The family of Roy Eugene Gutierrez 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.
Roy proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1968. Although he served during the Vietnam Conflict, he did not go to Vietnam. He was attached to an artillery unit in Korea, earning him an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. Roy was honorably discharged as a Specialist 5 (SP5)
After the military, Roy served as a Reserve Police Officer for Monterey Park for several years. He held a Commercial Driver’s License and tried trucking for a while before becoming a school bus driver for the Montebello Unified School District. After working his way up through the Transportation Division of the School District ranks, he retired.
Roy was an excellent mechanic and loved working on cars.
Despite anything that might be going on around him at any given time, you could always count on Roy for a smile and a joke. He was a great person and will be missed by all who knew him.
Roy is survived by his wife Julie, a daughter, Melissa, and son Richard.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this Military Veteran.
NOTE: Please observe the latest “COVID-19” restrictions.
Time Table for Thursday 24 February 2022
1045 – Stage at Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518 (PGR Staging: on Normandy near the first roundabout, entering at East Normandy
and passing Staging Area #9)
http://goo.gl/maps/v0K0E 1115 – Mission Briefing
1130 – KSU to assigned Shelter 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. All PGR members are welcome. We encourage those who do not ride to participate in your car. If this is your first mission, go to the initial staging area, and you will be briefed by the R/C (Ride Captain). Dress for motorcycle riding or wear casual attire if you are driving a cage (car). Please feel free to attend any portion of this mission you can. Please ride/drive safely.
Remember that our mission is to stand tall and silent 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. Remember, cemeteries are hallowed ground. Show respect to all who are there, not just the ones we are honoring.
