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Kerrie Sue Orozco
1985 - 2015
Kerrie Sue Orozco
1985 - 2015
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Kerrie Orozco Obituary
Preceded in death by father Kevin Holtz; brothers Erik and Ethan Holtz; grandparents Raymond and Marian Holtz; aunt Linda Holtz; uncle Craig Holtz; great-grandmother (godmother) Ruth Hicks; Sister-in-law: Maria del Socorro Orozco. Survived by husband Hector Orozco; children Olivia Ruth, Natalia Rose and Santiago Manuel Orozco; mother Ellen Holtz; sister Kelsi (husband Jeff) Lind; brothers Erran Holtz (fiancé Payton Snipes), Elija Holtz and Nolan Nielsen; grandpa Richard Russmann; grandma Geraldine Russmann; godfather Loren Holtz; goddaughter Rosalie Marie Lind; Father-in-law: Ignacio Orozco; Mother-in-law: Petra Lopez; Brothers-in-law: Jose Orozco and Oscar Orozco; Sisters-in-law: Maria del Refugio Orozco, Olivia Orozco, Antonia Orozco, Martha Orozco, and Esmeralda Orozco; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. VISITATION 4-6pm Monday (5/25/15) at St. John’s Church, 2500 California Plaza. VIGIL SERVICE 7pm Monday at St. John’s Church with general seating at the Ryan Center at Creighton University. FUNERAL SERVICE 11am Tuesday at St. John’s Church with general seating at the CenturyLink Center. MEMORIALS to the Officer Kerrie Orozco Family Fund at the Police Credit Union.
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Dawn Roos
June 14, 2016
Thanks for your service. I really miss you and i know you are watching over the city of Omaha and your family. You are my hero. Blue Lives Matter.
Mary Bain
May 13, 2016
A year has passed. As the Omaha law enforcement are paying tribute to Kerrie and her family in Washington DC, we have not forgotten her sacrifice. I pray for baby Olivia as she shares the same birthday with me. God Bless!
Dawn Briggs
June 16, 2015
Thank you for making a difference. May God comfort your family, especially your husband and children. You remain a hero always.
Carlie, Rob, Reagan & Kolten Wiley
June 15, 2015
You will be missed more than you know. You were a wonderful soul; your sacrifice will not be in vain. We have the line, my sister in blue.
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Lena Peters
June 15, 2015
Kerrie was an inspiration to many! Her legacy will live on forever. Rest in Peace, we've got it from here.
Jessica Merkley
June 14, 2015
Thank you for all you have done for the kids Kerrie...they truely do miss you and love you..I personally thank you for stepping up and helping with them. Thank you for your service and giving your life protecting the city..fly high Kerrie and we know you are watching down over everyone
Love,
Jessica, Tavo, Natalia, Santiago, Cataleya and Yazmin
Debbie Krage
June 14, 2015
God Bless you Kerrie. An Angel in Heaven.
Kelly Sievers
June 14, 2015
A mere thank you for your service is not enough, but I offer it anyway. God's peace to your family and friends.
J Heft
June 14, 2015
A true warrior of the light fell, and people around the nation....no, people all over the world wept as she was such a profound person. As such, she, and what she stood for will never be forgotten. Her light blessed us while she lived, and upon her passing, became a healing beacon which has brought communities together. We all were scarred that day, and as such, we will never forget her or her sacrifice. Her legacy of peace, justice, and hope, will live on. May she rest well in the light of heaven. May blessings follow all of her family for all of their days. Kerrie, you have earned your rest. We will continue to hold the blue line, and will always have you in our hearts..
Jessica Navarro
June 4, 2015
Rest in peace Officer Orozco. Thank you for your service.
jen kastens
June 4, 2015
God Bless You, Detective. The light of all eternity is shining on you always. For life is eternal. Love is immortal. You have them both. God Bless your family and little baby O, your brothers and sisters of the OPD. Your watch has not ended, it will KerrieOn forever.
Robert Hanson
May 27, 2015
To the Family of Kerrie..May our God bring each and every one of you comfort, and bring you peace. I am so sorry for such a loss. It is so hard to comprehend. I have an extended family that lives in Omaha, and I get to see them quite often! I have always had a sense of peace and comfort within the city not only because of the dedication that Kerrie contributed to the community, and the countless other counterparts that believe in the same thing, and share the same values. Kerrie, Thank-You for your service to the Omaha Community, and for a job well done. May you rest now in peace!
Mercedes Visage
May 27, 2015
You were an angel on earth... now you are an angel in heaven. God bless you, your family, friends, co-workers, etc.
Lindsey Martinez
May 27, 2015
RIP Officer Orozco. My deepest sympathies are with the family (both blood and blue), friends, and community members so lucky to have been graced with her dedication and presence in their lives. Well done, Ma'am, well done.
May 26, 2015
I am so sorry for this family's overwhelming loss. Rest in peace, Officer Orozco.
May 26, 2015
Rest in Heaven! The kindness you have in your heart is amazing. The service you did for the community by protecting and serving! You are an inspiration to so many and will be missed by a nation. Your family is in my thoughts in prayers!
Dan Pearson
May 26, 2015
Thank you for your service.
