pioneering sheriffs deputy with a heart of gold. thousands of all faiths came out to honor san deep daliwal. >> reporter: on the day of a funeral with the sadness come memories. >> this shall be forever, forever his day. >> reporter: memories are those of an ie icon reflected in the thousands that came to pay their respects. the first officer of sikh faith in the sheriffs office in houston. >> i told him. san deep, the policy is ready. but i want you to know that this does not mean you have to do this. >> but he did. becoming the first officer in harris county to wear his turban