NOTICE: PLEASE NOTE TIME TABLE CHANGE!!The family of Lloyd Kay Gasway 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.
Lloyd was born on 11 June 1932 and enter into Eternal Rest on 15 February 2019 in Loma Linda.
Lloyd lost his father at an early age. His mother remarried and was raised by his step-father William Gasway.
In 1952 at the age of eighteen, Lloyd joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in Long Beach where he would meet his wife Nancy. Lloyd would ship out three months later where he served during the Korean War aboard the USS De Haven (DD727). Lloyd was in the U.S. Navy from 1952 to 1956 and was honorably discharged as a MM1 (Machinist Mate First Class).
After the military Lloyd worked for the Garden Grove Police Department from 1959 to 1972. He worked as a Motor Officer, which began his love of Harleys and eventually became a Detective. In 1972 he started working for Wells Fargo Bank in Loss Investigations working his way to VP/Chief Special Agent.
After his retirement, Lloyd spent the next twenty years being with his family. He enjoyed his pool, grandchildren and his dogs. In his younger years he also enjoyed fishing.
Lloyd enjoyed reminiscing about his time in the Navy, was a member of the Ships Association, attended a couple of Ship Reunions and still remained in contact with shipmates.
Lloyd is survived by his children Robert, Marc, Michael, Lisa and Tracy. He also leaves behind five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Lloyd is preceded in death by Nancy, his wife of sixty-three years.
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 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.
Time Table for Thursday 07 March 20190945 – Stage at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church, 9135 Banyan St., Rancho Cucamonga, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/a52HC4iHvyF21015 – Mission Briefing
1100 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1115 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #1 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1300 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Rick “Moonman” Luna
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
lunardad@msn.com
626-378-2304
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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
