LAFD Mourns off-duty death of firefighter

Saturday, June 16, 2012

LAFD Mourns off-duty death of firefighter

LAFD Mourns Death of Off-Duty Firefighter Stephenie A. Glas

Saturday, June 16, 2012 |

Posted by LAFD Media and Public Relations

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of a beloved member of our
Los Angeles Fire Department family.

The untimely passing of Firefighter Stephenie A. Glas, occurred last Saturday evening, June 9, 2012, while she was off-duty in Malibu, the community she called home. Glas, age 37, joined the LAFD in August 2005 and was assigned to Fire Station 93 in Tarzana, at the time of her passing.

The public is invited to join the LAFD and the family and friends of Firefighter Stephenie A. Glas, when we gather together to mourn her passing. We kindly ask you to keep Firefighter Glas, her colleagues and loved-ones in your thoughts and prayers.

Public Memorial Service for

LAFD Firefighter Stephenie A. Glas:

DATE:               Tuesday, June 19, 2012

TIME:               10:00 am

LOCATION:      Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church
                            17720 Ventura Blvd
                            Encino, CA 91316

INTERMENT:   Private

VIEWING:        Private

DONATIONS:   IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A DONATION IS WELCOME:
                           Widows, Orphans & Disabled Firemen's Fund
                            815 Colorado Blvd, 4th Floor
                            Los Angeles, CA 90041

Submitted by Brian Humphrey and Matt Spence, Spokesmen
Los Angeles Fire Department

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