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Hundreds of law enforcement officers and other people turned out Thursday at Bayside at Adventure Church in Roseville to honor Sacramento County Deputy Robert French, who was killed in the line of duty outside a Sacramento motel.A van arrived early in the morning from Newport Beach carrying large wreaths from several law enforcement agencies in Southern California to honor French during the service.“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. That really fits your dad,” Mindi Russell with the Law Enforcement Chaplaincy of Sacramento said to French’s children.French was shot and killed by a gunman and vehicle theft suspect, identified as Thomas Littlecloud, on Aug. 30 as Littlecloud tried to get away from officers at the Ramada Inn on Auburn Boulevard.“I don’t know what I am supposed to feel. I feel a lot of different things. I feel angry. Friends and loved ones have a hole in their heart,” Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones said. “While I was at the hospital, his killer was being saved and ultimately died. It brought me no comfort.”The two-hour memorial service included how he touched his colleagues at the Sheriff’s Department. French was a field training officer for more than 300 officers. “While his sacrifice is tragic, there is no doubt in my mind he would do it again,” Sacramento County sheriff’s Deputy Kristofor Palmer said. Sacramento County Lt. James Gianelli knew French for 21 years. He asked fellow officers to describe the fallen deputy with one word. Their responses were, “Mentor. Reliable. Competent. Unselfish. Class Clown. Patriot. Warrior. Sheep Dog.”A slideshow gave mourners a chance to see French’s personal side and love of country. “We all know he loved his boots. His wranglers. His cowboy hats. His Jameson and ginger ale,” said longtime friend Mark DelCarlo. “He always had your back. Up until the last moments of his life.”French leaves behind three adult children, three grandchildren and his girlfriend Kara Merino.“Bobby loved his life. Loved his family. Loved his work,” Merino said. French was killed on the 10-year anniversary of his parents' deaths. Robert Sr. and Patricia French were killed in a plane crash at Cameron Airpark in El Dorado County on Aug. 30, 1997. “I love you. Your parents would be so proud of you. And now you have someone to talk to,” Merino said. A procession followed French’s memorial service. He will be buried Friday.