Benedict “Benny” Wayne MaCuk Jr., 78, US Army Vietnam veteran, Taylor, TX, 15 Feb 2026

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  • February 13, 2026 at 2:25 pm #7866
    markwells
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    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.

    February 15, 2026 at 5:31 pm #7875
    Gary Mayers
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    On a beautiful and very windy Sunday afternoon 7 patriot Guard Riders made it to the Providence Funeral Home in Taylor. We were requested by the family of Mr. Benny MaCuk Jr to stand a flag line prior to the service.

    Several family members and friends thanked us for our service. The parking lot was full and people were standing in the front entrance of the funeral home.

    Once the service started we retreated and put up the flags.

    I thanked those that took time out of there day to come honor Mr. MaCuk and wished them a safe trip home.

    RIP: Benny

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