La Fruta (San Patricio County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for La Fruta ...

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

Clint Hartung (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hondo (TX) on August 10, 1922 (a Thursday) and died in Sinton (TX) on July 8, 2010 (a Thursday).
- Hondo is located in Medina County, Texas.
- Sinton is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the east of La Fruta. Both communities are located in San Patricio County.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sinton Cemetery, located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of La Fruta. The cemetery is located in San Patricio County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Hartung<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sinton Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sinton Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Fruta to Sinton Cemetery
William Rodman 'Bill' Henry (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Alice (TX) on October 15, 1927 (a Saturday) and died in Round Rock (TX) on April 11, 2014 (a Friday).
- Alice is located in Jim Wells County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southwest of La Fruta (which is located in San Patricio County).
- Round Rock is located in Williamson County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 86.
- He is buried at South Park Cemetery, which is located in Brazoria County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William Rodman 'Bill' Henry<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for South Park Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to South Park Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Fruta to South Park Cemetery
Curt Walker (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beeville (TX) on July 3, 1896 (a Friday) and died in Beeville (TX) on December 9, 1955 (a Friday).
- Beeville is located in Bee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of La Fruta (which is located in San Patricio County).
- Beeville is located in Bee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the north of La Fruta (which is located in San Patricio County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the north northeast of La Fruta. The cemetery is located in Bee County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Curt Walker<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Glenwood Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glenwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From La Fruta to Glenwood 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.