Arroyo City (Cameron County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Arroyo City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Arroyo City. 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.

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 18 miles [29 km] to the southwest of Arroyo City. 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 17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest of Arroyo City. 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 Arroyo City 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Arroyo City. 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.
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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the south of Arroyo City. 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 Arroyo City 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.