Funeral Homes in Palm Desert, CA

Facts about the city

• Palm Desert has been featured in films like: How to be: Emo (2004).
• Some of the notable people born here have been: Jack Blades (musician and bassist).

Palm Desert is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, in the Coachella Valley, approximately 14 miles (23 km) east of Palm Springs and 122 miles (196 km) east of Los Angeles. The population was 48,445 at the 2010 census, up from 41,155 at the 2000 census. The city was one of the state's fastest growing in the 1980s and 1990s, beginning with 11,801 residents in 1980, doubling to 23,650 in 1990, 35,000 in 1995, and nearly double its 1990 population by 2000.A major center of growth in the Palm Springs area, Palm Desert is a popular retreat for "snowbirds" from colder climates (the Eastern and Northern United States, and Canada), who swell its population by an estimated 31,000 each winter. In the past couple of years Palm Desert has seen more residents become "full-timers", mainly from the coasts and urban centers of California, who have come for both affordable and high-valued home prices.

Palm Desert Obituaries

It was disclosed by The Desert Sun on May 9th, 2022 that Valentina Alonso died in Palm Desert, California.  Alonso was 74 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Valentina's life.

It was written by The Desert Sun on April 20th, 2022 that Tamara Lou Aselin (Damiano) died in Palm Desert, California.  Ms. Aselin was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Tamara Lou's life.

It was reported by The Desert Sun on April 20th, 2022 that Elaine D Kaplan (Rubin) passed away in Palm Desert, California.  Ms. Kaplan was 83 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Elaine D's life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on April 17th, 2022 that James Harvey "Jim" Nelson died in Palm Desert, California.  Nelson was 86 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor James Harvey "Jim"'s life.

It was reported by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on April 4th, 2022 that Estelle Harris died in Palm Desert, California.  Harris was 93 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Estelle's life.

It was disclosed by The Desert Sun on March 31st, 2022 that Bryan Jose Blue passed on in Palm Desert, California.  Blue was 34 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Bryan Jose's life.

It was revealed by Harrisburg Patriot News on February 26th, 2022 that David H Press perished in Palm Desert, California.  Press was 98 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor David H's life.

It was reported by The Desert Sun on February 22nd, 2022 that Richard A "Dick" Grundy passed on in Palm Desert, California.  Grundy was 90 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Richard A "Dick"'s life.

It was written by The Desert Sun on February 18th, 2022 that Betty Schatz (Paioff) died in Palm Desert, California.  Ms. Schatz was 92 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Betty's life.

It was revealed by The Desert Sun on February 11th, 2022 that Howard Leslie Sylva died in Palm Desert, California.  Sylva was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Howard Leslie's life.

History

In 1948, the Palm Desert Corporation began to develop real estate, and in 1951 the area was given its present name. At the time, Palm Desert was a master planned community situated in the desert that used to stretch from Palm Springs to Indio. The population was 41,155 at the 2000 United States Census census. Local historians said the main residents of pre-1950 Palm Desert were Cahuilla Indian farmers of the now extinct 'San Cayetano' tribe, but a few members of the Montoya family of Cahuilla/Spanish descent were prominent leaders in civic life. The city was one of the state's fastest growing in the 1980s and 1990s, beginning with 11,801 residents in 1980, doubling to 23,650 in 1990, 35,000 in 1995, and nearly double its 1990 population by 2000.

The area was first known as the Old MacDonald Ranch, but the name changed to Palm Village in the 1920s when date palms were planted.

The official website for the city of Palm Desert is http://www.cityofpalmdesert.org.