Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Dear Brother...Today marks the 20th Year Remembrance Day of Dad’s passing.

When I think back...and reflect on the forty years that he lived...after losing you...I remember how much he loved and missed you...each and every day...of those years.

Before I got married...and even while I lived in NY the several years after marrying...He...Mom and I...would be at your resting place...religiously... every Sunday.

When Mom passed away in ‘87...and with me in VA...he would then make that drive alone...and that was for another 8 or so years. Even when I came home for the holidays...or just for those no occasion visits...Sunday was getting in the car...and going to visit you.

From the beginning of your tragic loss...I could see...when he got behind the wheel...he would be trying to understand what could have gone wrong...with the trooper car you were driving...that he believed was the cause for your accident. He was torturing himself...looking for answers... because losing his 29 year old son...on what was a bright and beautiful July day...was something he could not accept. You were his golden boy...his pride and joy...and rightfully so. We all were so proud of you...for so many reasons.

Neither Mom nor Dad was ever the same after losing you. When I finally insisted in ‘96 that he come and live with us in VA...he was not happy... because he wouldn’t be able to make his Sunday visits to you...which he was still doing well into his late 80’s. I had to take a photo of him visiting both you and Mom...at St. John's...and I told him...that looking at it...would be how he could now...living in VA...continue to still visit the both of you.

The day he passed away...he rallied a little...and clear as a bell...he said to me...”Baby, I’m no good anymore...let me go be with Mom and Him...you know... “the One.” Dad was suffering from dementia...and while he couldn’t remember your name...I knew who he meant...because he had begun...whenever he saw a photo of you...to touch it...and say...”He’s The One.”

I was surprised too...that he called me baby that day...which was also what he always referred to me as...whenever talking to Mom about me...it was always...did you hear from the baby today. I guess being the youngest in the family...that became who I was to him...the baby.

Dad was always there for us...and because we all felt we could depend on him...and felt safe and secure...having him for a dad...I suppose for him...his not being able to protect and save you...on that day...was something he was never able to come to terms with.

I have that same dna...and know that same regret...regarding the loss of my own son...your namesake.

Sal...you are loved...and missed...and I pray...that You...Mom...Dad...and my son Salvatore...are together...happily reunited...in God’s perpetual light... and eternal peace.

God bless each of you...my wonderful and dear family...you are not forgotten...and I hope you are also...watching over Cookie and her family... as well as mine.

I offered my communion intentions for each of you...at mass this morning.

All my love...and prayers.

Anita

February 21, 2021

Dear Sal...Yesterday was the Feast of the Epiphany...which ends the 12 days of Christmas...so I just got through taking down my Christmas decorations today.

As I pray you will have another very blessed new year...in the company of our parents...and my son...I want you to know...that you were...and still remain the very best of us.

I miss you my big brother...and I think of you each day. You are not forgotten.

May God bless you Sal...as you keep watch over our family.

You are in my prayers...always.

Anita

January 7, 2021

My Dear Brother...I pray that You...are in the company of my Son...and Mom and Dad...and that you all will have...A Very Blessed Christmas Day.

I love and miss each of you...beyond words. God bless my wonderful family...until we are reunited again.

You all are in my prayers...each and every day.

Buon Natale!!!!

Anita

December 25, 2020

My Dear Brother...On this Veterans Day 2020...I thank you once again...for serving in the Army...during the Korean Police Action. God bless you Sal...and know that you are loved...very missed...and in my prayers...always. You are not forgotten!

Anita

November 11, 2020

My Dear Brother... On this Feast Day of St. Michael the Archangel...I attended the noon mass...that I had scheduled to be offered...in your memory...as this day...also would have been your "89th Birthday."

So I pray that you are having...a Very Blessed Birthday...and that you are in the company... of our other loved ones...who also have been called back home...to God.

Sal...sixty birthdays have come and gone...since your 29th...which was the last one we celebrated with you...before our world was turned upside down...by your loss to our family...on that beautiful sunny Thursday...on July 6, 1961...and even after all this time...I can still vividly remember...every moment of that day...and that shocking news...as though it was yesterday.

Our family was left then...to cope with a most heartbreaking void...by not having you present in our lives...and even now...I know...just as you were such a wonderful big brother...to Cookie and me...you would also have been...a very positive role model...as an Uncle whose wise advice...and guidance...could have benefitted your nephews and nieces...as they grew into adulthood...if only that day never happened.

