Honor Mission
Arthur A. Fazzone
US Navy
WW II Veteran
Multi-City, NY - 10/06/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
The family of Arthur a. Fazzone has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services. Arthur, 96, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on September 26, 2023.
Born in Colonie, NY, Art was a proud World War II combat veteran who left High School early to serve with the US Navy. Upon completion of Basic Training and Gunnery school he was assigned to the Navy’s Armed Guard to serve as a 20MM Gunners Mate. Considered “suicide” duty by many, US Navy Armed Guard gunners defended US and Allied merchant ships from attack by enemy aircraft, submarines and surface ships. The ships Art served on primarily transported fuel and ammunition, and as such were very slow, typically steaming outside the protective cover of a large battle group. Art saw combat, serving throughout the Pacific Theater, including iconic battles at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After Okinawa he was shore based in the Philippines where he was detailed to base security operations and engaged in “mop up” actions with the Marines against stubborn, persistent post-war Japanese resistance. Art extended his military service in the Navy reserves until 1956.
After WWII, Art worked at Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory before joining General Electric’s Gas Turbine division as a machinist for three decades. Art was also very active with the Elks Lodge for over 59 years serving in various roles at the Bethlehem, Colonie, and Guilderland lodges.
Portions of the above narrative are contained in Arthur's obituary, available for viewing online by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
10/06/2023 at 10:45am
Staging Location:
Cannon Funeral Home
2020 Central Avenue
Colonie, NY 12205
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
John Mercier
Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:
Updated 8 March 2022
Based on the most current COVID-19 Prevention Guidelines: Protect Yourself and Your Family from COVID-19, and CDC Guidelines of 3 March 2022, going forward, the Lead Ride Captain for any mission will be responsible for determining whether PGR members will have to mask up or not. Please ensure that you have a mask with you, should the need arise, and respect the LRC’s decision in these matters.
Special Information:
Staging at the funeral home with a flag line for the last hour of Visitation, between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. After a brief funeral service, members will escort to Memory Gardens Cemetery and Memorial Park, 983 Watervliet Shaker Rd, Albany, NY 12205, for interment with military honors.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Ray Sestak
rs 09/30; MER
