LODD Announcement: Berkeley Fire Department Apparatus Operator Marc Mestrovich
The Berkeley Fire Department and Berkeley Professional Firefighters, Local 1227, sadly share news of the passing of one of their own.
Apparatus Operator Marc "Mestro" Mestrovich passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, after fighting a courageous battle with occupational cancer for over four years.
Marc dedicated more than 26 years to the City
of Berkeley and the community he so faithfully served. Over the course of his fire service career, he responded to countless emergencies, including the Loma Prieta Earthquake while serving with the Piedmont Fire Department and the Oakland Hills Firestorm as a member of the Berkeley Fire Department.
Mestro was deeply committed not only to the fire service, but to the people around him. He was known for his generosity, compassion, and steadfast support of others through years of union leadership, community fundraising, and advocacy for first responders. Continuing even after retirement, he sought to uplift and inspire others by raising awareness about PTSD and occupational cancer with remarkable courage and resilience.
Mestro’s beautiful spirit, bright smile, playful sense of humor, gentle nature, and unconditional love will be profoundly missed by all who knew him.
Memorial Service:
When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Location: Cornerstone Fellowship Church
348 N Canyon Parkway
Livermore, CA 94551
Time: 11:00 AM