Correctional Officer Tedjoereyleo "Ted" Lasmarias died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty while assigned to the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center at Bonne Terre, Missouri.

Officer Lasmarias grew up in the Philippines and attended Negros Oriental State where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Business. In 2008 he came to the United States and worked for SRG Global until accepting employment with the Missouri Department of Corrections at Bonne Terre.

Officer Lasmarias is survived by his wife and two children.