LT. VINCENT J. TESTA

Hey boss! Just wanted to thank you for all of your support. You were one of my biggest supporters when I got to swat and made sergeant. Can´t believe it´s been 9 years seems like you were here yesterday. God bless.

Hey Vinny, guess what, I'm retired... Good ole Lynda Hardy.. I got 4 grandkids.. and they all crazy just like me .lol love and miss you..

Went to Philly Police academy with Vince and worked TRT with him. Was a solid police officer and person. Can´t believe it´s 8 years since his untimely departure. May he RIP & watch over us all.

I retired 5yrs ago, mate..
Love and miss you

miss you my dear friend. xoxoxoxo

Miss you xoxoxo

To remember you is easy , there is not a day that goes by that you are not in my heart and on my mind. It's missing you that is one of the most difficult parts, and thinking that I have to accept this is still unbearable , this isn't, wasn't how it was supposed to be ..... I pray that one day YOU , your FAMILY , your TRUE FRIENDS and MYSELF can find some true inner peace knowing that there will be some sort of accountability by someone or something somewhere along the lines ... Until then rest easy my love, my friend , my mentor .. #1434ever my Angel !

Rest In Peace brother! You are on my mind today. We are part of a brotherhood lost in time!

I always go back to those days of innocence when We would have our plans and schemes! One day I remember I. Particular it was about 1971 and we deciided to play sick from school. While our mothers let us stay home they caught us on the phone discussing how we got over on them! I think we both got a taste of the wooden spoon that day! Rest In Peace my friend!

Rest well my friend..

Today is a rough one, I don't know why, I guess the holidays have me reminiscing of better days long since past. You'd be counting down the hours until Xmas Eve dinner and conjuring up various ways to mess with me if you were still with us. Nothing has been the same since. They say with time it gets easier, for me it's only gotten harder. I can't seem to get used to this new normal. I kinda could use a little help right now.
Praying you have found the peace you sought, praying for some of my own as well. You are missed greatly Uncle Vince. Rest easy.

Add your message here I just found out about your passing less than a week ago because I haven't talked to u in a few years but I thought of u often. I am so sad and shocked that u are gone. I didn't get to share alot of time with u that I had hoped.. But u were taken away to soon in life. I send my prayers out to u and your entire family. I know u will be missed by many and I have had and will always have a special place for u In my heart. I wish we could have stayed together. But living so far away made it hard to see each other. Rest In Peace u Beautiful Soul!

Happy Birthday KIDDO !! XOXO Your light shines bright even in the darkest of hours I know you are with me everyday I feel you and I see all of your signs ..... 143

" 143 "

I'm sorry. You knew I liked to feed and rescue cats.I should have given you my baby - boy kitten "Rocky" instead of keeping him for myself. I know he would be as loving towards you as he is with me.Maybe he would have kept you going. I never had anyone just let me talk without wanting something in return. I speak of you,as if you are in the present, because it is my belief that pure souls with good intentions, never leave us alone on this earth, for a reason.Thank you for your kindness and help with my trust issues. You went above and beyond your position as an Officer- you were a gentleman:)

God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around you and whispered "come to me"

My condolences to the family. In the short time that I've known you we've shared many wonderful moments together. I'm going to miss our chats, laughs, and our random texting. Rest in peace xoxo

My mind still talks to you.
My heart still looks for you.
My soul knows you are at peace

In the time that I knew Vince, he was my friend and trusted confidant. He was a great supported when he knew I wanted to be a Philly cop.

Vinny we had fun working in South Philly many years ago. May God rest your soul, and watch over me. Mike Bachmayer

It was a pleasure and an honor to have known you for many years. You were on of PPDS finest you will surely be missed. Go with God and may your rest in peace.

Vince, I still can't believe you're gone. I was so blessed to have you in my life for many years. You were always there to lend a helping hand or listening ear. I think most are feeling like myself right now. Very sad but also thinking about all the good times, your stories and the belly laughs we all got from you. You were the epitome of all that was good with law-enforcement. You loved your job and rarely took sick time or a vacation. You were a stand-up guy and represented the department well. Rest now Vince. Well done! Veronica (Vern)

Rest in peace Special Man.

To wonderful, caring person, rest in peace.

Have not seen you in many years but that does mot mean I had forgotten about you.
Fondest memory when you were VERY young on A Very snowy Xmas eve that we all had to dig out your uncle Len's car so you could get home so Santa would not forget where you lived. Much happier times!!! Join all the family members waiting for you to help you to find the way.
Loving and thinking of you always.

