Abejo, Rosalina b. July 13, 1922 d. June 5, 1991 Composer, Orchestra Conductor. A Catholic nun of the Order of the Virgin Mary, she wrote about 25 works for orchestra, among which are the "Aeolian Piano Concerto" "Convent Garden Suite", and "The Conversion of King Humabon" (which was actually a cantata). Her chamber music pieces include the "Five Strings Quarters" ,"Piano Quintet","Maranaw Trail for Two Marimbas, Piano and Percussions" and "Strings on the Dignity of Man." She also produced piano, music, operettas, choruses, masses, and hymns. (Bio by: Laurie) Irvington Memorial Cemetery, Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA
Marion, John "Red" b. March 14, 1914 d. March 13, 1975 Major League Baseball Player. The outfielder got into a total of 18 games for the Washington Senators in 1935 and 1943. The right-handed batter hit .179 with one homer and two runs batted in. He was the older brother of Marty Marion, longtime St. Louis Cardinals shortstop who was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1944 and who managed the Cardinals (1951), the St. Louis Browns (1952 to 1953) and the Chicago White Sox (1954 to 1956). (Bio by: Ron Coons) Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA
Martinez, Ygnacio b. 1774 d. June 18, 1848 San Francisco Alcalde (Mayor). A native of Mexico, Don Ygnacio Martinez joined the Spanish Army in 1788. In 1822, he was appointed commandant of the presidio of San Francisco and served as such 1831. In 1824, he was granted a large tract of land in the Alhambra Valley, now present day Contra Costa County, which became Rancho Pinole. In 1837, he was appointed the fourth Alcalde, or Chief Administrator, of San Francisco while under Mexican rule serving until 1838. The city of Martinez, California...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer) Mission San Jose Cemetery, Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA Plot: Inside church
Montealegre, Jose Maria [original burial site] b. March 19, 1815 d. September 26, 1887 President of Costa Rica. After leaving Costa Rica to study medicine in the United Kingdom, one of the first of his nation to do so, Jose Maria Montealegre returned home and soon found himself involved in politics. In August of 1859, Montealegre, with the support of the Costa Rican coffee growers, was installed as the 4th President of Costa Rica as a result of a coup d'état against President Juan Rafael Mora Porras. He would continue to serve as president until 1863. In the 1870's, he fled Costa...[Read More] (Bio by: G.Photographer) Saint Josephs Cemetery, Fremont, Alameda County, California, USA
b. July 13, 1922 d. June 5, 1991