He was known to his family and friends as Johnny, and known to his sister as Jack or Jackie. He joined the Air Force after high school. He completed three tours of Viet Nam where he was a jet aircraft maintenance technician. While in the Air Force, Johnny met his beloved wife of 56 years, Beverly. He retired from the Air Force in May of 1972 after 20 years of service. He also worked and retired from Capital Metro where he was a special needs bus driver.
He is survived by his four children, Richard Hero (Margaret), Karleen Maloney, John Hero (Keala) and Kathy Chamberlain (Ron), 12 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and his sister, Priscilla Hook (Howard).
He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Hero, his father, Rudolph Hero, and mother, Priscilla Hero.
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