Please watch over our families...and keep them safe and out of harm's way...especially during these strange times.

I sent a floral arrangement...in memory of your Birthday...to be placed... at the Troop T Memorial in Tarrytown...since that is all I can do...to honor you.

I love you...I miss you still...and I think of you each day.

God bless you...as you rest in His perpetual light.

You are not forgotten...and you are in my prayers...always.

Anita

September 29, 2020

Happy Birthday, Uncle Sal!

Cynthia Sauer
Niece.... daughter of Anita

September 29, 2020

Dear Brother...On this 59th Year Remembrance Day...of your loss to our family...I went to the Noon mass that I requested...to be offered in your memory...at St. Michael Church...which is my parish.

There were about 50 masked people in attendance...thanks to the corona virus issue...sitting far apart from one another...in pews marked off by blue masking tape...and only occupying every other row...in order to comply with the mitigating rules of safe distancing...that as a country...we are now...and have been following...at the “suggestion” of our government.

Our world is in turmoil...and our laws...and our police depts....are all being abused...by a group...that has taken complete advantage...of an awful situation...and has made it even worse...by their disrespectful...reckless and wanton behavior.
I pray for your fellow law enforcement officers...as their hands are being tied...by some very inept people...in positions of power...who are making all the wrong calls and decisions...and are putting these officers...in dangerous situations.

Somehow there are those who have forgotten...that every life is fragile...unique...and precious...and as we all are God’s children...that needs to be remembered...and valued.

So in our very changed world Sal...as you watch over our families...I hope you can keep your nieces and nephews safe...and out of harm’s way.

Rest peacefully...and God bless you...for being...and remaining...the best of us.

You are loved...very missed...carried close in my thoughts...and in my cherished memories of you...and you are in my prayers...always.

Anita

July 6, 2020

Thank you for your service, both military and police, 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)

July 6, 2020

Dear Sal...I just made a contribution to the 32nd Annual Candlelight Vigil/NLEOM Fund...in your memory.
While I wasn't directed to the Virtual Light a Candle link...after making the donation...I was able to leave my thoughts about you...as a tribute to who you were as a person...and for the ultimate sacrifice that you made...that took you from our family...while you were so young...and still had so many years ahead of you...where we know... you would have excelled...and been such a positive asset...to the NYS Police.

Life wasn't fair Sal...but to this day...you are remembered...by those who had the privilege to know you...and they too...still speak so highly of you...and your many talents...and abilities.

God bless you brother...as you rest in God's perpetual light...and eternal peace. Thank you for keeping watch over our families...and especially Cookie.

You are loved...still missed...and remain in my prayers...each day. You are not forgotten!

Anita

May 13, 2020

Dear Brother...Thinking of You...and cherishing the memories I have of You...Mom...and Dad...and how much each of you were and are loved...as I carry you in my thoughts...and in my heart.

So fortunate to have had each of you in my life...my dear and loving family...you are so very missed.

Hoping you all are together...in that better place...as I wish you a Blessed Easter...and Buona Pasqua.

Rest peacefully...in His Perpetual Light.

You are not forgotten!!!

Anita

April 12, 2020

Dear Brother...Today is the Feast Day of St. Joseph...your patron saint...and namesake.

I pray that this day...will be an especially blessed one for you...as you rest peacefully in God's perpetual light.

Keep watch over Cookie and her family...as well as my family.

You remain the best of us Sal...and you are still very missed...loved...and thought about.

You are not forgotten...and you are always in my prayers.

Anita

March 18, 2020

Dear Brother...Just want you to know...that you were and are...one of the blessings in my life...and I am grateful to God...for allowing me to be a part of your life.

I wish you a blessed Thanksgiving Day...as you continue to watch over our family

I hold my memories of you close...and I love and miss you.

God Bless You Sal...You are not forgotten!

Anita

November 28, 2019

Dear Brother...I think of you everyday...and in particular on this Veterans Day...I am asking God to especially bless you...for your service in the Army...during the Korean "Police Action" as it was called way back when.
You are loved...and very missed...Sal...and I was and I am...both proud and blessed...to have had you for a big brother.
Keep watching over Cookie and both of our families.
You are not forgotten!...as you rest peacefully in His perpetual light.
You are in my prayers...always.

