South Rockwood (Monroe County, MI)

Notable Births & Deaths for South Rockwood ...

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

Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose (Actress, model)
- She was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on July 1, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Jupiter (FL) on February 17, 2004 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Jupiter is located in Palm Beach County, Florida.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, located 36 miles [57.9 km] to the north of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eileen H. 'Terry' Ambrose<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery
Vince Joseph Banonis (Professional football)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on April 9, 1921 (a Saturday) and died in Southfield (MI) on October 23, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vince Joseph Banonis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Mike Batayeh (Actor, comedian)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on December 27, 1970 (a Sunday) and died in Ypsilanti (MI) on June 1, 2023 (a Thursday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Ypsilanti is located in Washtenaw County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mike Batayeh<1>
Ziggy Bella (Violinist, orchestra leader)
- Born: Julius Margitza
- He was born in Braddock (PA) on June 14, 1910 (a Tuesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on August 29, 1989 (a Tuesday).
- Braddock is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 79.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ziggy Bella<1>
Bruno Bitkowski (Professional football)
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on November 29, 1929 (a Friday) and died in Bridgetown (Barbados) on February 10, 1966 (a Thursday).
- At the time of his death, he was 36.
- He is buried at Notre Dame Cemetery, which is located in Ontario.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bruno Bitkowski<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Geni entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Notre Dame Cemetery (ON) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Notre Dame Cemetery
Ed Budde (Professional football)
- Full name: Edward Leon Budde
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on November 2, 1940 (a Saturday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on December 19, 2023 (a Tuesday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, which is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ed Budde<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Moriah Cemetery (MO) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Mt. Moriah Cemetery
Bill 'Soup' Campbell (Professional baseball)
- Full name: William Richard Campbell
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on August 9, 1948 (a Monday) and died in Palatine (IL) on January 6, 2023 (a Friday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Palatine is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill 'Soup' Campbell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Woodlawn Cemetery
Helen Carey (Editor)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on January 31, 1918 (a Thursday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 15, 2004 (a Saturday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of her death, she was 86.
- She is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Helen Carey<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Alva Warren Cicotte
- He was born in Melvindale (MI) on December 23, 1929 (a Monday) and died in Westland (MI) on November 29, 1982 (a Monday).
- Melvindale is located in Wayne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Westland is located in Wayne County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Warren 'Bozo' Cicotte<1>
Jay Justin Clarke (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Amherstburg (ON) on December 15, 1882 (a Friday) and died in River Rouge (MI) on June 15, 1949 (a Wednesday).
- River Rouge is located in Wayne County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jay Justin Clarke<1>
Ronnie Duman (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on December 2, 1929 (a Monday) and died in West Allis (WI) on June 9, 1968 (a Sunday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- West Allis is located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ronnie Duman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (IN) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Crown Hill Cemetery
Tony Fontane (Singer)
- Born: Anthony Trankina
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on September 18, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Canoga Park (CA) on June 30, 1974 (a Sunday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Canoga Park is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 48.
- 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 Tony Fontane<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 South Rockwood to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Henry Ford (Industrialist, founder of Ford Motor Company)
- He was born in Dearborn (MI) on July 30, 1863 (a Thursday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on April 7, 1947 (a Monday).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Ford Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Ford<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ford Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Ford Cemetery
Susie Garrett (Actress)
- She was born in Detroit (MI) on December 29, 1929 (a Sunday) and died in Southfield (MI) on May 24, 2002 (a Friday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Susie Garrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Woodlawn Cemetery
Earle W. Graser (Actor)
- Full name: Earle Walter Graser
- He was born in Kitchener (ON) on March 31, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Farmington (MI) on April 8, 1941 (a Tuesday).
- Farmington is located in Oakland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 32.
- He is buried at Grand Lawn Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earle W. Graser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Grand Lawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Lawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Grand Lawn Cemetery
Steve Gromek (Major League Baseball)
- Full name: Stephen Joseph Gromek
- He was born in Hamtramck (MI) on January 15, 1920 (a Thursday) and died on March 12, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Hamtramck is located in Wayne County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Gromek<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on August 3, 1894 (a Friday) and died in Southfield (MI) on July 9, 1951 (a Monday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- Southfield is located in Oakland County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the north of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harry Edwin 'Slug' Heilmann<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson (Musician, composer)
- Full name: Eric Garth Hudson
- He was born in Windsor (ON) on August 2, 1937 (a Monday) and died in Woodstock (NY) on January 21, 2025 (a Tuesday).
- Woodstock is located in Ulster County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Garth 'Honey Boy' Hudson<1>
Uriel Jones (Musician)
- He was born in Detroit (MI) on June 13, 1934 (a Wednesday) and died in Dearborn (MI) on March 23, 2009 (a Monday).
- Detroit is located in Wayne County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Dearborn is located in Wayne County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the north of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north northeast of South Rockwood. The cemetery is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Uriel Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Woodlawn Cemetery
William Harry 'Billy' Jones (Musician, singer)
- He was born in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 20, 1949 (a Sunday) and died in Spring Hill (FL) on February 7, 1995 (a Tuesday).
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- Spring Hill is located in Hernando County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 45.
- He is buried at Garden of Memories, which is located in Hillsborough County, Florida.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Harry 'Billy' Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Garden of Memories
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Garden of Memories (FL) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to Garden of Memories
Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz (Medical pioneer)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 4, 1918 (a Friday) and died in Ann Arbor (MI) on November 14, 2008 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Ann Arbor is located in Washtenaw County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of South Rockwood (which is located in Monroe County).
- At the time of his death, he was 90.
- He is buried at New Montefiore Cemetery, which is located in Suffolk County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dr. Adrian Kantrowitz<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for New Montefiore Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to New Montefiore Cemetery (NY) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From South Rockwood to New Montefiore 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.