Notable Births & Deaths for Tortilla Flat ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tortilla Flat. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Frankie Carle     (Musician)
  • Born: Francis Nunzio Carlone
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frankie Carle<1>
  • He was born in Providence (RI) on March 25, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 7, 2001 (a Wednesday).
  • Providence is located in Providence County, Rhode Island.
  • Mesa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tortilla Flat. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 98.
  • He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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• Frederick G. Guerra     (Musician)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick G. Guerra<1>
  • He was born in Wellesley (MA) on August 13, 1923 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on May 17, 2003 (a Saturday).
  • Wellesley is located in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
  • Mesa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tortilla Flat. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 79.
• Ben Johnson     (Actor)
  • Full name: Francis Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ben Johnson<1>
  • He was born in Foraker (OK) on June 13, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 8, 1996 (a Monday).
  • Foraker is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
  • Mesa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tortilla Flat. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 77.
  • He is buried at Pawhuska City Cemetery, which is located in Osage County, Oklahoma.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Pawhuska City Cemetery<1>
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• Robert Daniel 'Bob' Kennedy     (Major League Baseball)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Daniel 'Bob' Kennedy<1>
  • He was born in Chicago (IL) on August 18, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on April 7, 2005 (a Thursday).
  • Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
  • Mesa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tortilla Flat. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 84.
  • He is buried at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west southwest of Tortilla Flat. The cemetery is located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery<1>
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• Abigail Mavity     (Actress)
  • Full name: Abigail Elizabeth Mavity
  • She was born in Mesa (AZ) on March 4, 1993 (a Thursday).
  • Mesa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tortilla Flat. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
• Bob Rush     (Major League Baseball)
  • Born: Robert Ransom
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob Rush<1>
  • He was born in Battle Creek (MI) on December 21, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Mesa (AZ) on March 19, 2011 (a Saturday).
  • Battle Creek is located in Calhoun County, Michigan.
  • Mesa is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Tortilla Flat. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 85.
• John Y. Woodruff     (Olympic Gold Medalist)
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Y. Woodruff<1>
  • He was born in Connellsville (PA) on July 5, 1915 (a Monday) and died in Fountain Hills (AZ) on October 30, 2007 (a Tuesday).
  • Connellsville is located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
  • Fountain Hills is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west of Tortilla Flat. Both communities are located in Maricopa County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 92.
  • He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery<1>
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