Cuesta, Henry b. December 23, 1931 d. December 17, 2003 Musician. A highly regarded clarinetist best known as a featured musician with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra, his technical mastery of the clarinet was often compared to that of Benny Goodman. He performed with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra on television and in concerts from 1972 until 1982, when Welk's weekly program ended after 27 years on ABC Television and in syndication. He was 71 years old when he succumbed to cancer. (Bio by: Muffie) Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Block 1, right hand side just inside main entrance 2 rows in
Floren, Myron b. November 5, 1919 d. July 23, 2005 Musician. He was the accordionist for Lawrence Welk from 1950 until the Welk television show went off the air in 1982. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Hucko, Michael Andrew b. April 7, 1918 d. June 19, 2003 Noted Musician. Jazz clarinetist who played with Glenn Miller's band during World War II and briefly led the band in the 1970s. Known for his version of "Stealin' Apples," Hucko played with some of America's greatest musicians, including Louis Armstrong, Eddie Condon, Benny Goodman, Al Hirt, Ray McKinley and Jack Teagarden and was a featured player on Lawrence Welk's television series in the 1970s. He played in the Army during WWII, switching to the clarinet to protect his tenor sax from the...[Read More] (Bio by: Allcalmap) Roselawn Memorial Park, Denton (Denton County), Denton County, Texas, USA
Welk, Lawrence b. March 11, 1903 d. May 17, 1992 Jazz Bandleader, Musician. He is best remembered for his television show, "The Lawrence Welk Show" which ran for 27 years, from 1955 to 1982. Born on a farm in Strasburg, North Dakota, the sixth of nine children, his parents were Alsatian Germans, and he dropped out of school in fourth grade. Since virtually everyone in his community was German, he grew up speaking German, not learning English until he was 21. As a result, his unique accent never left him. When he was 17, he realized that...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson) Cause of death: Pneumonia Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA Plot: Y, T9, 110
b. November 6, 1924 d. November 8, 1993