The Wellesley Police Department has announced the “devastating” loss of 29-year veteran Lamars Hughes, who who passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 13 at the age of 58 while off duty.
The Wellesley Police Department posted on social media that it is supporting the Hughes family in their time of grief and that announcements regarding arrangements will be made later on.
We share our condolences with family, friends, and coworkers of Officer Hughes.
Here’s the official obituary for Officer Hughes, and a crowdfunding campaign to help his family cover funeral costs and unforeseen financial burdens.
A Boston native, Hughes was the first Black officer hired by the Wellesley Police Department, according to a 2017 Wellesley Townsman article about the policeman.
As a special police officer since 1995 I had the opportunity to work traffic details with officer Hughes , I am saddened to hear of his passing. Lewis zafferes
Officer Hughes came to my door once to tell me my husband had been taken to the hospital after a traffic accident (he is fine). I’m sure you can’t base much on one short interaction with a person, but Officer Hughes struck me as so considerate and compassionate that when he gave me his card, I took note of the name and have remembered it for years. I was so saddened to see it again under these circumstances, and wanted to offer my deepest condolences to his family and friends.
Officer Hughes died much too young. Although we did not know him, we would have liked to. We feel sad for his family.
We have been residents in this wonderful town since 1964, and I am sure #47 kept us safe all these years.
My sincerest condolences to Lamar’s family and his fellow brothers and sisters in blue
He was a great man and will be missed by many
Eternal rest grant to him Oh Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him 🙏🕯️
Officer Hughes was a kind and caring police officer, a true example of community policing. He made Wellesley proud and will be deeply missed. My sincerest condolences to his wife, children and family and to the Wellesley Police Department.
He will be missed. Great guy.
My condolences to all
Our son, now 28, then a toddler, took a fall in front of St Paul Church and Officer Hughes was quick to cheer him up with a little stuffed animal. I’ll never forget that kindness.
Condolences to his family and friends and the force.