THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED DEPUTY IV DAVID L. GARDNER.  HE PASSED AWAY ON APRIL 15, 2025. DAVID STARTED WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON OCTOBER 24, 1960. DAVID RETIRED AS A DEPUTY IV FROM AVALON SHERIFF’S STATION ON JANUARY 5, 1993. 

DAVID WAS A VETERAN AND SERVED IN THE NAVY.