Funeral services scheduled for North Texas detective killed by suspected drunken driver
Funeral services for Euless Detective Alex Cervantes, who was killed in November by a suspected drunken driver in Lake Worth, have been scheduled for Saturday at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Keller.
The service is at 12:30 p.m. at the Keller church, 2016 Willis Ave., and it will be followed by police honors.
Viewing is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. at the church.
A public visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Lucas Funeral Home, 1321 Precinct Line Road in Hurst.
A graveside service only will be at 11:30 a.m. on Jan. 10 at Memory Gardens of the Valley, 4900 McNutt Road in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.
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Cervantes’ wife, Priscilla Cervantes, who was critically injured in the crash, was released from a Fort Worth hospital just a few days before Christmas.
On Nov. 27, Alex Cervantes, who was off-duty, was in the car with his wife and their two sons when another vehicle ran a stop light and crashed into the Cervantes’ family car near Boat Club Road and Rocky Point Trail in Lake Worth. The driver of that vehicle, Dylan Molina, 26, had a blood alcohol level of 0.16, police said.
Molina remained in the Tarrant County Jail on Monday with bond set at $304,500.
The blood test also found the presence of THC — the active ingredient in marijuana — in his blood, according to records provided to police by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Molina has been charged with one count of intoxication manslaughter, one count of accident causing serious injury or death, three counts of intoxication assault and one count of possession of a controlled substance because of a THC vape pen he had, according to Lake Worth police.
On the day of the crash, Cervantes’ wife was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
Their two young sons also were seriously injured in the crash. They are continuing to build strength at home and resting comfortably surrounded by loved ones, according to Euless police.
The Euless Police Officers Benevolent Organization has set up an account for those who wish to donate to the family.
