Leisure Town (Solano County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Leisure Town ...

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

Wally Albright (Actor)
- Born: Walton Algernon Albright, Jr.
- He was born in Burbank (CA) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on August 7, 1999 (a Saturday).
- Burbank is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wally Albright<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Denver (CO) on June 11, 1915 (a Friday) and died in Martinez (CA) on July 18, 1986 (a Friday).
- Denver is located in Denver County, Colorado.
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, located 39 miles [62.8 km] to the east northeast of Leisure Town. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Henry 'Buddy' Baer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sierra Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sierra Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Sierra Hills Memorial Park
Adrienne Barbeau (Actress, singer, author)
- Full name: Adrienne Jo Barbeau
- She was born in Sacramento (CA) on June 11, 1945 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
Gladys Blake (Actress)
- Born: Gladys Timmons
- She was born in Oklahoma City (OK) on May 12, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 21, 1983 (a Saturday).
- Oklahoma City is located in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- She is buried at Willamette National Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gladys Blake<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Willamette National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Willamette National Cemetery (OR) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Willamette National Cemetery
Neville Brand (Actor)
- Full name: Lawrence Neville Brand
- He was born in Griswold (IA) on August 13, 1920 (a Friday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 16, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Griswold is located in Cass County, Iowa.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Leisure Town. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Neville Brand<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to East Lawn Memorial Park
Edward William Brown (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Milligan (NE) on July 17, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Vallejo (CA) on September 10, 1956 (a Monday).
- Milligan is located in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
- Vallejo is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Leisure Town. Both communities are located in Solano County.
- At the time of his death, he was 65.
- He is buried at Golden Gate National Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edward William Brown<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Golden Gate National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Golden Gate National Cemetery
Dave Brubeck (Composer, pianist)
- He was born in Concord (CA) on December 6, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Norwalk (CT) on December 5, 2012 (a Wednesday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 92.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dave Brubeck<1>
Betty Ann Cain Bruno (Actress, reporter, TV host, author)
- She was born in Wahiawa (HI) on October 1, 1931 (a Thursday) and died in Sonoma (CA) on July 30, 2023 (a Sunday).
- Wahiawa is located in , Hawaii.
- Sonoma is located in Sonoma County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Betty Ann Cain Bruno<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on July 2, 1864 (a Saturday) and died in San Rafael (CA) on November 7, 1904 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- San Rafael is located in Marin County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 40.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frederick Herbert 'Fred' Carroll<1>
Ray Collins (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond Bidwell Collins
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on December 10, 1889 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on July 11, 1965 (a Sunday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- 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 Ray Collins<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 Leisure Town to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Diego 'Chico' Corrales (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on August 25, 1977 (a Thursday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on May 7, 2007 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 29.
- He is buried at Palm Eastern Cemetery, which is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Diego 'Chico' Corrales<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Eastern Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Eastern Cemetery (NV) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Palm Eastern Cemetery
Joseph Franklin 'Frank' Demaree (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Woodland (CA) on June 10, 1910 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on August 30, 1958 (a Saturday).
- Woodland is located in Yolo County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- He is buried at Winters Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Leisure Town. The cemetery is located in Yolo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Franklin 'Frank' Demaree<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Winters Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Winters Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Winters Cemetery
Joe DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio
- Also known as: Joseph Paul DiMaggio
- He was born in Martinez (CA) on November 25, 1914 (a Wednesday) and died in Hollywood (FL) on March 8, 1999 (a Monday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- Hollywood is located in Broward County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joe DiMaggio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Vincent Paul DiMaggio (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Martinez (CA) on September 6, 1912 (a Friday) and died in North Hollywood (CA) on October 3, 1986 (a Friday).
- Martinez is located in Contra Costa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- North Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Mendocino County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vincent Paul DiMaggio<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Memorial Park Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Rose Memorial Park Cemetery
Carmen Dragon (Composer, conductor, arranger)
- He was born in Antioch (CA) on July 28, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 28, 1984 (a Wednesday).
- Antioch is located in Contra Costa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the south of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carmen Dragon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Sonya Eddy (Actress)
- She was born in Concord (CA) on June 17, 1967 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on December 19, 2022 (a Monday).
- Concord is located in Contra Costa County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the south of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sonya Eddy<1>
Charles 'Bruce' Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Leisure Town. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Bruce' Edwards<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Charles Bruce Edwards (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Quincy (IL) on July 15, 1923 (a Sunday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on April 25, 1975 (a Friday).
- Quincy is located in Adams County, Illinois.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east northeast of Leisure Town. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Bruce Edwards<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Morris David Erby (Actor)
- He was born in Sacramento (CA) on October 16, 1926 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 9, 1978 (a Monday).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the east northeast of Leisure Town. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Morris David Erby<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to Camellia Memorial Lawn Cemetery
Tony Freitas (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Antonio Freitas
- He was born in Mill Valley (CA) on May 5, 1908 (a Tuesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on March 13, 1994 (a Sunday).
- Mill Valley is located in Marin County, California.
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Leisure Town (which is located in Solano County).
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tony Freitas<1>
August 'Augie' Galan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on May 25, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfield (CA) on December 28, 1993 (a Tuesday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Fairfield is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest of Leisure Town. Both communities are located in Solano County.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, located 35 miles [56.3 km] to the southwest of Leisure Town. The cemetery is located in Contra Costa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for August 'Augie' Galan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Leisure Town to St. Joseph Catholic 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.