Placitas (Sandoval County, NM)

Notable Births & Deaths for Placitas ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Placitas. 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
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Don Alvarado<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Randy Castillo (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Randy Castillo<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas. The cemetery is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Alexander Chavez (Professional boxer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Alexander Chavez<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park<1>
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Edmund Cobb (Actor)
- Full name: Edmund Fessenden Cobb
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Edmund Cobb<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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.
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Sidney Louis Gunter, Jr. (Musician, songwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Sidney Louis Gunter, Jr.<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Placitas. The cemetery is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
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Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman (Author)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Grove 'Tony' Hillerman<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the northeast of Placitas. The cemetery is located in Santa Fe County, New Mexico.
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Rea M. Hunt (Actor, director)
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- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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.
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Al Hurricane (Singer, songwriter)
- Born: Alberto Nelson Sanchez
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Hurricane<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas. The cemetery is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
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Preston Jones (Actor, playwright)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Jones<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
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Mae Marsh (Actress)
- Born: Mary Warne Marsh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mae Marsh<1>
- She was born in Madrid (NM) on November 9, 1895 (a Saturday) and died in Hermosa Beach (CA) on February 13, 1968 (a Tuesday).
- Madrid is located in Santa Fe County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- Hermosa Beach is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 72.
- She is buried at Pacific Crest Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Pacific Crest Cemetery<1>
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Lewis Meltzer (Screenwriter)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis Meltzer<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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Ole Olsen (Actor)
- Born: John Siguard Olsen
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ole Olsen<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
Slim Summerville (Actor)
- Born: George Joseph Somerville
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Slim Summerville<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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.
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Al Unser, Sr. (Professional race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Unser, Sr.<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas. The cemetery is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
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Bobby Unser (Professional race car driver)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bobby Unser<1>
- 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 in Bernalillo County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas (which is located in Sandoval County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sunset Memorial Park, located 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Placitas. The cemetery is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sunset Memorial Park<1>
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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.