The family of Luis A. Holkon, Sr., has invited the Patriot Guard Riders to participate in their Hero's final journey. We are honored to fulfill this request.
Our Hero served in the Army from 1963-1965 and was stationed in Ft. Benning, GA. He was with the 10th Artillery, 3rd Army.
After his military service, he received a degree from LA Trade Tech and spent 24 years working for the Santa Fe Railroad as an Electronics Technician in Winslow, AZ and Barstow, CA. He was a 39-year resident of Barstow. He loved watching soccer (born in Bolivia), traveling and spending time with his family.
Luis is survived by his wife of 55 years, Martha. He also leaves behind two sons, Hans, a Navy Reserve Capt., and Luis Jr., a Marine and Seabee veteran. Also mourning his loss is his daughter Heidy. He had 6 grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
NOTE: This mission posting is to facilitate your voluntary participation in honoring this American Hero. For those interested, and all PGR members are welcome, we will be accompanying the Hero and his family from the family home in Barstow to the Chevron station in Hesperia. We will leave the Chevron station to accompany the Hero to the cemetery, a distance of approx 44 miles. 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.
Time Table for Monday, 3 April 20230830 - Stage at Chevron Station, 6000 Mariposa Rd., Hesperia, CA
https://goo.gl/maps/c3vk5zWURUV9H7SQA (Oak Hills offramp/I-15 fwy). R/C Brian Zane will accompany package from Barstow
0840 - Mission Briefing
0845 - KSU to Riverside National Cemetery, 22495 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside, CA 92518
https://goo.gl/maps/z2bGcWGWgRjnxiWg71000 / 1015 - Estimated arrival at RNC
1045 - KSU to assigned Shelter for Flag line, Service and Military Honors
R/C Billy (Billyjean) Morgan
So Cal High Desert Ride CaptainUS Army, Vietnam 69-70
949-939-7282
R/C Brian Zane
“Spyderman”
So Cal PGR Ride Captain760-953-9915
brianzane.bz@gmail.com
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 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.
