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I'm really gonna miss you, I
witnessed it all every single thing from the second it started.
He was my Dad, I'm gonna miss him. To some he was a friend, to others he was a borther, to some he was an officer, but to me he was a Dad. To me he was the BEST DAD EVER, he was nice, loving, caring and much much more. Love Daniel |
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Dear Daddy,
There are things that I need you for right now
and there are things that I'm gonna need you for in the future.
How I'm going to get through these things without you...I don't
know. But something tells me we'll be okay. I can't get over it
right now and I probably never get over it.
Who am I to call when I can't figure out a song on the radio? Who am I gonna call when I get pulled over yet again? Who's gonna walk me down the aisle when I get married? Who's going to be there for my baby brothers the way you were always there for me? I just recently figured out who.... you! Even though you are not physically here to help me with these things... I know in my heart that you'll be watching over me and if I'm doing something you don't approve of ... I'm sure you have a way of making sure that I do the right thing. I hope you are having fun in heaven and making God laugh. The people in heaven are very lucky to have you because all of us down here on earth are very very very jealous that they get to have you and we don't. I love you Daddy, we all love you. It comforts me to know that one day I 'll be able to laugh and smile with you again. I miss you. I'll always miss you. I love you!!!!!!!!!!
Your Daughter,
Gina
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Tribute by Uncle Bill, "Bootie"
Tribute to Joe
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Tribute by Your Brother "In Law", Jackie Spivey I can only feel love for
Shortino because that's what came from him. I can recall the first
time I looked into Joe's eyes and how surprised I was to see the
love and sincerity of his spirit. He will remain in my heart and
mind as one of the most affable and light hearted persons I've known
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From Paul V. Gallo
It is with a heavy heart, filled with sadness, that I post this message. Joe was a great man. He loved and cared for the people around him and was committed to his life's work. What more can anyone ask? As a sergeant of police, he commanded his troops admirably. His leadership qualities were among the best. The United States Army's Military Academy at West Point uses two words to describe a great leader - competence and character. Joe had both. We love him and will miss him terribly.
God bless him and his family.
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To
The Shortino Family,
By
its very nature law enforcement creates extended families thar
cross every border. When we lose one of our own, it is as
personal to us as it is to the immediate family. All of us share
the same emptiness and sorrow for the loss of one of societies
protectors.
The flow of mortality can be a brutal process. However, with the love from family, friends and the men and women in blue- We are all there to help you laugh at the good memories and smile at knowing the hero lives on! With caring thoughts Peter J. Calos
LVMPD
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To: Joe
I
WOULD GIVE ANYTHING
I would give anything to have you sneak up behind me while I'm vacuuming the car and scare the crap out of me... I would give anything to have you ask me..."hey John...gotta smoke?" I would give anything to hear you laugh..."at me" again... I would give anything to watch you build a tree house that wasn't even in a tree... I would give anything to share a margarita on the rocks with you... I would give anything to watch you mow the front lawn one more time... I would give anything to have you pull up in the driveway with yet another new car... I would give anything to help you put up your pool each summer... I would give anything to hear you tell me another crazy story about your job... I would give anything to just talk about nothing with you... I would give anything to say to you..."see you later!" I miss you Joe... With all my heart and love! John To Lynn: My heart is still heavy, I can't image the weight on yours. We think about your family daily and just know that we are here for you. We love you.... John, Vicki, McKenna. Zach |
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Twinkle and Charm First of all...let me extend my sympathy to the extended Shortino family... I know the pain only too well! I lost my husband June of 2004, he was 47. I am a friend from high school... I was a part of his young life, first marriage and the birth of his first son... I am also a witness to the joy of young dreams...and the sadness of our immaturity with age it brought. I am a witness to life's imprints on a persons soul. I remember watching him from across the street...he would whistle away. Us teen girls would snicker away... I remember his singing...he could light up a room!!! I can remember him pulling into a gas station and hitting the gas pump...LOL I hope in my tribute to Joe and his family that I have offended no one. His life was taken away so abruptly...mine battled cancer for 3 years. It does not matter...you are never ready to let them go!!! "Some day...when you meet up yonder...you'll stroll hand in hand again" He is not gone...his legacy lives on... God bless the Shortino family... Andrea Barraza |
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Forever Joe
On
February 20, 2005 we
lost a father, a husband, a brother and a friend of a
sudden death beyond our control. Joe will be missed but
never forgotten, Joe will live in our hearts forever. Its
times like this when we
realize how precious
time is. We have our regrets and try to find blame but the truth
is that the Lord has
other plans. We feel so cheated but that is not how we should
feel. What we should feel is grateful for being blessed with
such a special person. He had a weird way of showing it but
every word he spoke, every gesture made,
was with love. Joe will be missed so much, but I
am so proud, so proud to have hade an older brother like Joe.
