San Fernando Mission Cemetery

The San Fernando Mission Cemetery is a Roman Catholic cemetery located at 11160 Stranwood Avenue in the Mission Hills community of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. The property adjoins the San Fernando Mission and Bishop Alemany Catholic High School.

San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Details
Established1800
Location
Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Coordinates34°16′25.48″N 118°28′1.71″W
TypeRoman Catholic
Owned byLos Angeles Archdiocese

The San Fernando Mission Cemetery has been owned and operated by the Los Angeles Archdiocese since the founding of the Mission and first burials in 1797. Mission Hills Catholic Mortuary is also located on the grounds of the cemetery. San Fernando Mission Cemetery is an active cemetery providing burials, entombments and cremation options to members of the Roman Catholic Faith and their families. Pets, picnicking,the consumption of alcohol and photography are all prohibited on the sacred cemetery grounds at all times.

Art by Isabel Piczek

Four mosaics by ecclesiastical artist Isabel Piczek were created to adorn a mid-century style mausoleum. Two of the pieces are dated in the mosaic, 1963 and 1964.

List of notable interments and their families

(Note: This is a partial list.)

Use the following alphabetical links to find someone.

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  • Angelina Estrada (1932–2005), actress

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  • Eddie Garr (1900–1956), actor, comedian, father of Teri Garr
  • Anita Garvin (1907–1994), actress
  • Bert Glennon (1893–1967), cinematographer
  • George Gobel (1919–1991), actor and comedian
  • Angela Greene (1921–1978), actress

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  • Pat O'Malley (1890–1966), actor [inscription: O'MALLEY; father; Patrick H.; mother; Lillian W.]
  • Henry O'Neill (1891–1961), actor
  • Leslie O'Pace (1909–1985), actor
  • Ernie Orsatti (1902–1968), major league baseball player [inscription: Ernest R. Orsatti]
  • Artie Ortego (1890–1960), actor

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  • William H. Parker (1905–1966), police chief of Los Angeles
  • William Perkins (1947–1967), Cpl, USMC Medal of Honor Recipient
  • William Phillips (1908–1957), actor
  • Paul Picerni (1922–2011), actor

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  • Eddie Quillan (1907–1990), actor
  • Bill Quinn (1912–1994), actor
  • Elvia De La Garza Quiroz (1929-2016), artist, celebrity beautician.

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  • Ritchie Valens (1941–1959), singer
  • Connie Valenzuela (1915–1987), mother of musician Ritchie Valens.

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  • Bruce Yarnell (1935–1973), actor and singer

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