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Coors Sr., Joseph M. 'Joe' b. November 12, 1917 d. March 15, 2003
Businessman. Brewery magnate and leading member of the Coors Brewing family and company founded by his grandfather. Worked at the Coors Brewery in Golden, Colorado, starting in 1946 as technical director, became Executive Vice President in 1975, President in 1977, and Chief Operating Officer from 1985-1987. Engaged in an intense conforation with labor over an effort to unionize the Coors Brewery. An outspoken conservative who helped establish (with Paul Weyrich) The Heritage Foundation, The...[Read More] (Bio by: GravesScribe (Lk))
El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Coye Jr., John Starr b. April 24, 1911 d. November 26, 2002
United States Navy Rear Admiral. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in 1933, and then went to Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. During World War II he was the commander of the "USS Silversides" (SS-236) for six of her war patrols, for which he was credited with 14 ships sunk, a total of 71,700 tons. He was awarded the Navy Cross with two Gold Stars for "extraordinary heroism". He was also the commander of one of the United States Navy submarine "...[Read More] (Bio by: Dave Jones)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section CBDD, Row 1, Site 215
Craig, Hal b. January 8, 1894 d. October 5, 1964
Actor. Born Rubio Ehrenfeld in Pasadena, California, he was a World War I, US Army Veteran and character performer whom appeared in 79 feature films from 1922 to 1947. His credits include "The Scrapper" (1922), "Love and Learn" (1928), "Wells Fargo" (1937), "Gentleman Jim" (1942), "See My Lawyer" (1945) and "A Likely Story" (1947). He died at age 70 in Camarillo, California. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section Aa, Grave 721
GPS coordinates: 32.4094086, -117.1471024 (hddd.dddd)
Croft (Wheatcroft), Douglas b. August 12, 1926 d. October 24, 1963
Child Actor. A native of Seattle, Washington, as Douglas Malcolm Wheatcroft. A popular curly-haired child actor of the 1940s, he was the first actor to play the roles of 'Robin, the Boy Wonder' and 'Richard 'Dick' Grayson,' the sidekick of crime fighter Batman. An actor under contract to the Warner Brothers Studio, he played the role of 'Robin' as a boy in the 1943 film, "The Batman," with Lewis Wilson playing the role of 'Batman' and 'Bruce Wayne,' some 20 years before Burt Ward did the...[Read More]
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: X, 1327
Cronan, William S. b. October 18, 1883 d. October 22, 1959
US Navy Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was serving in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's Mate on board the "Yorktown"-class of steel-hulled, twin-screw gunboat "USS Bennington" when he performed an act of extreme bravery that saw him awarded the CMOH. His citation for the award reads "For extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the explosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Calif." His Medal was awarded to him on July 21, 1905. The explosion of the "...[Read More]
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section T, Grave 534
GPS coordinates: 32.4127998, -117.1473312 (hddd.dddd)
Cunanan, Andrew Phillip b. August 31, 1969 d. July 25, 1997
Alleged serial killer of five men, including Italian designer Gianni Versace.
Cause of death: self-inflicted gunshot wound
Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Rosary Chapel-6 up-niche area
Daniels, Billy (William Boone) b. September 12, 1915 d. October 7, 1988
Singer, Entertainer. Born William Boone Daniels in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the first African American to host a network TV variety program. In 1952, "The Billy Daniels Show" premiered on ABC. He began his career in the 1930s, as the featured vocalist with the Erskine Hawkins Band and was the first entertainer to sign a long term contract to appear in Las Vegas. Signed to Mercury Records, his version of "That Old Black Magic" is reputed to have sold in excess of 12 million copies. He later...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Madonna Lawn Section, Lot 360 D
Darcy, Sheila b. August 8, 1914 d. February 27, 2004
Hollywood Actress. Best known for roles in several popular serials during the 30's and 40's including "Zorro's Fighting Legion" and "Terry and the Pirates" (as Dragon Lady). She had bit parts in about 40 films where she was cast along many A-List movie stars and sometimes credited as Rebecca Wassem. Sheila died of heart failure in Kearny Mesa, California at the age of 89. (Bio by: Noni)
El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Sanctuary of Love (3), Crypt 4,Tier F
David, Albert Leroy b. July 18, 1902 d. September 17, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Maryville, Missouri, he served as a Machinist Officer Lieutenant Junior Grade, on board the USS Pillsbury, US Navy. On June 4, 1944, while the USS Pillsbury was part of the USS Guadalcanal's task force escorting convoys off Cape Blanco, French West Africa, the German Submarine U-505 was located and forced to surface. Lieutenant David led a team of nine men from the USS Pillsbury on board and took possession of the submarine. Though...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section Os Grave 125a
GPS coordinates: 32.4137917, -117.1468811 (hddd.dddd)
Daw, Marjorie b. March 19, 1902 d. March 18, 1979
Actress. Sister of actor Chandler House. By the time she was 16, Daw was leading lady to Douglas Fairbanks Sr. in such films as "The Knickerbocker Buckaroo" (1918) and "His Majesty the American." (1919) Daw retired from films when sound came in, (Bio by: MC)
Cypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Cremated
Day, James Lewis b. October 5, 1925 d. October 28, 1998
