The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited by the family of A1C Andrew Leon "Wolf" Padilla to attend his funeral services and military honors, we would be honored to do so.
A1C Padilla joined the U.S. Air Force in November, 2012, he was stationed at Cannon Air Force Base in New Mexico and was attached to the AC-130 gunship section. He worked as an armament load crewmember. He was deployed to Afghanistan for OEF in the later half of 2013.
Sadly A1C Padilla perished in a car accident in Clovis, New Mexico on July 13, 2014.
Andrew was into a fitness lifestyle that he picked up after joining the military and inspired others to do the same. He loved music and dancing and was always the life of the party. He was very down to earth and honest and people around him knew he would speak his mind and give direct advice when asked. He was loved by many, his friends, his family and his brothers in the Air Force.
Andrew is survived by his loving mother Julie Padilla, his father Salvador Padilla, Sr., grandparents Mary and Frank Castillo who helped raise him, brothers Salvador Jr, Lorenzo and sister Tiffany who is also in the Air Force.
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 mortuary services 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 Wednesday, 23 JUL 14: 1000 - Stage at Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, 1003 E. Stowell Rd., Santa Maria, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/PGNee 1015 - Mission briefing
1100 - Flag line at conclusion of service
1115 - Est KSU to Santa Maria Cemetery, 1501 S. College Dr., Santa Maria, CA
http://goo.gl/maps/OViXP 1130 - Est Flag Line and Military Honors
R/C John ArchuletaPatriot Guard Ride Captain
45jarchuleta@gmail.com
805-441-8506 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.
Please remember to post your condolences for the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?392931