Lynn Birney
May 26, 2015
RIP Officer Orozco. Thank you for your service & ultimate sacrifice . May the Lord look down at your sweet sweet newborn & let her realize what a special person you were. Sympathy to all of your family in their loss.
Diane Pearson
May 26, 2015
I thank you for your service and your willingness to always see the best in everyone. Rest in peace dear woman.
Michelle Pariseau
May 26, 2015
I am from British Columbia Canada. I heard about this through friends who live in Omaha. My Mom is from there as well. I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies to her family during this extremely difficult time. She was an excellent example of a human being. May she RIP.
Michelle Pariseau
Vernon, BC Canada.
Holly Cripps
May 26, 2015
As a wife of a K9 Handler, I am sending heartfelt condolences to your family sweet lady - you will forever be our Hero! Soar high and fast, you have earned your wings of gold!
Cynthia Hansen
May 26, 2015
My condolences to Hector and children, and to the rest of Kerrie's family, friends, and fellow officers. God bless you, Kerrie. Thank you for your service. Heaven has gained a shining light in your soul's rising. With Sympathy,
Richard McHugh
May 26, 2015
We pray for Officer Orozco, her family, the Omaha Police, her friends, the baseball team she coached. The service was beautiful and moving.
Wesley Flott
May 26, 2015
Jesus said "Greater love has no man (woman) than that he lay down his life for his friends." We are thankful that there are people like Kerrie who are willing to lay down their life. Condolences to her family and friends and co-workers.
Mary Ballard
May 26, 2015
I am sorry for the loss of your beloved. I did not know Kerrie however, I am a daughter, and a sister of police officers in Iowa . God bless you all and I will think of the family and her friends in prayer. Just know that many of us that did not know her are sending support and love though prayer.
God bless
Mary A Ballard
Des Moines, Iowa
Stacey Komar
May 26, 2015
Kerrie, Thank you for your service and the sacrifices you made to better our community and make the world a better place. You are truly a hero. Our hearts go out to your fellow officers, your family and friends. You will be greatly missed, but never forgotten. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Hunter, Parker and Stacey Komar, (Omaha, Nebraska)
May 26, 2015
Rest in peace Kerrie...your Spirit will live on and on. Thank you for your Service to our Community and I know your light is shining brightly as so many others will now from this loss. "We Are Better Together"
I pray that your family will feel the comfort of God all around you.
Rest in His everlasting arms.
A thought for new baby Orozco is to make a Special quilt from squares of Kerrie's clothes for her to have as a remembrance of her Mom.
God bless you all,
Kathy (caring member of Papillion Community)
Dewayne Johnson
May 25, 2015
I did not know you ,but you are a hero. You did your job to the fullest. My thoughts and prayers go out to your kids & family. May you rest in peace.
Dawn Roos
May 25, 2015
Sorry for your loss. She is up with god. Miss you so much..RIP Kerrie
Richard Mamches
May 25, 2015
My sincere, heartfelt condolences to Kerrie's husband, children, and friends.
May she rest in peace.
Tammy Melpolder
May 25, 2015
I wish you nothing but comfort and strength. Rest in peace, Kerrie Orozco.
Tammy Melpolder Lake Havasu City, Az formally from Lincoln, Ne
Annie Cupich Gillespie
May 25, 2015
Although I did not know Kerrie nor her family, my Condolences to Hector, her children, Mom, Sister, Brothers and all those Relatives and Friends who she left behind. To learn about her through the Videos and Articles in the Omaha World Herald, informed me that this was Omaha's Angel...A Friend that ANYONE would want to have....A Hero...Leader....Compassionate for All, leaving no one out. She will be missed. I am Praying for Peace, Comfort and Understanding during this most difficult time and that God will Bless you with Strength.
Rev. Steve Koeppen
May 25, 2015
Linda and I send our deepest sympathy and prayers for all your family members, friends and the police staff in this great time of loss. Our hearts are with you now and in these weeks ahead.
Carleen K
May 25, 2015
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. I didn't know her but am devastated by her loss. She will never be forgotten. God bless you all.
Terry Brauch, Ret. Clive PD
May 24, 2015
My deepest condolences in your loss. I pray that God will give you the comfort you need to get through this very difficult time.
Sherry Becker
May 24, 2015
My deepest sympathy, my heart is breaking for your family. I didn't know her but she was certainly a saint on earth. I have special needs children and what she did for the special needs community.
Lorraine Schonewill
May 24, 2015
With my deepest sympathy, I do not know your family but my heart goes
out to your entire family. Always know that you have a guardian angel watching over you. God Bess you all.
May 23, 2015
"If it is true that when the curtain goes up on eternity all must approach the gates bearing in their arms that which they have given to life, she will march in the procession carrying in her arms the pure pearl of tears, the gold of laughter, and the diamonds of stardust she has spilled on what otherwise might have been a rather dreary world." Our deepest sympathy,
Sylvia and Arthur Tilton (Reno, NV)
Judy Sparks
May 23, 2015
Kerrie is in God's loving arms now and always in our hearts. God speed
Scott Chamberland
May 23, 2015
Please accept my Deepest Sympathies
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