The family of
KENNETH CHARLES ROBESKY, 48, SPC, UNITED STATES ARMY, local Paramedic, Lake Isabella, Ca, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany and attend services for their HERO from Holland and Lyons Mortuary in Ridgecrest, CA to Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin, California on Friday, August 29, 2025. We are Honored to accept their request.
Kenneth “Ken” Charles Robesky was born on July 11, 1977, in Bakersfield, CA to Thomas and Sharon Robesky. His passing was sudden and unexpected on July 16, 2025, at the age of 48. After his family moved to Ridgecrest Ken attended Faller Elementary School, James Monroe Junior High School and graduated in 1995 from Immanuel Christian High School.
Ken served in the US Army from 1995 to 1999 on Active Duty and from 1999 until 2003 in the Army Reserves. He achieved the rank of E4/SPC. During his Active-Duty period he was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Army service ribbon, Expert Marksmanship with Rifle bar, Driver and Mechanic Badge and the Army Lapel Button. Following his discharge and a short time in Bakersfield he moved to the Kern River Valley, where he worked at Vons and Wells Fargo Bank. He met the love of his life, Breanne Davis and they married in 2018, building a life with her and her son Ethan, his best buddy.
On October 1, 2017, while attending the 91 Festival in Las Vegas he rendered aid to victims of the mass shooting, the experience motivated him to begin a new career as an EMT First Responder. During multiple jobs he pursued licensing as a Paramedic, dedicating his life to serving others. As an organ donor Ken continues to save lives.
He is survived by his wife Breanne, stepson, Ethan, Mother and stepfather, Sharon and Steve Oldfield, in-laws, Michelle and Dell Davis, brother Will Robesky (Sarah), sister Allison Robesky, sister Diedre Bowman (Darrin) and baby sister Sonia Woychio (Brian), 11 Nieces and Nephews, many great nieces and nephews, numerous cousins and relative, friends and colleagues.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this United States Army Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary in Ridgecrest to his final place of rest at Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin, CA. Please see the timetable below, if you would like to participate. For those who would rather go directly to the cemetery, we will meet you there.
TIMETABLE FOR FRIDAY 29 AUGUST 2025 0715 – STAGE – Holland and Lyons Mortuary, 216 S. Norma St. Ridgecrest, CA 93555.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/T9dN2RnEJRCnmCfS90730 – MISSION BRIEF 0740 – FLAG LINE - for dignified transfer of HERO from Mortuary to coach.
0800 – KSU – to Bakersfield National Cemetery, 30338 E. Bear Mountain BLVD. Arvin, Ca 93203.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/sViTKG7SJpyTPwfk6 The Cemetery is approximately 97 miles (approx. 1 hour 45 minutes) from Ridgecrest, if needed and time permitting, we will make a fuel stop at the Shell Station, exit Mill St in Tehachapi for the riders with smaller fuel capacity.
1000 – ETA - at Bakersfield National Cemetery.
1045 – Appointment time at BNC.
1040 – FLAG LINE – for dignified transfer of HERO from coach to Committal Shelter for service and Military Honors.
1100 – DISMISSED NOTES: ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE.
Thank you in advance for participating on this mission to HONOR a local American HERO.
Very Respectfully,
Scoti Tomlinson CBScotiEO1
SoCal PGR Ride Captain/Mission Ops Team760 499-4950c
760-939-7462w
tomlinsonscot@yahoo.com
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