The family of SFC Norman C. Fernandez, 49, and the US Army have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to attend the funeral service and Military Honors for their Hero, we would be honored to do so.
SFC Norman Fernandez was currently serving in the US Army when he sadly passed away. He served over 16 years in the Army and felt privileged to serve his country, He served in many locations throughout the world including deployments to the middle east in the Global War on Terror.
Wherever he served he always looked forward to returning home to his family, the most important thing in his life. He loved spending time with them barbecuing on the patio and sitting with his loving wife MaryAnn. He loved watching sports, his favorite teams were the Chargers and the Lakers. He was a great listener who would give great advice to many, always kind and loving and patient with all those who knew him. The kind of guy who would give the shirt off his back to help others.
Norman will be sorely missed by all who knew him, his family, friends and those he served with.
Norman is survived by his loving wife MaryAnn, daughter Raylene, sons Byron and Ronnie, and their spouses, brothers Fred, Joe and Ed, and sister Judy, and many nieces and nephews.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all are welcome, we will be accompanying the hero and his family from the church services 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.
IMPORTANT HEAT WARNING: PLEASE HYDRATE THE DAY BEFORE AND DAY OF THE MISSION AND DON'T FORGET TO EAT, FOOD IS FUEL Time Table for Tuesday, 18 JULY 17:
1115 Stage at Our Lady of the Valley, 790 S State St, Hemet, CA 92543
https://goo.gl/maps/BLEAn7RW52521130 Mission Briefing
1200 Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1215 KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E1245 ETA at RNC
1315 KSU to assigned shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Tony "Shrek" Ruiz
So Cal PGR Ride Captainjtonyruiz@gmail.com
951-970-8886
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.
