The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of Detective William Osborn and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to participate in the funeral of their loved one. It will be our honor and privilege to attend.
Detective Osborn had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for 33 years, assigned to the Special Enforcement Bureau. Tragically, Detective Osborn was killed in a lethal blast with two other deputies while moving ordinance. All three were highly trained members of the department arson explosives detail. End of Watch: Friday, July 18, 2025.
Osborn had a deep love of investigations and a reputation as a peer leader. He became a member of the agency’s elite special enforcement bureau in 2019. He was described as “one of [the] the tenured bomb technicians regularly relied upon when faced with a new challenge.”
He is survived by his wife, who is also a detective with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, four sons, and two daughters.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, this is a flag line only (FLO) mission at the church noted below. For those who would like to participate, please see the timetable and we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY, 05 AUGUST 20250945: Stage at corner of Yorba Linda Blvd and Mountain View Ave. Park across the street at the Nixon Library.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KU1maKhW1nLV5jRi9. The motorcade will be taking this route for scheduled service at Friends Church, 5091 Mountain View Ave, Yorba Linda, CA.
1015: Mission briefing.
1100: Standby for the flag line as our hero and family arrive.
Paul “PeaceKeeper” Anderson
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
(310) 717-3656
PeaceKeeper1944@gmail.comBlessed are the Peacemakers
You do not have to be a veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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 Ride Captain (RC). 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.
