U.S. Army · United States

Joel Legaspi

2018

Life Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Joel A. Legaspi served the U.S. Army for 9 years. Joel also served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Natural

Cause Natural disease, unspecified

What Happened

Correctional Officer Joel Legaspi suffered a fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage after working mandatory overtime hours at the Indian Creek Medical Center at 801 Sanderson Road in Chesapeake.

During a 14-hour shift, a dough cutter went missing in the kitchen. After an exhausting search, Officer Legaspi complained of a severe headache. When he returned to work the next day, other officers noticed he did not look well, and he was relieved early to go to the doctor. He received pain medication and went home, but his symptoms got worse. After calling in sick, Officer Legaspi passed out and was unable to be resuscitated.

Officer Legaspi was a United States Army National Guard veteran and had served with the Virginia Department of Corrections for over 11 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, son, mother, three sisters, nephews, and nieces.

Service Record

U.S. Army

1985 – 1994

U.S. Army

Also Served

Virginia Department of Corrections

Corrections Officer

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