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Richard A. Telles
Name
Richard A. Telles
Local
L0493, Phoenix
Gender
Male
Age
44
District
10
Occupation
Fire Fighter
Type of Duty
Fire Suppression
Fatal Injury Cause
Contact/Exposure - Contact/Exposure: Insufficient Info.
Nature of Fatal Injury
Cancer - Throat
Date of Death
1/17/2019
Year Placed On Wall
2022
Multiple Line of Duty Incident
No information available
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It is with deepest regret and sorrow to report the line-of-duty death of Fire Fighter Richard Telles, IAFF District 10 Local 493, Phoenix, AZ. Brother Telles, 44, passed away from throat cancer on January 17, 2019.

The funeral will be held at 10:00 AM on January 23, 2019 at Christ Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Road, Peoria, AZ 85383-3223; phone 623-376-2444.

Expressions of sympathy or condolences for the family or the Local can be sent to IAFF Local 493, 61 E. Columbus Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85012-2333.

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