!!! UPDATE !!! STAGING LOCATION CHANGE BELOW/SEE UPDATED TIME TABLE !!!
Part 1 of 2 Parts
The family of Cpl Cesar A. Villanueva, age 21, and the US Marine Corps have invited the Patriot Guard Riders to be there for the arrival of their Hero home to his family for his funeral services. We will be honored to be there.
Cpl Villanueva was serving with the US Marine Corps and currently assigned to Bravo Company, BLT 1/4, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) when he sadly perished with other Marine brothers during a training accident aboard an Amphibious Vehicle that went down off the coast of So California on July 30, 2020. He had been serving his country for approx 4 years at the time of his passing.
Cesar is described as as a kind, respectable person who was very outgoing. "He was calm and outgoing. He wanted to enter the Marines because he wanted to serve his country," said his mother.
Cpl. Cesar Villanueva, 21, of Riverside was a newlywed. Sarah, his wife of one month, says her husband was a beautiful soul.
"He was more than just a man in uniform. He was a great guy, the greatest person I ever got a chance to meet," she said.
Cesar is survived by his wife, Sarah, his parents and other family members and friends. He will be sorely missed and never forgotten.
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 airport to the funeral home, approx 13 miles. Please see the time table if you would like to participate. If you prefer to meet the procession at the funeral home please feel free to do so.
Part 2 - Funeral Service TBA when details availableUPDATED!! Time table for Tuesday, 25 AUG 2020:1430 - Stage at Spires Restaurant, 104 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario, CA 91764
https://goo.gl/maps/MyTe4TiL5RSbiCfG61445 - Mission briefing
1515 - Move to arrival location
1545 - Est KSU to Pierce Bros Crestlawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, 11500 Arlington Ave., Riverside, CA 92505
https://goo.gl/maps/YskFmtywPER4wkih91615 - Est arrival at Mortuary
1620 - Flag Line for dignified transfer of Hero from coach to building
R/C Craig (Gunny) Donor
GySgt USMC (ret)
California State Captain
Patriot Guard RidersCell 909 208 7703
pgrgunny-001@yahoo.com
Member since 31 May 2006
PGR # 36750
Dream like you will live forever.
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This mission involves an aircraft arrival. Arrival times can change at the last minute so please check this thread for any last minute changes
before leaving.
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.
