Former Lakewood Police Officer Dies

A retired Lakewood Police Officer died suddenly last night, police tell TLS. Mario Delvalle, badge # 253, died at his home from what appears to be natural causes, police say. He was in his mid-forties, police say.

Police and EMS rushed to his home last night after reports of him unconscious. He was transported to KMC, where he was pronounced dead, officials say.

Delvalle was a Lakewood Police Officer until approximately 10 years ago, and is a relative of current Officer Michael Delvalle, police say. [TLS-CCP/TLS-50/TLS-46].

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12 years ago

RIP Mario you will be missed by all who knew you …. God Speed

Jess
12 years ago

RIP Mario please watch over us from above!

Sorry to hear
12 years ago

RIP Mario.

Anonymous
12 years ago

Rip

MIKE MARKS, DFM # 47
12 years ago

So sorry to hear this news, Mario was a good friend and will be missed, to his family my deepest sympathy….Rest in peace my friend.

Juan Ortiz
12 years ago

Not only was he a fine police officer but he volunteered in the Lakewood Fire Department for many years. He will be missed. Rest in Peace Mario!

Marie Casiano Cruz
12 years ago

My dear cousin Mario “Jr” May you rest in peace! God be with the entire DelValle Family in their time of sorrow. Comfort in their time of need.

Our Love, the Cruz Family, Florida

MO
12 years ago

RIP WE R WITH U IN OUR PRAYERS

Joseph Sandstrom
12 years ago

Yes, Mario was a former officer of the LPD, a Firefighter and a friend.

Please take time to remember that he is also the father of 2 very awesome boys and a husband of one of our LEMS employee’s.
We may have lost a friend, but these young gentlemen have lost their father.
Please keep everyone in your thoughts and prayers.

Friend
12 years ago

My Best Friend Mario you will be missed I had so many great times with you rip god bless his family.

Common Sense
12 years ago

We thank him and his family for their contribution to our community. They have my sympathies.

Moshe
12 years ago

what a tragedy! A hero is taken in his prime! May the family find solace and peace in the legacy he left behind and the countless lives he touched. RIP

Vince LoBello
12 years ago

To Mario, my second son. I am heart broken, and the pain won’t go away. All that knew you will have an empty spot in our life. The facts are you were a genius, and tackled anything in front of you. I personally know this as a fact. We will continue in life and hopefully the pain will go away, but missing you will never go away. I hope you are at peace, watch over us, till we meet again. God Bless You and your family.

JL Yoffe
12 years ago

Mario, you were a kind, compassionate, and brave man. We will all miss you. May your family find comfort in the fact that they were blessed with such a wonderful family leader, a role model to be emulated through the generations. RIP.

I Love Lakewood!
12 years ago

RIP.
My condolences to the family.

Jonathan Yahr
12 years ago

Mario you will be so missed. You were my mentor and friend. I will never forget the lessons taught about solving problems and the late nights fixing cars. We are only on this planet for a short time you definitely made an impact. Your legacy will live on in all that you taught me for if you never gave me the opportunity so many years ago I would not be the person I am today. Rest in peace brother. We will take it from here.

lakewood resident
12 years ago

Mario ,lakewood has lost a wonderful person, mentor ,father ,there is no way words can express the sadness when the hearts of those who were close to you are hurting from you leaving this earth way to soon .

lori
12 years ago

so very sad:(

Colleen Ruckstuhl
12 years ago

What a terrible tragedy, another life cut short way too soon. RIP Mario, may God Bless and watch over your family, love and prayers from our family to yours

Orli
12 years ago

Started out as my boss, & ended up being a great friend who I will NEVER forget. He’s with his father now (possibly givin’ him hell, or kicked back relaxing, soaking up some “Father moments” & swapping stories. No one’s perfect. But if you knew him, you’d know he had a good heart with good intentions. Now he can finally REST in PEACE.
I feel he deserves it.
♡ Love ALWAYS! ♡

J. Samuels
12 years ago

My prayers are with the family.

Dr. Joe Oleske
12 years ago

Mario was a friend and patient of mine… a wonderful man. Rest in Peace, brother.

Jim E
12 years ago

Mario, You will be missed by all. You were a good friend to everyone. You knew how to make everyone laugh. If you were around we all knew we were going to have a good time. So many of my best times in the fire department were with you. We worked hard and played hard. Until we meet again…Rest in Peace

Josh
12 years ago

rest in peace #253

Orli
12 years ago

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