Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear daddy, I dreamed about you riding with me on the T-Rex. Only one thing.. emergency button. We was holding the ballons, then it flew up. Happy Father's Day. I love you daddy, we had popcorn then

love,

Justin

Justin Piquette
son of David Piquette

June 17, 2007

Dear daddy,

I went to the store and then I saw that puppy..the puppy barked at me. Daddy, we went to the cemetary and we bring you flowers. When daddy says ha-choo and then we say bless you daddy. And you die, you crash, the car turn backwards and then you die... oo 444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444. And then daddy you were driving you was alive because Justin and Jordan was little babies. ooooz'oolooop',. daddy God Bless you and we love you (kiss sounds) AMEN

Jordan Piquette
daughter of David

June 17, 2007

Lisa and all of the Piquette family,

Although I didn't know David personally, I was at the funeral for him and was deeply touched by the experience. I bought some of David's T-shirts at the fund-raiser last year for my son Joseph to wear...and wear he does! He wears all 3 of them every week, and wears them with such pride, like he knew David! I asked him why he wears them so much, and he said "Mom, he was a hero. He was a Marine and a Deputy, so I wear them so everyone knows the sacrafice he gave." Since Joseph was 7, all he's ever wanted to be is a Marine, so this is his way of honoring this incrediable son, father, deputy and soldier. Just wanted to share this with you, to show that David is still in our thoughts. God Bless you all. Our prayers are forever with you!

Karen
Friend of David's sister Lisa

June 17, 2007

Hey David,
We all miss you everyday and our thoughts are always with you. During Memorial Day the whole family arrived at the same time to see you and we all stayed to honor you. Hope you like all the flowers and flags that we left for you. We think about you everyday but Memorial Day is a day to remember and we did that, the whole family. its been almost one year since you left us but it still feels like yesterday and I know you are watching over all of us and we just wanted you to know how proud we are of you and that we have people come up to us everyday and talk about you and the wonderful accomplishments you achieved while you were here. Class 350 made you a memorial plaque that I am going to hang up in my shop so I can see you everyday.
Love you forever,
Mom and Family

Big Time Mother
My Deputy Dog

May 31, 2007

Met your beautiful wife Shawna in February and in DC..she misses you a lot ..your children are beautiful...they and all survivors are always in my prayers...I hope all those proud LASD people are sitting on the same cloud watching over us all...if you meet up with my son Jim [he's the one throwing a football around with the kids] hug him for me.

Maureen Tutino
Mother of Deputy James Tutino EOW 1/26/05

May 30, 2007

I miss you David.. I know you're patrolling in Heaven and the overtime is good.. Your friend.. JP

Deputy JP
LASD

May 23, 2007

David

I had the pleasure of meeting your lovely wife during Police Week. Eventhough I didn't know either of you, I could sense the deep love you shared and she still feels for you. I'll be praying for her and your beautiful little ones...

God bless,
Brigitte Targosz
Wife of Officer Rob Targosz EOW 4-30-06

Brigitte Targosz

May 23, 2007

Shawna, Justin, Jordan, M/M Piquette & Shawna's parents -
Today was the 38th Annual Los Angeles County Peace Officers' Memorial ceremony at LA County Sheriff's STARS Center. Deputy Piquette's name was added to the Memorial Wall, and many came today to pay tribute to Dave and others who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty.

Deputy Piquette made the ultimate sacrifice. Please take comfort in knowing that the skills he possessed and taught to recruits will keep us safe, and probably be used to save one of our lives or the lives of our partners.

Deputy Sheriff
LASD

May 9, 2007

MISS YOU TONS!!!

Deputy Sheriff
Friend

May 8, 2007

Piquette,I think about you everyday. I hope your wife and kids are doing well and know that I pray for them. I miss you and hope you are watching over...

Deputy Sheriif
Friend/ Class 294

May 8, 2007

My heart breaks reading all the reflections for this wonderful Deputy. My thoughts and prayers are with the family and co-workers of Deputy Piquette. Now you all have a very special angel watching from above.
Deputy Piquette- thank you for your service and dedication.
Rest in peace.

911 Dispatcher
Campbell County Virginia

May 4, 2007

Hey David. today is the last day your sister's family and i are in hawaii. we have been here 6 days and leave tomorrow. f.y.i. i have drank more in this 6 days then i have in the past 30 years. LOL. i've been feeling good and you are always on my mind every second. dad and i every thurs. change new flowers for old ones at your gravesite. we know you like fresh flowers not dead ones. the whole family your sister, Richie, friends, dad and me miss you. When i see your friends we talk about you (good ways not bad ways) and we both have tears in our eyes.
Love you so much and cannot forget you,
Mom

Lan Piqutte
Mom

May 1, 2007

Hi Dave,

I took a couple of days off to help on the Baker to Las Vegas run. It gave me a warm feeling to see all your friends drive around with run for Dave on their vehicles and the shirts said the same thing. Zoltan ran your leg of the run and I followed in the car and thought of you often, Cory ran thru the finish line holding a flag with your name on it. It made me sooo proud. It was a long night for me to stay up so late but it was such a great feeling know that your memory is still alive among your friends and I'm so proud of you for being part of it. I take off today to spend time with Lisa and the family in Hawaii again. We're planing to get together with Shawana and the kids for the twins birthday when we get back. I still miss you a lot.

