We have been invited by the family of Arthur Martinez, 63, to attend the military honors of their loved one. It will be our privilege to fulfill their request.
Arthur served in the USMC from 06/29/77 to 06/14/83, obtaining the rank of Private. Awards received while on active duty are as follows: National Defense Service Medal Ribbon, Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, and the Rifle Expert Badge.
After leaving the Corps, he was employed by Walmart as a data processor, was a delivery driver, and worked private security. He was an avid LA Dodgers fan, liked the comedian Gabriel (Fluffy) Iglesias, enjoyed watching Sons of Anarchy, and liked owls.
Arthur is survived by his spouse, Sabrina Ann Marshall Martinez, and four children - Alysia, Johnathan, Leon, and Larry. He is also survived by thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
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 mortuary to the cemetery, approximately eight 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.
TIMETABLE FOR WEDNESDAY, 18 JANUARY 20231000 – Stage at St. Christopher Parish, 25075 Cottonwood Ave, Moreno Valley, CA. (Please arrive quietly as services will be underway.)
https://goo.gl/maps/NgJ1Ct3QgFVcqyzj91030 – Mission briefing.
1100 – Flag line for transfer of Hero from church to coach.
1110 – KSU for accompaniment to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/6MbFxSXoKi58tDzd91130 – Approximate ETA to RNC.
1155 – KSU to assigned shelter for flag line, service, and military honors
Jeff “Fuzzy” Johnson
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
me91786@yahoo.com(310) 930-7843
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 Ride Captain (RC). 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.
