The family of Luis DeLeon, (74) have requested the Patriot Guard to accompany him to his final resting place at Riverside National Cemetery.
Luis served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War as a door gunner. He was awarded two Bronze Stars, Combat Action Ribbon among others.
After his service Luis work as a maintenance worker on school busses and did so with pride knowing that the busses were safe to transport children to and from school.
Luis and Carin had a blended family with seven children, fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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 be accompanying this hero from Hesperia to Riverside National Cemetery. For those who would like to participate, please see the timetable and we will meet you there. For those who wish to go directly to the cemetery, please be there not later than 0945.
TIMETABLE FOR TUESDAY 9 MAY 2023:0815-Stage at High Desert Funeral Chapel and Cremation, 16545 Bear Valley Rd., Hesperia, CA 92345
https://goo.gl/maps/Emc5NE2kmJKwhbje7?coh=178571&entry=tt0830-Mission Briefing
0845-Flag Line as Hero is transferred to family vehicle
0850-KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/T2kTjRpwu7Egba1W81005-ETA Riverside National Cemetery. NOTE: This will be a Direct Burial with NO Services.
CRAIG LANE, USMC AKA-JIP-C
SoCal PGR RIDE CAPTAINbigredroadglide@yahoo.com
760-900-0388
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 Ride Captain (RC). 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. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
