It is an honor the family of Joseph Gilbert Sanchez invites the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in his funeral services and military honors.
Mr. Sanchez served in the Navy in WWII from 1942 to 1944, serving as head cook, Officers Club, Midway Island.
After his honorable discharge, Mr. Sanchez worked as a butcher and truck driver for Swift & Co. and American Lamb for 30 years.
Mr. Sanchez loved to play the lottery, cards and follow horse racing.
Mr. Sanchez' brother, Joseph "Ralph" Sanchez, was MIA/KIA, 23 DEC 44 in Germany. 67 years later, in March of 2011, Ralph was found and identified. The Patriot Guard Riders participated in reuniting Mr. Sanchez with his brother as we accompanied his brother from LAX to Rose Hills Cemetery and participated in his funeral and military honors. At that time, Mr. Sanchez was presented with his brother's Silver Star.
Mr. Sanchez was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 yrs, Dolores, and is survived by sons. Richard and Ron; daughters, Yvonne Chase & Stephanie Rauert; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this military veteran. For those interested all are welcome. We will accompany the hero and his family from St. Hillary Catholic Church to Rose Hills Cemetery. Please see time table if you would like to participate. For those that would rather go directly the cemetery, we will meet you there.
NOTE: Please arrive quietly, as services will be in progress.
Time Table for Friday, 29 APR 16: 1015 hrs - Stage at St. Hilary Catholic Church, 5465 S. Citronell Ave, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
https://goo.gl/maps/amuNcy1s6bK2 1030 hrs - Mission Briefing
1100 hrs - Flag line for hero to coach
1115 hrs - KSU to Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601
https://goo.gl/maps/iQvfnTaXCGS2 1130 hrs - Flag line and military honors.
Ride Captain
Paul (PeaceKeeper) Anderson
So Cal PGR Ride CaptainDowney, CA
310.717.3656
PeaceKeeper1944@gmail.com
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 post your notes of condolences at the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?416829