Lan Piquette
mom

April 25, 2007

I am Officer A.R Zarate from Norfolk Police Dept. I am participating in the Police Unity Tour this year (2007) its a 250+ bicycle ride from Portsmouth Virginia to Washington D.C over a three day period. This ride is to honor our brothers and sisters who have been killed in the line of duty. As a rider, I have been assigned to ride for my brother Deputy Sheriff David Stan Piquette. Though I have never met him, I am truely honored to be the one that has his name engraved on my silver bracelet that I will wear for the duration of my ride. To his family, God bless you, and although he is not there with you in body, his spirit lives on, even 2500 miles away!

Police Officer 2 A.R Zarate
Norfolk Police

March 6, 2007

WELL FINALLY SHAWNA AND LISA AND I GOT TO SPEND SOME QUALITY TIME TOGETHER IN SAN DIEGO.WE HAD SOME GREAT STORIES TO SHARE WITH EACH OTHER.MISS YOU ALWAYS

RICH PIQUETTE
BROTHER

February 26, 2007

As you Rest In Peace, just know that you are not alone...

Deputy S. Roseborough
LASD

February 13, 2007

David,
You and I never met, but I feel I know you. I met your family by chance in Hawaii and I fell in love with them. I am grateful that by some chance Shawna, Betty, Justin and Jordan got to meet my family and I. Because of you our family is stronger and I cherish everyday! You may not be here physically but you still influence people to do better and to live a great life!
Love and Aloha, Sabrina

Friend

February 13, 2007

I offten think of how much you are missed, I know how much your family loves you. You were always such a positive person and role model for us all. I pray for your family all the time, my heart goes out to them, especially your mother. I know your kid brother will always be there for your children as he loved and looked up to you very much.

Holly Gisch
Family Friend

February 12, 2007

Missing you. Your family are in my prayers. Watch over us all.

friend

February 2, 2007

MISS YOU DAVE

RICH PIQUETTE
BROTHER

January 31, 2007

Piquette, I miss you!!!! I pray for your wife and kids everyday and hope that they continue to grow strong. I hope you know when you are in my thoughts and prayers.

Class 294

January 31, 2007

It saddens me to learn of Dave's passing and I can only imagine the amount of strength and support the Piquette family needs to cope with this terrible loss. Although I only met Dave twice I knew of him as “Rich’s big brother” and I can attest to the role model that Dave was to a lot of us who knew of him growing up; first as an athlete in high school, later as a Marine and eventually as a cop. Dave is still a role model and he will never be forgotten.

Senior Airman Jason Payne
U.S.A.F. 27 Security Forces Squadron Cannon AFB, NM

January 13, 2007

DAVID I MISS YOU SO MUCH.EVERYTIME I THINK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU IT MAKES ME SICK.OUR FAMILY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME AGAIN.X-MAS AND NEW YEARS WERE VERY SAD WITHOUT YOU DAVID.I SPENT MOST OF YOUR BIRTHDAY CRYING, BUT DAD AND I AND RICH ALSO VISITED YOUR GRAVE AND THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT A WONDERFUL SON AND BROTHER YOU WERE.WE DIDNT WANT YOU TO SPEND YOUR BIRTHDAY ALONE.I HOPE YOU LIKED THE FLOWERS AND BALLONS.WE KNOW YOU LIKE ALOT OF ATTENTION DAVID.ITS BEEN LIKE 6 MONTHS SINCE YOU PAST.BUT IT STILL FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY WE WERE HAVING COFFEE.I MISS GETTING YOUR PHONE CALL EVERY MORNING SO MUCH.........LOVE ALWAYS MOM

LAN PIQUETTE
MOM

January 8, 2007

Thought about you and your parents all day Monday. I'm sure you saw the parade, fireworks, and celebration down here-yeah, it was all for you!!!

Please continue to watch over your family and know that you'll always be in our hearts.

S.O.S.

January 4, 2007

A brand new year. A year full of promises and hope. I pray for continued blessings & healing for my dear sweet Shawna, Justin & Jordan and for all who knew, loved and miss Dave.

When my brother died years ago I was broken. My spirit, my heart, my very being was broken. It was then that one of my loving nephews reminded me of Romans 5:3-4 "suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope". I heard the Words, I believed the Words, I prayed that I could feel the Words, but I didn't. It took time. Today I truly understand the meaning of that scripture. Today I believe that when we are broken, it is then that Jesus can truly work in us & through us and is there to lift us up by His grace and draw us closer to Him. In spite of the loss of loved ones, I can feel the joy again because I know Him. This is my prayer for you.

Although my heart breaks for the broken hearts of my beautiful niece, her children, her parents & family, Dave's mother and father and siblings and for everyone that has experienced a great loss, I believe that someday for all those who call on Him, they will have His peace that surpasses all understanding and will hold hope in their hearts and continue to grow in perseverance.

I can't wait to see Dave again. I can't wait to see my brother, my nephew and my father again. I realize our ways are not His ways, but I feel blessed knowing that they are all happier than we can humanly imagine and that someday we will see them again.

Happy late birthday sweet David. I love you and think of you often.

Love,
Aunt Janel

John 3:16

Aunt Janel

January 4, 2007