He was born on Oct. 10, 1929 in Oklahoma City, OK. Passed away May 19, 2005 in Glendora, CA. His wife, Betty L. Cleveland, preceded him in death. Survived by his children: Bill (Carrie) Cleveland, Debra (Jack) Head, and Mary (Elias) Gomes, and his grandchildren: Sarah Head, William Cleveland IV, Dustin Head, Meghan Cleveland and Krystle Gomes, Cliff "Cowboy" worked for the L.A. Times for 37 years in the Plate Making Dept. He brought sunshine wherever he went.
Services will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2005, 3:00 P.M. on National Shrine Lawn, Gate 9. Interment at Rose Hills Memorial Park, 3888 S. Workman Mill Rd., Whittier, CA.