Find A Grave - Great Falls

Awesome (Alfonso), Mike (Michael) b. January 24, 1965 d. February 17, 2007
Professional Wrestler. Born Michael Alfonso, he broke into the business in the 1980s learning his trade in the Pro Wrestling Federation. In 1990, he debuted in the Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling league Japan and at 6‘6" 290 pounds, became known as "The Gladiator". In the FMW, he went on to two World Brass Knuckles Tag Team Championships, World Street Fight Six-Man Tag Team Champion and Independent World Heavyweight Title Champion by 1997. He returned the United States, joined the Eastern...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Suicide
Elmwood Estates, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Plot: Row 2, Plot #6
Galt, William Wylie b. December 19, 1919 d. May 29, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Captain in the United States Army in the 1st Battalion, 168th Infantry, 34th Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on May 29, 1944 at Villa Crocetta, Italy. His citation in part reads "When the lone remaining tank destroyer refused to go forward, Capt. Galt jumped on the tank destroyer and ordered it to precede the attack. As the tank destroyer moved forward, followed by a...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Gibson, Paris b. July 1, 1830 d. December 16, 1920
US Senator. Served as a United States Senator from Montana from 1901 to 1905. Also served as a Member of the Maine State House of Representatives in 1852, Mayor of Great Falls, Montana, in 1882, Delegate to Montana State Constitutional Convention in 1889, and Member of the Montana State Senate in 1890. (Bio by: K)
Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Montgomery, George b. August 27, 1916 d. December 12, 2000
Actor, Director, Writer, and Artist. As a young adult he traveled to Hollywood where he quickly signed with Republic Pictures, making many movies with them. Later, he went to 20th Century Fox, again staring in many films. His film career spans some 90+ movies and many television programs, including staring in the Cimarron City tv series. He was a talented artist who created sculptures of other stars, including John Wayne and Clint Eastwood. He was a gifted painter and is also known for his...[Read More] (Bio by: Octagon)
Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Moran, John E. b. August 13, 1856 d. November 7, 1930
Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain in the United States Army in Company L, 37th Infantry, U.S. Volunteers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action September 17, 1900 near Mabitac, Laguna, Luzon, Philippine Islands. His citation reads "After the attacking party had become demoralized, fearlessly led a small body of troops under a severe fire and through water waist deep in the attack agains the enemy." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Norris, Edwin Lee b. August 15, 1865 d. April 25, 1924
Montana Governor. Member of the Montana State Senate, Lieutenant Governor of Montana from 1905 to 1908, and Governor from 1908 to 1913. (Bio by: Tom Denardo)
Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
O'Connell, Jerry Joseph b. 1909 d. 1956
US Congressman. Elected to represent Montana's 1st District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1937 to 1939. (Bio by: K)
Hillcrest Lawn Memorial, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Pray, Charles Nelson b. 1868 d. September 12, 1963
US Congressman, State Court Judge. Elected to represent Montana at-large in the United states House of Representatives, serving from 1907 to 1913. (Bio by: K)
Hillcrest Lawn Memorial, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA
Russell, Charles Marion b. March 19, 1864 d. October 24, 1926
Painter. Charlie Russell was the "other" artist (besides Frederic Remington) who chronicled life in the Wild West. Unlike Remington, Russell settled permanently in the west (Montana) and wholeheartedly embraced everything life there had to offer. He was a "real" cowboy, lived with a mountain man and was an adopted brother of the Blackfoot tribe. His oils, watercolors and bronzes reflect an intimate knowledge of his subjects, and no one was more surprised than he when they began fetching high...[Read More] (Bio by: Bona Rae Villarta)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Highland Cemetery, Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana, USA

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