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Phoenix Fire mourns the loss of Captain Cort Asbury

Phoenix Fire Captain Cort Asbury died on Monday, Aug. 31.

(Courtesy Phoenix Fire Department)

Phoenix Fire Captain Cort Asbury died on Monday, the department announced the following day.

Asbury was 61. He had served with the Phoenix Fire Department since 1992. He was still actively serving with the department.

There will be a memorial service held 10-11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Christ’s Church of the Valley, 7007 W. Happy Valley Road in Peoria, according to an obituary on DignityMemorial.com.

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