Part 3 of 3 Parts
The family of LCpl Marco A Barranco, age 21, and the US Marine Corps have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to accompany their Hero from the mortuary to the cemetery where he will receive his military honors, we are honored to be there.
LCpl Marco A. Barranco was serving with the US Marine Corps in Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) when he perished in a training accident on board an Amphibious Vehicle off the coast of So California on July 30, 2020. LCpl Barranco joined the Marine Corps shortly after graduating High School and served proudly for 3 years.
Andy, as friends and family knew him, grew up in Montebello, California, and graduated from Montebello High School where he took up and excelled at boxing. He had a dream to become a Marine since his Junior year and enlisted shortly after graduating. He was always an outgoing person, making everyone laugh, just someone everyone loved being around. He was also very good at shuffle dancing, a dancing craze when he was in high school.
Andy was described as a “kind-hearted person with a lot of love to share,” on the page, put up by his uncle, Jorge Barranco.“Andy loved his family, loved his parents, loved his neighbors and everyone around him, always willing to help, lend a hand or ear,” Jorge Barranco wrote.
Montebello Mayor Salvador Melendez called his death “a tragedy. We’re eternally grateful for everything he did for his country.” The citizens of Montebello recently held a candlelight vigil in front of the family home to remember Andy. He will not be forgotten.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the mortuary to the cemetery, approx 23 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. Due to COVID-19 restrictions in numbers allowed, PGR will not be allowed to stay at the cemetery, after we arrive with the procession the Hero and family will remain and PGR will keep going and leave the cemetery.
IMPORTANT: COVID-19 REGULATIONS ARE APPLICABLE - MASKS/FACE COVERINGS MUST BE WORN
Time table for Wednesday, 02 SEP 2020:0930 - Stage at Risher Mortuary, 1316 W Whittier Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640
https://goo.gl/maps/jf8YT16BU4fhXDQ5A0945 - Mission briefing
1000 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero from mortuary to coach
1010 - KSU to Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049
https://goo.gl/maps/Yn7bpdvhy3mSU9cU61050 - ETA at LANC (Hero & family will stop, PGR will keep going and leave the property due to number restrictions)
R/C Rick”Moonman”Luna
SoCal PGR Ride CaptainUSMC VET
626 378 2304
lunardad@msn.com
I Ride for my Fallen Brothers
Vince Hernandez USMC
Danny Hernandez USN / USAR
REMEMBER TO STAND TALL AND HONOR THIS WARRIOR
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.
