The family of Russann R. Spotti has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend and accompany their Hero for her funeral service and military honors. We would be honored to do so.
Russann R. Spotti enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps in 1970 and was assigned to the U.S. Army hospital in Germany where she cared for the combat wounded who were sent there from Vietnam. She served for 7 years until her honorable discharge in 1977 at the rank of Captain.
After the military Rusty, as she was known to her friends, continued devoting her life to the sick and wounded as a Registered Nurse in hospitals, most recently at the VA Hospital in Loma Linda where she last held the position of Charge Nurse in the Operating Room. She was very committed to helping and serving other Veterans and did this selflessly until she became so ill she could no longer work. She had an endless amount of energy and was always eager to lend an ear to help her patients and friends, and was always very concerned about the patients she cared for.
In her personal life she loved spending time with her husband Todd, and she loved books, she was a voracious reader.
Russann is survived by her loving husband Todd, her brother Rick, her sister Randee, and extended family of co-workers at the VA Hospital.
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 from the funeral home to her 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 Wednesday, 13 MAY 15: 1145 - Stage at Todd Memorial Chapel, 570 No. Garey Ave., Pomona CA 91767
http://goo.gl/maps/1fnZZ 1200 - Mission briefing
1215 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero to coach
1230 - KSU for Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (Staging #4 for family, #8 for PGR)
https://goo.gl/maps/6YKmB 1330 - Est Arrival at RNC
1345 - KSU to assigned shelter for Flag Line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Vince Hernandez
SoCalPGR Ride Captaincalldanek@yahoo.com
951-236-3140
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 the National link:
https://www.patriotguard.org/showthread.php?403121
