The family of Roland Gabriel De Rocili Sr. 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.
Roland was born on 24 January 1928 and entered into Eternal Rest on 03 February 2017.
Roland enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 1946 and was honorably discharged as a Corporal in June 1949. Roland was stationed in Japan for three years after the surrender that ended World War II. Roland served as Information/Education Specialist; assigned to Company B, Staff Battalion. He was responsible for coordinating inbound U.S. Army personnel on military protocols relating to post war occupation. Roland was awarded the WWII Victory Medal and Army Occupation of Japan Medal.
After the military, Roland was a Ceramic Tile Setter and Property Manager.
Roland is survived by four brothers and three sisters; four children; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
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 mortuary 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 Friday 03 March 2017 1030 – Stage at Arlington Mortuary, 9645 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92503
https://goo.gl/maps/5m5NV1045 – Mission Briefing
1115 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1130 – KSU to 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/v0K0E 1245 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Dean Parker aka Deano aka Gofer
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
909-732-7235
dean1951@verizon.net
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.
