Castle Park (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Castle Park ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Castle Park. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Desi Arnaz (Actor, producer, musician, orchestra leader)
- Born: Desiderio Alberto Arnaz y de Acha III
- He was born in Santiago de Cuba (Cuba) on March 2, 1917 (a Friday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 2, 1986 (a Tuesday).
- Del Mar is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Desi Arnaz<1>
William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- He was born in Marble Falls (TX) on December 26, 1920 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on October 2, 1981 (a Friday).
- Marble Falls is located in Burnet County, Texas.
- Poway is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 60.
- He is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Riverside National Cemetery
Mary Brian (Actress)
- She was born in Corsicana (TX) on February 17, 1906 (a Saturday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on December 30, 2002 (a Monday).
- Corsicana is located in Navarro County, Texas.
- Del Mar is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 96.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Brian<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Billy Casper (Professional golf)
- He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on June 24, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Springville (UT) on February 7, 2015 (a Saturday).
- Chula Vista is located nearby and to the northwest of Castle Park.
- Springville is located in Utah County, Utah.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at Evergreen Cemetery, which is located in Utah County, Utah.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Casper<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Evergreen Cemetery
Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday).
- Boulder is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Coronado is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 71.
- He is buried at Green Mtn. Cemetery, which is located in Boulder County, Colorado.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Green Mtn. Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Carol Dempster (Actress)
- She was born in Duluth (MN) on December 9, 1901 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on February 1, 1991 (a Friday).
- Duluth is located in Saint Louis County, Minnesota.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 89.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carol Dempster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
John Morey Downs (Actor)
- He was born in New York (NY) on October 10, 1913 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on June 6, 1994 (a Monday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- Coronado is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 80.
- He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Morey Downs<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Holy Cross Cemetery
Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Portland (OR) on September 26, 1924 (a Friday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on October 27, 2013 (a Sunday).
- Portland is located in Multnomah County, Oregon.
- La Mesa is located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the north of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- He is buried at El Cajon Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Cajon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to El Cajon Cemetery
David Conant Ford (Actor)
- He was born in La Jolla (CA) on October 30, 1925 (a Friday) and died in Manhattan (NY) on August 7, 1983 (a Sunday).
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 57.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Conant Ford<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
Preston Foster (Actor, singer)
- Full name: Preston Stratton Foster
- He was born in Pitman (NJ) on August 24, 1900 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on July 14, 1970 (a Tuesday).
- Pitman is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Preston Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to El Camino Memorial Park
Ruth E. Foster (Actress)
- She was born in Cincinnati (OH) on January 29, 1920 (a Thursday) and died in Del Mar (CA) on May 11, 2012 (a Friday).
- Cincinnati is located in Hamilton County, Ohio.
- Del Mar is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 92.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ruth E. Foster<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Harold Lincoln Gray (Cartoonist, creator of Little Orphan Annie)
- He was born in Kankakee (IL) on January 20, 1894 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday).
- Kankakee is located in Kankakee County, Illinois.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Harold Lincoln Gray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Oakridge - Glen Oak Cemetery
Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on May 9, 1960 (a Monday) and died in Poway (CA) on June 16, 2014 (a Monday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Poway is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dearborn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Dearborn Memorial Park
Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes (Actor)
- He was born in South Bend (IN) on October 19, 1934 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on January 1, 1987 (a Thursday).
- South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
- Coronado is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, located 43 miles [69.2 km] to the north northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eternal Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Charlotte Virginia Henry (Actress)
- She was born in New York (NY) on March 3, 1914 (a Tuesday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on April 11, 1980 (a Friday).
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 66.
- She is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the north northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charlotte Virginia Henry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Cross Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Holy Cross Cemetery
Laura Hidalgo (Actress)
- Born: Pesea Faerman Postolow
- She was born in Chisinau (Moldova) on May 1, 1927 (a Sunday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on November 18, 2005 (a Friday).
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Hidalgo<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to El Camino Memorial Park
Deron Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in San Diego (CA) on July 17, 1938 (a Sunday) and died in Poway (CA) on April 23, 1992 (a Thursday).
- San Diego is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Poway is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the north of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 53.
- He is buried at Dearborn Memorial Park, located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deron Johnson<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dearborn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Dearborn Memorial Park
Dorothy Helen Kelly (Actress)
- She was born in San Francisco (CA) on February 11, 1918 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on November 28, 1969 (a Friday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 51.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Dorothy Helen Kelly<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to El Camino Memorial Park
Toby Kimball (Professional basketball)
- He was born in Framingham (MA) on September 7, 1942 (a Monday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on May 2, 2017 (a Tuesday).
- Framingham is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Mt. Auburn Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Toby Kimball<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Jess Kirkpatrick (Actor)
- Full name: Jess Betram Kirkpatrick
- He was born in Champaign (IL) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on August 9, 1976 (a Monday).
- Champaign is located in Champaign County, Illinois.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jess Kirkpatrick<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to El Camino Memorial Park
Violet La Plante (Actress)
- She was born in Saint Louis (MO) on January 17, 1908 (a Friday) and died in La Jolla (CA) on June 1, 1984 (a Friday).
- Saint Louis is located in , Missouri.
- La Jolla is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest of Castle Park. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 76.
- She is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the north northwest of Castle Park. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Violet La Plante<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Camino Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Castle Park to El Camino Memorial Park

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.