Old Saint Marys (Refugio County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Old Saint Marys ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Old Saint Marys. 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.

Laura Canales (Singer)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Canales<1>
- She was born in Kingsville (TX) on August 19, 1954 (a Thursday) and died in Corpus Christi (TX) on April 16, 2005 (a Saturday).
- Kingsville is located in Kleberg County, Texas.
- Corpus Christi is located in Nueces County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Old Saint Marys (which is located in Refugio County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cemetery, which is located in Kleberg County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cemetery<1>
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Farrah Fawcett (Actress, model, artist)
- Born: Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farrah Fawcett<1>
- She was born in Corpus Christi (TX) on February 2, 1947 (a Sunday) and died in Santa Monica (CA) on June 25, 2009 (a Thursday).
- Corpus Christi is located in Nueces County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Old Saint Marys (which is located in Refugio County).
- Santa Monica is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 62.
- She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
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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 in Cameron County, Texas.
- Corpus Christi is located in Nueces County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Old Saint Marys (which is located in Refugio County).
- At the time of his death, he was 69.
- He is buried at San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery, which is located in Cameron County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery<1>
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Clint Hartung (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Clint Hartung<1>
- 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 in San Patricio County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Old Saint Marys (which is located in Refugio County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sinton Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the west southwest of Old Saint Marys. The cemetery is located in San Patricio County, Texas.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Sinton Cemetery<1>
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Nolan Ryan (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Refugio (TX) on January 31, 1947 (a Friday).
- Refugio is located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Old Saint Marys. Both communities are located in Refugio County.
Jack Starrett (Actor, director)
- Born: Claude Ennis Starrett, Jr.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jack Starrett<1>
- 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 14 miles [22.5 km] to the north of Old Saint Marys. Both communities are located in Refugio 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.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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Martha Tilton (Singer, actress)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Tilton<1>
- She was born in Corpus Christi (TX) on November 14, 1915 (a Sunday) and died in Brentwood (CA) on December 8, 2006 (a Friday).
- Corpus Christi is located in Nueces County and is 26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest of Old Saint Marys (which is located in Refugio County).
- Brentwood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 91.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills)<1>
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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.