The US Navy and the family of HM3 Jonathan L. Zuniga, 24, have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present for this Hero's funeral service and military honors. We would be honored to do so.
HM3 Jonathan L. Zuniga enlisted in the US Navy in mid 2014 and trained as a Hospital Corpsman so that he could devote his military career to saving lives. Sadly, he lost his own life while rock climbing on his off time in the mountains of Idyllwild on 06 Sept 2017. While returning on the trail he was hit by a rock slide and fell to his death.
HM3 Zuniga was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, the "War Dogs", at the Marine Base MCAGCC at Twentynine Palms, they were preparing for deployment at the time of Zuniga's passing.
Jonathan is survived by his wife Leah, 3 yr old son Trevor, an unborn daughter, his parents Sandra and Louis, and 3 brothers.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. 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, approximately 20 miles. 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, 22 SEP 17:1015 - Stage at St Joseph the Worker Church, 10816 S. Mountain View Ave., Loma Linda, CA 92354 (please arrive quietly as service will be in progress)
https://goo.gl/maps/z6pGL9vYohp1030 - Mission briefing
1115 - Prepare for Flag Line as Hero is transferred to coach
1130 - Est Flag Line
1145 - Est KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (Family staging area TBD, if you are meeting the procession at the cemetery please stage North of #8)
https://goo.gl/maps/Tib1ZM5HMS321230 - Est arrival at RNC
1400 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Ray "Rusty" Wyatt
So Cal PGR Ride Captainray@notarynow.ws
760-686-4739 cell
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.
