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San Fernando Mission Cemetery
11160 Stranwood Avenue. Mission Hills. CA.
Tel: (818) 361-7387.

This Catholic cemetery is located right next to the historic San Fernando Mission,
at the north end of the San Fernando Valley.

	William Bendix - Jan. 14th. 1906 - Dec.14th. 1964. Actor. Buried in Section D by the large tree. Cause of Death - Cancer
	Chuck Connors - Apr.10th.1921 - Nov.10th.1992. Actor.  Famous as "The Rifleman" Buried in Section J. Cause of Death - Cancer.
	Ritchie Valens - May 13th.1941 - Feb. 3rd.1959. Singer. Hits include "Donna & La Bamba". Ritchie died in the plane crash that also killed Buddy Holly. His life story was told in the 1987 film "La Bamba" Buried in Section C.
	Bob Hope - May 29th 1903 - July 27th 2003 is now in a temporary mausoleum vault here, whilst his family plot is completed. His Memorial garden is now complete and he has been laid to rest there. Looks like a miniature Hollywood Bowl.