Notable Births & Deaths for Fruita ...

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

• Al Brazle     (Major League Baseball)
  • Full name: Alpha Eugene Brazle
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Brazle<1>
  • He was born in Loyal (OK) on October 19, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Grand Junction (CO) on October 24, 1973 (a Wednesday).
  • Loyal is located in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
  • Grand Junction is located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast of Fruita. Both communities are located in Mesa County.
  • At the time of his death, he was 60.
  • He is buried at Fairview Cemetery, which is located in Montezuma County, Colorado.
  • The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Cemetery<1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Fairview Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
  • From Fruita to Fairview Cemetery