Our friend Sergeant Major Christopher Gunn with the Office of Military & Veterans Affairs and the family of
Staff Sergeant Noel Christy Deperio have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this hero for his service to his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
SSgt Deperio proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corps, having served 20 years from December 1983 to December 2003, and he served in the Gulf War.
For his service, he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with three Gold Stars, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Unit Commendation with Silver Star, the Meritorious Unit Commendation with Silver Star, the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal with Silver Star, the National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, the Humanitarian Service Medal, the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one Silver Star and three Bronze Stars, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), two Certificates of Commendation, three Meritorious Mast, and Letter of Appreciation.
After his service, Noel was a Correctional Officer at Otay Mesa, and we was quite the rock & roll fan.
Noel is survived by his 3 sons: John Paul Jones Deperio (US Navy active duty), Jon Bon Jovi Deperio, and Wilfredo Perez.
The family has requested accompaniment from the mortuary in Kearny Mesa to Miramar National Cemetery, a distance of approximately 5 miles.
Note: This notice is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, 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 Tuesday, 10 January 2017:1245 - Stage at Starbuck’s, 4380 Kearny Mesa Rd., San Diego, 92111
https://goo.gl/maps/zCnbwurQiky1300 - Mission Briefing
1315 - KSU To Mortuary
1320 - Flag Line for Dignified Transfer to Coach
1345 - KSU to Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/ctp5ur2RgWu1400 - (Est) Arrival at Miramar National Cemetery
1430 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
Jeff "TriGeezer" WernerSo Cal Patriot Guard Ride Captain
Cell: 503-989-5315
Pgrtrigeezer@Yahoo.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). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Please post your condolences for the family at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?427008
