Melo (Goliad County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Melo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Melo. 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 Garcia (Actor, musician, screenwriter)
- He was born in Nursery (TX) on February 4, 1903 (a Wednesday) and died in San Antonio (TX) on October 31, 1970 (a Saturday).
- Nursery is located in Victoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Melo (which is located in Goliad County).
- San Antonio is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- At the time of his death, he was 67.
- He is buried at San Fernando Cemetery #2, which is located in Bexar County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Henry Garcia<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Fernando Cemetery #2
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to San Fernando Cemetery #2 (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melo to San Fernando Cemetery #2
Lewis 'Bud' McFadin (Professional football)
- He was born in Rankin (TX) on August 20, 1928 (a Monday) and died in Victoria (TX) on February 13, 2006 (a Monday).
- Rankin is located in Upton County, Texas.
- Victoria is located in Victoria County and is 28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast of Melo (which is located in Goliad County).
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Colorado City Cemetery, which is located in Mitchell County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lewis 'Bud' McFadin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Colorado City Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Colorado City Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melo to Colorado City Cemetery
Nolan Ryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Refugio (TX) on January 31, 1947 (a Friday).
- Refugio is located in Refugio County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Melo (which is located in Goliad County).
Jack Starrett (Actor, director)
- Born: Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr.
- He was born in Refugio (TX) on November 2, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Sherman Oaks (CA) on March 27, 1989 (a Monday).
- Refugio is located in Refugio County and is 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Melo (which is located in Goliad County).
- Sherman Oaks is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Starrett<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Melo to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
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 southwest of Melo (which is located in Goliad County).
- Beeville is located in Bee County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Melo (which is located in Goliad County).
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Melo. 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 Melo 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.