The family of SSG Luis Bustos Solorzano (Ret) has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to help honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
SSG Solorzano served his country in the US Army from 1947 until 1957 and the National Guard from 1972 until 1989. He served as an MP in Japan as an MP and in Korea both during and after the Korean War. While the National Guard he served in Reconnaissance, Mortars, and as a Cook.
In civilian life, SSG Solorzano was employed at General Dynamics, Rohr and the Naval Air Rework Facility at North Island, eventually retiring from North Island as an electroplater. His hobbies included traveling across country to visit family and friends. He also enjoyed small woodworking projects, reading and watching Westerns and War movies.
He is survived by his brother Genaro, sisters Eleanor, Esther, Teresa, Cecelia, Rosalinda and Rozzi. His children are Luis Solorzano, Mary Helen Gonzalez, Brian Solorzano, Ken Solorzano and Chris Solorzano. He has 17 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.
The family has requested a Flag Line at the church, a short accompaniment to the cemetery and a Flag Line at the cemetery.
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 church 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 Saturday, 4 OCT 2014: 1315 – Stage at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1300 at 1120 Cuyamaca Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91911
https://goo.gl/maps/lIypH Please arrive quietly as service will be in progress. 1330 – Mission Briefing
1400 – (Approx) Flag Line for dignified transfer to coach
1410 – (Approx) KSU to Holy Cross Cemetery, 4470 Hilltop Dr, San Diego, CA 92102
https://goo.gl/maps/0RUHN1445 – (Approx) Arrival at Holy Cross Cemetery
1500 – Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Ryan WynnSoCal PGR Ride Captain
ryan92020@gmail.com
619-699-9196
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 post your condolences for the family to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?395447
