Barrington Heights (Cameron County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Barrington Heights ...

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

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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the west of Barrington Heights (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 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Barrington Heights. 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 13 miles [20.9 km] to the east of Barrington Heights. 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 Barrington Heights 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Barrington Heights. 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 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Barrington Heights. 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 Barrington Heights 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.