Fundraiser for family of fallen CPD Officer Luis Huesca helps loved ones heal
CHICAGO -- Chicago Police Officer Luis Huesca was remembered Monday as a rock who guided friends through storms of life – wise, courageous, dedicated.His family and friends said he was larger than life, a good friend, and humble with a tender heart.A crowd of hundreds paid their respects to Huesca Monday at his funeral. A fundraiser followed Monday night at the Chicago Plumbers Union Hall, 1340 W. Washington Blvd.
'You will always be my best friend,' said the officer's brother, Emiliano Huesca Jr. 'I always looked up to you, because you were wise for your age.'Officer Christian Calderon, Huesca's partner and best friend, said his death 'feels like a nightmare.''We weren't just partners. We were brothers; inseparable in duty and in life. Beyond the badge and uniform, Luis was my rock, my map.
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