Friends, family, and total strangers are all honoring the life and dedicated service of a longtime member of the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office.
Joseph DellaVecchio Jr. worked at the office for 11 years, and prior to that he was a Virginia State Trooper for 25 years! Before he began his career in law enforcement, he had served honorably in the U.S. Air Force. This man has been serving his country and his community for nearly all of his life.
So when he passed away unexpectedly, his fellow police officers decided to send him off in a beautiful and touching gesture that such an honorable man so dearly deserved.
On I-64, three state police cars, with their blue lights blazing, slowly brought all traffic to a stop. Once they managed to stop the traffic they got out of their cars to stand at attention and salute their dear friend.
The people behind the cops still in their vehicles were a bit confused at the sight at first, but when they saw how somber the officers were, they realized something important was going on. Luckily, Julia Armstrong was there to take a photo of the touching moment.
Suddenly a procession of police cars and a hearse moved onto the road. The police all remained at attention until the whole procession moved a few miles off. When the cars were all out of view, the group of cops got back into their cars and slowly returned traffic back to normal speed.
What a touching tribute to a man who gave so much to help others.
Please SHARE this touching tribute if you think everyone who dedicates their lives to others deserves such an honorable precession.
"J.J. made everyone at the Virginia Beach Sheriff's Office feel like family, and his kindness, warmth and humor will be truly missed."
His dedication to the service and his willingness to give so much of his soul to the community truly made him an inspiration to everyone he ever encountered.
But we had to say goodbye to this wonderful man. He truly made his community and country a better place. "We miss you already."
Please SHARE this touching tribute if you think everyone who dedicates their lives to others deserves such an honorable precession.
