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Shea, Pat b. June 28, 1939 d. May 23, 2013
Professional Football Player. For four seasons (1962 to 1965), he played at the guard position in the American Football League with the San Diego Chargers. Born Patrick Beardsley Shea, he attended Mission Bay High School in San Diego and during that period, he made a name for himself in wrestling as he earned the CIF Southern Section Heavyweight Championship in 1958. Additionally, he was a record setter in shot putting. After attending San Diego Junior College, he transferred to the University...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Junior, Marvin b. January 31, 1936 d. May 29, 2013
Singer. He was best known as the lead vocalist with the R&B music ensemble The Dells. The group was formed as the El Rays while Junior was attending Thornton Township High School and after sharpening their harmonizing skills while performing on local street corners, they landed a contract with Chess Records. They experienced a minor hit with "Darling I Know" however, it would be under the guidance of The Moonglows' member Harvey Fuqua that The Dells enjoyed their greatest commercial success. "...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Chiles, Linden b. March 22, 1933 d. May 15, 2013
Actor. Born Truman Linden Chiles, he was studying Drama at UCLA when he caught the attention of director Ted Post whom cast him in his first television credit, a 1960 episode of the series "Rawhide". This was followed by his motion picture debut with a small part in the Tony Richardson picture "Sanctuary" (1961). Chiles went onto appear in scores of television programs among them a 1962 episode of the classic series "The Twilight Zone" titled "Four O'Clock". He had a recurring role in the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Burke Jr., Clarence b. May 25, 1949 d. May 26, 2013
Singer. Best known as the lead vocalist of the R&B music ensemble The Five Stairsteps. They will be best remembered for their gold single "O-o-h Child" (1970). The son and one of five children born to a Chicago detective, his father Clarence Burke, Sr. recognized the musical talents of his off-springs for which led to the formation of the group. He would serve as their manager while contributing instrumentally. The name The Five Stairsteps is thought to be derived as a result of how the...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Shaughnessy, Edwin Thomas 'Ed' b. January 9, 1929 d. May 24, 2013
Musician. He was a swing music and bebop drummer best known for his long association with Doc Severinsen and The Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey and grew up in the New York City area, working in the 1940s with George Shearing, Jack Teagarden, and Charlie Ventura. In the 1950s he worked in the Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey bands. In the 1960s he played for Count Basie prior to joining The Tonight Show Band. He was the drummer...[Read More] (Bio by: Bill Stephens)
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Costa, Dave b. October 27, 1941 d. May 24, 2013
Professional Football Player. For twelve seasons (1963 to 1974), he played at the defensive tackle and defensive end positions in the American and National Football Leagues with the Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bill, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers. Born David Joseph Costa, he attended Saunders Trade and Tech High School where he made his initial mark on the gridiron as he earned All-City honors while contributing to his school's capturing of the city title. After playing collegiate football...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Robinson, Flynn b. April 28, 1941 d. May 23, 2013
Professional Basketball Player. For eight seasons (1966 to 1974), he played at the guard position in the National and American Basketball Associations with the Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers, Baltimore Bullets and San Diego Conquistadors. Born Flynn James Robinson, he attended Elgin High School in Illinois and played collegiate basketball at the University of Wyoming. While with the Cowboys, he led the Western Athletic Conference three-times in scoring and...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Evey, Dick b. February 12, 1941 d. May 23, 2013
Professional Football Player. For eight seasons (1964 to 1971), he played at the defensive tackle, defensive end and guard positions in the National Football League with the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions. Born Richard Theodore Evey, he was raised in Ohio, where he attended Springfield High School and while there he made a name for himself, as a highly-sought athlete whom caught the attention of several colleges for recruitment. He was selected by the Bears during the 1st-...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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McGarity, Vernon b. December 1, 1921 d. May 21, 2013
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Right, Tennessee, he joined the US Army in November 1942. On December 16, 1944 he fought in the Battle of the Bulge, near Krinkelt, Belgium as a technical sergeant in Company L of the 393rd Infantry Regiment, 99th Infantry Division. For his gallantry in action, he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor on January 11, 1946. His official citation reads: He was painfully wounded in an artillery barrage that preceded the powerful...[Read More] (Bio by: William Bjornstad)
Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
Haddon, Laurence b. 1922 d. May 10, 2013
Actor. He left Syracuse University after the United States' entry into World War II and served with the Merchant Marines. Following his return home, he worked in the aluminum industry for a short period prior to catching the acting bug and embarking upon New York. He achieved small stage roles and in 1953 was cast in a short-live Broadway production called "The Bat". This was followed with the play "The Warm Peninsula" (1959 to 1960), for which co-starred Larry Hagman and Julie Harris both whom...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Bolder, Trevor b. June 9, 1950 d. May 21, 2013
