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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Frank Gonzales Vejar
Frank Gonzales
Vejar
Apr 12, 1931 — Nov 30, 1950
Frank Gonzales Vejar's Obituary
The remains of a local hero believed to have been killed in 1950 during the Korean War were returned to Douglas Friday where local veterans and residents were on hand to greet the procession with American flags and signs showing their appreciation.
Sgt. 1st Class Frank G. Vejar was believed to have been killed on Nov. 30, 1950, on the Korean Peninsula near the Chosin Reservoir.
The family was notified the remains of Sgt. Vejar were officially identified on April 14, 2020, when .
Douglas police officers and firefighters escorted a vehicle from Brown Page Mortuary back to Douglas where it passed under a large American flag under the fire department's Ladder 1 , stopping briefly in front of the American Legion before moving to the funeral home .
A celebration of Vejar's life is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at St. Luke's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery with Military Honors by Fort Huachuca Select Honor Guard.
Funeral Services for Frank Gonzales Vejar
Mass
Wednesday
ST. LUKE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Starts at 11:00 am
Burial
Wednesday
CALVARY CEMETERY
Starts at 12:15 pm
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