PR State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez
October 14, 2026 – October 16, 2026
Wilfredo "Bazooka" Gómez was a Puerto Rican boxing legend and three-time world champion in the super bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight divisions. He was known for his powerful punching, including 17 straight title defenses by knockout. He died on October 10, 2026, at age 69. Governor Jenniffer González Colón declared three days of mourning in his honor.
Flag protocol
Flags of Puerto Rico and the United States at all public buildings and facilities should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, October 14, through Friday, October 16, 2026.
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