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Mourners continue to pay their respects to San Antonio Fire Department firefighter Scott Deem at a memorial outside the Public Safety Building downtown. Photo: Ray Whitehouse /For The San Antonio Express-News Image 2 of 25The San Antonio Fire Museum added another name to the list of line of duty deaths on Friday after Scott Deem, a 31-year-old man who had served the department for six years, died in a 4-alarm fire in the Northwest Side. lessThe San Antonio Fire Museum added another name to the list of line of duty deaths on Friday after Scott Deem, a 31-year-old man who had served the department for six years, died in a 4-alarm fire in the ... more Photo: Caleb Downs / Caleb Downs Image 3 of 25Scott Deem as a junior in the Southwest High School yearbookScott Deem as a junior in the Southwest High School yearbook Photo: Courtesy, Yearbook Image 4 of 25 Photo: Eaton, Emilie Image 5 of 25 Photo: Eaton, Emilie Image 6 of 25Firefighters at Fire Station No. 35 carry on with their work as the station's flag is flown at half mast on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Fire investigators remain at the scene of a four-alarm fire that took the life of SAFD firefighter Scott Deem. The scene at the Ingram Square retail center was still heavily blocked off as investigators examine remnants of a structure fire so intense that it resulted in the death of the six-year veteran of the fire department. A few mourners came to pray at a small memorial built near the scene. lessFirefighters at Fire Station No. 35 carry on with their work as the station's flag is flown at half mast on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Fire investigators remain at the scene of a four-alarm fire that took the life ... more ... (mySanAntonio.com)

Marconi's funeral Share This StorySAN ANTONIO -- San Antonio honors a fallen San Antonio Police Department officer: Detective Benjamin Marconi.Fellow officers, relatives and Marconi's children spoke at his funeral service Monday. They described him as a loving and caring man who was also deeply passionate about his work.Marconi was a 20-year veteran of the San Antonio Police Department. He was part of the Special Victim's Unit.A fellow detective said Marconi was "always a call away" when it came to handling difficult cases. He was widely trusted within SAPD.The public was also invited to attend Marconi's funeral."We're going to miss him. There won't be anyone else like him," his son Dane Marconi said.State Sen. Carlos Uresti also spoke at the funeral service and offered a Texas flag flown at the State Capitol to Marconi's family on behalf of state senators."There are no words that will take away your tremendous hurt, but we hope our prayers will comfort you in this time of need," Uresti said."He was as imperfectly perfect as you could be," Marconi's daughter Jacey Lewis said during the service."He served us, and he died in vain. I just feel for the family and our city that we lost a great man and officer that protected us," resident Jani Maritnez said. A funeral processional is set for Monday from Porter Loring Mortuary to the Community Bible Church.   As KENS 5 reported, Marconi was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 20. A  public viewing and rosary took place at Porter Loring Mortuary Sunday.RELATED: Man arrested in ambush murder of SAPD Det. Benjamin Marconi"Ben was a family, a member of our community in Wilson County. I had the pleasure of meeting him twice," said Wilson County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Marr.Marr was helping with his funeral escort company.Funeral services for Det. Benjamin Marconi "I hope the community realizes what happened. We put our lives on the line," he said.Aida Cotes from the New York Police Department also said it's important for her agency to be in San Antonio during this time. She said it's possible an... (KENS5.com)