DUE TO A SCHEDULING ISSUE, THIS MISSION IS NOW SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, 24 JUNE. SAME TIMETABLE.Our friends at Wood Family Funeral Service and the family of Matthew Hunter Gutierrez have requested the Patriot Guard Riders accompany their hero to his final resting place for final military honors. We are honored to fulfill their request.
Matthew was born on 11/08/1997 in El Segundo, CA.
Our hero entered the United States Army on 09/19/2016 and was honorably discharged on 11/29/2019 at the rank of SP4. His primary specialty was 94E10 Radio/Comsec Rep. He spent approximately nine months in foreign service. His last duty service was Support Maintenance P1 at Schofield Barracks, HI. He received the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terror Campaign Service Medal, as well as several other accommodations and ribbons.
Matthew is survived by his wife, Zariah Star Weed.
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 18 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.
NOTE: High temperatures are expected. Please remember to eat something light and keep hydrated. TIMETABLE FOR MONDAY, 23 JUNE 20251115: Stage at Wood Family Funeral Service, 321 West F St, Tehachapi, CA.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xkr5c8GxgyJBuk9a61120: Mission briefing.
1130: KSU to Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 E Bear Mountain Blvd, Arvin, CA.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/L2SJMY3nwuevdY1y91200: ETA to Bakersfield National Cemetery.
1230: Flag line and military honors.
Jim “Pops” Davis
Tehachapi Area PGR Ride Captain
jdavisabajo514@yahoo.com
(661) 221-3120US Army 1964-1970; Vietnam 1966-1970
Army Ranger Mos 63B20& 63C20
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 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
