Per the request of our good friend and PGR member Gregg “Digger” Walker (Walker Family Funeral Services), the family of Benjamin Macias has invited the Patriot Guard Riders (PGR) to attend the Military Honors of their loved one as he makes his final journey. It will be our honor to do so.
Benjamin was born in Mexico on 18 August 1956 and passed away in Las Vegas while traveling on 17 June 2020.
Benjamin served and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy.
After the military, Benjamin worked for fifteen years as a pipe fitter for a refinery.
Benjamin is survived by his wife Martha, two daughters Jessica and Michelle, and son Daniel. He also leaves behind a grandson, Steven.
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 church 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.
If you cannot accompany this Hero please consider meeting us at the entrance of the Cemetery with a flag line as the hero arrives.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
Time Table for Thursday 09 July 2020 1045 – Stage at St. Mel Catholic Church, 4140 Corona Ave., Norco, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/LxsKHZHz3mq1115 – Mission Briefing
1130 – Flag line as our Hero is moved to the coach.
1145 – KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, (Staging Area #4 for family, north of Staging Area #8 for PGR) 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1245 – KSU to the assigned gravesite for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Clint "Smurf" Martin
So Cal PGR Ride Captain
lltk@sbcglobal.net
951-505-6362
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 remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent, and with honor and respect for our Heroes. No talking, smoking, or cell phone use during the flag line or service. Please keep radios off and engine noise to a minimum. Observe the 15 MPH speed limit. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
