had been married since 1993 and once studied at a seminary. before his death ramos was studying to become a chaplain. in fact later that saturday afternoon, the day he was killed, he was scheduled to graduate from a chaplain program. the pastor at his church told us ramos had an infectious smile and loved his wife and his two boys, justin and jaden. i would like to thank all those who have shared their sympathy and support for our beloved family member, rafael ramos. who will always be loved and missed by many. reporter: officer liu, who was 32, had been married just a couple of months. described by some around the neighborhood as quiet and in love. his parents are from china, and according to media reports, he was their only son. one friend of liu s summed up his passion for police work in the new york times. i know that being a cop is dangerous, but i must do it