Church Mourns Fallen Firefighter
Capt. Herbie Johnson died in Friday fire
Monday, Nov 5, 2012 | Updated 8:32 AM CDT
Fallen Chicago Firefighter Capt. Herbie Johnson.
Sunday's church service was a somber one for a Morgan Park congregation mourning the death of Chicago Fire Department Capt. Herbie Johnson.
Johnson, 54, died Friday after responding to a house fire in the 2300 block of West 50th Place. The fire caused the roof of the wood-framed structure to collapse. Johnson was pulled from the wreckage and later died in a local hospital due to smoke inhalation.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, parishioners at St. Cajetan Parish remembered Johnson as an active member who coached school athletic teams, participated in a variety of functions and served as president of the St. Cajetan Men’s Club.
Johnson's funeral mass will be held Thursday at St. Rita of Cascia High School (7740 S. Western).
A remembrance page for Johnson has been set up on Facebook.
