The family of Joseph Edgar Tusant has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the funeral service of their Hero, we would be honored to so.
Joseph E. Tusant served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 14 AUG 45 and attended Medical Dept Special Schools. He was a surgical technician at Wakeman General Hospital. He was then assigned to Squadron E, 3505th AAF Base Unit. He was honorably discharged 16 NOV 46 at the rank of Corporal at the end of the war.
After the war he married his wife, Betty Lou Hedding in April, 1949 and lived in Iowa where he worked for his father in construction. After briefly working in the insurance business, they moved to Arizona where he again worked in construction and owned his own business from 1957 to 1960. In 1960 they moved to California and he began working in commercial construction and was instrumental in building several shopping centers throughout So California. Some of those are Fashion Island, Newport Beach, The City Mall of Orange, The Cerritos Mall, The Laguna Mall and the Lake Elsinore Town Center.
Joseph was preceded by his loving wife Betty Lou in August, 2013, and a daughter Patty Ann in 1954. He is survived by his sons Joseph J. Tusant, US Navy Veteran, and John R. Tusant.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. There will be no interment.
Time table for Saturday, 13 JUN 15: 1415 - Stage at Miller Jones Mortuary, 26770 Murrieta Rd., Sun City, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/bBX65 1430 - Mission brief
1445 - Flag Line
1500 - Service commences and Military Honors
1545 - Est Flag Line for conclusion of service
R/C Ken 'Grumpy' White
PGR Ride Captainoscm00@hotmail.com
760-532-1797
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 condolences to the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?404596
