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Miles, Lillian b. August 1, 1907 d. February 27, 1972
Actress. Born Lillian Bradley, Miles is best remembered for playing 'Blanche' in "Tell Your Children" aka "Love Madness." (1938) In 1932, Miles had been submitted by Columbia Pictures for the WAMPAS Baby Star honors, but was disqualified apparently because she left the studio before the final selection was made. Miles died of bleeding ulcer. (Bio by: MC)
Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Plot: Cremated
Murray, Nolie d. June 30, 1958
Social Activitist. Nolie and Lela Murray owned "The only Negro dude ranch in the world - The Overall Wearing Dude Ranch." In operation from the 1920s to the 1940s, the ranch first catered to troubled and ill youngsters. In response to depression-era financial concerns, the ranch was converted into a resort for black families in then-segregated California. After Joe Louis's visit to the ranch was covered by Life Magazine, their financial woes were over. The ranch itself enjoyed celebrity: "The...[Read More] (Bio by: Shiver)
Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Nordhoff, Charles b. February 1, 1887 d. April 10, 1947
Author. He collaborated with James Norman Hall on a number of adventure stories set in the South Seas. They won international fame for their historical novel "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1932) and its sequels, "Men Against the Sea" (1933) and "Pitcairn's Island" (1934). The trilogy is a fictionalized retelling of the mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty in 1789, Captain William Bligh's perilous 3700-mile open boat voyage to safety...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Plot: Block J
Pettis, Jerry Lyle b. July 18, 1916 d. February 14, 1975
US Congressman. Elected to represent California's 33rd and 37th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1967 until his death in a plane crash on February 14, 1975, near Banning, California. (Bio by: K)
Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Pierpoint, Robert C. b. May 16, 1925 d. October 22, 2011
Television News Journalist. Best known for his work with CBS News. Following service with the US Navy during World War II, he attended the University of Redlands and while a graduate student, he studied overseas at the University of Stockholm. During this period, he landed a part-time job with CBS and advanced to foreign correspondent, achieving recognition for his diligent reporting during the Korean War. Upon his return to the US, Peirpoint initiated his TV career during the era of television'...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Prince (Upchurch), Jack (Jack Trevathian) b. January 19, 1920 d. January 8, 1994
Actor. Born Jack Trevathian Upchurch, he was trained in singing at an early age and appeared on many Broadway musicals in the early 1950s. In 1954, he broke into the television scene singing on "The Colgate Comedy Hour" and later on the Johnny Carson Show". His other TV credits include "The Buick-Berle Show", "The Danny Thomas Show", "Nashville Now!" and was most remembered for his role as Rafe Hollister on "The Andy Griffith Show". (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Rhoads, Bob 'Dusty' b. October 4, 1879 d. February 12, 1967
Major League Baseball Player. He was a right-handed pitcher for four teams in eight seasons in the majors. Born Barton Emery Rhoads, he played for the Chicago Cubs (1902), Cleveland Blues (1903 to 1904), St. Louis Cardinals (1903), and finished with the Cleveland Naps (1905 to 1909). Playing in 231 games in his career, he was a starting pitcher in 185 games. He won 97 and lost 82 with an earned run average of 2.61. He struck out 522 batters. (Bio by: Mel Bashore)
Mountain View Memorial Park, Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Rhoads, Randy b. December 6, 1956 d. March 19, 1982
Rock Musician. A guitar prodigy who started at the age of six and taught at his mother's school during his professional career, he played in an early version of the successful 1980s heavy metal band "Quiet Riot", and was the original guitarist for heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne's solo band. Known for combining classical and heavy metal music together, his work on Osbourne's first two solo albums "Blizzard of Ozz" and "Diary of a Madman" are hailed today for their ingenuity, and songs like "...[Read More]
Cause of death: Plane Crash
Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
GPS coordinates: 34.1367340, -117.2762146 (hddd.dddd)
Rodriguez, Joseph Charles b. November 14, 1928 d. November 1, 2005
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He served in the U.S. Army, Company F, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. His citation reads: Sgt. Rodriguez, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an armed enemy of the United Nations. Sgt. Rodriguez, an assistant squad leader of the 2d Platoon, was participating in an attack against a fanatical hostile force occupying well-...[Read More] (Bio by: Debbie)
Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Rogers (Slye), Roy (Leonard Franklin) b. November 5, 1911 d. July 6, 1998
Actor, Singer. He was born Leonard Franklin Slye in Cincinnati, Ohio to a musical family. His father played guitar and his Kentucky-born mother was a singer. Leonard grew up in Duck Run, Ohio a little town near Portsmouth. He quit high school after two years forced to work in a shoe factory to help support his family. At nineteen, he moved to California and formed a band which became known as the Sons of The Pioneers. Soon, they were on the radio and with the songwriting of Bob Nolan a...[Read More] (Bio by: Donald Greyfield)
Sunset Hills Memorial Park, Apple Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USA
GPS coordinates: 34.5569916, -117.1429367 (hddd.dddd)
Ross, Frank Fulton b. December 2, 1867 d. January 29, 1936
Spanish-American War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served during the Spanish-American War as a Private in Company H, 1st North Dakota Volunteer Infantry. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in the Philippine Islands on May 16, 1899. His citation reads "With 21 other scouts charged across a burning bridge, under heavy fire, and completely routed 600 of the enemy who were entrenched in a strongly fortified position". His Medal was awarded to him on June 6, 1906. (Bio by: James Henkel)
Bellevue Cemetery and Mausoleum, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Rothrock Sr.., John Huston 'Jack' b. March 14, 1905 d. February 2, 1980
Major League Baseball Player. The switch-hitting outfielder had his best season in 1934 when he drove in six runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Detroit Tigers in seven games in the 1934 World Series. After a lackluster career that started in 1925, he batted .284, led the National League with 647 at-bats, collected 35 doubles, 11 homers, 72 runs batted in and scored 106 runs that season. Rothrock had played for the Boston Red Sox from 1925-32 and hit .300 in 143 games for them in 1929...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Montecito Memorial Park, Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Savage, Swede b. August 26, 1946 d. July 2, 1973
Race Car Driver. Born in San Bernardino, California, he was one of the most promising race drivers of his era. He began racing in Soap Box Derby at the age of five, moved up to racing midget cars at age twelve and by his mid-teens was racing motorcycles competitively. In January 1967, at a Ford Motor Company test session at Riverside International Raceway, he did a wheelie on his motorcycle for the better part of a mile and caught the attention of Ford executives. After a partial season driving...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Plot: Lawn S, Space 469
Sparks, Ned b. November 19, 1883 d. April 3, 1957
Canadian character actor. He is mostly remembered for his supporting roles in a number of stage shows and films during the 1920s and 1930s, especially in comedy roles. Born Edward Arthur Sparkman in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, he attended the University of Toronto, dropping out to go prospecting for gold during the Alaskan Gold Rush at the turn of the century. He ended up in Dawson Creek, Alaska, working in a honky-tonk bar, singing for his pay. He then worked on the Canadian railroad for a...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Intestinal blockage
Victor Valley Memorial Park, Victorville, San Bernardino County, California, USA

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