Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

The evening Ramon Died we were serving a search warrant for narcotics, when a person in an unknown vehicle pulled in front of the house we were searching and honked his horn excessively. After a few minuets the car went away, about ten minuets later the car returned and again started honking its horn excessively. I asked if anyone in the search warrant crew wanted to go out with me and check out this person and vehicle, Ramon jumped up and said lets go. You would have had to have known Ramon he was aggressive and fearless. As we walked out the narrow walk way we saw the car parked right in front of the walkway next to the curb. As we got to the car Ramon took the lead and looked down into the car thru the passenger window, and said "police" that is when the driver opened fire, Ramon went down, I emptied my revolver into the passenger window, and the driver drove off. He was stopped bleeding from the face and hand and a Smith and Wesson 32 long revolver was recovered in the car. I will remember Ramon until the day I die. As I described him, to his son in one word and that word was FEARLESS. See you soon my friend. Retired OPD Sergeant Ignatius H Chinn.

Retired Sergeant Ignatius H Chinn
Retired Sergeant OPD.

January 18, 2025

Ramon and I was in the USMC together we were station at concord Navel Weapons station. I was from Oakland
and got out of the Corp before Irizarry by 6 months i ran into him on the freeway right after he became an Oakland police officer we got out of our cars he was so proud to tell me that he was an Oakland police officer.
He took out his badge and gun right there on the freeway. I was so proud of him. I miss my brother!

Everett Watters
USMC

January 12, 2025

Brother Ramon I want to thank you for your service. You were always kind and humble. You were my #1 referral on my application of employment for the OPD. A very close friend of my then sister in law Melody Melton. I remember that day when you were taken home eternally. I was waiting to here from the Dept. about being hired. When the news flashed. I tried to visit you in the hospital but they wouldn't let me. They said I wouldn't recognize you. My prayers are for ever with your family. I went on to become a Military police officer in the Army National Guard. Pittsburgh California. Thank you for your service, kindness and support. Tyrone Jones

Lt. Tyrone Jones
USA Army California National Guard

April 30, 2024

Officer Irazarry,
On today, the 40th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!
A fellow LEO;former Marine

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

January 18, 2023

Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.

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

January 18, 2021

I was Ramons primary Field Training Officer when he started his career at OPD, we spent 9 weeks as partners working East Oakland. Ramon was smart, energetic, and passionate about combating drugs. He always had a smile and was eager to learn. After completing Field Training he transferred to Patrol for a short time. He followed his dream and transferred to a unit specializing in drug investigations. His death was devastating, such a young rising star taken from us too soon. He loved his family, being a Police Officer, and New York. Rest In Peace my brother, you’ve earned it.

Sgt Joe Aguirre-Retired
Oakland Police Department

January 18, 2021

Ramon I knew you while you were stationed at Martinez Naval Air Station before you became a cop, while we both lived in Pittsburgh. You were stationed with my brother Mike. We're all from Brooklyn. You were a good friend and an exceptional police officer. Rest in peace "B".

Todd Watkins
Family friend

December 23, 2020

Rest in peace Officer Irizarry.

Rabbi Lewis S. Davis

October 31, 2019

Dad, I miss you.....im good, im successful... but you are really missed...watch over D.I., he made it to all my graduations growing up and made a way for me to be respected by the disrespectful... but he need for you tp watch over him...I love you pops...tell Grandma, Aunties and cousins I said hello. Tell Uncle Clarence I said keep a game of bones open for me!!!

Michael J. Irizarry
Son

September 7, 2018

Pops. It's been a minute. I have my second daughter Kali Marie Irizarry. She's a trip, only 3 and knows everything. I'm so proud of Makayla and Kali, both are different and so alike. I wish you were here, so you can experience them. I'm still railroading, 7 years in and not leaving until I retire. We are currently building a home, I'm engaged with kali's mom, shes a good woman and loves us to death, she keeps me on my path and take care of our home. She want us to invest in reinstate, so when I retire, won't have to solely depend on my retirement. But with all that said, I love you and will talk to you soon. R. Michael Irizarry

M.Irizarry son
Son

February 4, 2018

RIP my childhood Brother.

Donald A. Jones

January 18, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother in Blue. You are honored and remembered on the 35th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

January 18, 2018

I met Ramon in early 1982 while I was employed as a clerk at USA gas station on Pittsburgh Ca. On his way home from work he would stop by the gas station to check on me to ensure I was ok. He did this out of the kindness of his heart. He was an awesome human being. I miss my friend !

Michael C Crutchfield
Stockton Ca

Michael Crutchfield
Friend

May 5, 2015

I met Ramon in early 1982 while I was employed as a clerk at USA gas station on Pittsburgh Ca. On his way home from work he would stop by the gas station to check on me to ensure I was ok. He did this out of the kindness of his heart. He was an awesome human being. I miss my friend !

