A retired Gilbert fire captain who died from job-related cancer earlier this month was honored during a private memorial service on Monday.
Dave Tavares died on July 3 after a long fight with occupational cancer. He received full honors with a military flag folding ceremony and fire apparatus procession.
He served as a firefighter for 22 years before retiring as a captain in April 2023. He worked 19 of those years with the Gilbert Fire and Rescue Department and served on its honor guard during that time…