Obituaries

Vidaura Mazariegos

Vidaura Mazariegos

Nov 28, 2013

Vidaura “Deborah” Mazariegos, 38, of Waco, passed away unexpectedly November 28, 2013 due to multiple heart attacks. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. James Barkley officiating. Deborah was born December 10, 1974 in Guatemala. She moved to the United States and eventually settled in Waco in...

Ventura Garcia

Ventura Garcia

Nov 26, 2013

Ventura Garcia Jr. December 28, 1947 – November 26, 2013 Ventura “Ben” Garcia passed away on Tuesday November 26th in his home surrounded by his immediate family. Funeral Services will be held, Saturday, November 30, 2013 at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church. Rosary will be, 5-7 Friday, November 29, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Ben...

Socorro Lopez

Socorro Lopez

Nov 25, 2013

Socorro Lopez April 9, 1923 – November 25, 2013 Socorro Lopez, 90, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2013. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Socorro was born in Eula to Jesus and Barbara Ortiz, and was a talented seamstress. She...

Louise Levison

Louise Levison

Nov 24, 2013

Louise Levison, 83, of Waco, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013. Services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, with Chaplain Irena Vlajnic officiating. Private burial will be at Rodef Sholom Cemetery. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, David H. Levison, and her son, David E. Levison. Louise is survived by...

Betty Rosas-Fuentes

Betty Rosas-Fuentes

Nov 24, 2013

Betty Rosas Fuentes February 23, 1930 – November 24, 2013 Mrs. Betty Rosas Fuentes, 83, passed away Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by visitation. Betty was born in Taylor, and was a loving housewife. Betty was preceded in death by her...

Donald Magid

Donald Magid

Nov 23, 2013

Friends and family will gather for a reception to honor his memory. Time and place will be announced.

Robin Miller

Robin Miller

Nov 22, 2013

Robin Renee Kinsey Miller, 49, of Waco, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013 in a local nursing home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, at Regency Cemetery, near Goldthwaite. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, November 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home Robin...

Carole Walker

Carole Walker

Nov 22, 2013

Carole J. Walker, 80, of Waco, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Riesel Cemetery with Rev. Brad Brittain officiating. Visitation will be 3 – 5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Carole was born May 30, 1933 in Marlin to W.F. and Clara (Platte) McFarlin. Carole was Valedictorian of...

Virginia Connaway

Virginia Connaway

Nov 20, 2013

Virginia Gummelt Connaway, 87, of Wooway, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at her residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. A private burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. VirgInIa was born in Mooreville, Texas on July 26,...

Betty Azevedo

Betty Azevedo

Nov 14, 2013

Betty A. Azevedo July 5, 1933 - November 14, 2013 Betty Alice Azevedo, 80, passed away on November 14, 2013, in Cedar Park, Tx. Services are being held private with respect to the Azevedo Family. Betty was born July 5, 1933 to David and Jessie Francis Sallee. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert John Azevedo; son, Robert...

William Sallee

William Sallee

Nov 13, 2013

Bill Sallee, 88, of Waco, died at Hillcrest Hospital on his birthday, November 13, 2013. A graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 27, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Stephen Ramsdell of First United Methodist Church of Waco officiating. There will be no visitation. Bill was born in Waco to Dr. David Friday Sallee, D.D.S. and Francis (Bessent) Sallee....

Clara Drews

Clara Drews

Nov 13, 2013

Clara Kluck Drews went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 13, 2013. The family will receive friends at 1 p.m.Tuesday, November 18, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Services will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor James Menke from Trinity Lutheran Church where Clara was a charter member. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. She was a loving...

Dahlia Merritt

Dahlia Merritt

Nov 8, 2013

Dahlia F. Merritt, 77, of Waco, passed away Friday, November 8, 2013 at a local care center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, at Crawford Cemetery with Deacon Garza officiating. The Rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Monday, at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Dahlia, better known as Dolly, was...

Charles Baker

Charles Baker

Nov 6, 2013

Rick Baker September 19, 1959 – November 6, 2013 Charles Richard Furman Baker, III ("Rick") passed away peacefully in his Waco home on Wednesday. The funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Rick was...

Betty Reed

Betty Reed

Nov 5, 2013

Betty Marie Reed November 19, 1940 – November 5, 2013 Betty Marie Reed, 73, of Waco, widow of Joe M. Reed, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery by Rev. Darrell Price. She worked loyally for Drug Emporium for many years and was a faithful member of Family Worship Center.

Orville Hecker

Orville Hecker

Oct 30, 2013

Orville Hecker, Jr., 82, of Robinson, passed away October 30, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 p.m. Saturday, November 2, at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Entombment with military honors will follow at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. The rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Friday, November 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, with the Knights...

Richard Schell

Richard Schell

Oct 28, 2013

Richard “Rick” Schell 3/9/58-10/28/13 Richard “Rick” Schell, 55, was taken suddenly and too soon on Monday, Oct. 28, 2013 in Temple, Texas. Funeral services will be held 11:30 am, Friday, November 1, at Oak Crest Funeral Home in Waco, with Father Cyril officiating. The family visitation will begin at 10:30 am. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rick was born...

Mary Deskins

Mary Deskins

Oct 25, 2013

Mary Frances Deskins, 80, of Waco, left her earthly body to join her Heavenly family Friday, October 25, 2013. Services will be Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home with Jack Bodenhamer officiating. Visitation will be Monday, October 28, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. She was born...

Leotia Howard

Leotia Howard

Oct 25, 2013

Mrs. Leotia Howard, 80, of Waco and fondly known by family and friends as “Shug” died peacefully in her sleep October 25, 2013 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Brack’s United Methodist Church, 1005 LaSalle, Waco, Texas 76706, with Rev. Gale Nealy officiating. Burial will follow at...

Pamela Marquez

Pamela Marquez

Oct 22, 2013

Pamela Ann Marquez October 15, 1960 – October 22, 2013 Pamela Ann Marquez, 53, of McGregor, Tx, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2013. St. Francis chose Pam to help him watch over all the animals at the Rainbow Bridge. Pam loved her son, Joe Ray, a good book, and all of her critters. Vieja, I will always love you. MM...

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