Obituaries

Remembering, Honoring a Lakewood Firefighter

Former captain of the Lakewood Fire Department, Jim Monica, dies at 82 years old.

James L. Monica was honored Thursday by the men who stood by his side for decades fighting fires.

Monica, who died April 17 at 82 years old, was a long-time captain at the .

The Lakewood native's funeral service Thursday at , following a special ceremony by Lakewood firefighters.

Find out what's happening in Lakewoodwith free, real-time updates from Patch.


Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here