The Willows (San Diego County, CA)

Notable Births & Deaths for The Willows ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding The Willows. 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)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Faye Lenetta Johnson Blesing<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From The Willows to Riverside National Cemetery
William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing (Entertainer, rodeo performer, actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Wiley 'Wag' Blesing<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of The Willows. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside National Cemetery<1>
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- From The Willows to Riverside National Cemetery
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of The Willows. 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>
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- From The Willows to Evergreen Cemetery
Ray Conniff (Musician, composer)
- Born: Joseph Raymond Conniff
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ray Conniff<1>
- He was born in Attleboro (MA) on November 6, 1916 (a Monday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 12, 2002 (a Saturday).
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
- Escondido is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Willows. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 85.
- He is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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- From The Willows to Westwood Memorial Park
Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clifford Carlton 'Gavvy' Cravath<1>
- He was born in Escondido (CA) on March 23, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Laguna Beach (CA) on May 23, 1963 (a Thursday).
- Escondido is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Willows. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Laguna Beach is located in Orange County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 82.
Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon (Musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of The Willows. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Green Mtn. Cemetery<1>
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- From The Willows to Green Mtn. Cemetery
Richard Denning (Actor)
- Born: Louis Albert Heindrich Denninger, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Denning<1>
- He was born in Poughkeepsie (NY) on March 27, 1914 (a Friday) and died in Escondido (CA) on October 11, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County, New York.
- Escondido is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Willows. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 84.
- He is buried at Maui Veterans Cemetery.
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- From The Willows to Maui Veterans Cemetery
John Morey Downs (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for John Morey Downs<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of The Willows. 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 23 miles [37 km] to the west southwest of The Willows. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Cross Cemetery<1>
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- From The Willows to Holy Cross 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of The Willows. 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the west southwest of The Willows. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Cajon Cemetery<1>
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- From The Willows to El Cajon Cemetery
Gale Gordon (Actor, author)
- Born: Charles Thomas Aldritch, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gale Gordon<1>
- He was born in Manhattan (NY) on February 20, 1906 (a Tuesday) and died in Escondido (CA) on June 30, 1995 (a Friday).
- Manhattan is located in New York County, New York.
- Escondido is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest of The Willows. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 89.
- The body was cremated.
Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Anthony Keith 'Tony' Gwynn<1>
- 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of The Willows. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of The Willows. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
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- From The Willows to Dearborn Memorial Park
Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Samuel 'Lloyd' Haynes<1>
- 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 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of The Willows. 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 northwest of The Willows. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Eternal Hills Memorial Park<1>
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- From The Willows to Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Deron Johnson (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Deron Johnson<1>
- 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 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of The Willows. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- Poway is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest of The Willows. 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 20 miles [32.2 km] to the west northwest of The Willows. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Dearborn Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dearborn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From The Willows to Dearborn Memorial Park
Ross Martin (Actor)
- Born: Martin Rosenblatt
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ross Martin<1>
- 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 16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest of The Willows. 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills<1>
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- From The Willows to Mt. Sinai Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of The Willows. 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.
Celedonio Romero (Composer, musician)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Celedonio Romero<1>
- He was born in Cienfuegos (Cuba) on April 2, 1913 (a Wednesday) and died in Hillcrest (CA) on May 8, 1996 (a Wednesday).
- Hillcrest is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of The Willows. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 83.
- He is buried at El Camino Memorial Park, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the west of The Willows. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for El Camino Memorial Park<1>
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- From The Willows to El Camino Memorial Park
David Morris Rowlands (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for David Morris Rowlands<1>
- He was born in Fort Smith (AR) on March 5, 1926 (a Friday) and died in Coronado (CA) on April 25, 2000 (a Tuesday).
- Fort Smith is located in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
- Coronado is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the west of The Willows. Both communities are located in San Diego County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of The Willows. The cemetery is located in San Diego County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery<1>
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- From The Willows to Ft. Rosecrans National 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south of The Willows. 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>
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- From The Willows 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 18 miles [29 km] to the west of The Willows. 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 nearby and to the west of The Willows.
- At the time of his death, he was 96.
- He is buried at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, located 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest of The Willows. 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 The Willows 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.