The family of Carlos Carrillo Hernandez has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to accompany them on his final journey.
Carlos joined the Navy in 1943 serving during World War II and was honorably discharged as a Seaman First Class in 1945. Carlos saw quite a bit of action on the Gilbert Islands, Marshall Islands, Philippines, Guam, New Guinea and Peleliu and also seeing action aboard the carrier escort USS Sangamon. Some of the awards that Carlos received included, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, and Presidential Unit Citation.
After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Carlos worked in construction. Many of the high rise buildings and highways in Los Angeles bear his initials. He enjoyed woodworking, cooking for his family, and according to his nephew Eddie Zaragoza, when attending a family party/gathering he would ask who had made the chile. If the answer was Tio Carlos, he knew he wasn’t eating chile that day… hot, hot, hot is how our Tio Carlos made his chile. Most of all he enjoyed visits from his family and sharing a cold beer with Bobby and Michael, his grandsons.
Carlos is survived by his wife Estella, his sisters, Rosa and Eva. He is also survived by his daughters, Olga, Leonar, and Monica, and son Edmund. He leaves behind fifteen grandchildren and seventeen great-grandchildren. Carlos is preceded in death by his son George who was a Vietnam Veteran.
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 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 Monday 17 March 14: 0915 – Stage at Our Lady of Victory Church, 1316 S. Herbert Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90023
https://goo.gl/maps/Hm4uT0930 – Mission Briefing
1000 – Flag line as our Hero is moved from the Church to the coach
1015 – KSU to Resurrection Cemetery, 966 Potrero Grande Dr., Montebello, CA 90640
https://goo.gl/maps/aEp5b1030 – KSU to assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Mike “Joker” Courtright
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
mokynanapo@sbcglobal.net
714-321-3356
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 share your condolences with the family at this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?387841Please 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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
