Notable Births & Deaths for Fruitvale ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Fruitvale. 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
  • He was born in Loyal (OK) on October 19, 1913 (a Sunday) and died in Grand Junction (CO) on October 24, 1973 (a Wednesday) at the age of 60. He is buried at Fairview Cemetery (Montezuma County, Colorado).
  • Grand Junction is located 3 miles [4.8 km] to the west of Fruitvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Al Brazle<1>
• Dr. Wallace A.E. DeBeque     (Physician and pioneer)
  • Full name: Wallace Alverie Eugene DeBeque
  • He was born in New Brunswick (Canada) on July 18, 1841 (a Sunday) and died in De Beque (CO) in 1930. He is buried at De Beque Cemetery (Mesa County, Colorado).
  • De Beque is located 23 miles [37 km] to the northeast of Fruitvale.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dr. Wallace A.E. DeBeque<1>