Las Palmas (Fresno County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Las Palmas ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Las Palmas. 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.

Ross Bagdasarian, Sr. (Singer, songwriter)
- Also known as: David Seville
- He was born in Fresno (CA) on January 27, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Beverly Hills (CA) on January 16, 1972 (a Sunday).
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- Beverly Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Ararat Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Las Palmas. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Bagdasarian, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ararat Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ararat Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Ararat Cemetery
Wesley E. 'Freckles' Barry (Actor, director, producer)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on August 10, 1907 (a Saturday) and died in Fresno (CA) on April 11, 1994 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at Turlock Memorial Park, which is located in Stanislaus County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wesley E. 'Freckles' Barry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Turlock Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Turlock Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Turlock Memorial Park
J.R. Boone (Professional football)
- He was born in Clinton (OK) on July 29, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Selma (CA) on January 21, 2012 (a Saturday).
- Clinton is located in Custer County, Oklahoma.
- Selma is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of Las Palmas. Both communities are located in Fresno County.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.R. Boone<1>
Johnny Boyd (Race car driver)
- He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 19, 1926 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on October 26, 2003 (a Sunday).
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Clovis Cemetery, located nearby and to the north of Las Palmas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Boyd<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clovis Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clovis Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Clovis Cemetery
William Joseph Clarke (Musician)
- He was born in Inglewood (CA) on March 21, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on November 3, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Joseph Clarke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Green Hills Memorial Park
William Joseph Clarke (Musician)
- He was born in Inglewood (CA) on March 21, 1951 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on November 3, 1996 (a Sunday).
- Inglewood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Joseph Clarke<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Hills Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Green Hills Memorial Park
Mac 'The Knife' Foster (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Alexandria (VA) on June 27, 1942 (a Saturday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 19, 2010 (a Monday).
- Alexandria is located in , Virginia.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, which is located in Merced County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mac 'The Knife' Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery
Virgil Lee 'Ned' Garvin (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Navasota (TX) on January 1, 1874 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on June 16, 1908 (a Tuesday).
- Navasota is located in Brazos County, Texas.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 34.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Las Palmas. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Virgil Lee 'Ned' Garvin<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Mountain View Cemetery
Jon Hall (Actor)
- Born: Charles Felix Locher
- He was born in Fresno (CA) on February 23, 1915 (a Tuesday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on December 13, 1979 (a Thursday).
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jon Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Richard Dawson Kiel (Actor)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on August 13, 1939 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno (CA) on August 10, 2014 (a Sunday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Belmont Memorial Park, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Las Palmas. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Dawson Kiel<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Belmont Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
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- From Las Palmas to Belmont Memorial Park
James Henry 'Jim' Landis (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 9, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Napa (CA) on October 7, 2017 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- Napa is located in Napa County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, which is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Henry 'Jim' Landis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Tulocay Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulocay Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Tulocay Cemetery
Samuel 'Sammy' Lee (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Fresno (CA) on August 1, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on December 2, 2016 (a Friday).
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- Newport Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, which is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Sammy' Lee<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Hubert Benjamin Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Birmingham (OH) on April 16, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 11, 1952 (a Friday).
- Birmingham is located in Erie County, Ohio.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Las Palmas. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Hubert Benjamin Leonard<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Mountain View Cemetery
Vic Lombardi (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Victor Alvin Lombardi
- He was born in Reedley (CA) on September 20, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on December 17, 1997 (a Wednesday).
- Reedley is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast of Las Palmas. Both communities are located in Fresno County.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Tulare Cemetery, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the south southeast of Las Palmas. The cemetery is located in Tulare County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vic Lombardi<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tulare Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Tulare Cemetery
Paul McGuire (Actor)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on March 13, 1913 (a Thursday) and died in Fresno (CA) on May 5, 1990 (a Saturday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Mountain View Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Las Palmas. The cemetery is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul McGuire<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mountain View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Mountain View Cemetery
Dennis Morgan (Singer)
- He was born in Prentice (WI) on December 20, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Fresno (CA) on September 7, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Prentice is located in Price County, Wisconsin.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Oakhill Cemetery, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the north of Las Palmas. The cemetery is located in Madera County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dennis Morgan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakhill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakhill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Oakhill Cemetery
John Wesley North (Abolitionist, founder of the City of Riverside)
- He was born in Sand Lake (NY) on January 4, 1815 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on February 22, 1890 (a Saturday).
- Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County, New York.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Evergreen Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Wesley North<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Evergreen Memorial Park
Orval Overall (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Farmersville (CA) on February 2, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Fresno (CA) on July 14, 1947 (a Monday).
- Farmersville is located in Tulare County, California.
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Orval Overall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Nestor Paiva (Actor)
- Full name: Nestor Caetano Paiva
- He was born in Fresno (CA) on June 30, 1905 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on September 9, 1966 (a Friday).
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Nestor Paiva<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Don Paul (Professional football)
- He was born in Fresno (CA) on March 18, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on November 8, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Fresno is located nearby and to the northwest of Las Palmas.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Paul<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Bobby 'DTTX' Ramirez (Musican)
- He was born in Hanford (CA) on September 26, 1969 (a Friday) and died in Winchester (NV) on July 18, 2016 (a Monday).
- Hanford is located in Kings County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the south of Las Palmas (which is located in Fresno County).
- Winchester is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 46.
- He is buried at Calvary Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the south of Las Palmas. The cemetery is located in Kings County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby 'DTTX' Ramirez<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Las Palmas to Calvary Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.