Obituaries

Catherine Franklin

Catherine Franklin

Feb 22, 2024

Catherine Franklin, 79, of Oglesby, passed away February 22, 2024, peacefully in her sleep with her sister by her side. Services will be at 1 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, Waco. Burial will follow at Eagle Springs Cemetery, Oglesby. Visitation will be on Tuesday, February 27 from 5 pm to 7 pm. Catherine “Cat” was born...

Maria G. Zuniga

Maria G. Zuniga

Feb 21, 2024

Maria Guadalupe vaquera de Zúñiga, nació el primero de Enero 1939 en la comunidad de El Fuerte Río Grande Zacatecas México, hija de Antero Vaquera y Matilde González se casó a la edad de 15 años con su hoy difunto esposo Samuel Zúñiga Martínez. Tuvo 2 hermanos Luis Vaquera y Nieves Vaquera de Olguin (difunta). Tuvo 9 hijos, y Varios...

Kamila Maria Rodriguez Villalobos

Kamila Maria Rodriguez Villalobos

Feb 17, 2024

Kamila Maria Rodriguez Villalobos, age 7, from Waco, Texas passed away on Friday, February 17, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday February 21, 2024, at 1:30 pm at St. Louis Catholic Church, celebrated by Rev. Fernando Saenz, Rev. Ryan Higdon, and Rev. Chris Smith. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Kamila was born in...

Mary Willis

Mary Willis

Feb 15, 2024

Mary Vickery Willis; Mimi, Mom, Momma, Mary #1, and most important title “Queen Mary of the Delaney”. “Queen Mary” departed her earthly home on February 15th at the Delaney surrounded by her family and friends. She now resides in her Heavenly Mansion that she worked on all her life to get there. She led a full Christian life where she...

Barbara Davis

Barbara Davis

Feb 13, 2024

Devoted sister, mother, grandmother, and friend. Barbara Davis, 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024 in Waco, Texas with her family by her side. Barbara was born Tuesday, Feb. 15, 1944 in Waco, Texas to Benjamin Forrest Jackoskie and Thelma Lucille Gilmore. Barbara loved being surrounded by family and friends any chance she could. Often...

Raynaldo "Randy" Tovar

Raynaldo "Randy" Tovar

Feb 13, 2024

Raynaldo Tovar, 58, of Waco, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Waco. Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm, with the Rosary recited at 6:00pm on Sunday, February 18th at OakCrest Funeral Home in the chapel. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, February 19th at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church. Burial will follow at...

Blas G. Deanda

Blas G. Deanda

Feb 11, 2024

Blas Gil Deanda, 93, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 11, 2024. Blas was born in Edinburg, Texas on October 17, 1930 to Carlos and Isabel (Gil) Deanda. Blas was well known in the Waco area. He dedicated his work years to Brock’s Janitor Service and the Mutualista Hall as Janitor Supervisor. He will be greatly missed...

Geraldine (Gerry) Malone

Geraldine (Gerry) Malone

Feb 10, 2024

Geraldine (Worley) Sims Malone died February 10, 2024, in Waco, Texas. She was 97 years old. Gerry was born on April 10, 1926, in Overton County, Tennessee, to James Worley and Loranza Newberry. The family moved to Indiana when Gerry was 9 years old. A good student, Gerry graduated from Bainbridge High School in 1943 at the top of her...

Kathryn 'Kay' Markum

Kathryn 'Kay' Markum

Feb 9, 2024

Kay Markum, age 75, of Hewitt, passed away February 9, 2024, at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. Visitation and viewing will be 8am to 5pm Saturday, February 17th at Oakcrest Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. Kay was born April 24, 1948 in Slaton, Texas to Billy James and Cornelia Ross. The family...

Christina Tobias

Christina Tobias

Feb 9, 2024

Christina Angela Tobias, age 41, formerly of Marlin, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, February 9, 2024. Christina Angela Tobias was born April 8, 1982, to Sylvia Martinez and Michael Dell Tobias in Waco, Texas. Christina grew up and attended schools in Marlin. She graduated with the class of 2000. Christina moved to Waco in her younger years where she...