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in East St. Louis, Illinois he served as a Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, 22nd Marines, 6th Marine Division, US Marine Corps. From May 14-17, 1945, Corporal Day was a squad leader in operations against Japanese forces on Okinawa, in the Ryukyu Islands. On the first day, Corporal Day rallied his squad and led them to a critical position forward of the front lines of Sugar Loaf Hill. Later in a ground attack of about forty Japanese...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section P, Grave 1748
GPS coordinates: 32.4117203, -117.1467285 (hddd.dddd)
Doll, Don b. August 29, 1926 d. September 22, 2010
Professional Football Player. For six seasons (1949 to 1954), he played at the left-defensive halfback and left-safety positions in the National Football League with the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams. Born Donald LeRoy Doll, he attended Grant Union High School (Sacramento), and played collegiate football at the University of Southern California (USC). While with the Trojans, he achieved All-Pacific Coast Conference honors in 1948. Selected by Detroit during the 9th...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: CBL 2 8
Downs, John b. October 10, 1913 d. June 6, 1994
Actor. Born John Morey Downs in Brooklyn New York, son of Morey H. Downs, a Navy Lieutenant, who would be posted to San Diego, California in 1921. At the age of eight, Downs was picked up by Hal Roach Studios and cast in the Our Gang comedy shorts beginning with "The Champeen" in 1923, he remained with the franchise for some two dozen installments, outgrowing his role by 1927's "Chicken Feed." He spent the next few years working on Broadway, winning juvenile roles in "Growing Pains" and "Strike...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: St. Elizabeth Urn Garden, Plot 278, Grave 3G
Durst, Cedric Montgomery b. August 23, 1896 d. February 16, 1971
Major League Baseball Player. He was an outfielder and first baseman, making his debut for the St. Louis Browns on May 30, 1922. For seven seasons, he played with the St. Louis Browns (1922-26), New York Yankees (1927-29) and Boston Red Sox in 1930. He also was a member of the New York Yankees 1927 and 1928, World Series Championship teams. He ended his career with a record of 269 hits, 145 runs scored, 15 homeruns, 122 runs batted in and a .244 batting average. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
El Camino Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section M Lot 266
Dyer, Jesse Farley b. December 2, 1877 d. March 31, 1955
Awarded the Medal of Honor "for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21-22 April 1914; was in both days fighting at the head of his company and was eminent and conspicuous in his conduct, leading his men with skill and courage."
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section P Grave 1606
GPS coordinates: 32.4116096, -117.1465225 (hddd.dddd)
Elliott, Bob b. November 26, 1916 d. May 4, 1966
Major League Baseball Player, Manager. The third baseman was the National League's Most Valuable Player in 1947, and he then helped the Boston Braves capture the pennant the following year. The 6-foot, 195-pound right-handed batter who collected 2,061 hits during his 15-year career made his debut as an outfielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1939 and hit .333 in 32 games. He then batted .292 with 34 doubles in 1940 and .273 in 1941. He moved to the hot corner in 1942 and hit .296. He improved...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Cause of death: ruptured vein in lower windpipe
Greenwood Memorial Park, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Masonic Annex Lot 37 Space 9
GPS coordinates: 32.4235611, -117.0630798 (hddd.dddd)
Elliott, Middleton Stuart b. October 16, 1872 d. October 29, 1952
Vera Cruz Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. He was warded the Medal of Honor "for distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of Vera Cruz, 21-22 April 1914. Surgeon Elliott was eminent and conspicuous in the efficient establishment and operation of the base hospital, and in his cool judgment and courage in supervising first-aid stations on the firing line and removing the wounded."
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section P, Grave 2628
GPS coordinates: 32.4108810, -117.1466522 (hddd.dddd)
Estocin, Michael John b. April 27, 1931 d. April 26, 1967
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the United States Navy during the War in Viet Nam as a Captain (then a Lieutenant Commander) in Attack Squadron 192, based on the USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14). He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Haiphong, North Vietnam, on April 20 and 26, 1967. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty on 20 and 26 April 1967 as a pilot in Attack Squadron 192, embarked in...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: Section Ma, Site 112 (in Memory Marker)
Ford, David Conant b. October 30, 1925 d. August 7, 1983
Actor. A native of La Jolla, California, he is best known for his role as 'Sam 'Pop' Evans' on the soap opera television series, "Dark Shadows" from 1966 to 1968, and as 'Karl Devlin' on "Search For Tomorrow" from 1972 to 1973. Besides other roles on "Dark Shadows," he also appeared in "Love Of Live," "The Edge Of Night," "Armstrong Circle Theatre," and the films, "Middle Of The Night" (1959), "Loving" (1970), and "1776" (1972), playing John Hancock. A veteran of World War II, he also did voice-...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: X, C-139
Forgey ., . Augustine Henry ' ' b. June 23, 1922 d. June 1, 1997

Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Plot: CBC, 2, 12

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