Jun. 20, 2023
San Diego Juneteeth promoter’s remains missing, suit says
“Horrifically, when defendants opened the vault to bury their parents together it was empty with Sidney Cooper missing,” stated attorneys Eric J. Dubin and Annee M. Della Donna.
The family of Sidney Cooper Sr., a businessman who helped popularize Juneteenth in San Diego, is suing a cemetery for alleged negligence and emotional distress when they were informed that his remains were missing 22 years after his death.
"Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary has proudly and dutifully served families and the San Diego community with care for over 300 years," said a statement emailed by cemetery spokeswoman Catherine Lane...
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