Ben and Nancy Venturo

It was my privilege to work with Vin in the 17th Dist. and the Stakeout unit (S.W.A.T.) Rest in peace my friend.

Thank you for your friendship, your unwavering support (1994), and the memories (and there were plenty). True Blue! Rest easy....

What a good guy. Noble comes to mind. An honor Vince to have gotten to know you for a short time. My love and healing prayers to your loved ones. I wish it was all different. You had so much more in you buddy. You were a good guy. Rest in peace. I hate saying this to you. I wish this was not true. You should not be resting. You should be doing what you loved, protecting.

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Our thoughts and prayers are with Vince's family and friends.
You are a TRUE AMERICAN HERO. Always a gentlemen, always a
kind word, lovely smile.
ST. Michael is waiting for you. REST IN PEACE!

I'll keep you and your family in my daily thoughts and prayers....

My thoughts and prayers are with all of Vince's family and friends. There are too many to count, as anyone who met him was treated like a friend. It was a privilege to work with him, and to call him my friend.

Death leaves a heartache
no one can heal;
Love leaves a memory no
one can steal. - old Irish Blessing

The heartache may always be there; however, the memories of Vince and of happier times shall carry us through.

My deepest condolences to the entire family! I always think back on our days at Stella Maris and at the shore! Vincent was my first school friend from kindergarten through our early teens. Even though life took us in other directions the memories of those years have never been far from my mind and heart. Rest well dear friend and a special thanks for helping keep the streets of Philadelphia safer for the past 25 years!

My deep felt prayers to your family & friends Vinnie! You will always be missed and always be thought of for the wonderful person you were! Love ya always! Soar with the Angels!

Rest in Peace Vinny. Gone to soon...always a smile. You lived life to the fullest....officer, friend , coworker, gentleman, boss, role model.....

May you rest in peace Vince, you will be missed.

Rest in peace, Vinnie. It was a pleasure knowing you. Great guy who served the PPD with honor, pride, and skill. May God rest your soul, and bless your family and loved ones.

I am heartbroken and sad. You were a great funny guy and were there for a lot of people. Our times together will always be in my heart. Hope you and Tom are showing off your legs up there. My condolences to your family and all who knew and loved you!

Words cannot express my sorrow for your loss I hope you are at peace fly high with the Angels you are a hero RIP Vinnie

Vinny, I really going to miss you. You made a valuable impression on my police career. I'm going to miss our phone chats. Now you have the job of watching over me from up there. You will always be my "little cabbage patch look alike"P/O Charnette Murphy

Rest in Peace Vince, and always remember; Friendship does not end at death. It is eternal.

My condolences to his family, I never had the opportunity to work for him but heard great things about him. Sorry for your loss!

Vince,
There are truly no words for the sadness I feel....a piece of my heart broke off and went with you the day you left us. I will see you again on the other side. XO

I had the honor, privilege and pleasure of knowing Vinny for most of my 20-year career. My earliest memories of Vinny are when he was in the Stakeout Unit and he always showed up on any job where someone, myself included, needed some backup. Vinny could ALWAYS be counted on. On the Philadelphia Police Department, we have a saying for that. Its called being a "cop's cop". Vinny was a "cop's cop". To have that said about you is the highest honor. I hope you know how much you were loved and respected by the men and women of the Philadelphia Police Department.

Moving forward, I had the honor and pleasure of working with Vinny for 3 days in a row when Pope Francis was visiting Philadelphia in September of 2015. We worked 16-hour shifts and being with Vinny, the 16-hour shifts felt like 16 minutes. Vinny made the time fly by with his great conversations and his quick wit. I enjoyed every minute that we were assigned together and I look back and cherish each moment even more so now that he is in cop heaven. Recently, we had occasion to run into each other and subsequent to that, we had 2 different times where we had long telephone conversations. I am so thankful for that now that you are gone. Vinny, my heart is absolutely broken at losing you on this earth, so all I can think to say right now is "until we see each other again in cop heaven again my good friend". I love you and I miss you, my cherished friend. Sincerely, Bob Ritchie.

A great guy & police officer. Have known Vincent since our academy days. May he rest in peace.

