EDINBURG — “The one we’ve deemed a legend.” Edinburg Police Chief Jaime Ayala spoke eloquently of his friend, assistant chief Peter De La Garza who retired Thursday to red, white and blue balloons that surrounded the stage at the Bert Ogden Arena in honor of his 43 years with the department.
Edinburg’s assistant police chief Peter De La Garza smiles during his speech at his retirement ceremony at Bert Ogden Arena Thursday, April,28, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])A silhouette of Alma De La Garza wife of Peter De La Garza is cast on a police officers emblem during the retirement ceremony for her husband at Bert Ogden Arena Thursday, April,28, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Assistant police chief Peter De La Garza looks on during his retirement ceremony at Bert Ogden Arena Thursday, April,28, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])De La Garza cracks up during his retirement ceremony at Bert Ogden Arena Thursday, April,28, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Assistant police chief Peter De La Garza wipes tears from his eyes during his retirement ceremony at Bert Ogden Arena Thursday, April,28, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Edinburg’s police chief Jaime Ayala looks up at Peter De La Garza during his retirement ceremony. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Edinburg color guard member officer Marco Miranda during Peter De La Garza’s retirement ceremony. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])Edinburg assistant police chief Peter De La Garza walks into the Bert Ogden Arena during his retirement ceremony Thursday, April,28, 2022 in Edinburg. (Delcia Lopez/The Monitor | [email protected])