Musician. A bassist, he backed David Bowie on a string of iconic glam-rock albums during the 1970s, beginning with 'Hunky Dory' followed by 'The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars', 'Alladin Sane' and 'Pin Ups'. He and guitarist Mick Ronson left their band, 'The Rats' to join Bowie in 1971 to become members of his backup band, 'The Spiders from Mars' and were featured in the 1973 concert movie "Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars". In 1976, Bolder joined Uriah...[Read More] (Bio by: Ruggero)
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Forrest, Steve b. September 29, 1925 d. May 18, 2013
American Actor. Born William Forrest Andrews, he was one of 13 children. At 18, he enlisted in the Army during World War II, attaining the rank of sergeant and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. After the war, he moved to Los Angeles and attended UCLA where he graduated with honors in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in theater arts. While working as a stagehand at the La Jolla Playhouse outside San Diego, he was discovered by Hollywood legend [Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Manzarek, Ray (Raymond Daniel) b. February 12, 1939 d. May 20, 2013
Rock Musician. A keyboardist, he was a founding member of seminal 1960's rock band "The Doors". From 1962 to 1965, he studied at the Department of Cinematography at UCLA, where he met film student Jim Morrison. Later on, they met by chance on Venice Beach, California where Morrison said he had written some songs and sang one of them for Manzarek, who liked the song and co-founded the Doors with Morrison at that moment. In...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
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O'Day, Alan b. October 3, 1940 d. May 17, 2013
Singer, Songwriter, Musician. He will be best remembered for his penning and recording of the 1977 chart-topping hit "Undercover Angel". His father was a journalist his mother was a schoolteacher, Alan had an interest in music at an early age and took to the xylophone as an introduction to instruments at the age of six. By the time he reached his teenage years, he was a self-taught pianist. Under the influence of Spike Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard, he formed his first music...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Leonard, Lu b. June 5, 1926 d. May 14, 2004
American Actress. She made over 45 film and television appearances between 1956 and 1995. Due to her rotund figure, Leonard was often cast as a love interest who often intimidated her husband or boyfriend. Her first major appearance was as the wife of Three Stooges member Larry Fine in the film Husbands Beware. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Leonard made television appearances on such shows as Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy and Married... with Children. Her most memorable was in a recurring...[Read More]
Westwood Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Venturi, Ken b. May 15, 1931 d. May 17, 2013
Professional Golfer and Broadcaster. He won 14 events on the PGA Tour, but his biggest accomplishment on the golf course came when he won the 1964 U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Despite scorching heat, he shot 66-70 on the final day of the tournament, marking the only major championship win of his career. After retiring from the Tour in 1967, he spent the next 35 years working as a color commentator and lead analyst for CBS Sports � the longest such stint in...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Cathedral City), Cathedral City, Riverside County, California, USA
Videla, Jorge Rafael b. August 2, 1925 d. May 17, 2013
President of Argentina from 1976 to 1981. Videla followed in the footsteps of his father, an army colonel, by enlisting in the military academy where he was well-respected. Following the coup of 1976, he headed a three-man military junta and pledged to end left-wing subversion, put the economy in order, respect human rights and that the aim of his government was to return Argentina to democracy, however, he quickly suspended the normal functions of Congress, local government and the Supreme...[Read More] (Bio by: Louis Mata)
Parque Memorial, Buenos Aires, Capital Federal, Argentina
Plot: Sector T1
Trickle, Richard 'Dick' b. October 27, 1941 d. May 16, 2013
Professional Race Car Driver. Richard "Dick" Trickle was an American race car driver, racing for decades around the short tracks of Wisconsin, before entering NASCAR in 1987. Trickle competed in the ASA, ARTGO, ARCA, All Pro, IMCA, NASCAR, and USAC. It is estimated that he entered more than 2,200 races, logged one million laps and won around 1,000 feature races though he never won a NASCAR event. His career highlights include racing to 67 wins in 1972, and winning seven ARTGO Championships, and...[Read More]
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White, Fred b. May 29, 1936 d. May 15, 2013
Sports Broadcaster. He was the longtime radio voice of the Kansas City Royals (1973 to 1998). He attended Eastern Illinois University prior to initiating his broadcasting career as a news anchor with WIBW-TV in Topeka, Kansas. He moved onto calling contests at Kansas State University and in 1973, he joined the Kansas City Royals' broadcasting team as he was paired with Hall of Fame announcer Denny Matthews. During his tenure with the Royals they won two American League Pennants (1980 and 1985)...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
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Affair, Colonial b. 1990 d. April 23, 2013
Thoroughbred Race Horse. The bay stallion was champion of the 1993 Belmont Stakes. Additionally, his victory gave Hall of Fame jockey Julie Krone the distinction of becoming the first female to ride a winning horse in any leg of the Triple Crown. The thrill of victory in the winners circle for Krone and Colonial Affair was overshadowed by the tragic injury to Preakness winner Prairie Bayou for which led to the horse being euthanized later that day. The offspring of Pleasant Colony (1981...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Non-Cemetery Burial, He was interred in the horse cemetery on the grounds of Haras El Paraiso Farms in Buenos Aries, Argentina

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