Prayers and condolences to Vince's family and friends. So very sorry for your loss
Eleanor Kerr

Vinnie, you were a great cop, and a great boss. You were also a warm and caring human being . You will be sorely missed .Rest In The Peace Of The Lord . St Michael carry our friend to Heaven.

To the family of Lt Testa I'm so sorry for your lose. He was a great guy and will be missed. My prayers are with your family Sincerely P/O Nieves, 39th district

I had the honor and privilege of working with Vinny for 3 days during Pope Francis' September 2015 visit to Philadelphia. We worked 16-hour shifts and Vinny made the time fly by. He was so much fun to be around and I enjoyed our conversations, our detail together protecting the Pope, our meals together, every moment of it. To say Vinny was a gentleman doesn't do him any justice. He was the tried and true definition of a gentleman, one helluva great cop and an all around good man. He loved the men and women of the Philadelphia Police Department and I just hope that he knows how much we all loved him back. Vinny, my heart is absolutely broken and I am so glad that not only did we run into each other a few weeks ago, but we had two different occasions since then to have long telephone conversations and I look back now and am so thankful for that. I miss you terribly. Until we see each other again in cop heaven my friend. Sincerely, Bob Ritchie.

Vinny, you are one of the best bosses I ever had. You always looked out for your people. Always had a smile & kind words. This is a sad time for everyone. You will be so missed. May you rest in peace & may God bless you. Your 'Kensington Girl'

May you rest in peace, Vince. Thank you for your selfless dedication to the citizens of Philadelphia. And thank you for your friendship.

Vince, I still can't believe you're gone. I was so blessed to have you in my life for many years.
You were always there to lend a helping hand or listening ear. I think most are feeling like myself right now. Very sad but also thinking about all the good times, your stories and the belly laughs we all got from you.
You were the epitome of all that was good with law-enforcement. You loved your job and rarely took sick time or a vacation. You were a stand-up guy and represented the department well.

Rest now Vince. Well done!
Veronica (Vern)

Vinne you were one of the most genuinec caring and honest people I have ever met in my Police career. You were respected by all. Will always remember you. May you rest in peace.
Denise

Vinny, you were a great man and a real gentleman..... It was absolutely my pleasure to know you for all these years...... Rest easy my friend and thank you for everything.......

We had many laughs working 1701 wagon. You were very protective and you always had a story. You will be missed

I will share my fire with you again .you will always be remembered we will meet again at the cold grounds,wait for us.

Vince it has been a while since we talked. You always had a way to make me smile . I will truly miss your laugh .

My heart goes out to Vinny's loved ones. A fabulous man who always made those around him smile is gone too soon.
My memories of you when we were children are still so fresh in my mind.
From playing outside as little kids in the same neighborhood , attending grade school together, being friends as adults to working in the same Department ... You were always the same smiling, happy & helpful friend. Until we meet again my friend ♡

R.I.P Vinny. Thanks for always having my back.

Brother you will be sadly missed! Rest in peace and GODSPEED!!

So sorry may you be at peace

My deepest condelences to Vince's family and friends. From our days at Stella Maris grade school through Neumann, Vinny was always smiling and ready to lend a helping hand. As I met up with him years later, it was the same Vinny I recalled growing up - smiling, thoughful and caring. God Bless You Vince. Peace.

Vince, I was taken back by your sudden loss. You were an inspiration to me and helped me along my career. You were a mentor and a friend. You are a great example of a leader strong, dedicated, compassionate and had an unwavering loyalty to your guys. I will miss seeing your smile. Rest easy my friend may god bless you.

R.I.P..

R.I.P my friend. Class of 298..PPD.you will be missed..love you Vinnie..

Rest now brother

I will always remember the good man you are. Rest now in the palm of God's hand.

Vince was one of the nicest and humble guys I met during my police career. It is truly a loss to everyone who knew him. God bless you Vin!

Vinny may you be at peace,so sad to see you go your were truly one of the best you will never be forgotten my friend

My St. John Neumann class (81') President. I haven't seen Vince in years but I will always remember how he would drop everything if you needed his time. Selfless,humble and caring. RIP My Friend

To many great memories to add, so sad, so sorry. You are going to be missed. Godspeed my friend, Godspeed

Ray and Family,
Words cannot express how sorry I am for your loss! Vinny was a great person who would do anything to help a friend. He will be missed, may he rest in peace. Prayers for comfort for your family.
Doreen Scherer (Stella Maris lunchroom, way back when!)
Frankie Scherer
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