NOTE: This mission is for a hero who passed while Active Duty.
The family of CSC Ferdinand Constantino Cruz, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in the accompaniment and services of their loved one, and to honor this American Hero; we are honored to do so.
Chief Cruz enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1994 and served 20 yrs. He served as a (CSC) Culinary Specialist Chief at the rank of E-7, and served aboard the U.S.S. Blue Ridge LCC-19.
Chief Cruz is survived by his wife, daughter and a son.
There is a mass scheduled for Thursday, OCT 2 at 1000 at the El Cajon Mortuary on S. Mollison and a 1230 interment at Miramar NC. The family wants an accompaniment to Miramar.
Please Note: The family requested PGRs to be pallbearers at the mortuary and we would be honored to do so.
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 mortuary 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 Thursday, 02 OCT 14: 1030 - Stage in parking lot of vacant building across the street from the mortuary 671 S. Mollison Ave.
El Cajon, 92020
https://goo.gl/maps/rqpQz 1045 - Mission briefing
1100 - Flag line for dignified transfer to coach
1115 - KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/pnrXk1200 - Est arrival at MNC
1230 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Bill LamoureeSoCal Ride Captain
619-244-8543
billlamoureepgr@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).
CSC Ferdinand Constantino Cruz
Please post your condolences for the family at:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?395356
