Potrero (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Potrero ...

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

Billy Casper (Professional golf)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Billy Casper<1>
- 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Potrero. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Evergreen Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Evergreen Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Potrero to Evergreen Cemetery
Eddie Erautt (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eddie Erautt<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Potrero. 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest of Potrero. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to El Cajon Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Potrero to El Cajon Cemetery
Steve Riley (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Steve Riley<1>
- He was born in Chula Vista (CA) on November 23, 1952 (a Sunday) and died in Laguna Niguel (CA) on September 16, 2021 (a Thursday).
- Chula Vista is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of Potrero. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Laguna Niguel is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 68.
James 'Death Valley Jim' Scott (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for James 'Death Valley Jim' Scott<1>
- 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 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Potrero. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Inglewood Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Inglewood Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Potrero to Inglewood Park Cemetery
Eric Vaughn Show (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eric Vaughn Show<1>
- 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 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Potrero. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Olivewood Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Olivewood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Potrero to Olivewood Memorial Park
J.T. Walsh (Actor)
- Full name: James Thomas Patrick Walsh
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for J.T. Walsh<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest of Potrero. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- The body was cremated.
Coy Watson, Jr. (Actor, photographer)
- Born: James Caughey Watson, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Coy Watson, Jr.<1>
- 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Potrero. 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 37 miles [59.5 km] to the west of Potrero. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Potrero 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.