Lodi (San Joaquin County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Lodi ...

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

Charlie Becker (Actor)
- Born: Karl Becker
- He was born in Muschenheim (Germany) on November 24, 1887 (a Thursday) and died in Elk Grove (CA) on December 28, 1968 (a Saturday).
- Elk Grove is located in Sacramento County and is 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of Lodi (which is located in San Joaquin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Lone Tree Cemetery, which is located in Alameda County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlie Becker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lone Tree Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Lone Tree Cemetery
Tiny Bonham (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Ernest Edward Bonham
- He was born in Ione (CA) on August 16, 1913 (a Saturday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on September 15, 1949 (a Thursday).
- Ione is located in Amador County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Lodi (which is located in San Joaquin County).
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tiny Bonham<1>
Olympe Bradna (Actress)
- She was born in Paris (France) on August 12, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Lodi on November 5, 2012 (a Monday).
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Lodi. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Olympe Bradna<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stockton Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stockton Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Stockton Rural Cemetery
Mario Cain 'Milo' Candini (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Manteca (CA) on August 3, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Manteca (CA) on March 17, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Manteca is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- Manteca is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Park View Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Lodi. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mario Cain 'Milo' Candini<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Park View Cemetery
Milo Candini (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Manteca (CA) on August 3, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Manteca (CA) on March 17, 1998 (a Tuesday).
- Manteca is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- Manteca is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Park View Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Lodi. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Milo Candini<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Park View Cemetery
Kevin Patrick Dobson (Actor)
- He was born in Queens (NY) on March 18, 1943 (a Thursday) and died in Stockton (CA) on September 6, 2020 (a Sunday).
- Queens is located in Queens County, New York.
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kevin Patrick Dobson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Los Angeles National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Los Angeles National Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Los Angeles National Cemetery
Norman 'Norm' Ezell (Musician)
- Full name: Norman Glenn Ezell
- He was born in Chelsea (AL) on October 7, 1941 (a Tuesday) and died in Lodi on May 8, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Chelsea is located in Madison County, Alabama.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- He is buried at Cherokee Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south southeast of Lodi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Norman 'Norm' Ezell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cherokee Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherokee Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Cherokee Memorial Park
Angelo Florez (Entertainer)
- He was born in Stockton (CA) on August 13, 1963 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 25, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Orange County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Angelo Florez<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Frank Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Frank Herbert Johnson
- He was born in El Paso (TX) on July 22, 1942 (a Wednesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on May 7, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- El Paso is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Cherokee Memorial Park, located nearby and to the south southeast of Lodi.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Cherokee Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherokee Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Cherokee Memorial Park
Willie Leacox (Musician)
- He was born in Shenandoah (IA) on March 31, 1947 (a Monday) and died in Stockton (CA) on February 1, 2022 (a Tuesday).
- Shenandoah is located in Page County, Iowa.
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Willie Leacox<1>
Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead (1899/04/16:1901/05/15)
- He was born in Stockton (CA) on March 29, 1876 (a Wednesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on August 22, 1909 (a Sunday).
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 33.
- He is buried at Stockton Rural Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south of Lodi. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Henry 'Harry' Lochhead<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Stockton Rural Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stockton Rural Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Stockton Rural Cemetery
Dolores Moran (Actress)
- Full name: Dolores Jean Moran
- She was born in Stockton (CA) on January 27, 1926 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on February 5, 1982 (a Friday).
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dolores Moran<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Westwood Memorial Park
Pat Morita (Actor, comedian)
- Born: Noriyuki Morita
- He was born in Isleton (CA) on June 28, 1932 (a Tuesday) and died in Las Vegas (NV) on November 24, 2005 (a Thursday).
- Isleton is located in Sacramento County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Lodi (which is located in San Joaquin County).
- Las Vegas is located in Clark County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 73.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Pat Morita<1>
Fremont Older (Journalist)
- He was born in Appleton (WI) on August 30, 1856 (a Saturday) and died in Stockton (CA) on March 3, 1935 (a Sunday).
- Appleton is located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Fremont Older<1>
Michele Reiner (Photographer, producer, activist)
- Full name: Michele Singer Reiner
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 3, 1955 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 14, 2025 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Brentwood is located in Contra Costa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Lodi (which is located in San Joaquin County).
- At the time of her death, she was 70.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michele Reiner<1>
Rob Reiner (Director, producer, writer, actor, activist)
- Full name: Robert Norman Reiner
- He was born in New York (NY) on March 6, 1947 (a Thursday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 14, 2025 (a Sunday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Brentwood is located in Contra Costa County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Lodi (which is located in San Joaquin County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Rob Reiner<1>
Roy Russing (Professional auto racing)
- Full name: Roy Chesterr Russing
- He was born in Joplin (MO) on August 16, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Stockton (CA) on April 21, 1946 (a Sunday).
- Joplin is located in Jasper County, Missouri.
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Roy Russing<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 Lodi to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Frank Fernando 'Grey Wolf' Salsedo (Actor)
- He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on May 20, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Manteca (CA) on July 3, 2009 (a Friday).
- Santa Rosa is located in Sonoma County, California.
- Manteca is located 23 miles [37 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Oak Mound Cemetery, which is located in Sonoma County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Frank Fernando 'Grey Wolf' Salsedo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Mound Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Mound Cemetery (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Oak Mound Cemetery
Amos Alonzo Stagg (Football and basketball figure)
- He was born in West Orange (NJ) on August 16, 1862 (a Saturday) and died in Stockton (CA) on March 17, 1965 (a Wednesday).
- West Orange is located in Essex County, New Jersey.
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- At the time of his death, he was 102.
- He is buried at Park View Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Lodi. The cemetery is located in San Joaquin County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Amos Alonzo Stagg<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Park View Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Park View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Park View Cemetery
Cliffie Stone (Singer, musician, producer)
- Born: Clifford Gilpin Snyder
- He was born in Stockton (CA) on March 1, 1917 (a Thursday) and died in Saugus (CA) on January 16, 1998 (a Friday).
- Stockton is located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the south of Lodi. Both communities are located in San Joaquin County.
- Saugus is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Eternal Valley Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliffie Stone<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Valley Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Valley Memorial Park (CA) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Lodi to Eternal Valley Memorial Park
Bill 'Lefty' Wight (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: William Robert Wight
- He was born in Rio Vista (CA) on April 12, 1922 (a Wednesday) and died in Mount Shasta (CA) on May 17, 2007 (a Thursday).
- Rio Vista is located in Solano County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Lodi (which is located in San Joaquin County).
- Mount Shasta is located in Siskiyou County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Sierra Hills Memorial Park, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the north of Lodi. The cemetery is located in Sacramento County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Lefty' Wight<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 Lodi to Sierra Hills Memorial Park

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.