Papalote (Bee County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Papalote ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Papalote. 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)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Papalote (which is located in Bee County).
- At the time of her death, she was 50.
- She is buried at Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cemetery, located 49 miles [78.9 km] to the south southwest of Papalote. The cemetery is located in Kleberg County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Laura Canales<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Papalote to Santa Gertrudis Memorial Cemetery
Farrah Fawcett (Actress, model, artist)
- Born: Mary Farrah Leni Fawcett
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Papalote (which is located in Bee 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Farrah Fawcett<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Westwood Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Papalote to Westwood Memorial Park
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 in Cameron County, Texas.
- Corpus Christi is located in Nueces County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Papalote (which is located in Bee 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.
- 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 Papalote to San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery
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 in San Patricio County and is 11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast of Papalote (which is located in Bee County).
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Sinton Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Papalote. 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 Papalote to Sinton 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Papalote (which is located in Bee 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 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Papalote (which is located in Bee 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 Papalote to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Martha Tilton (Singer, actress)
- 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 29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast of Papalote (which is located in Bee 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.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Martha Tilton<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 Papalote 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 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Papalote. Both communities are located in Bee County.
- Beeville is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northwest of Papalote. Both communities are located in Bee County.
- At the time of his death, he was 59.
- He is buried at Glenwood Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the north northwest of Papalote. 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 Papalote 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.