PGRNY Completed Missions

Honor Mission

Ralph W. Grasso, Jr.

United States Air Force
Korean War Veteran

Saratoga Springs, NY - 02/01/2025

***UPDATED - 29 January 2025 - 11:20 hrs***
Primary Staging Time has been
changed to 11:30 am

Mission applies to the following Region(s):

Region 4, Region 5

About the Mission:

The family of Ralph W. Grasso, Jr. has requested Patriot Guard Riders' participation in his military honors funeral services.  Mr. Grasso, age 91, of 10 Oak St, Saratoga Springs, NY passed away peacefully in the early morning hours on December 29, 2024 at Saratoga Hospital.

Born on November 29, 1933 in Saratoga Springs, NY, Ralph attended St. Peter’s Academy from Kindergarten until his graduation in 1951. He joined the US Air Force during the Korean War on 2 February 1953.  He attended Basic Training at Sampson in Geneva, NY and served in Mississippi, Korea, Japan and Griffiss AFB in Rome, NY. He was honorably discharged at the rank of Airman 1st Class on 1 February 1957, and for his serviice, was awarded; Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and Korean Service Medal.

After his military service and while working for GE, he took a leave of absence and attended Hudson Valley Technical Institute, graduating with an Electrical Engineering degree. Ralph returned to GE and worked at their Knolls Atomic Power Facility until his retirement in 1991.

Primary Staging Date and Staging Time:

UPDATED

02/01/2025 at 11:30 am

Staging Location:

Burke and Bussing Funeral Home
628 N Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Lead Ride Captain and Contact Info:

John Mercier
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518-290-5529

Special Covid-19 Mission Guidelines:

Updated 15, May 2024

The CDC has changed its COVID-19 protocol recommendations for 2024, updating them to reflect the changing severity and transmission of the virus. Please click here for the latest information and continue to practice common sense distancing protocols while in enclosed locations.

Special Information:

Dress warm. We will stand a flag line for the arrival of family and friends until 1pm for a short prayer service, and then we will have dignified transfer and escort to St. Peter's Cemetery on West Ave for military honors.

Is there a Second Stage to this Mission?

no

Submitted by:

Dan Nolin

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