Honor Mission
David J. Aloisi
US Army
Cold War Era Veteran
Albany Police Officer (Ret.)
Rensselaer, NY - 12/13/2023
Mission applies to the following Region(s):
Region 4, Region 5
About the Mission:
The family of David J. Aloisi has requested Patriot Guard Riders participation in his military honors funeral services.
David was born and grew up in the city of Albany, NY, attending Vincentian Institute and Cardinal McCloskey schools. He joined the US Army on 23 October 1961, and was trained as an Atomic Demolitions Munitions Specialist (MOS 125.10). He was assigned to the Sixth Army, Company "A", 4th Engineering Battalion, Fort Lewis, Washington, and also completed a 13 month tour of duty in post-war South Korea. He was honorably discharged on 22 October 1964 at the rank of Private First Class, and later served in the Coast Guard Reserves between 1978 - 1980.
After his stint in the Army, he did various jobs including installing aluminum siding with his Uncle Ted before joining the Albany Police Department in 1971. Early on in his law enforcement career, he wore a cowboy hat while walking the beat in Arbor Hill, thus earning the nickname, "The Cowboy". He was well-liked in the community. In 1980, he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant, and was later awarded a Combat Cross for actions performed in the line of duty. In 2004, he retired from the APD. He was a lifelong avid outdoors-man and enjoyed fishing and hunting. He worked hard all of his life and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
David is the father of PGR member Liz Aloisi, and was pre-deceased by his beloved wife of 27 years, Catherine Mary Davis, who will be interred with him on Wednesday.
Portions of the above narrative are contained in David's obituary, available for viewing online by clicking here
Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:
12/13/2023 at 09:30am
Staging Location:
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
3rd Ave Ext.
Rensselaer, NY 12144
Click for map to the cemetery
Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:
Ray Sestak
518-669-3358
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 cemetery with a flag line for the arrival of the funeral cortege. Click here for cemetery site location map
Note: For those wishing to pay their respects to the family, Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at New Comer Cremations & Funerals, 343 New Karner Rd., Colonie, NY, 12205, between 4:00 - 7:00 pm, with a service at 7:00. You may attend on your own, or join PGR members as a group at 5:00 pm.
Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?
no
Submitted by:
Ray Sestak
rs 12/07; MER
