Find A Grave - Arizona

Abbey, Edward b. January 29, 1927 d. March 14, 1989
Author. His nineteen books include "Desert Solitaire," (regarded by many as one of the finest nature narratives in American literature), "The Monkey Wrench Gang," "Abbey's Road," "Beyond the Wall: Essays from the Outside" and "Cactus Country."
Cause of death: Complications following surgery
Edward Abbey Gravesite, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Alchesay, William b. 1853 d. August 6, 1928
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A Sierra Blanc Apache Indian, he served in the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company A, United States Army Indian Scouts. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery during the winter of 1872-1873, where he participated in the Campaigns in the Tonto Basin, Arizona. His citation reads simply "Gallant conduct during campaigns and engagements with Apaches". His Medal was awarded to him on April 12, 1875. He was one of 14 Native...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Whiteriver, Navajo County, Arizona, USA
Allen, Rex b. December 31, 1920 d. December 17, 1999
Singer, Actor. Born Rex Elvie Allen in Willcox Arizona. His parents were Horace Allen and Faye Clark. He was given his first guitar when he was 11 years old. He graduated from Willcox High School in 1938. He began singing and after finishing high school, he worked for a short time as a performer at a Phoenix radio station. He later began a rodeo bull riding career. He suffered an injury on a bull and soon went back to singing. He was hired by WTTM in Trenton, New Jersey in 1943. After he left...[Read More] (Bio by: Jane Eubanks)
Cause of death: Injuries suffered in an accident
Railroad Park, Willcox, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Ambers, Lou b. October 9, 1913 d. April 25, 1995
Professional Boxer. Born Luigi D'Ambrosio, he was nicknamed the "Herkimer Hurricane" for his hometown in New York. He was twice Lightweight Boxing Champion of the World between 1936 and 1940. In 102 fights, Ambers won 88, 29 by knockouts; lost 8, and had 6 draws. He was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1992. (Bio by: Ron Buchinski)
Saint Francis Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Andersen, Arthur Olaf b. January 30, 1880 d. January 11, 1958
Songwriter. Music educator and administrator, music theorist, and composer of 150 choruses and songs. His published works include "First Forty Lessons", "Musicial Theory Books I and II", and many more. (Bio by: Laurie)
Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Ashurst, Henry Fountain b. September 13, 1874 d. May 31, 1962
US Senator. Served as a United States Senator from 1912 to 1941. Also served as a Member of the Arizona Territorial House of Representatives in 1896, and Member of the Arizona Territorial Senate in 1902. (Bio by: K)
Mountain View Cemetery, Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Austin, Oscar Palmer b. January 15, 1948 d. February 23, 1969
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the War in Viet Man in the United States Marine Corps as a Private First Class in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, (Rein), FMF. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery west of Da Nang in Republic of Vietnam on February 23, 1969. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as an assistant machine gunner with Company E...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Plot: Section 44, Block 42, Lot 2, Space 11
Baker, Bob (Stanley Leland Weed) 'Tumbleweed' b. November 8, 1910 d. August 29, 1975
Actor. He appeared in motion pictures in the 1930s and 1940s primarily in "Singing Cowboy" western movie roles, most notably in the films "The Singing Outlaw" (1937), "The Last Stand" (1938) and "The Phantom Stage" (1939). After making 25 movies, he soured on Hollywood, and believed hos career as mistreated by studio executives. he retired from the movies and settled in Camp Verde, Arizona, where he became a policeman and later ran for the sheriff of Yavapai County. A veteran of World War II...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Jasinski)
Clear Creek Cemetery, Camp Verde, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA
Ball, Bobby b. August 26, 1925 d. February 27, 1954
American Race Car Driver. In 1951 he became the youngest driver to win points in Formula One racing at the age of 25 years, 276 days. He won the AAA Championship race at San Jose in 1952. He participated in two world championship races, but only finished in one of the two. In 1951, he finished in the top 5, and in 1952, his gear case gave out on the 34th lap. At the Carrell Speedway in 1952, he was involved in an accident that caused him terrible head injuries. He died after 14 months in a coma...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Basgall, Monty (Romanus) b. February 8, 1922 d. September 22, 2005
Major League Baseball Player. He may have been a light-hitting second baseman for the Pittsburgh Pirates for three years, but he later had a huge impact on the Los Angeles Dodgers' fortunes with his work with four infielders who played a record eight consecutive years together (1974-81). He originally played in the Brooklyn Dodgers' system but got a big-league shot with the Pirates in 1948. The right-handed batter hit only .216 in 51 at-bats, followed by .218 in 308 at-bats the following year...[Read More] (Bio by: Ron Coons)
Mother Theresa Columbarium, Sierra Vista, Cochise County, Arizona, USA
Bass, William Wallace b. October 2, 1849 d. March 7, 1933
American Folk Figure. He was a pioneer of the Grand Canyon, where he built a cabin in 1884 with the help of the Havasupai Indians, whose causes he supported locally and in Washington. Established a river camp at Bass Ferry and made mineral claims. Guided the first geological survey of the Canyon in the 1890s. Constructed a cableway across the Colorado River in 1906 and helped found the first school at the Canyon, 1911. Bass's properties were bought out at the establishment of the National Park...[Read More] (Bio by: David Conway)
