Obituaries

Mariano Saldivar

Mariano Saldivar

Apr 17, 2013

Mariano C. Saldivar, 57, of West, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in the explosion at West. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 23, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption, 301 S. Harrison, West, with the Rev. Ed Karasek officiating. Burial will be later in Portland, Ore. Rosary and Visitation will be 7...

Margaret Torres

Margaret Torres

Apr 16, 2013

Margaret (Guerra) Torres , 74, of Waco, passed away at a local convalescence home on Tuesday, April 16, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27 at Oak Crest Funeral Home in Waco with Richard Joseph (nephew of the deceased) officiating . The family will receive visitors prior to the service at 12:00pm. Margaret was...

Margie Farnsworth

Margie Farnsworth

Apr 15, 2013

Margie Freeman Farnsworth December 2, 1923 – April 15, 2013 Surrounded by her family, Margie Freeman Farnsworth, of Hewitt, Texas, laced up her dancing shoes for the final time to meet her Creator after 89 years of baking apple pies and being the family’s short order cook. Granny’s kitchen may have permanently closed at 5 a.m. Monday, April 15th, but...

Eugene Perry

Eugene Perry

Apr 11, 2013

Gene Perry Jan. 24, 1936-April 11, 2013 Gene Perry, a tireless volunteer during his life in Waco, died Thursday after a long illness. He was 77. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 305 N. 30th St. in Waco, with the Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher, Bishop Suffragan of Texas, officiating. Eugene Raymond Perry was...

Cam Tran

Cam Tran

Apr 11, 2013

Cam Tran, 75, of Waco, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 at Providence Health Center. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with Cam’s family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Cam was born December 6, 1937 in...

Belinda Pillow

Belinda Pillow

Apr 7, 2013

Belinda Davis Pillow November 23, 1944 – April 7, 2013 Belinda Davis of Waco, beautiful and beloved wife of Lovell Adair Pillow, passed peacefully into the arms of her Holy Father on April 7, 2013. A memorial service will be held later. Belinda was a trailblazer in her original field of social work, advocating for the needs and rights of...

Geni Carter

Geni Carter

Apr 5, 2013

Geni Kay Reeves Carter, 57, of Waco, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, April 8, at Moonlight Drive Fellowship Church, 828 W. Moonlight Drive, Robinson, with Pastor C.W. Wharton officiating. Kay will be buried at 1 p.m. Monday at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m....

Ann Duncan

Ann Duncan

Apr 3, 2013

Ann Swift Duncan April 1, 1941 – April 3, 2013 Ann Swift Duncan, 72, of Robinson, died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Providence Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit with the Rev. John Wells officiating. Ann was born April 1, 1941 in Cameron to...

Heather Weaver

Heather Weaver

Mar 30, 2013

Heather Ann Weaver went to be with her precious Savior on March 30th. After struggling six years with physical problems, she is now complete and rejoicing with the Lord. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, April 6th at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque, with Pastor Jay Mathis, long-time family friend, officiating. The family will be welcoming and visiting...

Erminia Gutierrez

Erminia Gutierrez

Mar 25, 2013

Erminia Gutierrez April 12, 1937 – March 25, 2013 Erminia Gutierrez, 75, of Waco passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 at her residence. Funeral service will be held at Bible Way Church, 2800 Gurley, on Thursday morning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Her life will be celebrated with a Christian service at Oakcrest Funeral Home on...

Jack Meier

Jack Meier

Mar 25, 2013

Jack "Reggie" Meier passed away at The Woodlands Memorial Herman Hospital on March 25, 2013. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Bosqueville Cemetery with Jim Daniels, Pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church of Robinson, officiating. Visitation with the family will be 6-8 p.m. Monday, April 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Reggie was born...

Doreen Cummins

Doreen Cummins

Mar 25, 2013

Doreen June Cummins, of Robinson, was called home to her Lord and Savior Monday, March 25, 2013. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery conducted by Reggie Blake and Don Childress. Visitation with her family will be 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Doreen was...

Berna Moeller

Berna Moeller

Mar 23, 2013

Berna Marie Moeller, 76 of Waco passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2013 after a brief illness. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery. The graveside service will be officiated by The Rt. Rev’d Frank M. Gentsch Jr. The family will receive visitors Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home,...

Lilly Olivarez

Lilly Olivarez

Mar 23, 2013

Lilly Olivarez April 29, 1932 – March 23, 2013 Lilly Martinez Olivarez, 80, of Waco, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 am Tuesday at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Monday at...

Lea Armstrong

Lea Armstrong

Mar 20, 2013

Lea Armstrong, 86, of China Spring, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at her residence. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ, 2800 Lake Shore Drive, with Ernie Christie officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Lea was born March 3, 1927 in Fresno, CA to Henry Hubert Norris and Gladys Frances...

Betty Shapland

Betty Shapland

Mar 19, 2013

Betty Jean Shapland February 25, 1939 – March 19, 2013 Betty Jean Shapland, 74, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 22, at St. Louis Catholic Church by Father Justin Nguyen. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 21, with...

Don Pace

Don Pace

Mar 19, 2013

Don L. Pace September 12, 1933 – March 19, 2013 Don L. Pace, 79, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in a Waco hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Waco Memorial Park by Bro. Lance King. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Don was born September 12, 1933 in...

Isaac Sifuentez

Isaac Sifuentez

Mar 19, 2013

Isaac Angelo Sifuentez July 22, 1974 – March 19, 2013 Isaac (Chappo) Angelo Sifuentez, 38, loving father, son, uncle, and brother, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in Colton, California. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Deacon Jessie C. Garza officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Interstate 35 South, Waco, Texas. Visitation...

Chris Zellmer

Chris Zellmer

Mar 18, 2013

Christoff "Chris" Herman Zellmer, 85, of Waco, died Monday, March 18, 2013 at a local care center. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial following at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with his family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Chris was born...

Jason Shiller

Jason Shiller

Mar 13, 2013

Jason Edward Shiller, 33, of College Station formerly of Lorena, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with burial following the service at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with Jason’s family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...