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Funeral services set for Calif. corrections officer

Sgt. Gilbert Cortez and his dog Mattie died March 25 in the single-car rollover wreck

By Richard Brooks
PE.com

RIVERSIDE — Funeral services are scheduled for a 46-year-old state corrections officer from Eastvale who was killed with his police dog during a car crash in San Diego County.

Sgt. Gilbert Cortez and his dog Mattie died March 25 in the single-car rollover wreck along Highway 79 near Warner Springs.

His funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in The Grove Community Church, 19900 Grove Community Drive, Riverside.

Graveside services will follow at Crestlawn Cemetary, 11500 Arlington Ave., Riverside.

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