Grand Canyon Pioneer Cemetery, Grand Canyon, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
Bayne, Beverly b. November 11, 1894 d. August 18, 1982
Motion picture and stage Actress. Born Pearl Von Name, she appeared in silent Hollywood romances such as: "White Roses" "The Old Wedding Dress," "Romeo and Juliet" and "One Wonderful Night." In 1918 she secretly married Francis X. Bushman, but eventually the two were publicly divorced a few years later. As a result her career as a leading lady disintegrated. She retired from the film business and...[Read More] (Bio by: MC)
Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Beck, Rod b. August 3, 1968 d. June 23, 2007
Major League Baseball Player. Born Rodney Roy Beck. He was a relief pitcher for thirteen seasons (1991 to 2001, 2003 to 2004) with the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox and San Diego Padres. He was named three times to the National League All Star Team (1993, 1994 and 1997). His most successful season was in 1998, when he recorded 51 saves and led the National League in appearances with 81. In 704 career regular season games, Beck won 38 and lost 45, with 286 saves and a 3.30...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Hansens Desert Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Plot: Section 44
Behan, John Harris b. April, 1845 d. June 12, 1912
John Behan was a strong Cowboy advocate and enemy of the Earp's and Doc Holliday, and on one occasion had Holliday arrested for taking part in a stage robbery that left two men dead. He was also the Cochise County Sheriff at the time of the legendary gunfight at the O.K. Corral. He died of Brights disease in Tucson. Like with Doc Holliday, the exact location of his grave has been lost. There is a memorial plaque in the Evergreen Cemetary in Tucson dedicated to this lawman and Cowboy...[Read More] (Bio by: James Crawley)
Holy Hope Cemetery & Mausoleum, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Blasingame, Don Lee 'Blazer' b. March 16, 1932 d. April 13, 2005
Major league Baseball Player. He played for 12 years starting in 1955 with the St. Louis Cardinals, then with the San Francisco Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Washington Senators and Kansas City Athletics. He coached Baseball in Japan in the late 1970s and early 1980s winning over 180 games. (Bio by: Navy Doc)
Paradise Memorial Gardens, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Bolin, Harvey Wesley b. July 1, 1908 d. March 4, 1978
Governor of Arizona. He became governor of Arizona in October of 1977 when Governor Raul Castro resigned to become United States Ambassador to Argentina. Unfortunately, he was only able to serve a short period of time as he died of a heart attack five months later. He was succeeded in office by Bruce Babbitt. Bolin was best known for his record as being the longest serving secretary of state � almost 30 years. He was described as a tall, handsome, grey-haired, and dignified political leader...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Arizona State Capitol Grounds, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Bonanno, Joseph 'Joey Bananas' b. January 18, 1905 d. May 11, 2002
Crime Figure. He immigrated to the United States in his 20s and began to work as a muscleman for the large New York gangs of era, most under Joseph (Joe the Boss) Masseria, and Salvatore Maranzano. When both were murdered in 1931, Bonanno was appointed as boss of the Brooklyn-based Bonnano Family, which he exerted control over until his 1968 retirement. Bonanno expanded into countless rackets, many spread out across the entire U.S. and Canada. Despite his later claims of having bossed an...[Read More] (Bio by: Joseph)
Holy Hope Cemetery & Mausoleum, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Plot: Altar of St. Thomas, section 7
Bonner, Dr. Thomas b. 1923 d. September 2, 2003
Educator and Author. Thomas Bonnor was the president of Wayne State University in Detroit from 1978-82, where he crafted student-exchange agreements with universities in Germany, Poland, Israel and Costa Rica. Under his leadership, Wayne State became the second university in the U.S. to establish scholarly exchanges with the Chinese Academy of Science. Before that he was president of Union College in Schenectady, New York. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in history from the...[Read More] (Bio by: Always with Love)
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
Breckenridge, William Milton b. December 25, 1846 d. January 31, 1931
Western Law Officer. He was deputy sheriff of Cochise County, Arizona at Tombstone under Sheriff John Behan at the time of the OK Corral gunfight between the Earps and the Cowboys. He is considered by most historians to have been part of the anti-Earp faction and a friend of the Cowboys (i.e., outlaws). He wrote a book about his experiences called "Helldorado: Bringing the Law to the Mesquite," which was ghostwritten by William McLeod Raine. He later served as a deputy U.S. marshal, a surveyor...[Read More] (Bio by: George Bacon)
Evergreen Cemetery, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA
Plot: Section F
Bryan, Jimmy b. January 28, 1926 d. June 19, 1960
Professional Auto Racer. A member of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, he was inducted in 2001, 41 years after his fatal crash at the Langhorne Speedway in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. He earned his nickname "Cowboy" while busting broncos before ha began his racing career. He could, and did, drive almost anything with wheels, winning three AAA-USAC national titles, the Indianapolis 500 in 1958, and was one of the best dirt track drivers ever. He captured his first national championship...[Read More] (Bio by: Tom Todd)
Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

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