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What about the possible Cajun connection combined with the Spanish name? I remember in past threads, a possible match was described as being from a Cajun family that had moved to Port Aransas from Louisiana. Gulf coast Texas has a good number of Cajuns.
Spanish surnames are common in the two parishes south of New Orleans (the rural counties were settled by "Islenos" from the Canary Islands). They have lived there for centuries. Being directly from Spain via the Canary Islands, few would have strong Hispanic features.
In addition, I would not be surprised if a good number, including one that I knew, identify themselves as "Cajuns" to outsiders who inquire just to simplify things. In Louisiana, the two groups have close cultures, physical appereances, religion etc.
There is an annual celebration Islenos actual dancers come from the Canary Islands its a very cool event. The Islenos settled in lower St Bernard Parish east of New Orleans. There were several settlements however it came down to St Bernard as the primary.
Most of the friends I know that are descendants from Islenos have very dark hair, dark eyes and are petite in size.
http://www.nola.com/300/2017/07/1778_the_islenos_arrive_in_lou.html
French, German, Italian and Spanish surnames are plentiful from Alabama to Texas Gulf Coast
It would not surprise me if she was from Louisiana many I know here have moved to Texas for work in the oil & gas industry