Monday, May 26, 2025

Samuel Thompson Leet (1828–1890): California State Senator, Pioneer Merchant, and Landholder

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  Samuel Leet & Family Plot Plot 26, Lot 152 Samuel Thompson Leet was a 19th-century California pioneer, merchant, and public official, ...
Sunday, May 25, 2025

Henry Arthur Wright (1946–1968): Vietnam Casualty: Awarded Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for heroism

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Henry Wright & Burial Vault Main Mausoleum, Section 174, Tier 3, Niche 1 Henry Wright a United States Marine Corps officer and decorat...
Friday, May 23, 2025

Richard Miner “Dick” Apgar (1836–1887): Civil War Veteran; Solano County Sheriff

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  Dick Apgar's Obituary and Grave Marker Plot 24, Lot 12 Dick Apgar was an American Civil War officer, lawman, and civic figure active ...
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Margaret Burrows “Margy” Sanford Oldenburg (1909–1943): First Casualty of WWII WASP Program

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Margy Oldenburg & Grave Marker Plot 65, Grave 2573 Margy Oldenburg was a pioneering aviator and one of the earliest members of the Women...

Major Bernard Thomas “B.T.” Kelly (1918–2004): WWII hero during sinking of USS Helena

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  Major B.T. Kelly and Grave marker Major Bernard Thomas “B.T.” Kelly (1918–2004) was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer best kn...

Colonel Livingston Gilson Irving (1895–1983): Decorated Aviator who flew in WWI and WWII

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  Colonel Irving & Burial Vault Main Mausoleum - Section 8, 104, T4 Livingston Irving (1895–1983) was an American aviator, decorated w...

Lt. William Parker "Billy" Cook (1917–1944): MIA WWII Pilot whose remains were finally identified

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  Lt. Billy Cook and Burial Vault Outdoor Garden Mausoleum - 2, Crypt 319, Tier 1 First Lieutenant William Parker “Billy” Cook was a U.S. ...
Monday, May 12, 2025

Charles Leroy “Tex” Pruiett (1883–1953): Major League Baseball player; Cy Young's teammate

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Burial Vault, Tex Pruiett Main Mausoleum, 2nd Floor, Section 100, Tier 4, 1 from left   “Tex” Pruiett was an American professional basebal...
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Helen Hyde (1868–1919): Artist Inspired by Japanese Art and Design

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Helen Hyde and Grave Marker Plot 16, Lot 7 Helen Hyde was an American artist whose pioneering work in printmaking and Japonist aesthetics ea...

Joseph C. Laney (1881–1948): Oakland's Laney College Named in His Honor

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  Joseph Laney & Mausoleum Vault Main Mausoleum Section 6, 514, T1 Joseph Clarence Laney was born on June 22, 1881, near Salt Lake City...
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