MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — A funeral and memorial service will be held Wednesday for a Miami Beach police sergeant after he died last month while riding his department-issued motorcycle.

Miami Beach police officers were parked outside of the Vista Memorial Gardens Funeral Home ahead of Sgt. David Cajuso’s funeral as a large procession will preceed the service.

Miami Beach police will lead the procession at 8:30 a.m. to their own department on Washington Avenue.

Along the way, they’ll do an honorary drive by outside Miami Beach City Hall and will then arrive at Miami Beach Police Headquarters around 9:15 a.m.

After a stop there, the procession will head toward Hard Rock Stadium for Cajuso’s funeral.

The 33-year-old motorman obviously had a deep impact in the law enforcement community as there was also a massive turnout of first responders when he died a couple weeks ago on the morning of Oct. 28.

There was a massive procession as his body was taken from the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office to the funeral home.

Florida Highway Patrol officials said Cajuso died after losing control of his motorcycle off Interstate 75, near the Palmetto Expressway near Hialeah. Miami Beach police confirmed he was on his way to work at the time.

Cajuso’s motorcycle went down a steep embankment, according to FHP.

He was airlifted to Jackson Memorial Hospital in critical condition, but he later died from his injuries.

Hundreds of law enforcement personnel showed up at the hospital, many of whom were seen very emotional over the loss of the 10-year veteran.

“This is a sad and dark day for men and women of MBPD and for our LEOs in South Florida. I ask that you keep his young family in your thoughts and prayers as they navigate this grievance process,” Miami Beach Police Chief Wayne Jones said at the time.

Cajuso is survived by his wife, three young children, and other relatives, including his father who is a retired Miami Beach firefighter.

According to the funeral program, Cajuso was affectionately known amongst his peers as “The Golden Retriever” due to his “unmatched ability to lift spirits, always greeting everyone with his trademark smile and cheerful words: ‘It’s a beautiful day!’”

He was also a man of faith, and he and his family were active members of Lighthouse Chapel Miami.

Cajuso grew up playing football and hockey and, in addition to sports, also found joy in fishing and boating with his family and friends.

The funeral and memorial ceremony for Cajuso will be held at 10 a.m. at Hard Rock Stadium. The ceremony is open to the public.

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