The family of Ernest “Ernie” G. DeLaurie, 78, has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be present to honor this veteran for his service to his community and his country. It will be our privilege to do so.
Ernie was born January 21, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA. He proudly served in the United States Coast Guard for four years before joining the San Bernardino County Sheriff Office in 1959. He served for 32 years, retiring as an Assistant Sheriff in 1991. Ernie was also a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy in Quantico, Va.
During his career with the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department Ernie served in the Jail Division, Fontana Station, Big Bear Station, Vice/Narcotics Division, Glen Helen Rehabilitation Center, Detective Division, and Commander of the Sheriff’s Underwater Search and Recovery Team. He served as Commander of the Big Bear Substation from June 1968 to January 1983.
While living in Big Bear Lake, Ernie and his wife Marilyn raised their four children and were active members of the community.
Ernie loved to go camping, hunting, motorcycles, horseback riding, roping and riding in rodeos, long distance running, bicycling, swimming, hiking, snow shoeing and sailing. He also collected and restored various cars (Corvettes), trucks (Fords), and motorcycles.
Ernie is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marilyn DeLaurie, their 4 children - Sue Reynolds, Shari Meier, Theresa Gellens and Jeffrey DeLaurie and 11 grandchildren.
The family is asking for an accompaniment from the family home in Del Cerro to Ernie's final resting place, Miramar National Cemetery, a distance of approximately 14 miles.
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 family home 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 Friday, February 20, 2015:1045 - Stage at Windmill Farms, 6386 Del Cerro Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92120
https://goo.gl/maps/k4agg1100 - Mission Briefing
1115 - KSU to family home
1125 - Flag Line for dignified transfer to vehicle
1130 - KSU for Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Drive, San Diego, CA 92122
https://goo.gl/maps/DlRBv1200 - Arrive Miramar National Cemetery
1230 - Flag Line, Funeral Service with Full Military Honors
R/C Ryan WynnSoCal PGR Ride Captain
San Diego County
ryan92020@gmail.com
619-699-9196
Ernie G. DeLaurie
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 leave your condolences for the family at the following link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?400023
