The PGR has invited the Family to honor him to his final resting Place, and it’s our Honor to so.
Robert “Bob” Bumann, 70, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019 at his home in Los Alamos, California. Bob was born on October 23, 1948.
Following his graduation from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army serving four years in Vietnam, Korea, and Germany. Bob went on to serve the community after returning home and served at the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office for four years before becoming an officer with the Santa Maria Police Department in 1976. Bob served 23 years on the Santa Maria Police Force. Bob retired from the police force as a Corporal in 1998.
After leaving the police department, Bob was a lifetime member of the NRA, a member of Elks Lodge 1538 in Santa Maria, a lifetime member of the American Legion, Post 534 and Rider in Orcutt, a member of the American Legion Riders, a lifetime member of the VFW, post 2521 in Santa Maria, and served on the VFW and American Legion Honor Guards.
Bob is survived by his first wife Susan Mack of Orcutt, son Jason Bumann (Aimee) of Sisquoc, daughter Jennifer Finocchio (David) of Orcutt, step-son Craig Morgan (Erika) of Santa Maria, step-son Eric Morgan (Rachel) of Morro Bay, brother-in-law Michael Farris of Los Alamos, 10 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Bob was preceded in death by his wife of 29 years Connie Bumann, Brother Fred (Red) Bumann, sister Virginia Farris, brother John Bumann and nephew Kenneth Bumann.
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 church services 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 Tuesday 26 FEB 19:0845 - Stage at Magner Maloney Funeral Home, 600 East Stowell Road, Santa Maria, CA 93454
https://goo.gl/maps/o7g1jZFY4AP20900 - Briefing
0915 - Form Flag line from Funeral Home to Coach for dignified transfer of Hero
0930 - Accompany our Hero to St. Anthony’s Church, 270 Helena Street, Los Alamos, CA 93440
https://goo.gl/maps/7519Uie4AMB21030 - Accompany our Hero to his final resting place for graveside service with full Military Honors at Los Alamos Cemetery, 4777 Drum Canyon Road, Los Alamos, CA 93440
https://goo.gl/maps/5ZbEMdqbHoF2Flags not provided please bring your Flags.R/C John Archuleta
Patriot Guard Ride Captain45jarchuleta@gmail.com
805-441-8506
For God and Country
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.
