32°43′01.07″N 117°05′52.45″W / 32.7169639°N 117.0979028°W Holy Cross Cemetery is a cemetery in the Chollas View neighborhood of San Diego, California. It was dedicated in 1919 for the exclusive use of Roman Catholics, with expansions in 1945 and 1956.[1] The mausoleum, with its distinctive blue roof visible from California State Route 94, is a landmark of San Diego.[2]
Notable interments
edit- Elliott Buckmaster (1889–1976) American naval officer and Naval Aviator
- Charles F. Buddy (1887–1936), first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego
- Andrew Cunanan (1969–1997), spree killer, most notable for his murder of Gianni Versace
- Johnny Downs (1913–1994), actor
- William Gargan (1905–1979), actor
- Charlotte Henry (1914–1980), actress
- Leo Thomas Maher (1915–1991), third bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego
- Anita Page (1910–2008), actress
- Lewis D. Thill (1903–1975), Wisconsin congressman
References
edit- ^ Mallios, Seth and Caterino, David M. Cemeteries of San Diego. Arcadia Publishing. 2007.
- ^ Southeastern San Diego Community Plan
