Descanso Junction (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Descanso Junction ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Descanso Junction. 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.

Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer)
- She was born in Craig (CO) on December 25, 1920 (a Saturday) and died in Ramona (CA) on April 7, 1999 (a Wednesday).
- Craig is located in Moffat County, Colorado.
- Ramona is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Descanso Junction. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Riverside National Cemetery, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faye Lenetta Johnson 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 Descanso Junction to Riverside National Cemetery
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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Descanso Junction. 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 Descanso Junction to Riverside National 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Descanso Junction. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the west southwest of Descanso Junction. 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 Descanso Junction to El Cajon 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Descanso Junction. 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 west northwest of Descanso Junction. 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 Descanso Junction to Dearborn 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 in San Diego County, California.
- Poway is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Descanso Junction. 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 west northwest of Descanso Junction. 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 Descanso Junction to Dearborn Memorial Park
Ross Martin (Actor)
- Born: Martin Rosenblatt
- He was born in Lvivska (Ukraine) on March 22, 1920 (a Monday) and died in Ramona (CA) on July 3, 1981 (a Friday).
- Ramona is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of Descanso Junction. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 61.
- He is buried at Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Martin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Descanso Junction to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
James 'Death Valley Jim' Scott (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Deadwood (SD) on July 6, 1871 (a Thursday) and died in Jacumba Hot Springs (CA) on April 7, 1957 (a Sunday).
- Deadwood is located in Lawrence County, South Dakota.
- Jacumba Hot Springs is located 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Descanso Junction. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Death Valley Jim' Scott<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Descanso Junction to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Eric Vaughn Show (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Riverside (CA) on May 19, 1956 (a Saturday) and died in Dulzura (CA) on March 16, 1994 (a Wednesday).
- Riverside is located in Riverside County, California.
- Dulzura is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest of Descanso Junction. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 37.
- He is buried at Olivewood Memorial Park, which is located in Riverside County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Vaughn Show<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olivewood Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olivewood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Descanso Junction to Olivewood Memorial Park
J.T. Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: James Thomas Patrick Walsh
- He was born in San Francisco (CA) on September 28, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in La Mesa (CA) on February 27, 1998 (a Friday).
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County, California.
- La Mesa is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the west of Descanso Junction. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.T. Walsh<1>
Coy Watson, Jr. (Actor, photographer)
- Born: James Caughey Watson, Jr.
- He was born in Los Angeles (CA) on November 16, 1912 (a Saturday) and died in Alpine (CA) on March 14, 2009 (a Saturday).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Alpine is located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Descanso Junction. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 38 miles [61.2 km] to the west southwest of Descanso Junction. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coy Watson, Jr.<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 Descanso Junction to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery

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.