Confirmed Mission: The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to participate in the funeral and interment service for Doroteo Lopez, 78. Mr. Lopez served in the USMC 1963-67, including deployment to Vietnam.
More about his life can be read here: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bryan-tx/doroteo-lopez-10189274
This is an SE Texas PGR mission. They have three missions that day, including another at the same time, so we will help honor Mr. Lopez. SE TX PGR Lopez mission posting
Date/Time: Saturday, 15 May 2021. Funeral begins at 11 am.
Location: St Joseph Catholic Church, 507 E 26th St, Bryan, TX 77803 Burial to follow at the nearby Mt Calvary Cemetery.
Austin Staging Location: Rosa’s Café, 2111 E Palm Valley Blvd, Round Rock, TX 78664.
Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/NA28VGCex9XfA7jh6
Timeline:
7:30 – 8:05 am – Staging
8:05 am– Briefing
8:15 am – KSU for the 90 mile ride to the church.
Wx: Mostly cloudy skies. High 84F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph.
Notes: Please maintain social distancing protocol. Arrive at the staging fueled and with drinking water. Upon arrival at the church we will fall under the direction of the SE TX RC.
Ride Captain: Jim Callison, hotp2t@yahoo.com, (907) 321-3854
Flag Wrangler: Provided by SE TX PGR
Please attend to honor this Marine’s brave service to our nation.