Rio Grande Valley Patriot Guard Riders

The Patriot Guard Riders Mission Statement

Mission Statement:

The Patriot Guard Riders is a 100% volunteer, federally registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization which ensures dignity and respect at memorial services honoring fallen military heroes, first responders, and honorably discharged veterans.

Vision Statement:

The Patriot Guard Riders is a diverse amalgamation of riders from across the nation. We have one thing in common besides motorcycles. We have an unwavering respect for those who risk their very lives for America’s freedom and security, including fallen military heroes, first responders, and honorably discharged veterans. If you share this respect, please join us.

We don’t care what you ride or if you ride, what your political views are, or whether you’re a hawk or a dove. It is not a requirement that you be a veteran. It doesn’t matter where you’re from or what your income is; you don’t even have to ride. The only prerequisite is Respect.

Our main mission is to attend the funeral services of fallen American heroes as invited guests of the family. Each mission we undertake has two basic objectives:

1. Show our sincere respect for our fallen heroes, their families, and their communities.

2. Shield the mourning family and their friends from interruptions created by any protester or group of protesters.

We accomplish the latter through strictly legal and non-violent means.

To those of you who are currently serving and fighting for the freedom of others, at home and abroad, please know that we are backing you. We honor and support you with every mission we carry out, and we are praying for a safe return home for all.

Welcome To The RGVPGR Website

Attention RGVPGR members and friends:

This blog site has been created to help spread the word about the local PGR and the services we provide and to share information regarding upcoming missions, past missions, and other events. Photos and other event descriptions will be posted here unless otherwise requested. Comments and suggestions are welcome. In keeping with the dignified mission of the PGR, please keep all comments respectful and bear in mind that others besides ourselves will be able to view this site. All comments will be moderated before being posted.

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Funeral Support request for 4/23/14

GREETINGS PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS:

The family of U.S. ARMY KOREAN WAR VETERAN, MR. JUAN H. MEDRANO has requested the PGR’s funeral escort support.

The funeral itinerary is as follows:

FUNERAL DATE: WEDNESDAY APRIL 23, 2014 Plan to arrive NLT 1:00 P.M.

FUNERAL HOME: GUERRA FUNERAL HOME, 304 E. Edinburg Avenue. Elsa, Texas. Across Oreilly’s Auto Parts.

Will depart at approx. 1:45 P.M. for a church service.

CHURCH SERVICE: 2:00 P.M.

CEMETERY: Highland Memorial

FM 88 Weslaco, Texas.

Please confirm your attendance for police escort procession purposes.

RIDE CAPTAIN: Jeff Cowgill

FLAG SUPPORT VEHICLE: Tony Mendoza

Your voluntary support is GREATLY APPRECIATED as we give our final farewell to our veteran; and comfort to his family!

Saturday, September 7, 2013

URGENT UPDATE for Funeral 9/7/13

PLEASE SEE THE “NEW TIME CHANGES” PER THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR. PASS THE WORD TO YOUR BIKER FRIENDS OF THE NEW TIME CHANGE AND ARRIVE ON TIME FOR STAGING.

****NEW Funeral Itinerary is as follows:****

Thursday: Private family viewing.

Friday: Public viewing.

Saturday Funeral: Arrive at Rivera Funeral Home for staging NLT 8:00 A.M. 1813 N. Conway in Mission, Texas

DEPARTING AT: 8:30 A.M. KSU to St. Paul Church located at 1119 Francisco, Mission, Texas.

Cemetery: Rio Grande Valley Veteran’s State Cemetery, Mission, Texas.

Thank you for your voluntary support, as we pay our final respects to our fallen veteran and his family.

Thursday, August 8, 2013

Funeral Escort Request 8/9/13

GREETINGS PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS AND FELLOW BIKER ORGANIZATIONS:

The family of Active Duty U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. Leonel Torres, has requested the PGR's attendance and funeral escort. The itenerary is as follows:

Date: Friday August 9, 2013

Location: Trevino Funeral Home, 956-542-2583
1355 Old Port Isabel Road
Brownsville, Texas

Time: Plan to arrive at Funeral Home NLT 10:30 A.M.
On site Chapel service at 11:00 A.M.

Cemetery: Buena Vista Memorial Cemetery
located on 5 McDavitt Blvd. Brownsville, Texas.
Behind Luby's and HEB on Boca Chica BLvd.

Tony Mendoza is assigned to the flag support vehicle.
Thank you for your understanding.

Your voluntary support is GREATLY APPRECIATED!