The family of Mike Gonzales, 91, US Navy, RIDGECREST, October 1 1931 –, October 8 2022 has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend services for their Hero on 18 October 2022. We are honored to attend.
Mike Gonzales to those who knew him, left our temporal world on October 8 2022 at the age of 91 having served his purpose in making his difference in this life.
Born to Mary and Simon Gonzales in Solana Beach, California. Mike started his Military Career with the Navy in 1950 and he served over 23 years. He was a proud, patriotic American who dearly loved his country and our freedoms. He served in the Korean and Vietnam wars as well as
being stationed in many parts of the world. He retired at the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class.
He had four loving wives, Marie, Macie, Marcella and Jan all who preceded him in death. Left to honor his memory are his five treasured grandchildren, his pride and joy. Vanessa (Brian), Stacy, Brittany (Eddie) Michael (Karen) Nicholas (Jessica) and three great grandchildren, Maxwell, Joseph Jr. and Rylah. He was also loved by his Mija Patty and her husband Mark. The Gonzales Family, The Torres Family, The Johnson Family, Faye and Tom Rupe, his military Family, his Church Family and many life long friends.
Though he never sought out recognition. Mike leaves behind a legacy of, Honor, Respect, Charity and Love. He served hard and served proud; his nation, his comrades, his family. It wouldn’t be right to end this without how he closed his Legion articles: “For God and Country”. What greater purpose would there be?
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the funeral home to the church and 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.
TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022:0815 - Stage at Holland & Lyons Mortuary, 216 S Norma St., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
https://goo.gl/maps/FFxF5aqVufDSSe4p60830 - Mission brief
0845 - Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero from Mortuary to Coach.
0900 - KSU (est) for Desert Christian Center, 100 E Bataan Ave, Ridgecrest CA. (Drive time= 10 Min)
https://goo.gl/maps/S6AYfpXWVE9vpHYG90945 - Arrival (est) at Desert Christian Center
0950 - Est Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero from coach to Desert Christian Center
1100 - Services conclude (est). Flag line for dignified transfer of Hero from Desert Christian Center to coach.
1115 - KSU to Desert Memorial Park, 801 San Bernardino Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555
https://goo.gl/maps/iioQjGqsm7r6zzfK71130 - Est arrive at Desert Memorial Park
1200 - Flag Line for graveside Military Honors
1215 - Est Dismissed
***NOTES*** Please bring face covering and have them available for use while at the cemetery.
Bring collapsible flags for flag line. Weather is predicted to be beautiful.
R/C Kevin Green
SoCalPGR Ride Captain775-835-3725
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You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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.
