The family of Anastasia Briann Garcia, has requested the PGR be present to honor this young woman for her service to her country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Anastasia, known as “Ana” to family and friends, was serving in the US Navy as an Aviation OrdnanceMan Airman (AOAN/E3) aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. She was tragically killed, at the age of 25, in an automobile accident in San Diego.
Ana entered Boot Camp 25 March 2013, then attended Aviation Ordnance Man “A” school in Pensacola, FL. She then transferred to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) 30 Sept 2013 in the Weapons Department, G-3 Division. Prior to her military duty she had obtained a Bachelor’s Degree from Whittier College where she played on the Lacrosse team.
Ana is survived her Mother: Patricia “Trisha” Lovato, Father: Christopher Lovato, Brothers: Jalen Lovato, Jesse Garcia, Tristan Garcia, Sister: Abagael Garica.
The family has requested accompaniment from the family residence in Carlsbad, CA to the North Chapel, Liberty Station Market Place at NTC in San Diego, CA.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and Her family from the Family home to the Chapel for services. 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.
Time Table for Saturday 19 APR 14: 1030 – Stage at Shell Station 1145 Carlsbad Village Dr. Carlsbad, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/wiqIM 1050 – Mission Briefing
1110 – KSU to family residence
1130 – KSU accompaniment to North Chapel. Flag line at family residence.
1300 - Services at North Chapel Liberty Station 2881 Roosevelt Road San Diego, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/MEyl7 Flag line at Chapel.
RC Lorenzo LizarragaSoCal PGR Ride Captain
llizarraga@yahoo.com
619-971-2236 (cell)
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 to post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?389085
