Memorial Day 2025 guards

A Memorial Day Celebration was held on Monday, May 26, 2025, at the Temecula Public Cemetery commemorating over 300 veterans interred at our cemetery.

The Temecula Public Cemetery District wish to extend their gratitude to all the program participants, including:

The Knights of Columbus Padre Pio Assembly #2247

Temecula Valley High School Color Guards – Junior ROTC

  • Cadet First Lieutenant, Marley Larkin (Team Commander – American Flagman)
  • Cadet Technical Sergeant, Sherly Susheila (Left Rifleman)
  • Cadet Airman First Class, Marbella Garcia (California Flagman)
  • Cadet Staff Sergeant, Diego Banda (Air Force Flagman)
  • Cadet Senior Airman, Kyara Villasenor (Right Rifleman)

Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, Temecula Valley High School

  • Lt. Col. Michael P. Good, USAF (Retired)

Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Council, Troop 301

  • Scoutmaster, Nicholas Sullin
  • Assistant Scoutmasters,
  • Paul Markette
  • Steven Butts
  • Erick Erno
  • Richard Scott
  • Edward Ramsey

Daughters of the American Revolution

  • Bugler, Bonnie Casler
  • National Anthem Singer, Alison Runion

Temecula Public Cemetery District Trustees

  • Chairman, Patricia Kelleher
  • Vice Chairman, Rosie Vanderhaak
  • Trustee, Craig Davis
  • Trustee, Mike Dugan
  • Trustee, Dale Qualm

Cemetery Staff

  • General Manager, Cindi Beaudet
  • Administrative Assistant, Cherry Santos
  • Interim Foreman, Tomas Pozzi
  • Groundskeeper, Kyle Means
  • Groundskeeper, David Torres

About TPCD

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Founded in 1884, the Temecula Public Cemetery became part of the new California Special Districts in 1929. Our Board of Trustees and staff take great pride in the history of the Temecula Cemetery and are committed to keeping it beautiful and prosperous for years to come.