The family of Daniel Raymond Duarte has requested the Patriot Guard Riders in honoring the final journey on earth for their beloved father, grandfather and family member. It will be our honor to do so.
Daniel Raymond Duarte, 72, of Loma Linda, California died on July 21st, 2015 after a long battle with Agent Orange. He was born in San Bernardino, the middle son to Julius and Petra Duarte. He was educated at Fullerton High School before enlisting in The US Army in November of 1960. SP5 Duarte honorably served in Germany, and Vietnam in the 560th MP Company MAC-V and medically transferred to the US Army Reserves for 12 years. Danny went on to serve in the Army Reserves and to work for Cessna, Boeing and Lockheed Martin as an aircraft electrician and crew leader.
Danny was an avid community supporter after his medical retirement in 1994. He attended Faith Baptist Church, Living Waters Community, and First Baptist Church of Barstow. He made many mission trips to build wells and farms in Mexico, as well as to educate the next generation to live a servant-based lifestyle. He served as a Scoutmaster in the Boy Scouts of America. He found solace from his PTSD by writing poetry at the Riverside Veterans Group.
He leaves behind his son Joshua, daughter Jessica and grandsons Gideon and Ezekiel. He also leaves behind his brothers - David of Napa and Dennis of Temecula. He was a proud uncle to Dennis, Danielle and Davin, Lauren and Michelle; and proud grand uncle to Ian, Colin, and Isabel.
The ashes of Mr. Duarte will be transported in his cousin’s Corvette (that's class) from the High Desert, but because of the continual traffic conditions in the Cajon Pass an accompaniment from that location is ill advised.
A public graveside service will be held at Riverside National Cemetery on August 26th, 2015 at 2 PM. Staging area 1 @ 1:45.
This is a Combat Related mission, there will be dog tags NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran. For those interested, and all are welcome, please see the time table below.
TIME TABLE for Wednesday, 26 AUGUST 2015: 1345 - Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/W42yl Staging Area 1
1400 - Graveside services (FLO)
1430 - Estimated conclusion
Brian “Spyderman” ZaneSoCal PGR RC
brianzane@verizon.net
760-953-9915
Daniel Raymond Duarte 9/21/1942 - 7/21/2015 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?407489
