Palm Springs Police Department, California
End of Watch Saturday, October 8, 2016
Reflections for Police Officer Jose Gilbert Vega
Feel His presence as God answers the prayers of many who have fallen to their knees on your behalf. Since the day of my son's death, I have carried every law enforcement officer and their family in my heart.
Every morning I go to my knees. During that time I pray, “Lord, Be with all law enforcement officers. Keep them safe and free from harm. They are your soldiers on the front line of the battle against evil. If one should fall this day - wrap their family in your loving arms. Surround them with Your angels, family and loving, caring people to comfort them. Ease their pain. Help them to mourn well. In Jesus' name, Amen”
I have lifted you and your family to God every morning for the past four years. Feel those prayers. God is with you, He knows and will ease your pain.
Faith helps us see beyond the grave.
Pamela Hotsinpiller
Mother of
Deputy United States Marshal
Derek W. Hotsinpiller
EOW 2-16-2011
October 20, 2016
You will be missed Gil, I pray for you and your family. RIP brother.
Police Officer Sean Carmon
West Covina Police Department
October 20, 2016
RIP
Lieutenant Ray Waters
Pitt County Sheriff Office, NC
October 19, 2016
A real "Hero" taken.
You helped make this world a safer place to live.
May God grant you eternal peace.
Prayers to your loved ones and to your department.
Det. Billy Russo (Ret.)
Nassau County NY. Police Department
October 19, 2016
RIP brother, you will always be loved and remembered.
Officer J. Honeycutt
Utah Valley University Police Dept.
October 19, 2016
Officer Vega thank you for your service and sacrifice. Thoughts and prayers for his family, co-workers and the community he served for your great loss of this officer.
Civilian Dee Beltz
Civilian
October 18, 2016
I would always run into Officer Gil At Taco Asada. If I were already there, he'd sit with me. If he were there he'd ask me to join him and whomever else. Officer Gil always made me laugh. When I was going through such emotional stress at work, he'd helped me see the bright side and maybe Gods Will. When I told him I was going to retire, I asked him Gil, when are you going to retire? He said as soon as I get these 8 kids raised. Even after not seeing him all these years I can still see him smiling at me and I know I shall laugh again with him. Rest In Peace my friend.
Trisha Sanders, Retired City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, CA
October 18, 2016
When I start my tour of duty God, wherever crime may be, As I walk the darkened streets alone, let me be close to thee. Please give me understanding with both the young and old. let me llisten with attention until there story's told. Let me never make a judgment in a rush or callous way. But let me hold my patience, let each man have his say. Lord if some dark and dreary night, i must give my life, Lord with your everlasting love protact those special in my life. RIP Officer Jose Gilbert Vega
James Hallgrimson Blue Steel Security Officer
October 18, 2016
Silence in Peace Police Officer Jose "Gil" Vega as your work here is done. Thank you for your service and because they are so brave to protect your community. They will never be forgotten.
S. Althaus
citizen
Berlin-Germany
October 18, 2016
Rest in peace brother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Blessings on your family.
Sergeant D. Jones
Albany Police Department, Oregon
October 17, 2016
God bless you my brother. Thank you for your service and sacrifice. May His healing hand touch your family, friends, and fellow officers. Rest easy my brother, we'll take the watch from here.
Trooper Steve Olson
Michigan State Police
October 17, 2016
RIP my brother!!!!
Lieutenant William Sircy
Madison County Sheriffs Office
October 17, 2016
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. God Bless and Godspeed.
Lisa B.
GEORGIA LEO SUPPORTER
October 16, 2016
Rest well hero
Honor Guard School
HonorGuardSchool.com
October 16, 2016
Officer Vega, may your soul be immersed in our Lord's Divine Mercy and may your wife and children be embraced in the loving arms of our Blessed Mother. Rest in peace.
Jess Espinosa
October 16, 2016
HEROES LIVE FOREVER ..........
PRAYERS FOR STRENGTH COMING YOUR WAY
DISPATCHER AGGIE BURCAR
GPWPD
October 15, 2016
God bless you and your family
Daughter of a former police officer Mika
Chesapeake Police Department
October 15, 2016
God bless Officer Vega's family, friends and coworkers and give them strength and peace to get through their grief and pain. Thank you for your service brother.
Sergeant Clark O. Parry
Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office, New York
October 14, 2016
Rest In Peace. My thoughts and prayers to the family.
Detective J Toro
New York City Police Department
October 14, 2016
Thank you for your long life of service and ultimate sacrifice! Our hearts grieve for your family and friends as they learn to cherish your memory. May God comfort and strengthen them all!
Darlene Newton
Friend of the Story County Sheriff's Office
October 14, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with Officer Zerebny and Officer Vega’s families along with the family of Blue. I am a mother and a police officer and want to express my condolences.
Police Officer
Federal Way Police Department
October 13, 2016
God Bless You, Your Family, & Friends. Thank you for your unselfish service.
James P. Waggle
Civilian
October 13, 2016
Officer Vega, thank you sir for your service. What a long career you had serving the people of Palm Springs. To be murdered in an ambush by that coward is the ultimate insult. Hopefully the killer gets what he has coming to him. Thankfully the great State of California still utilizes the Death Penalty. There should be no question that it gets applied in this case. We will keep your family and Department in our thoughts. Please watch over us as we carry on.
Sergeant William Foley
Chicago Ridge IL PD
October 13, 2016
To the family of Police Officer Gil Vega, friends, Chief of Police Bryan Reyes and the Palm Springs Police Department.
You are lifted up in thoughts and prayers. May God comfort, hold you close and give you peace. Thank you for your service. John 15:13 / Matthew 5:9
Patrolman A.S. Batson
Cherry / O'Berry Hospital Police, NC
October 13, 2016
Many the Lord bless you and keep you May his light shine upon you love you. May your family be in the Lords hands forever amen.
Deputy Sheriff Henry Taylor
Cook County Sheriff's Department Illinois
October 13, 2016

