Confirmed Mission: The family of Mr. Benny MaCuk Jr has requested the presence of the Patriot Guard Riders at his funeral service. Mr. MaCuk spent four years in the US Army, serving two tours in Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division as a Forward Observer. His bravery earned him numerous awards including 2 Bronze stars with V for valor for acts of bravery, the Army Commendation medal for heroism, the Air medal for heroism in aerial flight and combat, and a Brave Eagle coin symbolizing his willingness to give above and beyond the call of duty.
More about his life can be read here: https://www.taylorprovidencefuneralhome.com/obituaries/ben-macuk-jr
Date/Time: Sunday, 15 February 2026. Funeral service begins at 2 pm.
Location: Providence Funeral Home, 807 Carlos G Parker Blvd NW, Taylor, TX 76574. We will stage at the funeral home. map link: https://goo.gl/maps/UVm2ieEVdpKXxx3z6
Timeline:
1:00 – 1:20 pm – Staging
1:20 pm – Briefing
1:30 pm – Flag line
Wx: High 74 deg, partly cloudy
Notes: Be advised a visitation will take place prior to the start of the funeral service. Friends and family will be arriving during our staging period. After the start of the funeral service we will strike the flag line and quietly depart.
Ride Captain: Gary Mayers, texanat6@aol.com, (512) 797-6613
Flag Wrangler: Gary Mayers
Please attend to honor this soldier’s brave service to our county.
