Notable Births & Deaths for Juan Gonzales Colonia ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Juan Gonzales Colonia. 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
- 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 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest of Juan Gonzales Colonia. 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 9 miles [14.5 km] to the west southwest of Juan Gonzales Colonia. The cemetery is located in Cameron County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Freddy Fender<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Juan Gonzales Colonia to San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery
Bill Haley (Musician)
- Full name: William John Clifton Haley
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on July 6, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Harlingen (TX) on February 9, 1981 (a Monday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Harlingen is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Juan Gonzales Colonia. Both communities are located in Cameron County.
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Haley<1>
Kris Kristofferson (Musician, singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kristoffer Kristofferson
- He was born in Brownsville (TX) on June 27, 1936 (a Saturday) and died in Hana (HI) on September 28, 2024 (a Saturday).
- Brownsville is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Juan Gonzales Colonia. Both communities are located in Cameron County.
- Hana is located in , Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kris Kristofferson<1>
Kris Kristofferson (Musician, singer, songwriter, actor)
- Full name: Kristoffer Kristofferson
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Juan Gonzales Colonia. Both communities are located in Cameron County.
- Hana is located in , Hawaii.
- At the time of his death, he was 88.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Kris Kristofferson<1>
Walt 'No Neck' Williams (Major League Baseball)
- 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Juan Gonzales Colonia. 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Walt 'No Neck' Williams<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenleaf Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenleaf Cemetery (TX) (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Juan Gonzales Colonia 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.