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Motorcade to escort fallen Marine Lance Corporal Ivan Garcia

Ivan R. Garcia
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COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — The Collier County Sheriff’s Office lead a motorcade to escort fallen Marine Lance Corporal Ivan Garcia on Monday.

The motorcade went from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) to Naples.

Led by escort vehicles from Naples Police Department, Cape Coral Police Department, Florida Highway Patrol, and Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

After a more than 600 mile plane ride to get him home, his friends, family, and community came out for one final salute.

"It’s just very gratifying to know that all of these people are supporting Ivan, Veterans, and service-men." said Jim Buchholz, Marine Corps League of Naples.

The motorcade ended at Naples Funeral Home on Davis Boulevard, at the intersection with Aiport-Pulling Road.

On August 8, friends and family will come together again to put Lance Corporal Ivan Garcia to rest at Naples Funeral Home.