BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — For Officer Daniel Candelario, serving as a police officer wasn’t just a job; it was who he was. Back in May, the Buffalo community was shaken by the sudden death of Candelario, who passed away from complications related to the flu after returning from a trip to Las Vegas.

He was a devoted public servant, a father of three, and a husband.

“He fell extremely ill where I rushed him to the hospital,” said his wife, Dariana Candelario. “And a few hours later, he went into cardiac arrest and we lost him 48 hours later.”

Dariana said her husband’s dedication to his work was unmatched.

“He was the officer that hardly ever called off,” she said. “He would be picking up those extra shifts, willing to work. That was his passion and his dream.”

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