The family of Roberto Delacruz has invited the Patriot Guard to attend the services of their Hero, it would be our honor to do so.
Roberto Delacruz entered the U.S. Army in June, 1967 and served in Vietnam until he was honorably discharged in January, 1969.
After serving, he became a truck driver in Orange, CA for air compressor accessories for 23 years. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, listening to his Tejano music, planting and gardening his chilies and vegetables, playing cards, watching his old western movies with John Wayne and Clint Eastwood, but most of all, spending time with his grandchildren.
Mr. Delacruz is survived by his wife Guadalupe, 5 daughters, 3 sons, 23 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
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 services 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 Tuesday, 20 MAY 14: 1200 - Stage at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 3774 Jackson St., Riverside, CA 92503
http://goo.gl/maps/ZjavL 1215 - Mission briefing
1245 - Flag Line for dignified transfer to coach
1300 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (PGR to staging area #8)
http://goo.gl/maps/ilX7z 1400 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors.
RC Ray 'TBone' GouldPatriot Guard Ride Captain
ray@gouldgps.com
951-634-4112 cell
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 to this link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?390349
