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1929 - 2013 (83 years)
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Darrell Burton DELAVAN [2, 3] |
- DELAVAN, Darrell 'Burt'
1929 - 2013
Burt passed away August 15, 2013 at age 83 in his home with loved ones. He fought a courageous battle with leukemia. He was born on December 2, 1929 in Westwood, CA to his parents Frank and Edith Delavan.
He attended Sacramento High School and finished his education at College of the Pacific (Now known as the Univ. of Pacific). Burt was drafted into the NFL in 1952 by the L.A. Rams, played on the Army's Fort Ord championship football teams, and then played for the Chicago Cardinals 1955-56. He was coach and teacher at Hiram Johnson H.S. for 30 yrs.
Coach Delavan's football teams praised him to be 'A coach who believed in integrity first and victory second.'
Burt's passions included woodworking, fishing, bowling, travel, and family vacations.
Burt will be remembered by his loving wife, Janet and their three children, Brenda (John), Barry (Rochelle), Beryl (Carlos); 8 grandchildren & 11 great grandchildren. He was survived by his sister Barbara (Bill). He was preceded in death by his brother Frank Delavan.
A special thank you to his doctors and the Sutter VNA Hospice Program for their kind and compassionate care. A family gathering & celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Published in The Sacramento Bee on August 25, 2013
Posted on Find A Grave by Everett Mefford [1]
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Birth |
2 Dec 1929 |
Westwood, Los Angeles Co., California [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Male |
Census |
1940 |
Living with parents in Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California [2] |
Death |
15 Aug 2013 |
Sacramento Co., California [1] |
Person ID |
I75 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
24 Mar 2023 |
Father |
Frank Enos DELAVAN, b. 29 Oct 1906, Walla Walla, Washington d. 25 Nov 1957, Sacramento Co., California (Age 51 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Edith May GAMBLE, b. 25 Feb 1911, Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin d. 4 Dec 1992, Sacramento Co., California (Age 81 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Marriage |
25 Jul 1927 |
Alameda Co., California [4] |
Family ID |
F62 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Photos |
| Darrell Burt Delavan Darrell is the son of Frank E. Delavan and Edith M. Gamble.
Photo added by: Everett Mefford |
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Sources |
- [S02329] Find A Grave Website.
- [S7155] 1940 Census Sacramento, Sacramento County, California.
- [S01738] Ancestry.com: California, U.S., Birth Index, 1905-1995.
- [S12651] Ancestry.com: California, U.S., Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941.
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