South Santa Rosa (Sonoma County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Santa Rosa ...

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

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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of South Santa Rosa. Both communities are located in Sonoma 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to San Jacinto Valley Cemetery
Luther A. Burbank (Botanist, horticulturist)
- He was born in Lancaster (MA) on March 7, 1849 (a Wednesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 11, 1926 (a Sunday).
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
- Santa Rosa is located nearby and to the north of South Santa Rosa.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Luther A. Burbank<1>
Raymond Burr (Actor)
- Full name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
- He was born in New Westminster (BC) on May 21, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Healdsburg (CA) on September 12, 1993 (a Sunday).
- Healdsburg is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of South Santa Rosa. Both communities are located in Sonoma County.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Fraser Cemetery, which is located in British Columbia.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Raymond Burr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fraser Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fraser Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Fraser Cemetery
Mahasti Dadebala (Singer)
- She was born in Tehran (Iran) on November 16, 1946 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on June 25, 2007 (a Monday).
- Santa Rosa is located nearby and to the north of South Santa Rosa.
- At the time of her death, she was 60.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mahasti Dadebala<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Westwood Memorial Park
Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Calistoga is located in Napa County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of South Santa Rosa. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Helena Public Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to St. Helena Public Cemetery
Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Saint Paul (MN) on January 19, 1888 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on December 13, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Saint Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Calistoga is located in Napa County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at St. Helena Public Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east northeast of South Santa Rosa. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Arnold 'Chick' Gandil<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for St. Helena Public Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to St. Helena Public Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to St. Helena Public Cemetery
Charles 'Chick' Hafey (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Berkeley (CA) on February 12, 1903 (a Thursday) and died in Calistoga (CA) on July 2, 1973 (a Monday).
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County, California.
- Calistoga is located in Napa County and is 14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east northeast of South Santa Rosa. The cemetery is located in Napa County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles 'Chick' Hafey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings (Actress, dancer)
- She was born in Fort Bliss (TX) on August 22, 1901 (a Thursday) and died in Inverness (CA) on June 4, 1957 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Bliss is located in El Paso County, Texas.
- Inverness is located in Marin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of her death, she was 55.
- She is buried at Riverside Cemetery, which is located in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Hay Caldwell Hastings<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Riverside Cemetery
Harry Kerr (Songwriter)
- Full name: Harry David Kerr
- He was born in Santa Rosa (CA) on October 8, 1880 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on May 20, 1957 (a Monday).
- Santa Rosa is located nearby and to the north of South Santa Rosa.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Kerr<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
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 in Fresno County, California.
- Napa is located in Napa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Tulocay Cemetery, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east southeast of South Santa Rosa. The cemetery 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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Tulocay Cemetery
Sacheen Littlefeather (Actress, model, activist)
- Born: Marie Louise Cruz
- She was born in Salinas (CA) on November 14, 1946 (a Thursday) and died in Novato (CA) on October 2, 2022 (a Sunday).
- Salinas is located in Monterey County, California.
- Novato is located in Marin County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of her death, she was 75.
- She is buried at Otoe - Missouria Cemetery, which is located in Noble County, Oklahoma.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sacheen Littlefeather<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Otoe - Missouria Cemetery
Dario Lodigiani (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on June 6, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Napa (CA) on February 10, 2008 (a Sunday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Napa is located in Napa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dario Lodigiani<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
James D. 'Jim' McElroy (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Napa (CA) on November 5, 1862 (a Wednesday) and died in Needles (CA) on July 24, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Napa is located in Napa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- Needles is located in San Bernardino County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 26.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James D. 'Jim' McElroy<1>
Joseph Carl Oeschger (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Chicago (IL) on May 24, 1892 (a Tuesday) and died in Rohnert Park (CA) on July 28, 1986 (a Monday).
- Chicago is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Rohnert Park is located nearby and to the south of South Santa Rosa.
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, which is located in San Mateo County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Joseph Carl Oeschger<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
Bob St. Clair (Professional football)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 21, 1931 (a Saturday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on April 20, 2015 (a Monday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Santa Rosa is located nearby and to the north of South Santa Rosa.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, located nearby and to the northeast of South Santa Rosa.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob St. Clair<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Calvary Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Calvary Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Charles Schulz (Cartoonist)
- Full name: Charles Monroe Schulz
- He was born in Minneapolis (MN) on November 26, 1922 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Minneapolis is located in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Santa Rosa is located nearby and to the north of South Santa Rosa.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Schulz<1>
George Segal, Jr. (Actor, musician)
- He was born in New York (NY) on February 13, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on March 23, 2021 (a Tuesday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Santa Rosa is located nearby and to the north of South Santa Rosa.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tom Smothers (Comedian, musician)
- Full name: Thomas Bolyn Smothers III
- He was born in Governors Island (NY) on February 2, 1937 (a Tuesday) and died in Santa Rosa (CA) on December 26, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Governors Island is located in New York County, New York.
- Santa Rosa is located nearby and to the north of South Santa Rosa.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tom Smothers<1>
Clarice Vance (Singer, entertainer)
- She was born in Louisville (KY) on March 14, 1871 (a Tuesday) and died in Napa (CA) on August 24, 1961 (a Thursday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Napa is located in Napa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of her death, she was 90.
- She is buried at St. Helena Cemetery.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clarice Vance<1>
Shirley Anne Walker (Composer, conductor)
- She was born in Napa (CA) on April 10, 1945 (a Tuesday) and died in Reno (NV) on November 29, 2006 (a Wednesday).
- Napa is located in Napa County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, which is located in Santa Barbara County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Shirley Anne Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to Oak Hill Cemetery
Archie Franklin Williams (Olympic Gold Medalist)
- He was born in Oakland (CA) on May 1, 1915 (a Saturday) and died in Fairfax (CA) on June 24, 1993 (a Thursday).
- Oakland is located in Alameda County, California.
- Fairfax is located in Marin County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of South Santa Rosa (which is located in Sonoma County).
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery, located 44 miles [70.8 km] to the south southeast of South Santa Rosa. The cemetery is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Archie Franklin Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Francisco National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Francisco National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Santa Rosa to San Francisco National 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.