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Author Topic: Ricardo Rodriguez, 80, USAF, Vietnam War Era, Downey-Rose Hills, 23 October 2021  (Read 2206 times)

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Per the request of our good friends at Risher Mortuary and the family of Ricardo Rodriguez 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.

Ricardo was born on 04 June 1941 in Los Angeles.

Ricardo entered the Air Force in February 1960 and served until October 1963. He received Air Police training at Lackland AFB, Texas. His last duty station was George AFB, Victorville, California at the time of his honorable discharge as an Airman Basic.

Ricardo worked for a fireplace manufacturer for over thirty years.

Ricardo is survived by his daughters, Cynthia and Sandra.

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 church to his final resting place. 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: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.

Time Table for Saturday 23 October 2021

1015 – Stage at St. Raymond’s Catholic Church, 12348 Paramount Blvd., Downey https://goo.gl/maps/XcvpxSUe9yob7LB1A   

1045 – Mission Briefing

1100 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.

1100 – KSU to Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 Workman Mill Rd., Whittier https://goo.gl/maps/qinmPzuXcmaafsPS8

1200 – KSU to assigned Gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors

R/C Lester “Rottndog” Forsythe
SoCal PGR Ride Captain
MM2/SS U.S. Navy Submarines
pgrrottndog@gmail.com
714-743-3574

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 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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring