In Memory of Herbert Katz
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 12:01AM
Fabian Lewkowicz in Memorial, Santa Monica Fire Department, Santa Monica Police Department, St. Monica

(1) Santa Monica Police Officers and Firefighters salute as the hearse arrives at St. Monica's Church during a memorial service for Councilman and former Santa Monica Mayor Herbert Katz, 78, on Monday, Jan 12, 2009. (2) Civic leaders bow their heads in a moment of silence for the memory of Councilman Herb Katz (3) Monsignor Torgerson gives a blessing during the memorial service. (4,5) Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels (left) and Monsignor Torgerson precede over the memorial service at St. Monica's Church (5) The SMPD salutes as the bagpipe plays. (6) Pallbearers carry the casket out of St. Monica's Church (7) The SMPD salutes as procession passes by (8) The procession drives down Main Street passing Santa Monica City Hall on its way to Woodlawn cemetery  (9) Pallbearers carry the casket at Woodlawn cemetery (10) Officers fire-off a 21 gun salute at Woodlawn cemetery during Santa Monica Councilmen Herb Katz funeral on Monday, Jan 12, 2009. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made in his memory to either the John Wayne Cancer Institute at 2200 Santa Monica Blvd., or the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center in Los Angeles.

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