Obituaries

Donna Lynn Gayden

Donna Lynn Gayden

Mar 23, 2025

Donna Gayden, 72, of Mount Calm, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 at Hillcrest Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco.

The funeral service will be held in the OakCrest Funeral Home chapel on Saturday, March 29th at 10am with Pastor Eddie Hayworth will be officiating.

Visitation will be on Friday, March 28th at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....

Elia Alvarez Gonzalez

Elia Alvarez Gonzalez

Mar 21, 2025

Elia Alvarez González de 48 años falleció el 21 de Marzo de 2025, en Waco TX. Elia nació el 20 de Julio de 1976 en el municipio de Tamasopo S.L.P México, Hija de Juliana González y Victorino Álvarez, Hermana de María Esther, Onecimo, Genaro, Victorino y Mayra. Vivió en México su niñez y su juventud emigró a sus 21 años...

Kristin A. Sheffy

Kristin A. Sheffy

Mar 18, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Kristin Aurise Sheffy, who left this world peacefully on March 18, 2025. Born on May 22, 1989, in El Paso TX, Kristin was a beacon of light and love throughout her life.

Kristin was a devoted wife to her husband, Matthew, for 8 wonderful years. Together, they cultivated...

Gilbert Glin Ramos

Gilbert Glin Ramos

Mar 10, 2025

Gilbert Glin Ramos, born on November 13, 1961, passed away on March 10, 2025, surrounded by his wife and kids. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Gilbert was born and lived most of his life in Waco, Texas before moving to Levelland, Texas, where he...

Ryan Adam Coone

Ryan Adam Coone

Mar 10, 2025

Ryan Adam Coone, 46, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2025. Ryan was born in Waco at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center on June 18, 1978 to Billy and Donna Coone. He graduated from Midway High School.

Ryan is survived by his wife, Cne’ Coone and beloved dog, Gidget of Waxahachie; mother, Donna Coone of Bruceville; brother, Brad Coone and his fiancé,...

Jose Fraga Cuevas

Jose Fraga Cuevas

Mar 8, 2025

Jose Fraga Cuevas falleció el 8 de Marzo de 2025 a la edad de 74 años. La visitación será el 13 de Marzo de 6-8pm en la funeraria Oakcrest. El rosario será a las 7pm. La misa de cuerpo presente sera el 14 de Marzo en la Iglesia Católica San Francisco. Se seguirá el entierro en el cementerio de Oakwood.

Jose...

Deacon Jessie C. Garza

Deacon Jessie C. Garza

Mar 6, 2025

Jessie Chavez Garza, 93, of Waco passed away Thursday March 6, 2025, of natural causes. The family will receive visitors Wednesday, March 12, at 5pm at St Francis Catholic Church, 315 Jefferson, followed by a Rosary to begin at 7pm. A Holy Mass will be celebrated Thursday, March 13, at 10:00am at the Church with Rev. J Eduardo Jazo as...

Theresa Dwyer

Theresa Dwyer

Mar 5, 2025

Theresa Dwyer, born in Maspeth, NY, on October 15, 1934, peacefully passed away on March 5, 2025. She was baptized on November 4, 1934, and later married the love of her life, Donald J. Dwyer, on January 29, 1955, at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Maspeth, NY.

A devout Catholic, she was a dedicated member of St. Louis Catholic Church for...

Clyde D. Foster

Clyde D. Foster

Mar 4, 2025

Clyde Daymon Foster, 94, passed away on March 4, 2025 in Clifton, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Central Texas Veteran’s Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.

Clyde was born in Wilkes County, North Carolina (township of Lewis Fork) on November 27, 1930 to Venver Damon Foster and Novella Eller, who were...

Debbie Ann Andrade

Debbie Ann Andrade

Mar 3, 2025

Debbie Ann Ochoa Andrade, 68, of Waco, TX, passed away on March 3, 2025, surrounded by her family in Waco, TX. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. Her warm heart and generous spirit touched everyone who knew her.