Anita

November 11, 2019

Dear Brother...I had a 10:30 mass scheduled for you today...but because of the unexpected passing...of a relative on my husband’s side of the family...we will have to leave before the mass will be said.

So...I went to yesterday’s 5 pm mass...for your intention. This is the second time...I will have to miss a scheduled mass for you. I had to miss the July 6th mass...because your grandniece was being married in NJ...on the 5th...so we were out of town then...and now again.

I hope you are having...A Very Blessed 88th Birthday today...and to mark it...I did send a floral arrangement...in your memory...to the Troop T Memorial...which is still located...at the NYS Trooper Station...in Nyack, NY. Don’t know when...or if...it will ever go back to the Tarrytown site.

Your nephew who turned one...on this same day so long ago...and shared your 29th birthday with you...is now turning 60. Who could have known... it would be the last birthday...our family would be celebrating with you...before having our world shattered by your loss to us.

I pray on this feast day of St. Michael and the Archangels...that they are watching over you...and that you are resting in peace.

May God bless you Sal...for being such a good son to Mom and Dad...and a loving and caring big brother...to Cookie and me.

Please keep watching over all of us...especially Cookie...and her family.

You are not forgotten...and remain in my thoughts each day...along with my son. You both are very loved...very missed...and are in my prayers always.

Anita

September 29, 2019

Dear Brother...We were in NJ for your Grandniece's wedding...over this weekend...and while I did get back in time to make Saturday's mass...that I had scheduled in your memory...to mark this 58th Year...of your tragic loss to our family...I wasn't able to leave this reflection on the 6th of this month...due to a power outage...thanks to a rain storm. But as we all know...better late than never so...
I had a floral arrangement sent...to the Nyack, NY...Troop T - Zone One...NYS Police Memorial...in Remembrance of YOU...and July 6th...the day that changed our family's lives forever...and left us all brokenhearted.
You remain in my heart...in my thoughts...and in my treasured memories...of how very loving and caring...you were as a big brother...to both Cookie and me. Please continue to watch over each of our families...but most especially Cookie.
God bless you Sal...as you rest in His perpetual light...and eternal peace.
You were and will always remain the very best of us!
You are loved....not forgotten...very missed...and in my prayers always.

Anita
sister

July 8, 2019

Dear Brother...This year National Police Week began on Sunday the 12th...so on Monday the 13th...in your memory...as I do every year...I sent an online donation to the NLEOMF... Dedicate and Light A Virtual Candle...United by Light Vigil...and I left a reflection to accompany...the candle I lit in your name.
For some unknown reason...neither the reflection I left...nor the candle I lit...was posted...although I did get an emailed acknowledgement for making a standard donation. Can’t account for the confusion...as I followed the directions...but rather than try it again...
I will write here...what my message was...with the title that I entered in the...
Recognition Name box.

God’s Gift To Our Family...NYS Tpr. Salvatore Joseph Embarrato

Dear Brother...You are loved and so very missed...even after these many years...of your loss to our family. We cherish our precious memories of you...and hold you close in our thoughts...and in our hearts.
May God Bless You...for being such a loving son...to our parents....and a very caring and nurturing big brother...to Cookie and me.
You always were...and remain the best of us...and we are very proud of you...and all that you were able to accomplish...in a life that was taken...from all of us...much too soon.

Rest Peacefully Sal...in HIS Perpetual Light. eow 7/6/61

YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!

...and You are always in our prayers.

With Our Love...

Cookie & Anita

May 15, 2019

Dear Brother...

Just want to wish You...A Very Blessed Easter Sunday...or as Mom and Dad would say...
"Buona Pasqua."

Keep close watch over Cookie...her family...and mine too.

You are loved...missed...and I pray for you...always.

You are not forgotten...and remain the best of us.

Anita

April 21, 2019

Dear Brother...Thinking of You...Mom...and...Dad...and praying that you all are having A Very Blessed Palm Sunday.

I love and miss each of you.

God bless you Sal...as you keep watching over Cookie...her family...and mine too.

You are not forgotten...and are always in my prayers.

