Remembering Victor Bencomo

Victor Bencomo, one of four Democrats who ran to succeed Rep. Leslie Herod in the Colorado House of Representatives this year, died on Oct. 1. He was 50. Shortly after he his unsuccessful bid for office, Bencomo, a father, husband and veteran, was diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. When announcing the news in May, Bencomo noted the cancer was directly linked to toxic exposure from burn pits during his tours as a combat medic in Iraq. Bencomo was most recently the president of the Colorado chapter of Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, a group led by former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords. A memorial service for Bencomo was held Saturday, Nov. 2 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Cube, 8371 Northfield Dr.