STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO-May 12, 2023-On Saturday afternoon, local public safety agencies from across Northwest Colorado will honor Routt County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) Detective TJ Sisto, who passed away this week.
A memorial procession headed by members of the Routt County Sheriff’s Office, including Steamboat Springs Police, Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, and other law enforcement agencies from the Yampa Valley, is planned for Saturday, May 13.
The slow-moving law enforcement escort will depart from the Steamboat Ski Resort’s Meadows Parking Lot/Pine Grove Rd around 4:30pm and travel along US40/Lincoln Avenue through downtown; then head north on County Road 129/Elk River Road, ending at the First Baptist Church (3200 Divine Way).
Community members wishing to pay their respects to Detective Sisto and his family can gather along US40/Lincoln Avenue during the memorial procession. Motorists traveling along the route should pull over to the side of the road as the procession passes.
Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, Oak Creek Fire, West Routt Fire, and Yampa Fire will position nearly a dozen pieces of fire apparatus not in the procession along the center and westbound parking lanes of downtown Lincoln Avenue between 9th to 11th Streets.
A large flag will be flown over Lincoln Avenue at the 10th St intersection from two ladder trucks positioned on each side of 10th. In addition, the Classic Air Medical helicopter will conduct a flyover in the vicinity of this location. Fire personnel will remain at attention as the procession passes on the north side of Lincoln Avenue.
Motorists should anticipate traffic impacts and delays as well as significant public safety vehicle presence along the memorial route, downtown between 9th to 11th, and around First Baptist Church, site of the Celebration of Life. In addition, access along 10th Street will be limited due to the emergency vehicles.
Parking at the church is restricted to family, church staff, disabled/seniors and assigned procession vehicles. All other parking for the Celebration of Life will be at the Steamboat Springs Airport with shuttle service to the church.
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Contact
Mark Beckett, Police Chief, Steamboat Springs Police Department, 970.879.4344 or email
Chuck Cerasoli, Fire Chief, Steamboat Springs Fire Rescue, 970.879.7170 or email
Michael Lane, Communications Manager, City of Steamboat Springs, 870.871.8220 or email
Amanda Shepherd, Public Information Officer, Routt County, 970.870.5225 or email