Capital Region Mourns the Loss of Father, Husband, Officer
The Capital Region is mourning the loss of Jan Michael Mika Jr., a lifelong Albany resident, devoted husband and father, and a proud member of the Albany Police Department, who passed away on Christmas Eve at the age of 48.
Sadly, I received a call before Christmas from a friend of mine who had worked with Jan for many years. My buddy, not known for showing much emotion, was choking back tears as he tried to wrap his head around losing such a valued member of the police force and the community.
Our thoughts are with Jan’s family, friends, and colleagues during this tough time.
Family Man, Loving Husband
Jan was many things to many people, but above all, he was a family man. He was a loving husband to his wife Stehle and a deeply devoted father to Ryan and Peyton, who were the center of his world…