Las Palmas - Juarez (Cameron County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Las Palmas - Juarez ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Las Palmas - Juarez. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast of Las Palmas - Juarez. 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 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east southeast of Las Palmas - Juarez. 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 Las Palmas - Juarez 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Las Palmas - Juarez. 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 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast of Las Palmas - Juarez. 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 Las Palmas - Juarez 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.