City of La Quinta to honor 31 during Veterans Day ceremony

The City of La Quinta will be honoring 31 residents who served in the armed forces during its Veterans Day Celebration Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the City Hall Courtyard – located at 79-495 Calle Tampico in La Quinta.

Officials said the city is proud to acknowledge its veterans within the community at this free event, which will also include music and refreshments. Everyone is welcomed to attend and celebrate those who have served this country. Honorees are as follows:

Army

ALBERT BISACCIA 1967-1969
FRANK BLUM 1961-1963
ALBERT DUENAZ 2001-2014
JULES GOTTLIEB 1966-1969
RICHARD JACKSON 1957-1977
JAMES MANNIX 1968-1970
STANLEY REDMAN 1968-1971
DAVID ROBBINS 1964-1967

Marines

CHRIS BRANNIGAN 1967-1971
AARON GARCIA 1967-1975
WILLIAM LEITCH 1965-1967
FAUSTINO MARTINEZ 2000-2004
VINCENT MAST 1971-1973
THOMAS MILLER 1953-1972
STEVE SANCHEZ 1996-2004
THOMAS TVEIT 1968-1970

Navy

DONALD ARENDS 1946-1948
JAMES BARRETT 1976-2004
MARK DANFORTH, DO 2000-2004
HOWARD HASSETT 1943-1945
KENNETH MARTS 1945-1983
WILLIAM STEVENSON 1964-1970
JAYSON YATES 1989-1993

Air Force

WILLIAM CAPPIELLO 2002-2006
CHARLES HAMM 1962-1968
CRAIG HULL 1979-1983
JOSEPH RAITI 1943-1973
RONALD RING 1960-1980
BENJAMIN ROSKER 1954-1978
BERT RUTTMAN 1950-1954
JOHN “MIKE” WILLIAMS 1970-1973