Lake Havasu City veterans and city officials gathered at Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens Monday morning to honor those that have sacrificed their lives for our country.

Mayor Cal Sheehy spoke at the ceremony and Trevor Guby and Dennis Dickey presented the Field Battle Cross.

The ceremony concluded with Lake Havasu Military Moms, as well as Debbie Tinnell,  laying a wreath at Patrick Tinnell’s grave site.

Tinnell was born in Lake Havasu City. He graduated from Lake Havasu High School in 2000, and joined the U. S. Army in 2005. He was killed in Iraq in 2006,

During his life, he was a BMX rider fr MBK Bikes. When it came time to name the new skate and sports park, his name was top of mind.

The Lake Havasu Military Moms salute the flag during a Memorial Day ceremony. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Kerry Schreffler salutes the flag during the National Anthem. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

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Sisto and Pat Sandavol and Rick Spillaine talk before the ceremony. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

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Pat Tinnell is honored by his mother, Debbie Tinnell at a Memorial Day ceremony in Lake Havasu Monday. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Debbie Tinnell and her son Phillip, honor Patrick Tinnell on Memorial Day at his graveside. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene