The family of Larry Rouse, 42, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in the services of their loved one and to honor this American Hero. We are honored to do so.
Larry was a 21-year resident of California and a one-year resident of Palm Desert. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1993 to 2001 and made the rank of Staff Sargent at the time of his discharge. While serving in the Marines he was an EOD Tech, who was Stationed in 29 Palms with special details to provide support to high level visitor events. An example of this was when the Dali Lama came to visit in Washington D.C.
After his service, he worked as a deputy for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Larry also worked as a Veterans Service Officer for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
He loved spending time with his family, pets and friends, playing board games with his son, working out and making all who knew him laugh. Larry was a loving father, brother, son and friend.
He is survived by son Vincent Allen Rouse of Landers; daughter Aleksandra Adkins of Sanford, North Carolina; mother Barbara “Carol” Gilleland of Tyler, Texas; brother Daniel Radford of Tyler, Texas; aunt Lana and uncle Curt Biggers of Tyler, Texas; and grandmother “Mamma” Margaret Shick of Tyler, Texas.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran
Time Table for Sunday, 7 September 14:1330 – Stage at Wiefels and Son Mortuary, 690 S. Vella Road, Palm Springs, CA 92264
https://goo.gl/maps/Ic8311345 – Mission Briefing
1400 - Flag line, Service and Full Military Honors
RC: Ray Gould aka “T-Bone”SoCal PGR Ride Captain
951-634-4112 Cell
ray@gouldgps.comALR Chapter 200
American Legion Post 200 (Lake Elsinore)
Chaplain & Service Officer
USMC SSgt (Ret) (D.I.)
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.
