Albuquerque firefighters honor life of Mike Sedillo

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Albuquerque firefighters and the community honored Mike Sedillo on Thursday, who died after cancer tied to his work as a firefighter.

Speakers at the memorial service remembered Sedillo for his calm demeanor and strong leadership.

Sedillo died after a battle with cancer related to his work as a firefighter.

Chief Emilly Jaramillo said, “I hope we remember that our legacy isn’t just about the work we do. It’s about how we treat each other. The time we invest in one another. And the examples we leave behind. Mike clearly did these things well, and there is no better way to honor Mike than to be more like Mike.”

After the memorial, Sedillo was laid to rest at Sunset Memorial Park.

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