Chehalis high school to host memorial for fallen officer

By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter

CHEHALIS – A line-of-duty death memorial service for Chehalis Police Department Officer Rick Silva will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, and is open to the public.

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Officer Rick Silva

Silva, with more than a quarter century of law enforcement service behind him, died Thursday of complications following surgery to repair an on-the-job hip injury.

“Rick’s family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the community for the outpouring of love and support they have felt over the past week.” Lewis County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Stacy Brown stated in the announcement today.

Brown stepped in to assist with public information officer responsibilities for the Chehalis Police Department.

Silva, 61, worked at the sheriff’s office before moving to the Chehalis Police Department in 2002.

On Friday, a police procession will depart from the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds on North National Avenue at approximately 9 a.m. and travel to W.F.West High School where the service is to be held.

A public reception will follow immediately afterward in the commons area of the high school.  W.F. West is located at 342 SW 16th Street, Chehalis.
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For background, read “Chehalis police mourn loss of veteran officer” from Friday June 19, 2015, here

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One Response to “Chehalis high school to host memorial for fallen officer”

  1. Jill says:
    Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at 12:54 pm

    Going to miss that smile! RIP Rick