Statement by Joanne Drake, Reagan Chief of Staff, June 5, 2004 "Ronald Wilson Reagan, 40th President of the United States, died this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. PDT at his home in Los Angeles, California.  Born February 6, 1911, he was 93 years old.  His wife of 52 years, Nancy Davis Reagan, his son, Ronald Prescott Reagan and his youngest daughter, Patti Davis, were at his bedside when he passed away from pneumonia, as a complication of Alzheimer’s.  He is also survived by his son, Michael Reagan, who spent Friday with his father.  President Reagan’s oldest daughter, Maureen, died in 2001 from cancer." The body of former President Ronald Reagan lies in repose at his Presidential Library Simi Valley, CA "Mrs. Reagan and her family are deeply touched by the outpouring of sympathy from across the country and around the world. They have received thousands of messages via telephone, fax, e-mail and through the special remembrances that have been placed here, (Kingsley & Gates Funeral Home), near the Reagan Residence in Bel Air, at the Reagan Library, at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, at the Birthplace in Tampico, Illinois and the President’s Boyhood home in Dixon, Illinois.  As you can understand, the family is in deep mourning over the loss of a husband, a father, a grandfather, and their hero." Statement by Joanne Drake, June 6, 2004

Funeral Schedule for President Ronald Reagan
June 7, 2004	Reagan's body taken to his Presidential Library Private Prayer Service for the Reagan Family
June 7-8, 2004	Reagan's body lies in repose at the Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA
June 9, 2004	Reagan's body is flown to Washington D.C. State Funeral in the Capital Rotunda
June 9-10, 2004	Reagan's body lies in state in the Capital Rotunda
June 11, 2004	National Funeral at the National Cathedral, Washington D.C. Reagan's body is returned to California for a sunset burial

June 7, 2004
Mrs. Reagan watches as her husband's body is loaded into the hearse at the funeral home
The hearse carrying former President Ronald Reagan arrives at his Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA
Reagan's family has a private prayer service at the Reagan Presidential Library

June 7-8, 2004 President Ronald Reagan lies in repose at the Regan Presidential Library while over 100,000 line up at nearby Moorpark College to board busses to be transported up to the Library and view the President's casket.  Some waited in line up to 10 hours and all night long.  Shortly after noon, former California Lt. Governor Ed Reinecke and his wife, Jean, became the first members of the public to view Reagan's casket.  Reinecke served for more than 5 years under Reagan when he was Governor.
Mourners at the Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA file past the casket of former President Ronald Reagan to pay their respects, while a young Boy Scout stops to salute

June 9, 2004

Mrs Reagan escorted by Major General Galen B. Jackman watches as a Military Honor Guard takes her husband's body from the Reagan Presidential Library for his final trip to Washington D.C. Crowds line the highway as the motorcade bearing the body of former President Ronald Reagan makes its way to Point Mugu for transport on Air Force One to Washington D.C As the casket of President Reagan is loaded onto Air Force One at Point Mugu Naval Air Station, CA, Mrs. Reagan waves to the crowds as she boards the flight to accompny her husband's body to Washington D.C. Tributes in Washington D.C. A Memorial to Ronald Wilson Reagan [ A Personal Tribute to The Gipper | The Life of Ronald Wilson Reagan ] [ Ronald Reagan's Family | Nancy - Ronnie's Love ] [ The Funeral of Ronald Wilson Reagan ] Return to Patriotic Pages or Cathy's World Index © 2004 - Cathy