Find A Grave - Bayamon

Dipiní, Carmen Delia b. November 18, 1927 d. August 4, 1998
Singer, Entertainer. Born in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, Carmen Delia Dipiní began to sing when she was 7 years oldShe made her professional debut with Don Rafael Quiñones Vidal on WNAM Radio. Helped by her friend, singer Ruth Hernandez, she relocated to New York at 20 years, where she pursued her career as singer. She was contracted to record with Johnny Abino and the San Juan Trio. She worked with Mario de Jesus, accompanied by the Orchestra of René Touzet, recorded in Cuba with the Sonora...[Read More] (Bio by: Jose Ruiz-Alvarez)
Cementerio Municipal Braulio Dueño Colón, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Dueño-Colón, Braulio b. March 26, 1854 d. April 4, 1934
Compsoer. His father was a musician who encouraged the musical aspirations of his son. Between the ages of 14 and 23 he dedicated to his time to the creation of danceable music and regional pieces. He won First prize in a literary-musical contest in 1877. The most important contribution of Braulio Dueño-Colón to Puerto Rican culture were the collections of scholastic songs that wrote specifically for the schools of the country, with texts by the poets Virgilio Dávila and Manuel Fernandez Juncos...[Read More] (Bio by: Jose Ruiz-Alvarez)
Cementerio Municipal Braulio Dueño Colón, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Fernós-Isern, Antonio b. May 10, 1895 d. January 19, 1974
US Congressman. He served as a representative of Puerto Rico in the United States Congress from 1946 to 1965. Before his service in Congress, he was the island’s commissioner of health from 1931 to 1933 and from 1942 to 1946, as well as Puerto Rico’s acting governor from 1943 to 1946. When not involved in public serivce, he kept his medical practice active. He was Puerto Rico's first cardiologist. (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Garcia, Fernando Luis b. October 14, 1929 d. September 5, 1952
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Garcia served as a Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, Company I, 3d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Rein.). He was awarded his medal posthumously for service in Korea, on September 5, 1952. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a member of Company I, in action against enemy aggressor forces. While participating in the...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Ortiz-Dávila, Pedro b. May 21, 1912 d. July 8, 1986
Composer and Musician. Pedro Ortiz Dávila (Davilita) was one of the greatest interpreters of Puerto Rican popular music of his time. (Bio by: Jose Ruiz-Alvarez)
Cementerio Municipal Braulio Dueño Colón, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Pagan, Bolivar b. May 16, 1897 d. February 9, 1961
US Congressman. Elected to represent Puerto Rico as a Resident Commissioner in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1939 to 1945.
Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Pesquera, Jose Lorenzo b. August 10, 1882 d. July 23, 1950
US Congressman. Elected to represent Puerto Rico as a Resident Commissioner in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1932 to 1933.
Cementerio Municipal Braulio Dueño Colón, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Rubio, Euripides b. March 1, 1938 d. November 8, 1966
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Rubio served as a Captain, United States Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 28th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division, RVN. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service at Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam, on November 8, 1966. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Capt. Rubio, Infantry, was serving as communications officer...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Puerto Rico National Cemetery, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Sánchez Erazo, Jesús b. August 24, 1900 d. January 25, 1979
Musician, Entertainer. Also known as "Chuíto, el de Bayamón," one of the most accomplished interpreters of Puerto Rican folk music known as "música jíbara." Born and died in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. (Bio by: Jose Ruiz-Alvarez)
Cementerio Municipal Braulio Dueño Colón, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA
Stahl, Dr. Agustín b. January 21, 1842 d. July 12, 1917
Noted Scientist. Dr. Stahl was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He was a doctor and an investigator whose did his primary studies in Puerto Rico. He later studied Medicine at the universities of Würzburg and Prague, where he graduated in 1864. Upon his return to the Island he practiced his profession and studied ethnology, botany, zoology, and history. For his investigations he received awards from the Spanish Anthropological Society; Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona and Academy of...[Read More] (Bio by: Jose Ruiz-Alvarez)
Cementerio Municipal Braulio Dueño Colón, Bayamon, Bayamon Municipality, Puerto Rico, USA

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