Valley of Life | Online Memorial Blog

Mosi Tatupu, former NFL running back for the New England Patriots, died Tuesday in a Massachusetts hospital. The hospital has not disclosed cause of death. He was 54.

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Angel right hander, Nick Adenhart, was killed this morning, April 9 in a hit-and-run accident in Fullerton, CA.  He along with three others were injured during a three vehicle collision.  The motorist who caused the wreck by running a red light, ran from the scene on foot.  He is now in custody.  Nick Adenhart, a rookie for the Angels who made his season debut on Wednesday night, died after undergoing surgery at the University of CA, Irving Medical Center. He was 22 years old.

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American hurdler and sprinter, Glenn Davis, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at the age of 74. Davis won three Olympic gold medals when he participated in the 1956 and 1960 games in the 400-meter hurdles.  Davis received the Sullivan Award as the leading amateur athlete in 1958 for breaking records in the 200 and 400 meter hurdles.  After his Olympic career, he went on to become a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions.  In his later years he became a track coach.

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Craig Fertig, the voice of the Trojans on television and once record-setting quarterback with the University of Southern California, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the age of 66.  Fertig passed away due to kidney failure at the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach.  Fertig was also the coach for the Oregon State University football team in the 1970s and then became a talent scout for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. After working as an assistant USC athletic director he began an 11-year career as an analyst on cable TV for Trojan football.

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Shortstop Eddie Brinkman passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2008. Below is a bit about his career and life.

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