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Orlando Cepeda
1937 - 2024
Orlando Cepeda
1937 - 2024
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BORN
1937
DIED
2024
Orlando Cepeda Obituary
Orlando Cepeda was a Hall of Fame baseball player who was an 11-time All-Star, MVP winner, and a longtime teammate of Willie Mays (1931–2024) on the San Francisco Giants.
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6 Entries
Felix Justice
November 26, 2024
Thank you Peruchine, for inviting me to your home in San Juan, where we became friends listening to Dianne Reaves and Percy Heath. Thank you for sharing your encyclopedic knowledge of Latin Jazz, you were my teacher in that regard. But you knew more about American Jazz than I, always talking about Lou Donaldson and Milt Jackson. You loved those guys. And Bola Sete. Loved him too. And you too, not only had knowledge of the music, you also had it in your soul, as Charles Mingus said - you were a damn good percussionist. Mainly though, you were an outstanding human being; a man who loved his family, a man with a generous spirit and a compassionate heart. It´s corny, but I´ll say it still: You made the world a better place. We´ll never forget the joy and the love that you shared so abundantly with us all.
Lynda Thorn
July 14, 2024
In 2021 I had the immense pleasure of interviewing Mr. Cepeda in his home. I was starstruck, to say the least. Mr. Cepeda and his wife were extremely gracious and kind to me. I enjoyed hearing all the stories Mr. Cepeda shared, about his career and his early days in baseball. I left that interview with so much respect for what he achieved in his career. He was charming and had a sparkle in his eyes, he lit up talking about the game of baseball. I will never forget meeting him and his wife. May he rest in peace.
bernie campbell
July 5, 2024
didnt follow or wasnt that aware too much with his personal trail with sf but i do remember those 68 and 67 cardinal teams i do remember him being one of the most feared batters in the line up / ya get by baby bull yave got a chance to get out of the inning ..michael D ..lets get a hpt dog..JETHROE
Humberto J. Buitrago
July 3, 2024
My Childhood Idol, and always had my admiration...RIP Peruchin
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Elizabeth Bell
July 2, 2024
RIP Orlando
Rest in peace, Cha Cha
July 1, 2024
Wonderful ballplayer, and a popular and delightful gentleman.
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