James Jones

James Jones

Feb 8, 2024

James Leroy Jones was born May 2, 1947, in Gatesville, TX to Alvin Minard Taylor and Mildred Lee Thetford. James Leroy Jones enlisted in the Marine Corps September 1, 1964, in Dallas, Texas as Pvt E-1. March 1, 1967, James took Honorable Discharge as Sgt E-5 in Parris Island, South Carolina. September 16, 1967, James re-enlisted in the United States...

Gloria Howard

Gloria Howard

Feb 6, 2024

GLORIA HOWARD Gloria Howard, 81, of Waco, Texas passed away on February 6, 2024 peacefully at her home of natural causes. Gloria was born in Kerens, TX to J.P. Fletcher and Ruby Combs. She graduated from University High School in 1961. After graduating, she married her high school sweetheart Charles “Chuck” Howard in June of 1961. Chuck and Gloria were...

Rose Mary Goldapp

Rose Mary Goldapp

Feb 5, 2024

Rose Mary Goldapp passed away on February 5, 2024 in Waco. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024, 2:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, Texas. Reverend Roy Marshall will be officiating. A grave-side service will be held at a later date at Gulf Prairie Cemetery in Freeport. She was born August 26, 1923 in Coldwater Creek,...

Jose Aguado

Jose Aguado

Feb 3, 2024

Jose Luis Aguado, 70, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on February 3, 2024. He was born to parents Juan Aguado and Guadalupe Aguado Rosas on January 29, 1954 at Rancho Santas Marias near San Migual de Allende, Guanajuato, in the country of Mexico. Luis grew up on a ranch, worked for several years in the capital Mexico City, then...

Sylvia Tobias

Sylvia Tobias

Feb 3, 2024

Sylvia Martinez Tobias, age 71, formerly of Marlin, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 3, 2024. Sylvia Martinez Tobias was born November 16, 1952, to Eulalia B. Rosas and Lupe O. Martinez in Marlin, TX. Sylvia was the eldest of her four siblings. She was a loving mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. She loved her...

Rosario Arrollo

Rosario Arrollo

Jan 31, 2024

Rosario Avendaño Cruz Arrollo, 91, of Waco, TX, passed away on January 31, 2024 after a valiant battle with stomach cancer. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Rosario was born on October 7, 1932 to Martina and Jose Avendaño in Oaxaca, Mexico. She moved to the United States in 1958 and later became a citizen. Rosario...

Edgar "Eddie" Garon

Edgar "Eddie" Garon

Jan 30, 2024

On the morning of January 30, 2024, Joseph Edgar Onezime Garon, our beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, cousin and friend to all, left this Earth peacefully and went home to be with his Lord and Savior, and to join his beloved wife of 47 years, Lyn who passed on October 25, 2023, while they were both in the hospital...

Noreen Theresa Borter

Noreen Theresa Borter

Jan 29, 2024

After a short illness, Noreen Borter passed away in Waco, Texas on January 29, 2024 at the age of 71. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by a loving family, her husband, Robert; three sons, Erik, Neal (Jenny), and Philip (Hirono); sister, Carol Warner; two brothers, Terrance and Hugh Lafferty; along with sixteen grandchildren. Noreen...

Vicki Kabat

Vicki Kabat

Jan 29, 2024

Vicki Marsh Kabat, a journalist and author known for her wit and love of a good story, died Jan. 29 at a Waco hospital following a two-month illness. She was 69. A Celebration of Life service will be at 1 p.m. Feb. 17 at Central Presbyterian Church in Woodway. Colorful attire is encouraged. Vicki was born Sept. 8, 1954, to...

Edward Vasquez

Edward Vasquez

Jan 28, 2024

Edward (Eduardo) Vasquez, 63, of Waco, Texas entered into Heaven on January 28, 2024. His funeral gathering will be on Sunday, February 4, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 6:00pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Edward was born on March 16,1960 in Waco, Texas to Julian and Petra (Martinez) Vasquez. He was a resident of the Mexia State School for many years,...