Per the request of Nancy Valdez, Risher Mortuary, the family of Robert Kennedy Haley 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.
Robert was born in Los Angeles on 22 November 1936 and entered into Eternal Rest on Memorial Day, 25 May 2020.
Robert was in the Air Force from 1955 to 1959 serving as a Weapons Mechanic. He was stationed in Okinawa the majority of the time that he was in the Air Force. At the time of his honorable discharge as an Airman Second Class, Robert was stationed at Chennault Air Force Base, Lake Charles, Louisiana.
After the military, Robert continued his education and worked for Goodyear. Later he would work in the Aerospace field for over thirty-five years working in the Production Control Department and retiring from Hughes Aircraft in 2001.
Robert married Karen in 1968 and bought his first and only house in Anaheim where he raised his family.
Robert’s hobbies included cars and photography. He loved his family and enjoyed being with them.
Robert is survived by his wife of fifty years Karen and son David. His son David who is a First Responder is a Captain for the L.A. County Fire Department. He also leaves behind grandchildren and 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 family residence 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.
If you cannot accompany this Hero please consider meeting us at the entrance of the Cemetery with a flag line as the hero arrives.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
Time Table for Friday 24 July 2020 1045 – Stage at Farmer Boys, 2800 W. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/Y5kLaQCZHod1UWUL71115 – Mission Briefing
1130 – KSU to Family Residence
1145 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1200 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #2 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1315 – KSU to the assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Steve “Taz” George
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
714-931-3950
sghdbeast@gmail.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.
