The City of Fillmore today is mourning the passing of Fire Chief and Assistant City Manager Rigo Landeros who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday evening, January 7th, Chief Landeros was widely known and respected throughout Fillmore and the County of Ventura as an energetic and forward thinking public official who was always upbeat with a love of family, community and public service. He was instrumental in helping Fillmore work its way through the recent recessionary period and return the City’s financial picture to full solvency.

Rigo was a friend to us all and his death is a shock to so many in our community” said Mayor Diane McCall. “Our Council all knew Rigo personally and professionally and Rigo’s City family is truly in mourning today”.

Chief Landeros started with the Fire Department as a volunteer firefighter in 1998 and was appointed Fire Chief in May 2009. He served as the Acting Public Works Director since January 2010. Chief Landeros was appointed Interim City Manager in August of 2012 and led the City until the hiring of City Manager David Rowlands. In November 2013 Chief Landeros was permanently promoted to Assistant City Manager and also continued his roles as Acting Public Works Director and Fire Chief. Prior to his tenure with the City, Chief Landeros had achieved a highly respected status in the private sector as an executive with Gelson’s Markets.

“Rigo was a true partner in the administration of our City” noted City Manager David Rowlands. ‘He was a true leader of our Fire Department, and on a personal level a great husband, father and friend. He will be greatly missed by myself and all who knew him”.

The Landeros family and the City will not be releasing any further information on the specific cause of death and the family has requested that their privacy be respected at this time.

A Meal Train has been established for The Landeros family https://www.mealtrain.com/trains/g0krne

Landeros Family Benefit Fund https://www.gofundme.com/krd8tras