Michael Crutchfield
Friend

May 5, 2015

RIP Brother.

P.O. Retired
Chicago Police Dept

January 18, 2015

I love you dear cous. you and ruben must be so happy to be together again. missing you both more than words can express. loving you both even more. stay in glory. your cous mari

n/a
cousin

January 7, 2015

Buster, I was only three years old when you were taken away from us. I have heard so many wonderful things about you from my mother. She loved you dearly. She misses you and the trouble you two would get into.. :-) I am in touch with your son Michael, he is a wonderful cousin. He's always on the move.. Aunt Althemise never did give me the recipe for her home made pound cake, tell her we have to talk about that.. lol I miss her too. You and Tio Ruben stay out of trouble up there.. I look forward to more stories of you and will meet you one day. Love, Marisol

Marisol
Cousin

January 5, 2015

Wow we grew up together in 53 Nostrand Ave. He may be gone but he is not forgotten, He will always be remembered in my Heart. We were more like family then friends growing up in the Marcy Projects. Until we meet again Buster Miss you. R.I.Paradise.

Donna Bradway
Life time Childhood Friend

March 15, 2014

BUSTER YOU are always in our hearts never ever to be forgotten'....so REST ON IN PEACE ......we grow up in the same building like a close knit family.always in each other's house.it seems like just YESTERDAY but it's been a long time.you ALWAYS had a smile on your face.I remember you so clearly....

Joyce Newton
friend

February 16, 2014

We THE NEWTON family growing up we lived in the same building so we were in each other's house often.We were close knit like a family.HE WILL FOREVER BE IN OUR HEARTS.BUSTER YOU REST ON.MISSED BUT NEVER EVER FORGOTTEN.........

Joyce Newton
friend of family

February 16, 2014

Officer Irizarry- my husband (USBP) was partnered with his 2nd K9 in January of 2011. His new partner IRIZ is one of 8 in a litter born at the USBP Canine Center in El Paso Texas. IRIZ along with her litter mates were all named after fallen law enforcement officers. IRIZ was named after you..... We have the great honor and privilege of having her in our family and as my husbands loyal partner. Thank you for your ultimate sacrifice and know that you are not forgotten....

VCAHINOJOSA

June 1, 2013

I grew up with Buster and his sister Sheila in Marcy Projects, Brooklyn NY and our mothers went to school together. Our family knew his well, even his grandmother, Mrs Newton, when we all lived in "the Marcy". I was away in the military myself when my brother Jerome who was very close to Buster told me what happened to him. I hadnt seen him since we were teenagers but it still devastated me to hear of his death.

I think of him whenever I see anything about Oakland Ca and thats why I found this memorial to him today.

Rest in Peace Brother! Curtis & Jerome have not forgotten you.

Curtis & Jerome Pogue
Friends

April 10, 2013

Dear Buster,
Though many years have passed you are thought of often. You were loved very much and your name will always be on our lips to share with the newest members of our family. Ruben has gone on to be with you and I look forward to seeing you both when my time comes. Love You Forever Your Cousin Xiomara.

Xiomara Roman
Cousin

January 20, 2013

B I think of you often. You were than a friend. I thank you for putting your life on the line in the Marine Corp and as a Oakland Police Officer. May God bless you,Brenda and Michael. I will love you always. Todd

Todd Watkins
Dear Friend

October 27, 2012

MY SWEET DEAR COUSIN. ITS BEEN SO LONG AND NOT A DAY PASSES THAT I DONT THINK OF YOU. BUSTER YOU WERE MY WORLD AND EVERYTHING IN IT. MARCY PROJECTS, STREETS OF SOUTH JAMAICA, BUSHWICK (dad's store). YOU ARE AND WILL ALWAYS BE IN EVERYTHING AND EVERYWHERE I GO. REMEMBER OUR TRIP TO PUERTO RICO AND GRANDMA UPSET YOU! I HOPE YOU HAD THAT TALK WITH HER! YOU WERE MORE THAN A COUSIN YOU WERE MY BROTHER. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND MISS YOU EVEN MORE. YOU WOULD BE PROUD OF THE PERSON I HAVE BECOME. I KNOW YOU LOOK DOWN ON ME AND SAY FUNNY THINGS THAT ONLY YOU COULD GET AWAY WITH. I CAN STILL TAKE IT!!!!! THE TEARS SHED HAVE ONLY INCREASED, ITS NOT TRUE THAT TIME HEALS ALL WOUNDS, SWEET COUSIN, IT ONLY MAKES IT MORE OF A REALITY THAT I HAVE TO WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN. AS ALWAYS, UR BABY COUS, MARI

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COUSIN

July 30, 2012