The Military Order of the Purple Heart Colon-Rivera Memorial Chapter 3 NYC commemorated its 27th Anniversary Luncheon on Saturday, September 15 at Marina del Rey. This year’s honorees were former commander David Hall; Richard Bertoli, Sr.; president Carmen Brown; former junior commander Abner Greenberg; Benjamin Alston, commander Bernard Robinson, Tony Lo Bianco, Ramon Caraballo and the late Tito Puente, Sr.
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(l-r) Ray Ray Caraballo, actor Jose Hernandez, Jr. and Tito Puente, Jr. enjoyed the gala celebration honoring Caraballo and Puente’s fathers.
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(l-r) Honorees David Hall; Richard Bertoli, Sr. and Carmen Brown; master of ceremonies chaplin Manual Gabrero; honorees Abner Greenberg, Bernard Robinson and Benjamin Alston.
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(l-r) Special VIP guest Ariel Cartagena, Cesar Perez, Conde Hall and Pastor Gordon had a great time at the celebration.
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(l-r) Joseph Colon; Tito Puente, Jr.; Rosalie Puente; Ariel Cartagena; Ray Ray Caraballo and Jose Hernandez, Jr. welcomed everyone to the awards gala.
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Tito Puente, Jr. and Audrey Puente proudly accepted their late father Tito Puente, Sr.’s award.
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