PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Wilson G. Alvarado

US Army
Vietnam War Veteran
NYS Corrections Officer

Buffalo, NY - 04/14/2025

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of Vietnam War Veteran Wilson G. Alvarado has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Mr. Alvarado passed tragically while in Florida on 26 March 2025.

Mr. Alvarado was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico on 19 April 1944.  He entered the US Army 9 January 1964 as a Communication Maintainer (MOS-31V40), serving his nation with 34 months on active duty, including a 15 months tour of duty in Vietnam. Mr. Alvarado was honorably discharged at Army Personnel Center, Oakland California on 7 November 1966. For his service he was awarded; Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device. 

After Mr. Alvarado's military service, he served as a Corrections Officer for the State of NY, retiring after 20 years of service.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

04/14/2025 at 04:30pm

Staging Location:

Castiglia Funeral Home
873 Abbott Rd.
Buffalo, NY  14220

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Tom Murphy
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Special Information:

Members will stand a flag line for arriving family and guests. Military honors will be conducted at 7pm. Thank you for standing for Vietnam Veteran Wilson G. Alvarado.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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