The family of SSgt Rudolph M Avendano has requested the Patriot Guard Riders to accompany their hero to his Celebration of Life Gathering. We are honored to have been selected to join with the family in this journey and participating in his Celebration of Life and Final Military Honors.
Rudolph served in the United States Air Force from 1976-1997 where he reached the rank of Staff Sergeant before being Honorably Discharged at Retirement. He worked as an Aerospace Propulsion Jet Engine Craftsman until he retired after 21 yrs of service.
Rudy enjoyed riding his Ural motorcycle, reading, hiking, and woodworking.
Rudy is survived by his wife Louise, daughters Felicia, Sabrina, Molly, Granddaughter Molly, and siblings John, Al, and Rhonda.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will accompany the Hero from his home in Santa Paula where his brother John will be riding the Hero's motorcycle, and his cremains will be placed in the sidecar, to his Celebration of Life at Ojai Valley Grange, approx 19 miles, Please see the timetable if you would like to participate. For those who would like to go directly to the Ojai destination, we will meet you there.
Time Table for Sunday, 12 Jun 2022:1345 - Stage at Chevron Station, 983 Harvard Blvd, Santa Paula CA 93060
https://goo.gl/maps/FEjqLbfhBfotNTWb81400 - Mission Briefing
1410 - KSU to Hero's home
1415 - Flag Line for transfer of Hero to family vehicle
1430 - KSU to Ojai Valley Grange, 381 Cruzero St, Ojai CA 93023
https://goo.gl/maps/JAEs5S2TeRUND7FC91600 - Flag Line and Final Military Honors
R/C Terry "Taters" Tatroe
SoCal PGR Ride Captainttatroe@roadrunner.com
805-896-7764
Sgt USAF
You do not have to be a Veteran or a motorcycle rider to attend this mission. All PGR members are 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.
