This page is dedicated to our retired San Jose Police Officers and Firefighters who passed this year.
Below are brief summaries of retirees who passed away this year. The information is provided by family and friends of those who passed. If you know of a retired San Jose police officer or firefighter who passed this year, but you do not see them listed below, please click here to send us an email and let us know.
2024
Russell "Russ" LeGault #1552
Rick M. Sain #1783
Keith J. Moyland #1286
Keith Cottrell #2799
Sgt. Keith Cottrell #2799, passed away on df
Paul E. Tomlinson #1203
Duncan "Buck" DeMers #1342
Gary Madison #1598
Retired Sgt. Gary Madison #1598 passed away on October 13, 2024.
Lyle Rice #1179
Terry Kerns
Retired Fire Captain Terry Kern passed on June 4, 2024
James Overstreet #2202
Retired Sgt. James Overstreet #2202 passed away on February 12, 2024.
Ralph Padilla
Retired Fire Captain Ralph Padilla passed peacefully in his sleep on February 8, 2024.
Bill Tate #1698
Retired Bill Tate #1698 passed away on January 14, 2024.
David E. Tozer #1635
Retired Officer David E. Tozer #1635 passed away on January 13, 2024.