Honor Mission
Thomas A. Courtier
United States Navy
Cold War Era Veteran
Buffalo, NY - 11/24/2025
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 1, Region 2
About the Mission:
The family of US Navy Veteran Thomas A. Courtier has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services. Mr. Courtier passed on 18 November 2025 at the age of 66.
He entered the Navy on 12 June 1979, serving his nation for 3 years and 8 months. He was trained as a Mess Management Specialist, and his time included 13 months Sea Service. He was honorably discharged on 19 February 1983 at Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard, Bremerton, Washington, and for his service, received Naval Expeditionary Medal and Navy Humanitarian Medal.
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
11/24/2025 at 04:30pm
Staging Location:
Castiglia Funeral Home
873 Abbott Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14220
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Jim Drzewiecki
Special Information:
Members will stand flag line for the last 2 hours of visitation. At 06:30 pm, military honors will be conducted and plaque will be read followed by final salute. Thank you for standing for our veteran and his loving family.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
SRC Dick Hancock
rs 11/20; MER
