The family of Santiago Colunga 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.
Santiago Colunga, also known as "Jim" was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on 26 August 1937 and entered onto Eternal Rest on 27 January 2017 in Wildomar.
Jim served four years in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at March Air Force Base in 1961. Jim was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and honorably discharged as an A1C (E-4).
Jim worked as a parachuter in the Aerospace Manufacturing Industry for forty years.
Jim is preceded in death by his spouse and is survived by his three children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
Time Table for Monday 13 February 2017 1300 – Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #8 for family, for PGR, East Normandy Dr, just East of the circle on the North side of the street facing West) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1330 – Mission Briefing
1345 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Ray “T-Bone” Gould
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112
ray@gouldgps.com
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 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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
Gil Zaragoza
SoCal PGR Mission Ops
gilz45@gmail.com
951-440-2136
