you. I thank your family and friends for shring their devotion to you through their reflections.
Phyllis Loya
Mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, Pittsburg PD, eow 4/24/05
December 9, 2012
tough day today without you, but i guess you actually were.....
Talia- granddaughter
granddaughter
November 25, 2012
Another year!! Never a day goes by without thinking of you, you are always in my heart. Talia was right about the laughter and the tears. Watching the movie of all the photos we have of you, always with a kid or dog on your lap. I miss you and I will always miss you.
Jacquie
Jacquie Rebel
wife
June 30, 2012
...24 years... still feels like yesterday.
love you... miss you...
ENDLESSLY
Andrea
Granddaughter
June 28, 2012
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."
Matthew 5:9
Marshal Chris Di Gerolamo
Federal Air Marshal Service
June 27, 2012
Bless your heart, Talia.
Cop in MN
May 12, 2012
dangit another year goes by.
hard to believe its been so long. still hasn't gotten any easier.
we laughed about you a lot today which was nice, then of course followed by a good cry. can't help that part.
i know you are a part of everything i just wish you were here in the flesh so we could see you laugh at all the silly things we do!
you are my protector and always will be. i agree with Lt White whole heartedly!
i read the newspaper articles again today, so sad.
i'm sure you are as proud of us as we are of you!
we will never forget you! love you
talia
granddaughter
June 28, 2011
... not much to say...
just wish I could give you a hug.
xoxxo
~A~
ANDREA ZILLA
GRANDDAUGHTER
June 28, 2011