Lakewood Station and the wider Los Angeles County law-enforcement community are getting ready to say a formal goodbye to Sergeant Theo K. Gekas, according to an announcement the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department made Wednesday. The department shared memorial-service plans on its official social page, offering condolences to Gekas's family and to Lakewood Station. Colleagues described him as a longtime leader at the station who had been battling illness in recent years.
Department posts memorial details
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department shared a video laying out the memorial-service information and said it was "saddened to share the memorial service information," according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. In the same Facebook post, the department extended "heartfelt condolences" to Gekas's loved ones and to the Lakewood Station community.
Colleagues remember his service and fight
Law-enforcement groups and colleagues posting on LinkedIn and other platforms recalled Gekas as a 20-plus-year veteran who "fought hard" during a two-year battle with cancer, according to posts highlighted by Blue Cancer Connect and other users. Those tributes pointed to his mentorship of younger deputies and his work with Lakewood's special-assignment teams, crediting him with shaping how newer personnel handled both patrol and investigations.
A fixture at Lakewood Station
Public records show that Gekas served at Lakewood Station in detective and special-assignment roles that were cited in official city council briefings, according to Lakewood City Council minutes. In one council packet, "Detective Theo Gekas" appears among station personnel recognized for quality-of-life work in the city. Colleagues posting online said his leadership left a lasting imprint on both patrol and investigative teams at Lakewood Station.
Where to find service information
The department's Facebook post is the main place to find current memorial-service details and any updates, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. For broader contact and resource information, the Lakewood Station page on the sheriff's website lists phone numbers and outreach details, per Lakewood Station (LASD). Community members who want to offer condolences or confirm public arrangements are being directed to those official channels for accurate times and attendance guidelines.
