Motoqua (Washington County, UT)

Notable Births & Deaths for Motoqua ...

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

Wilford Brimley (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Anthony Wilford Brimley
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Wilford Brimley<1>
- He was born in Salt Lake City (UT) on September 27, 1934 (a Thursday) and died in Saint George (UT) on August 1, 2020 (a Saturday).
- Salt Lake City is located in Salt Lake County, Utah.
- Saint George is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Motoqua. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- We don't have any burial details.
Laraine Day (Actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laraine Day<1>
- She was born in Roosevelt (UT) on October 13, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Ivins (UT) on November 10, 2007 (a Saturday).
- Roosevelt is located in Duchesne County, Utah.
- Ivins is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Motoqua. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- At the time of her death, she was 87.
- She 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>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motoqua to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)
Gordon Westcott (Actor)
- Born: Myrthus Hansen Hickman
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gordon Westcott<1>
- He was born in Saint George (UT) on November 6, 1903 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 30, 1935 (a Wednesday).
- Saint George is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Motoqua. Both communities are located in Washington County.
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Motoqua to Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)

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.