Find A Grave - Riverside

Darr, Mike b. March 21, 1976 d. February 15, 2002
Major League Baseball Player. Originally a draft pick of the Detroit Tigers, Darr was traded by the Tigers with Mike Skrmetta to the San Diego Padres for Jody Reed on March 22, 1997. He played parts of 3 seasons with the Padres from 1999 to 2001. The opening day starting center fielder in 2001, he hit only two home runs, both of which were game winners against the Mets and the Giants. Great defensively, but lacking power, he was known for a great sense of humor and intensity on the ballfield as...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Gaither, Gant b. August 1, 1917 d. February 16, 2004
Motion Picture Producer. He assisted Moss Hart on the World War II film "Winged Victory." He produced "My Six Loves," which starred Debbie Reynolds, James Garner and David Janssen. A friend of Grace Kelly, he wrote the biography "Princess of MoNanaco: The Story of Grace Kelly." He served his country during World War II. (Bio by: Always with Love)
Cause of death: Natural causes
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Gyle, Jeffrey b. October 23, 1927 d. January 1, 1992
Actor. Born Joseph George Geil, in Los Angeles County, California, Gyle is best remembered for playing the role of bully 'Corky' in several of the Our Gang and Little Rascal films of the 1930s. Some of these include, "Bored Of Education" (1936), "Mail And Female" (1937), "Our Gang Follies Of 1938" (1937), "Clown Princes" (1939), "Cousin Wilbur" (1939), and "The New Pupil" (1940). Also a talented dancer, he appeared at the age of 11, with Shirley Temple in the musical revue, "Young People." He...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Harrah III., Roland b. January 20, 1973 d. January 3, 1995
Actor. Born in Denver, Colorado, he was a child performer in films and television. His big screen credits include "Kung Fu: The Movie" (1986), "Braddock: Missing In Action III" (1988) and "Shadow of China" (1990). For television, he was a regular on programs such as "Scarecrow and Mrs. King", "Airwolf" and "Magnum, P.I.". He died at age 21 in Riverside, California. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Ingalls, George Alan b. March 9, 1946 d. April 16, 1967
Vietnam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Specialist Fourth Class with the U.S. Army, Company A, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism at Duc Pho, Republic of Vietnam, April 16, 1967. His official CMOH citation reads as follows: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sp4c. Ingalls, a member of Company A, accompanied his squad...[Read More]
Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Vesperland section, grave A-620
Jones, Will J. 'Dub' b. May 14, 1928 d. January 16, 2000
R&B/Doo-Wop Musician. A native of Shreveport, Louisiana, he served as a Private First Class in the United States Air Force, during World War II. He was at first a member of the musical groups, 'The Cadets,' and 'The Jacks.' Jones' big break came in 1957, when he joined the musical group, 'The Coasters,' replacing Bobby Nunn and Leon Hughes. The group originally called, 'The Robins' originated in Los Angeles, California, before becoming the 'Coasters.' The group began recording in 1949, but...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 50, Site 4458
Karvelas, Robert b. April 3, 1921 d. December 5, 1991
Actor. The cousin of actor Don Adams, he is best remembered for his role as "Larrabee" on the "Get Smart" television series, from 1968 to 1970. Other roles include the films "Panache" (1976), "How To Break Up A Happy Divorce" (1976), "Freaky Friday" (1976), "The Nude Bomb" (1980), and "Get Smart, Again" (1989). He also played "Freddie Butler" in the TV cop drama "The Partners" from 1971 to 1972. During World War II, he served as a Corporal in the United States Army. He died at the age of 70.
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 42, Site 1258
Kaye (Smith), Darwood (Darwood Kenneth) b. September 8, 1929 d. May 15, 2002
Actor. Fondly remembered for playing the role of 'Waldo' in many "Our Gang" comedy shorts. He became a respected pastor later in life. He was killed by a hit-and-run driver while out walking on a Riverside, California sidewalk. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park & Mortuary, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Garden of Devotion section, Lot 681, Space B
Keil, Lillian b. 1917 d. June 30, 2005
Air Force Flight Nurse Pioneer. When the United States entered WW II, she was a stewardess for United Air Lines. She joined the Army Air Force as a flight nurse and by 1943, she was in England treating wounded crewmen from B-17s returning from bombing raids over Europe. She flew on 425 combat evacuation missions, took part in 11 major campaigns, including the D-Day invasion of France, the Battle of the Bulge in World War II and the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in Korea. She is one of the most...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cause of death: Cancer
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Kerns, Hubert J. 'Hubie' b. August 10, 1920 d. February 7, 1999
Renowned Hollywood stuntman. He was the stunt double for Adam West in the 1960's Batman series. Because of the tight shooting schedule, Hubie did all the dangerous scenes and many of the "long shots." This left Adam West and Burt Ward free to film the close-ups. (Victor Paul was the stunt double for Burt Ward.) Besides Batman, Hubie worked as a stunt double on more than 35 different TV shows including Maverick, Perry Mason, Rockford Files, Gunsmoke, Bewitched, Star Trek, F Troop, and Ironside.
