The family of David Mendoza has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey.
It will be our honor to do so.
David was born in El Paso, Texas on 30 March 1947 and entered into Eternal Rest on 05 January 2020. David’s service-connected disability was a direct result of exposure to Agent Orange.
David enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1965 during the Vietnam War. He was in Vietnam with the 3rd Marine Division in Da Nang during the Tet Offensive in January 1968. He was “in-country” from March 1967 to May 1968. His numerous awards/citations included the Rifle Marksman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/1 star and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960). David’s last duty assignment at the time of his Honorable Discharge as a Lance Corporal in 1968 was with Support Company, 5th Service Battalion, 5th Marine Division, Camp Pendleton.
After the military, David worked for the Santa Fe Railroad as a Trainmaster in Los Angeles.
For the past twenty years, David was a professional boxing referee for the World Boxing Council. He also enjoyed camping, boating and traveling with his family.
David is survived by his wife of forty-nine years Teresa, daughter Natalie and son Gabriel. He also leaves behind two grandsons.
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.
If you cannot accompany this Hero please consider meeting us at the entrance of the Cemetery with a flag line as the hero arrives.
Time Table for Tuesday 28 January 2020 1030 – Stage at St. Christopher Church, 629 S. Glendora Ave., West Covina, CA.
https://goo.gl/maps/KfSBC8NEX8sKRZyR8 Please arrive quietly as services will be in progress.
1045 – Mission Briefing
1115 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1130 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #2 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1315 – KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
RC: Rick “Moonman” Luna
SoCalPGR Ride Captain
626-378-2304
lunardad@msn.com
I Ride for my Fallen Brothers
Vincent Hernandez USMC
Daniel Hernandez USN/USAR
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 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. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum.
