LAKEPORT, Calif. – A funeral procession and public memorial service are planned this Sunday for “Officer Ronnie” Dekeyser III.

Ronnie, 11, died on Monday after a lengthy battle with an inoperable brain tumor.

He was made an honorary Lakeport Police officer last October, as Lake County News has reported.

His family reported that his memorial service will be held at one of his favorite places, the Lakeport Speedway, located at the Lake County Fairgrounds at 401 Martin St.

The service begins at 1 p.m. Sunday in the main grandstands.

The Dekeyser family requested that people forgo black and instead wear brightly colored clothing, as Ronnie loved color. Candles and balloons also are welcome.

Lakeport Police Chief Brad Rasmussen said the Lakeport Police Department will lead a law enforcement memorial procession to the public services. He said the procession will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of N. High Street.

Rasmussen said the procession will travel south to Clearlake Avenue, then east to N. Main Street, then south on Main Street to Martin Street before turning west on Martin Street into the Lake County Fairgrounds.

Prior to the start of the procession, the 300 block of 16th Street will be closed to through traffic in order to stage law enforcement and fire vehicles that will be involved in the procession, Rasmussen said.

Rasmussen reported that the closure of 16th Street is expected to last from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

During the procession there will be traffic controls of short duration in the 1700 block of N. High Street, the intersection of N. Main Street and Third Street, and on Martin Street at the fairgrounds, Rasmussen said.

The Lakeport Fire Department, Kelseyville Fire Department, California Highway Patrol and the California State Parks-Law Enforcement-Clear Lake area will be providing assistance during the procession, according to Rasmussen.