'Felt the warmth of your generosity and love': Hanford PD officer thanks the community for support after wife's passing

HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) - A Hanford Police serviceman is thanking the assemblage for showering his household with "generosity and love" pursuing the passing of his woman successful a DUI clang past year.

According to the Hanford Police Department social media post connected Dec. 11, 2024, Kellie, the woman of Officer Jon Rivera, was killed successful a DUI clang connected Dec. 8, 2024. Officer Rivera and his woman were joined for 19 years and had 4 children together.

Months later, connected Wednesday, Officer Rivera sent a connection to the community, thanking them for the enactment the household had received during their clip of grief.

In the midst of this grief, we person felt the warmth of your generosity and love. Your donations of food, money, care, and prayers person lifted america successful ways words tin hardly express. Each repast you’ve prepared, each dollar you’ve contributed, and each supplication you’ve offered has been a comforting reminder that we are not alone.

In our moments of immeasurable grief, you’ve shown up for america successful ways that person touched our hearts deeply. The kindness and enactment from each of you person brought america spot and hope, helping america to navigate these uncharted waters. The emotion of a assemblage is simply a almighty thing, and your unwavering attraction has fixed america the courageousness to proceed on, for ourselves and for Kellie’s memory.

Rivera says the household is "deeply grateful" to the community, and the missive continues to accidental they initially moved to Hanford looking for a small-town assemblage - and what they person experienced was "nothing abbreviated of humbling."

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