Buena Ventura (Bernalillo County, NM)

Notable Births & Deaths for Buena Ventura ...

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

Don Alvarado (Actor)
- Born: Jose Ray Paige
- He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on November 4, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on March 31, 1967 (a Friday).
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- 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 Don Alvarado<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Randy Castillo (Musician)
- He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on December 18, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 26, 2002 (a Tuesday).
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 51.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Buena Ventura.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randy Castillo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Alexander Chavez (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on October 15, 1929 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 1, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Chavez<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Edmund Cobb (Actor)
- Full name: Edmund Fessenden Cobb
- He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on June 23, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 15, 1974 (a Thursday).
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund Cobb<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From Buena Ventura to Valhalla Memorial Park
Bob 'The Deputy Sheriff' Foster (Professional boxer)
- He was born in Borger (TX) on December 15, 1938 (a Thursday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on November 21, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Borger is located in Hutchinson County, Texas.
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Fairview Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bob 'The Deputy Sheriff' Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Fairview Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Fairview Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Fairview Memorial Park
Sidney Louis Gunter, Jr. (Musician, songwriter)
- He was born in Birmingham (AL) on February 27, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Rio Rancho (NM) on March 15, 2013 (a Friday).
- Birmingham is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
- Rio Rancho is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest of Buena Ventura. Both communities are located in Bernalillo County.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sidney Louis Gunter, Jr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
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- From Buena Ventura to Santa Fe National Cemetery
Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
- He was born in Sacred Heart (OK) on May 27, 1925 (a Wednesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 26, 2008 (a Sunday).
- Sacred Heart is located in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, which is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Fe National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Fe National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Santa Fe National Cemetery
Rea M. Hunt (Actor, director)
- He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on November 5, 1892 (a Saturday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on June 21, 1961 (a Wednesday).
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
- 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 Rea M. Hunt<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 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Al Hurricane (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Alberto Nelson Sanchez
- He was born in Dixon (NM) on July 10, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on October 22, 2017 (a Sunday).
- Dixon is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located nearby and to the west northwest of Buena Ventura.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Hurricane<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Preston Jones (Actor, playwright)
- He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on April 7, 1936 (a Tuesday) and died in Dallas (TX) on September 19, 1979 (a Wednesday).
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Jones<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Lewis Meltzer (Screenwriter)
- He was born in New York (NY) on January 28, 1911 (a Saturday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on February 23, 1995 (a Thursday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Meltzer<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- He was born in Peru (IN) on November 6, 1891 (a Friday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on January 26, 1963 (a Saturday).
- Peru is located in Miami County, Indiana.
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ole Olsen<1>
Slim Summerville (Actor)
- Born: George Joseph Somerville
- He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on July 10, 1892 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on January 5, 1946 (a Saturday).
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Summerville<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Al Unser, Sr. (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Albuquerque (NM) on May 29, 1939 (a Monday) and died in Chama (NM) on December 9, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- Chama is located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west northwest of Buena Ventura.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Unser, Sr.<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Sunset Memorial Park
Bobby Unser (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Colorado Springs (CO) on February 20, 1934 (a Tuesday) and died in Albuquerque (NM) on May 2, 2021 (a Sunday).
- Colorado Springs is located in El Paso County, Colorado.
- Albuquerque is located nearby and to the west of Buena Ventura.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located nearby and to the west northwest of Buena Ventura.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Unser<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sunset Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Buena Ventura to Sunset 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.