Deaths in the 2000s

Owen Chamberlain

1920–2006 (age 86)

Mountain View Cemetery

Owen Chamberlain (1920–2006) was an American physicist and Nobel laureate honored at Mountain View Cemetery.

Prince Lasha

1929–2008 (age 79)

Mountain View Cemetery

Prince Lasha (1929–2008) was an American jazz saxophonist and flutist interred at Mountain View Cemetery.

Mac Dre

1970–2004 (age 34)

Mountain View Cemetery

Mac Dre (1970–2004) was an American rapper and Bay Area hip-hop pioneer buried at Mountain View Cemetery.

Fred Korematsu

1919–2005 (age 86)

Mountain View Cemetery

Fred Korematsu (1919–2005) was an Oakland-born civil rights activist whose legal challenge against Japanese American i...

Felixa S. Dourneff

1903–2002 (age 99)

Mountain View Cemetery

Felixa S. Dourneff (1903–2002) spent her long life before being laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery, though public ...

Darryl Stingley

1951–2007 (age 56)

Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery

Darryl Stingley (1951–2007) was a Chicago-born American football receiver for the New England Patriots whose playing c...

James Carter and the Prisoners

1925–2003 (age 78)

Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery

James Carter and the Prisoners (1925–2003) rest at Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery, but few details survive about the life...

Harold R. Collier

1915–2006 (age 91)

Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery

Harold R. Collier (1915–2006) hailed from Lansing and is buried at Oakridge Glen Oaks Cemetery, though his professiona...

Alicia Andreadis

1932–2002 (age 70)

Suitland

Alicia Andreadis (1932–2002) was born in Stavropol and later buried in Suitland, with only limited public information ...

Brad Renfro

1982–2008 (age 26)

Red House Cemetery

Brad Renfro (1982–2008) was a Knoxville-born actor who gained fame as a child performer, notably in the film 'The Clie...

John Gotti

1940–2002 (age 62)

St. John Cemetery

John Gotti (1940–2002) was the notorious Bronx-born boss of the Gambino crime family who became a symbol of organized ...

Flip Phillips

1915–2001 (age 86)

St. John Cemetery

Flip Phillips (1915–2001) was a Brooklyn-raised jazz saxophonist and clarinetist best known for his work with the Jazz...

Helen Giuliani

1909–2002 (age 93)

St. John Cemetery

Helen Giuliani (1909–2002) spent her life in Brooklyn before being interred at St. John Cemetery, though little else i...

Kevin J. Pfeifer

1959–2001 (age 42)

St. John Cemetery

Kevin J. Pfeifer (1959–2001) called Brooklyn home and rests at St. John Cemetery, with no widely known occupation reco...

Thomas Anthony Casoria

1972–2001 (age 29)

St. John Cemetery

Thomas Anthony Casoria (1972–2001) grew up in Queens and is buried at St. John Cemetery, but public sources do not rea...

Ellen O'Mara

1949–2004 (age 55)

St. John Cemetery

Ellen O'Mara (1949–2004) was a Manhattan resident who was laid to rest at St. John Cemetery, yet her public biography ...

Michael T. Weinberg

1967–2001 (age 34)

St. John Cemetery

Michael T. Weinberg (1967–2001) hailed from Queens and is interred at St. John Cemetery, though his professional life ...

Eldred C. Nelson

1917–2008 (age 91)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Eldred C. Nelson (1917–2008) of Starbuck is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, but the available record does not li...

Vincent S. Morello

1967–2001 (age 34)

St. John Cemetery

Vincent S. Morello (1967–2001) of Syosset was laid to rest in St. John Cemetery.

Patrick J. Waters

1956–2001 (age 45)

St. John Cemetery

Patrick J. Waters (1956–2001) from Inwood is buried at St. John Cemetery.

David Marc Sullins

1971–2001 (age 30)

St. John Cemetery

David Marc Sullins (1971–2001), who died while living in the Philippines, is interred at St. John Cemetery.

Christina Donovan Flannery

1975–2001 (age 26)

St. John Cemetery

Christina Donovan Flannery (1975–2001) from Queens rests at St. John Cemetery.

