LODD Announcement: Ventura County Engineer Thomas "Tommy" James Daniel Minadeo
With deep sorrow, the Ventura County Fire Department and Ventura County Firefighters Association Local 1364 share the passing of one of their own.
Engineer Thomas “Tommy” James Daniel Minadeo passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, following a courageous battle with job-related cancer at the age of 32.
Engineer Minadeo joined the Ventura County Fire Department as a fire control worker in 2015. In 2017, he was hired as a firefighter, graduating from Academy 54. He was assigned to Truck 54 in Camarillo, Station 26 in Santa Paula, Station 31 in Thousand Oaks, Station 51 in El Rio, Station 55 in Camarillo, and Station 53 in Port Hueneme. Tommy was promoted to engineer in 2022 and served his final assignment at Station 45 in Simi Valley.
He dedicated his life to serving and protecting the community with unwavering commitment, professionalism, and heart. His bravery, dedication, and kindness left an indelible mark on those he worked alongside and the countless lives he touched.
“Tommy was part of our fire family for nearly 10 years, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with us in response to our community’s public safety needs,” Fire Chief Dustin Gardner said. “We now stand with Tommy’s family in grieving his passing and supporting each other.”
Memorial Service:
When: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Location: Calvary Community Church
5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Time: 12 PM
Call for Honor Guard, Pipes, Drums and Apparatus:
The Ventura County IMT has been mobilized to assist with the service and is coordinating the honor guards, pipes, drums and apparatus attending.
All departmental and local union honor guards, as well as any agencies who can send apparatus, are encouraged to participate. Please see the link below to RSVP.