Velarde (Rio Arriba County, NM)

Notable Births & Deaths for Velarde ...

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

Ernest Martin Hennings (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ernest Martin Hennings<1>
- He was born in Penn's Grove (NJ) on February 5, 1886 (a Friday) and died in Taos (NM) on May 19, 1956 (a Saturday).
- Penn's Grove is located in Salem County, New Jersey.
- Taos is located in Taos County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Velarde (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Velarde to Memorial Park Cemetery
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 nearby and to the northeast of Velarde.
- Albuquerque is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- At the time of his death, he was 81.
- He is buried at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, which is located in Bernalillo County, New Mexico.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Calvary Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Calvary Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Velarde to Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Louis Alexander Slotin (Physicist, chemist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Louis Alexander Slotin<1>
- He was born in Manitoba on December 1, 1910 (a Thursday) and died in Los Alamos (NM) on May 30, 1946 (a Thursday).
- Winnipeg is located in Manitoba.
- Los Alamos is located in Los Alamos County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Velarde (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 35.
Paul Edward Yost (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Paul Edward Yost<1>
- He was born in Bristow (IA) on June 30, 1919 (a Monday) and died in Vadito (NM) on May 27, 2007 (a Sunday).
- Bristow is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- Vadito is located in Taos County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the east of Velarde (which is located in Rio Arriba County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Allison Cemetery, which is located in Butler County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allison Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allison Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Velarde to Allison 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.