The family of Roman A. Diaz has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey.
It will be our honor to do so.
Roman was born in Los Angeles on 09 August 1922 and entered into Eternal Rest on 01 October 2019.
Roman, a member of our “Greatest Generation” was in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945 serving during World War II as a Medic (Surgical Technician). Roman received his Medical Tech training at the Beaumont General Hospital (which is now the Beaumont Army Medical Center) in El Paso, Texas prior to his deployment to the European Theater. Some of Roman’s awards/citations included the Silver Star with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star, American Campaign Medal, European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal. Roman saw combat in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe. He was also involved in the Battle of the Bulge. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant.
After the military, Roman worked for the Postal Service for thirty-five years.
Roman was very active in umpiring baseball games, spending time with his grandchildren and going to Dodger games. Prior to his passing, he went to and was an Honored Military Veteran at a Dodger game on 22 September 2019.
Roman was a widower, survived by his daughter, Terri and brother Daniel. He also leaves behind many loving family members.
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 Resurrection Church, Los Angeles to Resurrection Cemetery, Rosemead, 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.
Please arrive quietly as services will be in progress.
Time Table for Friday 11 October 2019 1015 – Stage at Resurrection Church, 3324 Opal St., Los Angeles, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/wZyYvNKDXKmRkApr71045 – Mission Briefing
1100 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1115 – KSU to Resurrection Cemetery, 966 N. Potrero Grande Dr., Rosemead, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/fhY8d2hNuzTJ6CPW61145 – Arrive assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Rick “Moonman” Luna
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
626-378-2304
lunardad@msn.com
Co-RC: Brenda “Pebbles” Bixler
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-522-6847
Bixler.brenda@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 remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum.
