UPDATED FOR SAN DIEGO RIDERS BELOW!!The family of Victor Moreno Morales has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to help honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Victor proudly served in the USAF 6/25/1973 – 4/23/1976. He received an NDSM and AFM 900-3 during the Vietnam Era. He served proudly and honorably and achieved the rank of Sergeant.
He graduated from Brawley Union High School in 1973 and joined the Air Force following graduation.
He worked as an Electric Technician for the past 30 years. Victor liked to read, travel and enjoyed spending time with family.
Victor is survived by his wife of 36 years, Gloria Morales of Brawley; mother, Ofelia Morales of Brawley; father, Ricardo Morales of Brawley; daughter, Mayanin Lugo of Brawley; daughter, Ofelia Jones of Liberal, KS; son, Richard Morales of Brawley; daughter, Yesenia Arriquive of Brawley; daughter, Gloria Yadira Morales of Brawley; and 10 grandchildren. -
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero from the Church to the Cemetery. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate.
Time Table for Saturday 12 March 2016:UPDATE: It has been requested that we have a departure point for the San Diego riders. We will meet and leave at 0800 hrs from Carl’s Jr 1256 Tavern Rd, Alpine, CA https://goo.gl/maps/sDzsDYHXEdN2. A health stop in El Centro and then to Brawley to meet up with the Yuma PGR 1000 – Stage at LDS Church 490 West D Street, Brawley, CA 92227
https://goo.gl/maps/PMFPtQ8Uair 1030 – Mission Briefing
1045 – Flag Line for distinguished transfer from Church to coach.
1100 – KSU for accompaniment to River View Cemetery, 4700 Hoveley Rd, Brawley, CA 92227
https://goo.gl/maps/GWKwZHqCKt72 1120 – Flag Line for Military Honors and service.
R/C Lorenzo Lizarraga
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainVFW Post 9578 Member, Alpine, CA
619-971-2236
llizarraga@yahoo.com
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. Everyone is welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to attend in your car. If this will be your first mission go to the initial staging area and you will be briefed there by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or dress casually if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences for the family at the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?414942
