Marcelo Garcia was a ten-year veteran of HFD and proudly served the East Houston community, where he grew up. He spent several years working out of Fire Station 23.

Mourners will gather in downtown Houston on Wednesday morning to honor fallen Houston firefighter Marcelo Garcia. Garcia, 42, died last week after being trapped underneath a collapsed wall while responding to a fire at a warehouse in Houston's East End.

It’s a somber mood this morning, we gather here to lay our brother to rest,” HFD Captain and public information officer, Sedrick Robinett said.

A public funeral service for Houston firefighter Marcelo “Ox" Garcia III starts at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, located at 111 St. Joseph Pkwy. in Houston. A separate, private viewing will be held for family and close friends.

Officials identified the firefighter killed as 42-year-old Marcelo Garcia, who had been with HFD for 10 years.