The PGR has been invited by the Family to be there for their Hero, John O. Mankins for his funeral service and Military Honors, it will be our honor to do so.
John O. Mankins, 93, passed away August 9th 2020 surrounded by family, John was the oldest of three children, born April 6, 1927, in Sonora, California.
John graduated from Lompoc High School in 1945 and shortly thereafter joined the U. S. Navy. and was Honorably discharged after serving his 4 year commitment.
John met and married Gertrude (Gert) Shoemaker. John and Gert were married 47 years until her death in 1994. In 1999, John married Betty Fields; they were married 14 years until her death.
John was a retail clerk/produce manager working 40+ years in the grocery industry for Safeway, Williams Brothers, and Vons.
John is survived by three children, Diane Appleton (Stephen) of Orcutt, California, Janice Bookwalter (Joseph) of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, and John M. Mankins of Morro Bay, California, 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He also leaves behind a sister, Joy Dodson, nieces and nephews.
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 Saturday, 22 AUG 2020:0900 - Staging at Starbuck-Lind Mortuary 123 N. A. St. Lompoc 93436
0915 - Mission Briefing
0930 - Flag Line from Mortuary to coach
0945 - Accompany Hero and Family to Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery, 600 S. C St., Lompoc, CA 93436
https://goo.gl/maps/s84PvwRzhfRcXRVP61000 - Service, Flag Line with Full Military Honors
Please bring your Flag and water none will be provided
RC Anthony Cercone
So Cal PGR Ride Captaintonecercone@hotmail.com
805-720-0863
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.
