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Colo. code officer mourned at memorial
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By Carlos Illescas
Denver Post
AURORA — Last Thursday, Rodney Morales was being "classic Rodney." He was smiling and laughing and joking with everyone.
But the kindness and happiness that he brought to those fortunate enough to know him ended that day last week, silenced by bullets that seemingly came out of nowhere while he was on a routine inspection.
On Tuesday afternoon, about 600 family members, friends, co-workers and others gathered at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church to remember the Aurora code-enforcement officer and give that kindness and comfort back to his family.
"To his family, you have given us a friend and a richness that is hard to find," said City Councilwoman Deborah Wallace, who had gone on a ride-along with Morales and remembered that "beautiful smile that Rodney had."
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