PGRNY Current Missions

Honor Mission

Ronald James Grigsby, Sr.

US Army Veteran

Buffalo, NY - 07/17/2025

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 1, Region 2

About the Mission:

The family of Army Veteran Ronald James Grigsby, Sr. has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. Mr. Grigsby passed 12 July 2025 at the age of 76. He served his nation for 24 months on active duty at Ft. Dix, NJ as a Clerk Typist (71B20), from 11 March1969 to 26 March 1971. Mr. Grigsby was honorably discharged 26 March 1971 with reserve obligations concluding 10 March 1975. For his service he was awarded; National Defense Service Medal and Expert Rifleman Badge (M-14).

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

07/17/2025 at 04:30pm

Staging Location:

Castiglia Funeral Home
873 Abbott Rd.
Buffalo, NY 14220

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Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

Jim Drzewiecki
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Special Information:

Members will stand a flag line for arriving family and friends the last two hours of visitation. Military honors are scheduled for 6:30 pm. Water will be provided by funeral home. Do what you can to support our veterans and their loving family.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

SRC Dick Hancock

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