Notable Births & Deaths for Willamar ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Willamar. 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
- 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 and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south of Willamar (which is located in Willacy 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 21 miles [33.8 km] to the south of Willamar. The cemetery 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 Willamar to San Benito Memorial Park Cemetery
Bill Haley (Musician)
- Full name: William John Clifton Haley
- He was born in Highland Park (MI) on July 6, 1925 (a Monday) and died in Harlingen (TX) on February 9, 1981 (a Monday).
- Highland Park is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Harlingen is located in Cameron County and is 18 miles [29 km] to the south of Willamar (which is located in Willacy County).
- At the time of his death, he was 55.
- We don't have any burial details.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Haley<1>

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.