Happy Valley (Whatcom County, WA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Happy Valley ...

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

Denny 'Dint' Arnold (Actor, stuntman)
- Full name: Dennis Edward Arnold
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Denny 'Dint' Arnold<1>
- He was born somewhere in Hamilton Regional Municipality (BC) on October 24, 1939 (a Tuesday) and died in Abbotsford (BC) on December 31, 2001 (a Monday).
- Abbotsford is located in and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Happy Valley.
- At the time of his death, he was 62.
- He is buried at Edmonton Municipal Cemetery.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Edmonton Municipal Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Edmonton Municipal Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happy Valley to Edmonton Municipal Cemetery
Andrew McLaglen (Director)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Andrew McLaglen<1>
- He was born in London (England) on July 28, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Friday Harbor (WA) on August 30, 2014 (a Saturday).
- Friday Harbor is located in San Juan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest of Happy Valley (which is located in Whatcom County).
- At the time of his death, he was 94.
- We don't have any burial details.
Tommy Noonan (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Tommy Noonan<1>
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on April 29, 1921 (a Friday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1968 (a Wednesday).
- Bellingham is located nearby and to the north of Happy Valley.
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 47.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Mission Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happy Valley to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
James Tilton Pickett (Artist)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James Tilton Pickett<1>
- He was born in Bellingham (WA) on December 31, 1857 (a Thursday) and died in Portland (OR) on August 28, 1889 (a Wednesday).
- Bellingham is located nearby and to the north of Happy Valley.
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- At the time of his death, he was 31.
- He is buried at River View Cemetery, which is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for River View Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to River View Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happy Valley to River View Cemetery
Chuck Rayner (Professional Hockey)
- Full name: Claude Earl Rayner
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Chuck Rayner<1>
- He was born in Saskatchewan on August 11, 1920 (a Wednesday) and died in Langley (BC) on October 5, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Sutherland is located in Saskatchewan.
- Langley is located in and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Happy Valley.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
- He is buried at Victory Memorial Park, located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north northwest of Happy Valley.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Victory Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Victory Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happy Valley to Victory Memorial Park
Lulu Roman (Comedian, singer, author)
- Born: Bertha Louise Hable
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lulu Roman<1>
- She was born in Dallas (TX) on May 6, 1946 (a Monday) and died in Bellingham (WA) on April 23, 2025 (a Wednesday).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- Bellingham is located nearby and to the north of Happy Valley.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Hermitage Memorial Gardens, which is located in Davidson County, Tennessee.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hermitage Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happy Valley to Hermitage Memorial Gardens
Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Murrell 'Charley' Schanz<1>
- He was born in Anacortes (WA) on June 18, 1919 (a Wednesday) and died in Sacramento (CA) on May 28, 1992 (a Thursday).
- Anacortes is located in Skagit County and is 15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest of Happy Valley (which is located in Whatcom County).
- Sacramento is located in Sacramento County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at East Lawn Memorial Park, which is located in Sacramento County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for East Lawn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Happy Valley to East Lawn 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.