The family of Lewis E. Price have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in their hero’s final journey. We are honored to fulfill this request.
Lewis served in the United States Army for approximately three years. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Corporal (E-4). During that time, his MOS was radio repairman.
Returning to civilian life, Lewis spanned living in Maryland working for Kaiser Aluminum, transferred to the Midwest working as a pipefitter which took him to Anchorage, Alaska. Later in life, he met his second wife and moved to Murrieta, CA where they began a new chapter in life. He spent most of his career working as a contractor.
Lewis was an avid baseball and football fan as well as league bowling and roller skating. He liked tinkering with small repairs. When his health slowed him down, he tried not to miss a Bingo night or a Taco Tuesday with his lunch buddies.
Our hero is preceded in death by his wife, Lillian and son, Christian. He is survived by daughters Barbara, Joey and Crystal, as well as one sister. He will be missed by 19 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the cemetery, approximately 15 miles. Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR WEDNESDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 20261000: Stage, Evans-Brown Mortuary, 27010 Encanto Dr, Sun City/Menifee, CA.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Kjq8if5UACuxHgXm81030: Mission briefing.
1045: Flag line for dignified transfer of urn to coach.
1100: KSU to Murrieta Valley Cemetery District, 42800 Ivy St. Murrieta, CA.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/TcjeKGFa8D1CCBKBA1130: Flag line and military honors.
Billy “BillyJean” Morgan
SoCal High Desert Ride Captain
US Army, Vietnam 69-70
(949) 939-7282“One straw at a time”
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. Observe the cemetery speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
