Images from the funeral last week for Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr.
… at the church …
Tim Olk photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Tim Olk photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Tim Olk photo
… at the cemetery …
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
Larry Shapiro photo
More images can be viewed HERE and HERE.
Previous posts are HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
The video will follow.
This is the first of a series of posts that will document the funeral services of Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. who was laid to rest Wednesday, November 21, 2012.
This from Dennis McGuire, Jr:
I covered the procession from the intersection of 119th and Irving in Blue Island, IL.
Chicago Police Department officers leading the funeral procession to the cemetery. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
A line of many Chicago Police vehicles in the procession. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
As the procession makes it’s way west on 119th Street, one of dozens of Chicago Police officers lining the processional route watches the vehicles pass. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Chicago Truck 40 covered in purple and black bunting. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
The academy engine is used to carry Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. to his final resting place. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Several suburban departments sent apparatus which travelled in the processional to honor the memory of Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. Dennis McGuire, Jr. photo
Tim Olk is at the Leak & Sons Funeral Home at 7838 S. Cottage Grove Avenue for the visitation for Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr.
visitation for Chicago Firefighter Walter Patmon, Jr. Tim Olk photo
The schedule for tomorrow is:
Firefighters assemble at 9 a.m. next Wednesday at the Apostolic Church of God, 6320 S. Dorchester Ave., where a wake will be held at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service.
Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery, 11700 S. Laramie St. in Alsip, officials said.
According to the Chicago Tribune:
Visitation and funeral services have been set for Walter Patmon Jr., a Chicago firefighter who died on duty Sunday night of natural causes.
On Wednesday officials announced services for Patmon, with visitation set for Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Leak & Sons Funeral Home, 7838 S. Cottage Grove Ave.
The Chicago Fire Department walk-through ceremony will be at 6 p.m.
Firefighters will assemble at 9 a.m. next Wednesday at the Apostolic Church of God, 6320 S. Dorchester Ave., where a wake will be held at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. funeral service.
Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery, 11700 S. Laramie St. in Alsip, officials said.
The Tribune article is HERE.
The Chicago Tribune has identified the Chicago firefighter that died of cardiac arrest.
Walter Patmon Jr., 61, responded to reports of smoke in the 1500 block of West 99th Street about 10 p.m. Sunday, Chicago Fire Department spokesman Will Knight said. The firefighters discovered meat burning on a stove, officials said.
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