Alto Real (Cameron County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Alto Real ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Alto Real. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Earl Caldwell (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Earl Caldwell<1>
- He was born in Sparks (TX) on April 9, 1905 (a Sunday) and died in Mission (TX) on September 15, 1981 (a Tuesday).
- Sparks is located in Bell County, Texas.
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Alto Real (which is located in Cameron County).
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Palm Valley Memorial Gardens, located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west northwest of Alto Real. The cemetery is located in Hidalgo County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Palm Valley Memorial Gardens<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alto Real to Palm Valley Memorial Gardens
Henry Cuesta (Musician)
- Full name: Henry Falcon Cuesta
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Cuesta<1>
- He was born in McAllen (TX) on December 23, 1931 (a Wednesday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on December 17, 2003 (a Wednesday).
- McAllen is located in Hidalgo County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Alto Real (which is located in Cameron County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
Freddy Fender (Singer, musician)
- Born: Baldemar Garza Heurta
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddy Fender<1>
- He was born in San Benito (TX) on June 4, 1937 (a Friday) and died in Corpus Christi (TX) on October 14, 2006 (a Saturday).
- San Benito is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the east of Alto Real. Both communities are located in Cameron County.
- Corpus Christi is located in Nueces County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery, located 15 miles [24.1 km] to the east of Alto Real. The cemetery is located in Cameron County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alto Real to San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery
Kris Kristofferson (Singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kristoffer Kristofferson
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kris Kristofferson<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TX) on June 22, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Hana (HI) on September 28, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Brownsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Alto Real. Both communities are located in Cameron County.
- Hana is located in Maui County, Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
Thomas Wade 'Tom' Landry (Professional football)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Thomas Wade 'Tom' Landry<1>
- He was born in Mission (TX) on September 11, 1924 (a Thursday) and died in Dallas (TX) on February 12, 2000 (a Saturday).
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Alto Real (which is located in Cameron County).
- Dallas is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- He is buried at Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park, which is located in Dallas County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alto Real to Sparkman Hillcrest Memorial Park
Trinidad Silva, Jr. (Actor)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Trinidad Silva, Jr.<1>
- He was born in Mission (TX) on January 30, 1950 (a Monday) and died in Whittier (CA) on July 31, 1988 (a Sunday).
- Mission is located in Hidalgo County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the west of Alto Real (which is located in Cameron County).
- Whittier is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 38.
- He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Mission Cemetery<1>
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- From Alto Real to San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Walt 'No Neck' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'No Neck' Williams<1>
- He was born in Brownsville (TX) on December 19, 1943 (a Sunday) and died in Abilene (TX) on January 23, 2016 (a Saturday).
- Brownsville is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast of Alto Real. Both communities are located in Cameron County.
- Abilene is located in Taylor County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Greenleaf Cemetery, which is located in Brown County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenleaf Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenleaf Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Alto Real to Greenleaf Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.