VVA Chapter PI 887

Allen “Pop” Reeves American Legion Post 123

The following information is provided by The American Legion Department of the Philippines:

It is our sad duty to inform you that these Comrades have fallen:

Case # 22-24, James Gordon Thetford, U.S. Marine Corps, Vietnam Veteran, age 73, passed away on Monday, March  7, 2022 at Angeles University Foundation Medical Center, Angeles City, Philippines.

He was directly cremated in Angeles City Public Memorial Park, Angeles City on March 9, 2022 &

will be repatriated to the U.S. for final Columbarium (Urn) Burial with Military Honors in Vermont Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

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Case # 22-25, Sidney Ebbon Malone, ADCS, U.S. Navy Retired, Vietnam Veteran, age 74, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at his residence in Angeles City. He was cremated in Angeles City Public Memorial Park on March 14, 2022. Submitted &  pending approval by ABMC & CDC, the family has requested rendering of Military Honors by VFW Post 2485 Honor Guard & FRA San Miguel Branch 367 of San Antonio to conduct the 2-Bell Ceremony on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 9:30 AM at the Hall of Flags in Clark Veterans Cemetery (CVC) & following Military Honors, he will be laid to rest with an Inurnment Burial in CVC.

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Case # 22-26, Steven Mark Benoit, CMSgt, U.S. Air Force Retired, Persian Gulf War, Global War on Terrorism, age 59, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at The Medical City Clark, Clark Freeport Zone,  Philippines. He was directly cremated in Angeles City Public Memorial Park on March 16, 2022. Steve was a member of American Legion Post 123, Past American Legion Department of the Philippines 2nd Vice Commander & Past American Legion Post 123 2nd Vice Commander. Member of the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 3 and member of VFW Post 9892 La Union.

Submitted & pending approval by ABMC & CDC, the family has requested rendering of Military Honors by VFW Post 2485 Honor Guard on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the Hall of Flags in CVC & after Military Honors, he will be laid to rest with an Inurnment Burial in CVC.

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Case # 22-27, Ronald Wayne Speers, MSgt, U.S. Air Force Retired, age 85, passed away on Monday,  March 14, 2022 at The Medical City Clark, Clark Freeport Zone. He was directly cremated in La Pieta Memorial Chapels & Crematorium, Angeles City on  March 15, 2022. He was a member of VFW Post 2485.

Funeral/Burial arrangements will be announced at a later date.

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Sincerely,

Cynthia C. Bernardo
Administrative Assistant
American Legion Dept. of the Philippines, Inc.
334-8 Arayat St., Clarkview, Malabanias
Angeles City, Pampanga Philippines 2009
Office: +63961-247-8337 /  (045) 322-7910