Al Pereira
Alfred Pereira (August 8, 1906 – January 15, 1990) was an American professional wrestler, twice holder of the European Heavyweight Championship in 1937. Pereira was born in Half Moon Bay, California, the son of Portuguese immigrants. He was 6' 2" tall and heavily built, and known as Al "Power House" Pereira. In 1933–36, Pereira was living at 144 N27th St, San Jose, California. In 1935 or 1936, Pereira married Nellie (born 1902/03), and they had a son, Alfred D Pereira Jr. In 1937 Alf and Nellie Pereira were living in Oakland, California. Pereira won the European Heavyweight Championship in  July 1937 in Paris, France, defeating Henri Deglane. He later lost the title to Dan Koloff, later reclaimed it and then lost it again to Koloff. Pereira later opened "Al Pereira's Inn" in Honolulu, Hawaii. In later life, Pereira lived in Reno, Nevada. On January 15, 1990, Pereira died in Multnomah, Portland, Oregon.