Survivors include his nephews David Basil of Chattanooga, Tennessee and Bruce Basil of Las Vegas, Nevada; many grand nieces and nephews and a host of lifelong military friends turned family.
Herbert was a thirty year United States Air Force veteran achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant while serving as a communication/electronics expert. After retiring from the United States Air Force, Herbert spent twenty years managing the electronics department at the Orlando International airport.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
