In response to the death of LAPD Staff Sgt. Joshua Cullins, who was killed last week by a roadside bomb while serving with the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment in Afghanistan, the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union (LAPFCU) has opened a donation account to assist his family.

A ceremony and viewing to honor Cullins will be held on Nov. 2 from noon to 8 p.m. at LAPD Deaton Hall, 100 West 1st St. to provide the public with an opportunity to pay last respects.

Contributions to Cullins’ family can be made through checks made payable to “Blue Ribbon Trust for Joshua Cullins” sent to the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union, Attn: Blue Ribbon Trust for Joshua Cullins, P.O. Box 10188, Van Nuys, CA 91410. LAPFCU members may donate this account through PATROL online banking at www.lapfcu.org, or by calling (877)MY-LAPFCU and pressing 2. Donations can also be made through www.lapfcu.org.

For information, call LAPFCU Vice President of Marketing Manny Padilla Jr. at (818)779-3311.