God bless you my sweet brother! Joe will live in my heart
forever.
By Vincent Shortino
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HEAVENS GAIN
I met Joe when I was a teenager! my
earliest recollections of him was his great love for Children!
His tenderness and love toward Lisa his baby sister, and how
fond he was of his little brother Vince at that time. Joe LOVED music, and
cleaning his car best!! he loved playing pool, and arcade games
to. he was always smiling, and winking, and had a tremendous
laugh. and he was always blushing, and telling stories.
I have a funny story to tell you
especially for Joes law enforcement friends. hee hee.. when Joe
was 18, he was SPEEDING in his car, and we saw that familiar red
light come on behind us... Joe said "just go along with me"..
well he told the Police Officer that stopped us, that I was in
labor and guess what? that Officer escorted us to Oakland Naval
Hospital, and if that wasn't bad enough, that Officer escorted
us upstairs and stayed in the hall, and guess what I had to go
through an ENTIRE check up.. I still can't figure out how Joe
kept a straight face. We were young, naive and broke, hee hee.
I didn't give birth to Little Joe that day, but we also didn't
get a ticket.. hee hee
I was deeply saddened to hear
of Joe's death. Joe gave me a gift that cant be bought, our son
Lil' Joe, we always called him.
Joe is in HEAVEN now. I was with him
when he was 18 and he invited Jesus Christ into his heart. In a
dark alley we stood, and we accepted HIM as Savior and Lord..
See Ya in Heaven Joey,
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Tribute by Your Friend, Wayne Schull Joe touched everybody he was around. Even
if you didn't like Joe, you listened. You listened because Joe spoke
from the heart. He always gave no-nonsense advice on everything.
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Dearest Daniel,
June 2, 2006
My name is Peter W. Clerides and I am an attorney in San Francisco.
When I first came to the U.S. (I am
from Canada), I attended Los Angeles Valley College in Van Nuys,
where I
met a Joseph Shortino in an
Environmental Studies class. I have thought of Joe often
because he was the first person to introduce himself to me in
America. That simple act completely affirmed every reason I
ever had for wanting to make my life in the United States.
I googled Joe's name today and saw
the web-site. I am sure your Joe is the same Joe I met at LAVC
in the fall of 1980. If I am correct or not, please let
me know.
And, I am very sorry for your loss.
But you are correct about one
thing. If you ever met Joe, you never forgot him.
Sincerely,
Peter W. Clerides
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January 17, 2007
I was deeply saddened when Joe passed on. I will never forget the day he left us.
Joe was a very impressionable person and an
admirable Sergeant to work for.
I was a brand new Officer fresh off of training
when I met Joe.
Joe had a way with people that was special
indeed. Joe was like a big brother. He took me
under his
wing and now in looking back I'm certainly glad
we met. Joe taught me a great deal whether I
realized it at the
time or not.
Joe and I had many things in common being fellow
Italians. We both loved Italian food. As a
matter of fact I used
to drive a distance to Joe's favorite deli, "Caveretta's"
on his recommendation. At work he would send me
on food runs at the beginning of the shift. We
frequented a local Italian deli quite often. Joe
would always say, "Hey
Louie get me a bottle of that water." I would
take the whole shifts order and we would Code 7
as a team.
What Joe created at work was a true team spirit.
We started off together at Code 7 and Joe kept
us together as
a unit.
He will be forever missed by his friends and co
workers. I'm thankful for having the opportunity
to work for him.
I wish the best for his wife and children and to
the rest of his family.
Sincerely,
Louis Lave
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