PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Strangers from different parts of the country are coming together to honor the lives of three fallen Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office deputies.
A painting of Deputy Ignacio "Dan" Diaz, Deputy Ralph "Butch" Waller and Cpl. Luis Paez was created by forensic composite artist Jonny Castro.
Castro's life work is to create sketches of victims and suspects.
“It’s just a way to give back to their families, the departments, the people who knew these people, who loved them,” shared Castro.
For the past eight years, Castro has also used his talents to capture the lives of fallen law enforcement, including those who he has never met.
"You can just tell they were very dedicated to what they do, they way they dressed, how sharp they looked in their uniforms," Castro said. "They took pride in being members of the elite motorcrew down there."
Castro said the painting will be hand delivered to PBSO and the families of each of the fallen deputies.
To date, Castro has painted 1,800 portraits of those who have died in the line of duty alongside his work of crafting composite sketches of suspects.
His tribute to the deputies, was seen by more than 7,000 of those who attended the funeral service on Tuesday.
“They’re real human beings with families that loved them," stated Castro. "And they’re never coming home.”
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