Funeral services will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home, located at 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX 76710....

Billie Jean Estes

Billie Jean Estes

Mar 1, 2025

Billie Jean Estes was born in Waco, Texas on August 21, 1934. She was preceded in death by her parents, O.H. and Hettie Hammond; husband, Tommy Estes, Sr.; and son, Brad Higginbotham. Billie attended Waco schools and graduated from Waco High School in 1952. After high school, she went to business college and worked for Amicable Life Insurance Company for...

Jo Ellen Fulbright

Jo Ellen Fulbright

Feb 27, 2025

Jo Ellen (Culwell) Fulbright, 92, died peacefully at Sodalis Assisted Living in College Station on February 27, 2025. Visitation will be Thursday, March 6th at 6 PM followed by a rosary at 7 PM at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Mass of Christian Burial in celebration of her life will be 1:30 PM Friday, March 7, 2025 at her...

Martin Zapata Rodriguez, Jr.

Martin Zapata Rodriguez, Jr.

Feb 24, 2025

Martin, 34, of Waco passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Providence Medical Hospital surrounded by loved ones. 

Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Rosary will be at 7pm. Mass will be held Monday, March 3, 2025 at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church at 10am. Cemetery Services will be at Oakwood Cemetery at a later...

Mary Gerecke

Mary Gerecke

Feb 22, 2025

Mary Hartsell Gerecke, 82, of Waco, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025 in Arlington, Texas at Kindred Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 beginning at 10 AM at OakCrest Funeral Home with Blaine Akers, Mary’s Great-Nephew, officiating. Internment with husband William (Bill) B. Gerecke, M.D. will be in Killeen, Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Mary was...

Dolores Colunga de Moreno

Dolores Colunga de Moreno

Feb 22, 2025

Dolores Colunga de Moreno, 78, of Waco, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025. Ms. Moreno was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in her final weeks.

Dolores was born in San Luis Potosi Mexico on April 13, 1946. After losing her own mother at the age of 12, Dolores left primary school to help raise her younger siblings. They...

Manuel Hernandez Lopez

Manuel Hernandez Lopez

Feb 21, 2025

Manuel Hernandez Lopez passed peacefully at his home on Friday evening, February 21, 2025. 

He was born in Satin, Texas on April 19, 1938, as the son of Alcario and Anita Lopez. On April 28, 1962 Manuel was united in marriage to Juanita “Janie” Loredo. Manuel retired from Davis Iron Works after 30 years as a Press Brake Operator. He was...

Jacque Crawford

Jacque Crawford

Feb 18, 2025

Jacqueline M. Crawford, age 95, of Waco, TX, passed away at her home Tuesday, February 18, 2025. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, TX for family and close friends.

Jacque was born May 29, 1929 in Dallas, TX to John Albert and Athalene Skeeter. She proudly graduated from Baylor University and worked for various physician offices...

Clementina Padilla

Clementina Padilla

Feb 15, 2025

Clementina Padilla passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15th. She was born in Livingston Izabal Guatemala. She later moved to Los Angeles, California and then to Waco, Texas to be closer to family. She continued to visit her home in Guatemala until her health declined

Clementia enjoyed traveling, cooking all the Guatemalan favorites and spending time with her family. 

She is survived...

Bill Goss

Bill Goss

Feb 12, 2025

Billy “Bill” Neill Goss joined his parents in Heaven on February 12, 2025, after living life to the fullest. Not many people can say they have survived 5 cancers, but more amazingly, Bill refused to let cancer alter his life and he lived without worry. It was his attitude and words such as, “it is what it is” and “just...

Patricia Williams

Patricia Williams

Feb 10, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Foreman Brown Williams, 88, of Waco went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 10, 2025. She was born in Nocona, TX on June 13, 1936. Her childhood was spent on the family farm in Gholson with her 9 siblings. Pat currently has 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren with a third...

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