Norman Livermore

1911–2006 (age 95)

Mountain View Cemetery

Norman Livermore (1911–2006) was a California conservationist and state official interred in Mountain View Cemetery.

Justin Pierce

1975–2000 (age 25)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Justin Pierce (1975–2000), the English-born actor, is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Michael Higgins

1920–2008 (age 88)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Michael Higgins (1920–2008) of Brooklyn is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Robert Abplanalp

1922–2003 (age 81)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Robert Abplanalp (1922–2003), the inventor of the aerosol valve, lies at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Arnold Skaaland

1925–2007 (age 82)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Arnold Skaaland (1925–2007), the professional wrestler and manager, rests at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Malcolm Wilson

1914–2000 (age 86)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Malcolm Wilson (1914–2000), former Governor of New York, is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Wellington Mara

1916–2005 (age 89)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Wellington Mara (1916–2005), the longtime owner of the New York Giants, is interred at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Ethel D. Jacobs

1910–2001 (age 91)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Ethel D. Jacobs (1910–2001), noted thoroughbred owner and breeder, is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

James Jordan

1930–2004 (age 74)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

James Jordan (1930–2004) was laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Mark J. Coyle

1965–2007 (age 42)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Mark J. Coyle (1965–2007) is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Ronald Paul Bucca

1954–2001 (age 47)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Ronald Paul Bucca (1954–2001), the FDNY fire marshal, rests at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Sal Yvars

1924–2008 (age 84)

Gate of Heaven Cemetery

Sal Yvars was a backup catcher for the New York Giants, remembered for his role on the club's 1954 National League champ...

Jesse Vail

1928–2003 (age 75)

Bellefontaine Cemetery

Jesse Vail spent decades in minor league baseball as a player, manager, and umpire, shaping the sport in the Midwest.

James Luisi

1928–2002 (age 74)

Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery

James Luisi was an Emmy-winning American actor best known for his tough-guy roles on stage and screen.

Eddie Firestone

1920–2007 (age 87)

Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery

Eddie Firestone was an American character actor whose television and film work spanned several decades.

Gail Sheridan

1916–2007 (age 91)

Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery

Gail Sheridan was an American actress of the 1940s who appeared in wartime musicals and comedies.

Ingemar Henry Lundquist

1921–2007 (age 86)

Mountain View Cemetery

Ingemar Henry Lundquist was a Swedish-American biomedical engineer who pioneered miniature heart valve technology.

Max Shiffman

1914–2000 (age 86)

Mountain View Cemetery

Max Shiffman was an American mathematician celebrated for his contributions to partial differential equations and numeri...

Phil Hill

1927–2008 (age 81)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Phil Hill was an American race car driver who became the first U.S. Formula One World Champion in 1961.

Jack Kramer

1921–2009 (age 88)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Jack Kramer was an American tennis champion whose aggressive serve-and-volley style dominated the sport in the 1940s and...

Glenn Ford

1916–2006 (age 90)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Glenn Ford was a Canadian-born American actor whose leading performances in film noir and westerns made him a Hollywood ...

Odetta

1930–2008 (age 78)

Harlem Meer

Odetta was an American folk singer and civil rights activist whose powerful voice inspired generations.

Janet Blair

1921–2007 (age 86)

Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery

Janet Blair was an American actress and singer known for her roles in 1940s musicals and later television work.

Henry Hsu

1912–2009 (age 97)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

Henry Hsu was a Chinese military officer and sports administrator who helped guide the nation's athletic programs.

Donfeld

1934–2007 (age 73)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

Donfeld was an American costume designer acclaimed for vibrant outfits in Hollywood musicals and dramas.

Linda Martinez

1975–2005 (age 30)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

Linda Martinez was a California-born woman whose untimely death in 2005 led to her burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

Garland Lewis

1912–2009 (age 97)

Rose Hills Memorial Park

Garland Lewis (1912-2009) hailed from Brownstown and is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

Gay Brewer

1932–2007 (age 75)

Lexington Cemetery

Gay Brewer (1932-2007) was an American professional golfer from Middletown and is buried at Lexington Cemetery.