Bohn, Merritt Franklin b. May 13, 1905 d. December 11, 1978 Actor. Born in Illinois, he made his film debut in "Ada" (1961), followed by "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962), "Looking for Love" (1964), "Wild Seed" (1965) and "Nevada Smith" (1966). On television, he appeared in "Colt .45", "Maverick", "Sugarfoot", "The Twilight Zone" and "Batman". He died of pneumonia in Torrance, California, at age 73. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA Plot: Sunset Slope Block 316 Lot 1 GPS coordinates: 33.1169090, -117.1999207 (hddd.dddd)
Driscoll, Bobby [cenotaph] b. March 3, 1937 d. March 30, 1968 Highly acclaimed child actor. Won a special Oscar for his starring roll in 1949's "The Window." Bobby Driscoll was the first child actor put under exclusive contract to Disney studios. Besides the suspense movie "The Window," he is best known for his work in "Song of the South" (1946) and "Treasure Island" (1950). He walked away from Hollywood in 1957 to take a normal job. Unfortunately, his life quickly slid downhill after numerous arrests for drug possession, assault and forgery and also a 6-...[Read More] (Bio by: A.J. Marik) Cause of death: Heart attack brought on by liver failure and advanced arteriosclerosis Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA Plot: Calvary Section, block 243, lot 7
Ecke Sr., Paul b. January 28, 1895 d. June 21, 1991 Poinsettia Rancher, Horticulturalist. He arrived in America with his family in October, 1906. Settling in the Eagle Rock area of Los Angeles the family became involved in agriculture. Albert established a fruit orchard and dairy farm, and began growing flowers - his real passion. Paul was particularly interested in the poinsettia, a tall leggy red plant that grew wild in the area. Because of it’s annual bloom cycle near the winter holiday season, Paul felt the poinsettia would be an ideal...[Read More] (Bio by: O'side Native) Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA Plot: Sunrise section, Block 104
Haynes, Lloyd b. October 19, 1934 d. January 1, 1987 Actor. Born in South Bend, Indiana, he was best noted for the memorable roles as history teacher Pete Dixon on the TV series, Room 222" and as Mayor Hen Morgan on the daytime drama "General Hospital". His many other television credits include "12 O'Clock High", "Batman", "The Fugitive", "Marcus Welby, M.D." and "Dynasty". For feature films, he appeared in "Madigan" (1968), "Ice Station Zebra" (1968), "The Mad Room" (1969), "The Greatest" (1977) and "Good Guys Wear Black" (1978). He also was a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA Plot: Folded Flags Block 59 Lot 3 GPS coordinates: 33.1156311, -117.2006607 (hddd.dddd)
Heisler, Stuart R. b. December 5, 1894 d. August 21, 1979 Motion Picture Director. Entering films in 1913 as a prop man, he gradually worked his way up to film editor, cutting such films as "Raffles" (1930) and "Peter Ibbetson" (1935). A director from 1936 on, he was at his best in the thriller and action genres but was also sturdy with A-list material. Heisler guided Susan Hayward ("Smash-Up, the Story of a Woman", 1947) and Bette Davis ("The Star", 1952) to Oscar nominations, and directed such stars as Humphrey Bogart, Gary Cooper, Fred Astaire, and...[Read More] (Bio by: Fritz Tauber) Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA
Page, James O. b. August 7, 1936 d. September 4, 2004 Publisher, Author, Attorney and Dean of Modern Emergency Medical Response. He is best remembered for championing the development of improved emergency medical and fire services throughout North America. His emergency service career spanned 55 years. He initially worked as an "ambulance attendant" for $1.00 an hour. In 1957, he joined the City of Monterey Park (Calif.) Fire Department. In 1959 he moved to the Los Angeles County Fire Department where he advanced to the rank of Battalion Chief...[Read More] (Bio by: David M. Habben) Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA
Seau, Junior (Tiaina Baul) b. January 19, 1969 d. May 2, 2012 Professional Footbal Player. A ten-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowl selection, Seau was a member of the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. He played college football at the University of Southern California and was the progenitor of the "NFL-USC linebacker". He was drafted fifth overall by the San Diego Chargers during the 1990 NFL Draft, later played for the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots, and retired from pro football in 2010. Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA
Simmons, Richard W. 'Dick' b. August 19, 1913 d. January 11, 2003 Actor. From 1937 to 1977 in a 40 year career he appeared in over 62 films and made over 17 television appearances. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, he moved to Los Angeles in the 1930s, where he became a contract player for MGM Studios. Among his films are, "A Million To One" (1937), "Lady In The Lake" (1947), "The Three Musketeers" (1948) and "Angels In The Outfield" (1951). During the 1940s he served in World War II. He is best known though for his role as 'Sergeant Frank Preston' on the...[Read More] Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego County, California, USA Plot: Sancuarty of Hope, niche 40, D