La Marque Police Association

12/15/2025

Celebration of life for Sgt. Richard Garcia 🩵💙🕊

12/14/2025

🎄🎅🤶 LMPA Christmas party 2025 was a success!! Christmas is the time to cherish loved ones, slow down, and create memories that will live in our hearts long after the season has passed. May this time bring warmth, reflection, and moments that remind us what truly matters. 🎄✨

We want to thank Yariz Party Hall in La Marque, Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT , DJ Bell, Street Tacos El Chino . And thank you to the members and their families who came out to enjoy a great evening 😊

12/12/2025

Message from Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, CLEAT . LMPA has been in contact with Jennifer Szimanski Deputy Executive Director.
Galveston Daily News released an article and since then stated the following from Corey Greineisen:

"I would like to clarify I never used the word disavow in any conversations with my editorial staff and that was a headline decision that was made after I turned in my article. If I would have seen that in time I would have corrected and I apologize for any misunderstanding the wording may have caused."

12/12/2025

La Marque Police Association members had the honor to attend Eric's celebration of life. A tribute to an amazing person!

💙 Today, family, loved ones, friends, and the men and women of the League City Police Department gathered to honor the life of Lieutenant Eric Cox and say our final farewells.

For 25 years, Lieutenant Eric Cox led by example. He mentored, he protected, and he served with honor. He was unapologetic in his expectations for the badge and for those who wore it. He believed in proactive policing, efficient service, and unwavering accountability. Through his leadership, he demanded excellence, and in return, he inspired it.

Today, we recognize his courageous battle with cancer and remember his strength, his service, and the lasting impact he made on the officers and community he served.

Lieutenant Cox, your watch may now be complete, but we will always remember your work ethic, dedication, leadership, and loyalty to the City of League City and to this department. You served with pride, and you will never be forgotten.

12/09/2025

It is with love and deep respect that we announce the Celebration of Life for Sergeant Richard Garcia.

🕊 Date: Monday, December 15, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 a.m.
📍 Location: Abundant Life, 601 Delany. Rd. La Marque.
Please continue to keep his family and our law enforcement community in your prayers.

Richard Thomas Garcia, 51, of La Marque, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Houston, Texas. Richard was born on October 4, 1974, in Texas City, Texas, to Laura and Richard J. Garcia. He was a lifetime resident of La Marque and a graduate of La Marque High School, class of 1994 and of Alv...

12/04/2025

Bringing Sgt Richard Garcia home yesterday was amazing to see and to be a part of. We felt the love our members have for Richard and his family. Thank you to all our law enforcement agencies that made it possible to bring him home safely 🙏 💙

Another local hero has died from cancer. Please keep these families, fellow officers and fellow firefighters in your prayers.

12/04/2025

With profound sadness, the La Marque Police Association announces the passing of Sgt. Richard Garcia, who left this world after a courageous battle with cancer.

Today, our hearts are truly broken. Sgt. Garcia was not only a brother in uniform, he is and will always be family. He was a man of strength, humility and he carried those qualities into every call, every conversation, and every moment he served this community.

In our grief, we take comfort in knowing that he is now at peace.

To his family, we pray God wraps you in His love and gives you the strength to face the difficult days ahead. Please know that you are not alone, your police family walks beside you, today and always.

Sgt. Richard Garcia, thank you for the life you lived, the service you gave, and the love you poured into this department and this city. Your legacy will guide us for years to come.

In his final days, even from his hospital bed, Sgt. Garcia made the difficult decision to resign as President of the La Marque Police Association — not out of defeat, but out of love and responsibility for the members he cared so deeply for. His dedication to this Association never wavered. He led with heart and with a servant’s spirit, and his impact on our membership will forever be remembered.

From all the members of the La Marque Police Association:
Thank you, President Richard Garcia, for leading us with grace and strength. We will honor you in all we do.

Rest in peace, Sergeant. Until we meet again. 💙