Anita

April 14, 2019

Dear Brother...Although I think of you...and pray for you every day...I also want you to know…that you are being remembered today...not only by me...but by all the those...who are aware…that today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Along with all of your brothers in blue...in your case...gray...who have either served in the past...or have made the ultimate sacrifice...and also for those currently serving...I pray that God watch over...and bless each of you...for having the bravery to protect and serve…your fellow citizens…each and every day.
You are not forgotten!

Anita

January 9, 2019

Dear Brother...Today marks your 87th Birthday...as we once more...also celebrate the Feast Day of the Archangels. I scheduled the five pm mass...which I attended...to be offered in your behalf...and I had a floral arrangement...sent to the Trooper Memorial in your memory.

Father B spoke about God’s messengers today...saying that when angels have a given name...the name usually describes its function. Michael means “Who is like unto God.” Gabriel means “Power of God.” Raphael means “God’s Remedy.

His homily got me to thinking about your name...Salvatore...which in our heritage translates to Savior...and means one who saves or rescues...and there were many times...when we girls were growing up...that you did just that...for each of us. So between the significance of this day...and your given name...my belief had always been...that your being born on this particular day...was by design...not just by chance...and that was underscored...this evening...by things Father was saying. When you began to pursue a career in law enforcement...after getting out of the service...that sealed my belief even more...especially since St. Michael is the patron saint of police officers...and like the meaning of your name...they also save and rescue.

We remain very proud of you Sal...and all that you accomplished in just 29 years. You truly were the best of us.

May you rest peacefully in God’s perpetual light...and may He bless you for being a devoted son...and an incredible big brother.

Keep close watch over Cookie...and I just hope you know...how very much you are loved...still missed...and thought about.

You are not forgotten...and I pray for you always.

Anita

September 29, 2018

Dear Brother...I attended the 8:30 am mass for you this morning...that I had said in your behalf...to mark this 57 Years Remembrance Day.

Please keep close watch over Cookie...as she is currently facing a very difficult time in her life. Her son...your nephew...is also in need of graces...to help him deal with the responsibility...he has been left to take on...in caring for her. I pray that Mom...Dad...and my son too...can also intercede...in their behalf.

I called the W. Nyack Trooper barracks yesterday...to make sure the Troop T Memorial...was still at their location...and not recently moved to the Tarrytown location...which I was told...would happen once the bridge project was completed. The trooper who answered the phone...said it was still at their station...so I guess the Tappan Zee and its barracks...is still a work in progress...but at least...I found out where I could send...the floral arrangement I ordered...in remembrance of this day...and your loss to us...which broke our hearts...and caused us to become...a forever changed family.

You are much loved...still the best of us...and remain so very missed.

God...bless my wonderful big brother...as he rests in Your perpetual light...and eternal peace.

Sal, you are not forgotten...and I carry thoughts of you...in my most treasured memories.

You are in my prayers...always.

Anita

July 6, 2018

Trooper Salvatore J. Embarrato will never ever be forgotten. We all give thanks to Trooper Embarrato for his service to his community in his efforts to protect and serve as evident by his actions. May his soul rest in heaven.

First Sergeant Thomas Webb, Retired.
New York State Police - Troop D

May 30, 2018

Dear Brother...I just lit a virtual candle in your memory...on this evenings 30th United By Light... NLEOMF Candlelight Vigil. I lit one in memory of Mike Gordon too...whose family has been so thoughtful in remembrance of you...and my son...too.

Please keep watching over us...especially Cookie...and your nieces, nephews and their families as well.

God bless you Sal...as you rest peacefully in His perpetual light.

You are loved and missed...and in my prayers...always. You are not forgotten!!

Anita

May 13, 2018

Dear Brother...Thinking of you always...but especially today...since it is the Feast Day of St. Joseph...which is also your "Middle Name" Day.

Miss and love you...as I ask you to keep watching over Cookie's family...as well as mine.

You were and remain...the best of us...and I pray that God blesses you...for being such a devoted son to Mom and Dad...a loving brother...to us...and a truly kind...caring...and honorable human being.

You are not forgotten...and in my prayers...always.

Anita

March 19, 2018

Dear Brother...Just want to wish you...a blessed New Year...as I pray ...that you are resting peacefully...in God's perpetual light.

You are thought about...each and every day...and I keep you in my daily prayers.

God bless you Sal...for being a devoted son...and wonderful big brother.

You are loved...and not forgotten.

Anita

January 1, 2018