Birth Name: Juan Vincent Apablasa, Jr.
Place of Birth and Death: Los Angeles, California – Beverly Hills, California
Date of Birth and Death: April 8, 1931 – February 9, 2018
Ethnicity: Mexican and Chilean (both including Spanish)
Family Background: John Gavin was an American actor and diplomat. He was a leading man between the 1950s and the 1960s. John served as the United States Ambassador to Mexico from 1981 to 1986, after his retirement from acting.
John was the son of Juan Vincent “John” Apablasa, Sr., and Delia Diana Pablos, a Mexican-born aristocrat.
John was raised by his stepfather, Herald Ray Golenor, who adopted him and changed his name to John Anthony Golenor. John was fluent in English and Spanish.
John’s paternal grandfather was Juan Cayetano Apablasa/Apablaza Blanco (the son of Juan Apablasa/Apablaza and María del Espíritu Santo Blanco). Juan Cayetano was born in San Diego, and was a land owner and politician in Los Angeles, California. John’s great-grandfather Juan was Chilean.
John’s paternal grandmother was Concepcion A. Carrasco (the daughter of Rafael Carrasco and Concepcion Flores). Concepcion was born in California, to Mexican parents
John’s maternal grandparents were Rodolfo Borquez Pablos (the son of Joaquin Soto Pablos and Carmen Rivera Borquez) and Rafaela Cruz. They were Mexican, from the state of Sonora.
Genealogy of John Gavin: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187211968/john-gavin
Obituary of John Gavin: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/feb/14/john-gavin-obituary
Genealogy of John’s mother: https://www.geni.com/people/John-Gavin/6000000075810079244