It is with deepest regret and sorrow that the IAFF reports the line-of-duty deaths of two San Francisco, CA Local 798 fire fighters, Lieutenant Vincent A. Perez and Fire Fighter/Paramedic Anthony M. Valerio. Brother Perez, 48, died June 2, 2011, from burns sustained while battling a two-alarm fire. Brother Valerio, 53, died from his burn injuries June 4, 2011. A Rosary will be held for Brothers Perez and Valerio on Thursday, June 9, 2011 and a  joint funeral Mass will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Fransico, CA.

If you would like to send expressions of sympathy or condolences to San Francisco IAFF Local 798, 1139 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103-1514 or email gail@SFFDLocal798.org