Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession Priest speaking
Item
Title
Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession Priest speaking
Identifier
2021.003.069
Type
Image
Description
A black and white photo from Ysmael Villegas' Funeral Procession photograph depicting morning family members and soldiers paying their respects to the fallen WWII hero as he is prepared and transported for burial. Soldiers are lined up on either side of the casket, which is draped with an American flag. A priest is leading the blessing for Villegas.
Subject
World War II
Mexican American Military Service
U.S. Military
Commemoration
Memorial
Veteran
Spatial Coverage
Inland Empire (Calif.); Riverside (Calif.); Casa Blanca (Calif.); Riverside County (Calif.)
Temporal Coverage
20th Century
Date
1900
Contributor
Riverside County Mexican American Historical Society (RCMAHS)
Format
.jpg
Language
English
Rights
