by Makenna Uriarte | Sep 12, 2023
A celebration of life will be held for Albert “Poncho” Villa Jr on October 14 at Laughton Ranch in Jackson, CA. At the time of his passing, Poncho was the Calaveras Post 376 Commander. He also previously served as the Amador Post 108 Commander, District 11...
by Makenna Uriarte | Sep 6, 2023
Past Department Commander Michael A Gombar recently passed on to Post Everlasting. He served as our 77th Department Commander from 1993 to 1994, and actively served in the leadership of Post 150, District 20, Area 6, and in several National Appointments. Funeral...
by Brian Heyman | Aug 12, 2022
My father, Arthur A. Heyman, a WWII Veteran who served in the U.S. Navy as a Bosun’s Mate on the USS Bairoko (CVE 115) an escort carrier, died on Jan. 10 at almost 94 years of age. He was a member of that greatest generation who went off to war, and if they were lucky...
by Jared Morgan | Feb 22, 2022
A mass and burial service will be held for Legionnaire Sean Edward Jones at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 3 at Forest Lawn Cemetery’s Wee Kirk o’ the Heather Chapel, located at 1712 S. Glendale Ave. in Glendale. Sean was a dedicated father, Legionnaire, member...
by caLegion Contributor | Feb 15, 2022
The Four Chaplains Day Inter-Faith Service was held at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Sanger to honor of The Four Chaplains on Feb. 12. Here are some photos from Department of California Historian Fred Shacklett and Sgt.-at-Arms Henry Sanchez. Photos by Fred...
by caLegion Contributor | Jan 19, 2022
It is my duty, and with the heaviest of hearts to report Rey Ruiz, junior past president of American Legion Riders, Department of California, Post 328/Chapter 328 Norco, California, died on Jan. 19, 2022, at 0153 hours and was transferred to Post Everlasting. Rey...
