James “Jim ” Forga retired MMU Fire Captain passed away May 18th 2017.
Jim started his career in 1957 as a firefighter at Coulterville FF’S for the Division of Forestry. He retired in 1990 after 27 years as the Fire Captain at Catheys Valley FF’S for the Department of Forestry.
He is survived by his wife Shirley of 57 years, daughter: Jeri, son’s: Jimbo & daughter-in-law Lisa and Jody & daughter-in-law Kathy, grandchildren: Victoria, Sydney, Jen, Gabrielle, Tara Jo, Tyler, Kenny, Christopher, Brittany and Kelsey, great grandchildren Sophia, Ren James, and Kaden.
The family request a donation to the CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation in lieu of flowers; as Captain Forga had a great love for our department. Memorial will be set at a later date.