Per request of our good friend Aaron Magaña (Colton Funeral Home) the family of Roy Undefer has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey.
Roy was born on 28 July 1923 in Ohio. On May 18, 2015 Roy entered into Eternal Rest.
Roy proudly served his country during World War II with the U.S. Army. He was attached to Company B, 1635th Engineer Construction Battalion as a Light Truck Driver. Roy was the recipient of awards/citations that included the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and Victory Medal World War II. He was honorably discharged as a TEC5.
Roy is survived by his wife, Effie, who he was married to for 71 years. His surviving children are daughter, Linda Housley of Redlands, son Larry Unkefer of Illinois and son Greg Unkefer of Colton. He has 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
In Roy's younger years, he was an avid fisherman and hunter. He went on many hunting and fishing trips with friends. He and his wife Effie used to go often to Seven Oaks to fish. Roy also enjoyed playing cards with his friends. Roy prided himself for his vegetable garden each year. We all enjoyed the fruits of his labor with the abundance of tomatoes, squash and green beans. He was jokingly referred to as the "farmer".
In his later years, Roy enjoyed watching baseball and westerns on television. He would occasionally go to the casino with his wife Effie and daughter, Linda. Roy also enjoyed being with his family, when they would get together for family events and holidays. He will be missed by all.
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 Funeral Home 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 02 June 2015: 1115 – Stage at Colton Funeral Home, 1275 N. La Cadena, Colton, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/FBr1i1145 – Mission Briefing
1200 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1215 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #2 for family, Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1315 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray Gould aka “T-Bone”
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112 Cell
ray@gouldgps.com
ALR Chapter 200
American Legion Post 200
Service Officer
USMC SSgt (Ret) (D.I.)
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 to post your condolences for the family to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?404108Please 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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