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Lasky, William R. b. March 24, 1921 d. January 21, 1985
Motion Picture Director, Producer. Son of famed producer Jesse L. Lasky, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Short Subjects, Two Reel for "Boy and the Eagle" (1949).
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 5, Grave 54
Lord, Del b. October 7, 1894 d. March 23, 1970
Motion Picture Director. He moved from his native Ontario to New York to pursue a career in the theatre, and became acquainted with the legendary director Mack Sennett, who was also originally from Canada. He moved across the country to Hollywood after Sennett offered him a job at his Keystone Studios. At Keystone, Lord appeared in countless popular films and was one of the original Keystone Kops. He played the driver of their van, and was known for his skilled driving and comedic timing in...[Read More] (Bio by: Carrie-Anne)
Olivewood Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section R1, Grave 260
Lubin, Frank John b. January 7, 1910 d. July 8, 1999
Olympic Athlete. Born in East Los Angeles, California, he was a 6-foot 7-inch center, playing basketball for the UCLA Bruins (1928-31) and earned All-Pacific Coast Conference honors in his senior season. Following his college career, he played for the Twentieth Century Fox AAU team when he was selected as captain of the US Olympic Basketball team. At the 1936 Olympic Berlin Germany, he led his team the first Gold Medal in the basketball event. After the Olympics, using American-born players of...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 50, Grave 5241
GPS coordinates: 33.5321388, -117.1692734 (hddd.dddd)
McKee, Raymond b. December 7, 1892 d. October 3, 1984
Actor. He landed leading roles in films such as "Down to the Sea in Ships," "The Valley of Hate," and "Free to Love," with Clara Bow. He was married to actress Marguerite Courtot. (Bio by: MC)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
McKeel Jr., John D b. June 26, 1953 d. November 1, 1991
Unites States Marine Sergeant. One of the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran from 1979 to 1981. Shot to death while trying to help a woman who was being robbed. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Memorial, American Veterans [memorial]
Veteran's Memorial is dedicated to the memory of all American Veterans in acknowledgement to the sacrifice and service to their country. Erected by the Veterans and Patriots of California in May 2000, the memorial also stands for those Americans whom lost love ones in the service of their country. The memorial features a round marble and slate rock court yard with a dark red polished granite gold lettered podium at the entrance. In the center is a 10' high black anodized bronze monlith with a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Memorial, National Pow/Mia
The Prisoner of War/Missing in Action National Memorial was designated as a national memorial by the U.S. Congress through Public Law 108-454 on December 10, 2004. Vietnam veteran Lewis Lee Millett Jr., sculpted the bronze statue which depicts an American serviceman on his knees with hands bound by his captors. The statue is surrounded by black marble pillars that evoke imprisonment. The memorial was formally dedicated at Riverside National Cemetery on September 16, 2005. It stands in honor to...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Memorial, National Medal of Honor
Dedicated in 1999, Riverside National cemetery is home to one of four sites recognized as a National Medal of Honor Memorial Site. The memorial's black marble walls feature a list of each conflict with the names engraved in gold of all medal recipients. Located at the third traffic circle in the cemetery, it has an enclosed brown and black polished granite court with a water fall and fountain. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Millett Sr., Lewis Lee b. December 15, 1920 d. November 14, 2009
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was decorated for an uphill bayonet charge into a fortified position. Raised in Maine, he joined the National Guard at 17 and served until 1940, when he left (technically, deserted) to join the Royal Canadian Army Air Corps due to his belief that the United States would not enter WWII. Millett saw combat as a gunner in North Africa, then, upon returning to the US Army in 1942, rose to sergeant, won the Silver and Bronze Stars, and received a...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford)
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 2, Grave #1910
Mitchell Jr., Charles Thomas b. November 28, 1927 d. June 22, 1992
Actor. Served in the United States Navy. He appeared in the television programs, "Remington Steele," "General Hospital," "Bret Maverick" and "The Fall Guy." Among his films are "Hollywood Zap" (1995), "Hateman" (1987), "Hollywood Monster" (1987), "Better Off Dead" (1985), "The Winds Of War" (1982), "Boxoffice" (1982), "Frightmare" (1982), "Good-bye Cruel World" (1981), "Bret Maverick" (1981), "The Hearse" (1980), "Don't Answer The Phone!" (1980), and "Penintentiary" (1979). He is best...[Read More]
Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Plot: Section 32, Grave 839

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