Find A Grave - Sunset Memorial Park

Baker, Del b. May 3, 1892 d. September 11, 1973
Major League Baseball Player / Manager. Played Major League Baseball as a catcher for 3 seasons (1914-1916) with the Detroit Tigers. Baker became a minor league manager in 1927. He replaced Mickey Cochrane as Detroit manager in 1938 when he was a Tigers' coach. He managed the Tigers to the 1940 pennant, losing in the World Series to the Reds in seven games. He later becamse a coach with the Red Sox and was coach at Trinity College in San Antonio, Texas at the time of his death. In 172 lifetime...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Mausoleum Number 1, Crypt 403-d
Bedford, Gene b. December 2, 1896 d. October 6, 1977
Second baseman for the Cleveland Indians, 1925.
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 6 (oaklawn) Lot 820
GPS coordinates: 29.2987194, -98.2595673 (hddd.dddd)
Coppini, Pompeo b. May 19, 1870 d. September 26, 1957
Artist. Nationally known sculptor who sculptured the Alamo Cenotaph, busts of many famous Texans, Confederates, and other Americans. In all, he is represented in the United States by thirty-six public monuments, sixteen portrait statues, and about seventy-five portrait busts.
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Rose Arbor
Engle, Charlie b. August 27, 1903 d. October 12, 1983
Major League Baseball Player. Born in New York City, he was an infielder making his debut for the Philadelphia Athletics on September 14, 1925. For three seasons, he was a utility player with the Philadelphia Athletics (1925-26) and Pittsburg Pirates in 1930. He ended his career with a record of 59 hits, 41 runs scored, 15 runs batted in, .251 batting average and a .946 fielding percentage. He died at age 80 in San Antonio, Texas. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Lawn Crypt Block 2 Crypt 21
GPS coordinates: 29.2992001, -98.2582932 (hddd.dddd)
Hague, Joe b. April 25, 1944 d. November 5, 1994
Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder-first baseman who later became a pinch-hitting specialist. He played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1968 until May 19, 1972, when he was traded to the Cincinnati Reds for outfielder Bernie Carbo. In 1970, the left-handed swinger hit .271 with 16 doubles, 14 homers and 68 runs batted in. His average dipped to .226 with 16 homers and 54 RBIs in 1971. He was a pinch hitter for the Reds, going 0 for 1 with two walks in the 1972 National League...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 16 Lot 162 Grave 5
GPS coordinates: 29.2999001, -98.2596664 (hddd.dddd)
Hughes, Charles F. b. March 24, 1943 d. October 24, 1971
Professional Football Player. The only National Football League player to collapse and die during a game. Nicknamed "The Abilene Whippet," he was probably the most outstanding football player to play for Texas Western University (now the Univeristy of Texas-El Paso). He earned All-American recognition as a wide receiver and also returned punts and kickoffs. For many years his 347 yards of reception yardage in one game stood as an NCAA record. As a professional, he played for the Philadelphia...[Read More]
Cause of death: Heart attack
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 20, Lot 501
Iglehart, Thaddaeus D. b. March 3, 1913 d. August, 1998
Religious leader. Bishop Iglehart, at age 43, became the youngest bishop affiliated with the Church of God In Christ. He served four years as Chairman of the Board of Bishops from 1972 through 1976. His ministry extended throughout the United States via radio and television. He was a Charter Member of the Trustee Board of Mason Theological Seminary in Atlanta, Georgia. Bishop Iglehart was the oldest Presiding Prelate in the Church of God In Christ. (Bio by: Deleon Todd)
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Payne, Leon Roger b. June 15, 1917 d. September 11, 1969
Country and Western Singer, Composer. The son of Jesse and Gertrude (Murdock) Payne, he was born blind in one eye and lost the sight of the other in a childhood accident. He played the guitar and several other stringed instruments. Some critics said he sang, "in the soft, smooth style of Eddie Arnold." On Aug. 16, 1948, he married Myrtie Velma Courmier. He met her at the Texas School for the Blind. In 1949, he wrote "I Love You Because" (a song inspired by his wife). It became a top hit and...[Read More] (Bio by: Deleon Todd)
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Sahm, Doug b. November 6, 1941 d. November 18, 1999
The master of many different musical styles -- from rock, country and blues to Tex-Mex -- he first became famous in the 1960s with the Sir Douglas Quintet, found a new career 25 years later with Freddy Fender and the Texas Tornados. Hits include "She's About a Mover,'' "Rains Came'' and "Mendocino,'' "A Little Bit Is Better Than Nada,'' and "Hey Baby, Que Paso?''.
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Plot: Section 20 Lot 201 Space 3
GPS coordinates: 29.2995300, -98.2593918 (hddd.dddd)
Severeid, Henry Levai 'Hank' b. June 1, 1891 d. December 17, 1968
Major League Baseball Player. He was eighteen years old when he broke into the minor leagues in 1909 with the Burlington Pathfinders in the Central Association. In 1910 he played with the Ottumwa Packers, also in the Central Association. He caught the eye of scouts and was brought up to the major leagues in 1911 with the Cincinnati Reds. He was a catcher for four teams in fifteen years in the majors. He played for the Cincinnati Reds (1911 to 1913), St. Louis Browns (1915 to 1925), Washington...[Read More] (Bio by: Mel Bashore)
Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA

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