The family of Ernest Tyrone "Ty" Levesque, USN Veteran, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend his service and military honors, it would be our privilege to do so.
Ernest T. Levesque enlisted in the U.S. Navy June, 1957 to January, 1961, then re-enlisted Sept, 1961 and was honorably discharged in August, 1965. He was a Radioman 1st Class (E6). He served proudly for 8 years, among assignments he served in Vietnam and was a proud Vietnam Vet.
After leaving the Navy he went to work for the California Department of Corrections in 1966, and retired from there in 1995 after 30 years of service at the rank of Captain. While with the CDOC he was instrumental in creating some changes within the department that are still in place today. One was 'no warning shot', creation and development of the SERT Team (Special Emergency Response Team) and implementation of the CAMP program.
Ernie was also a lifetime member of VFW Post 8547 in Moreno Valley, a very patriotic man who enjoyed fishing, shooting, golf, repelling out of helicopters, and skydiving, having taken his first jump on his 70th birthday.
Ernie was preceded in death by his loving wife of 46 years, Beverly, he is survived by 2 children, daughter Chyrill Sandrini (Byron) and son Scott Levesque (Kendall), 5 grandchildren, brothers Travis and Terry, and sister Tammy, and many other family members and friends.
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 and his family from the church services to his final resting place. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
Note: Please arrive quietly as services will be in progress Time Table for Monday, 10 NOV 14: 0930 - Stage at Discovery Christian Church, 27555 Alessandro Blvd., Moreno Valley, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/sCqTv 0945 - Mission briefing
1000 - Est Flag Line for family and Hero
1015 - Est KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/UB5CV 1030 - Est arrival at RNC
1100 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Candelario 'Candyman' Rodriguez
Patriot Guard Ride Captain
U.S. Navy/Vietnam Vet
Blue Star Gramps x 3
candelario4u@aol.com
909-973-4195
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 this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?396818 
