Sylmar Thanks you! - Memorial Day Event

Posted on 05/25/2026

The Sylmar Neighborhood Council thanks the San Fernando Valley Historical Society for their annual event giving tribute to veterans on Memorial Day. We appreciate your hard work and dedication in maintaining honor and respect at Pioneer Cemetery here in Sylmar - https://sfvhs.org/pioneer-cemetery-2/ 

Today's Memorial Day event was filled with community members and representatives from each branch of America's Armed Forces - U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, and the U.S. Army.

The event was led by the San Fernando Valley Historical Society's President, Charles Weber, and the Pioneer Cemetery Committee Chair, Stephanie Garcia.

Special guest speakers included Kurt Cabrera-Miller, President of Sylmar Neighborhood Council, California Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez, Congresswoman Luz Rivas, and LA County Assessor Jeff Prang.

The U.S. Marine Corps League San Fernando Valley (Detachment #1277) presented the Color Guard, Flag Raising, and Rifle Salute. Sgt. Melisa Lopez, along with Assemblywoman Rodriguez, displayed a Wreath Laying ceremony. A special reading of "The Roots of the Navel Wreath Tradition" was provided by Phyllis Hansen. U.S. Marine Reverend Art Guzman led a prayer of inspiration, and U.S. Marine Jessie Borja performed "Taps". Daisy Lopez beautifully sang the "Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America".   

Pictured above - U.S. Marine Corps League San Fernando Valley (Detachment #1277)

 Pictured above - Background U.S Marine Jessie Borja performed "Taps", U.S. Marine Corps League San Fernando Valley (Detachment #1277)

Special acknowledgements to LAPD Captain Garrett Peyton, Bobby Arias - Champions in Service, Marine Corps League San Fernando Valley Detachment #1277, American Legion Post #176, Jump King, Sylmar Graffiti Busters, San Fernando Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Scouts America Troop #104, Daisy Lopez, Jeff Hicks, Kathy Perger, Charles Weber, Flowers 4U Sylmar, All Volunteers & Helpers from the San Fernando Valley Historical Society.

Pictured above -U.S. Marine Sgt. Melisa Lopez and Assemblywoman Rodriguez are presenting a Wreath Laying ceremony.

 

Pictured above - Daisy Lopez singing the "Star Spangled Banner" and "God Bless America".

 

Pictured above - U.S. Marine Reverend Art Guzman leading in prayer.

Pictured above - Scouting America Pack #104 Sylmar Scouts with Congresswoman Rivas

 

Sylmar Council President Kurt Cabrera-Miller - 

"Remembrance is not just something we say—it is something we do. It is an action we take by showing up, by teaching our children the weight of these sacrifices, and by refusing to never let their memory and names fade from our hearts and minds". We will not forget.

 

 

Pictured top left to right - Los Angeles Police Department Captain Garrett Peyton, Sylmar Council President Kurt Cabrera-Miller, CA State Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez, U.S. Marine Corps League SFV-Detachment #1277, and U.S. Congresswoman Luz Rivas.

 

For more information about the San Fernando Valley Historical Society,

Please visit - https://sfvhs.org/