Saint Mary Cemetery (often called Saint Mary's Cemetery) is a Catholic cemetery in Oakland, Alameda County, California, adjacent to Mountain View Cemetery. Notable burials Juan Bautista Alvarado (1809–1882), Mexican governor of California John A. Benson (1846–1910), figure in the General Land Office scandals 1890–1910. Delilah L. Beasley (1871–1934), historian and Oakland Tribune columnist John Walter Ehle (1873–1927), Spanish–American War veteran, Medal of Honor recipient George Hyde (1819–1890), Mayor (Alcalde) of San Francisco (as a U.S. city) prior to California statehood Slip Madigan (1896–1966), football coach Joseph A. Sheridan (1909-1962), putative inventor of Irish Coffee Other noteworthy burials There is one British Commonwealth war grave, of Leading Aircraftsman James Leslie Kane, Royal Canadian Air Force (died 1941 aged 30). References External links Saint Mary Cemetery website Cemeteries in Alameda County, California Roman Catholic cemeteries in California Geography of Oakland, California