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Bosch, Dr. Orlando b. August 18, 1926 d. April 27, 2011
Political Activist. Once a respected pediatrician, he became one of the more militant members of the anti-Castro Cuban exile community. Born Orlando Bosch Avila in the village of Potrerillo to a prosperous family he earned his M.D. at the University of Havana where he met and became an early backer of Fidel Castro. After completing his pediatrics residency in Toledo, Ohio, he returned home where he was a pioneer in vaccinating against polio while providing behind the scenes support in Castro's...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Carter, Don b. July 29, 1926 d. January 5, 2012
Professional Bowler. The first athlete to sign a million dollar endorsement contract, he was his sport's first superstar and is still considered by many to have been its greatest practitioner. Raised in St. Louis, he was a standout athlete in high school and following his graduation served in the U.S. Navy for two years in the South Pacific. After the conflict he signed a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Athletics but gave up baseball after one season of Class D ball and returned to...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Culver, Rodney Dwayne Dwayne [memorial] b. December 23, 1969 d. May 11, 1996
Professional Football Player. Culver was born on December 23, 1969, and attended school at St. Martin de Porres in Detroit, Michigan, and later Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana. At 5'9 and 224lbs, Culver played football as a wide receiver for the Indianapolis Colts in 1992 and 1993, and the San Diego Chargers in 1994 and 1995. He died, along with his wife Karen Donnelly Culver, and 107 other people in the crash of ValueJet Flight 592, which was travelling from Miami, Florida, to...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Hyatt, Walter Hale [memorial] b. October 25, 1950 d. May 11, 1996
Country singer and songwriter. Hyatt was born on October 25, 1950, in Spartansburg, South Carolina. In 1971 just before graduating from high school, he formed the musical group, 'Uncle Walt's Band' along with Champ Hood and David Ball. After graduation they played locally in Spartansburg, South Carolina, but after getting nowhere they moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where they played the club scene for a few years before moving and settling in Austin, Texas, for good in 1978. The band broke up...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Kantor, Israel b. October 16, 1949 d. July 2, 2006
Musician. Original name Wilfredo Israel Sardinas. He was the leader of the musical group Los Van Van and quickly became popular in Cuba for his vocal abilities. They performed in many world tours. In 2003 Kantor became a member of The Tropicana All Star Orchestra, which was nominated for two Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards for their albums "Recuerda a Benny More" and "Tradicion". Cause of Death: Cancer (Bio by: C.S.)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Moreno, Julio b. January 28, 1921 d. January 2, 1987
Major League Baseball Player. The right-hander, born in Guines, was one of several Cubans who pitched for the Washington Senators before the franchise moved to Minnesota and became the Twins. Others included Connie Marrero, Sandy Consuegra, Raul Sanchez, Camilio Pascual and Pedro Ramos. Moreno was with Washington from 1950 to 1953. He was 5-11 in 1951 and 9-9 with a 3.97 earned run average with seven complete games in 22 starts in 1952. He finished 18-22 with a 4.25 ERA and 14 complete games in...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA
Taylor, Sean b. April 1, 1983 d. November 27, 2007
Professional Football Player. Born in Miami Florida, he played at the free safety position for four seasons (2004 to 2007) in the National Football League with the Washington Redskins. During his NFL career, Taylor appeared in 55 regular season games achieving Pro Bowl status in 2007. After playing collegiate football at Miami (Florida), Taylor was selected by the Redskins in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. On November 30, 2008, Taylor was inducted into the Redskins' Ring of Fame. His...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Woodlawn Park Cemetery South, Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, USA

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