Obituaries
James Owens
Aug 24, 2023
James Law Owens Master Chief Boatswain's Mate James Law Owens was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on July 31, 1941, and spent his early years in Benton, Arkansas. He passed away on August 24, 2023 in Waco, Texas. The service for James will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque, Waco, TX, on Saturday, September 9 at 2:00 PM....
John Schoen
Aug 21, 2023
John Ellsworth Schoen was born on December 18, 1943 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He passed away on August 21, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Visitation for John will be 10 A.M., Sunday, August 27, 2023 At OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Memorial Service to follow at 11 A.M. He was the only child of John William Schoen and Mabel Louise (Gottburg)...
Roberto Tinoco Eutimio
Aug 20, 2023
Roberto Tinoco Eutimio de 37 anos, fallecio el domingo dia 20 de Agosto en su residencia. Nacio en Canadas de Nanchititla Estado de Mexico, el 14 de febrero 1986, sus padres, Roberto Tinoco Carbajal y Ma. Loreto Eutimio Nunez. Fue un hijo muy bueno con sus padres, sus hijos, hermanos, y demas familiares. Su gusto era pasar tiempo con su...
Vicki Sawyer
Aug 18, 2023
Vicki Sawyer, 81, of Waco passed away peacefully at her home Friday, August 18, 2023. She survived many health crises over the past several years, but was pain free and comfortable when she made her exit gracefully. Vicki was born March 6, 1942 in Flint, Michigan to Laverne and Fame Grambush. Her life took many twists and turns before she...
Claudio Arechiga
Aug 18, 2023
Claudio Aric Arechiga, 30 years old, gained his wings Friday, August 18, 2023 at Providence Hospital in Waco, TX. Visitation will be held at Maranatha Church, 1000 Ashleman St, Waco, TX 76705 on Thursday, August 31, 2023 from 6pm-8pm. Funeral service will at Maranatha Church on Friday, September 1, 2023 at 11am. He will be interred at Oakwood Cemetery following...
Shirley Martin
Aug 17, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Ann Martin was born to Cora Lee Scott and Albert Manago on June 26, 1949 in Waco, Texas. Shirley graduated high school in 1967, she later attended McLennan Community College where she obtained her Certified Nursing Aid Certification and Cosmetology Certification. Shirley worked out of her home and at group homes doing hair for many years. She also...
Maria Sillas Fernandez
Aug 17, 2023
La Sra. Maria Tomasa Sillas Fernandez de 75 anos de edad, fallecio el jueves 17 de Agosto 2023 en su residencia. Servicios funebres seran al las 10:00 a.m. el martes 22 de Agosto 2023 al lado de la sepultura en el Cementerio Rosemound. Dona Maria nacio el 21 de diciembre 1947, en Ejido La Libertad, Terreon, Coahuila, Mexico. Sus padres...
Dail Lindsey
Aug 13, 2023
Dail Ellis Lindsey passed away suddenly in his home on August 13, 2023. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. on September 1, 2023, at Whitehall Cemetery, Woodway, Texas. Dail was born July 23, 1939, 10 miles south of Salado, Texas, the son of Dail H and Ruby Ellis Lindsey. He went to school in Waco, Texas, graduating from Waco...
Golda Eldridge
Aug 12, 2023
Golda Thomas Eldridge, Sr. joined our Lord August 12, at 6:59 AM after a short struggle with cancer. He died in his home with his wife of 48 years and daughter Deborah by his side. The funeral service is at Peace Lutheran Church in 9301 Panther Way, Waco, Texas at 9:00 a.m., Friday, August 18 with Pastor Garrett Smith officiating....
John Perez
Aug 11, 2023
John (Pops) Rosales Perez, Jr. passed away peacefully on August 11, 2023. He was 64 years young. John was born on December 5, 1958, in Austin, Texas. Although he lived all his life in Waco, Texas, he met his lovely wife Teresa Perez in California, where he learned to speak Spanish just for her. They lived there long enough to...
Esmeralda Garcia
Aug 8, 2023
Esmeralda Cruz Garcia, 70, of Robinson, passed away on August 8, 2023 while at home surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with leukemia. She ultimately triumphed over cancer with everlasting life in her savior Jesus Christ. She is Home! Esmeralda was born November 30, 1952, in Laredo, Texas to Juan H. Cruz and Lilia Gonzalez, owners of...
Jerry Powers
Aug 7, 2023
Jerry Richard Powers, 73, passed away in Waco, Texas on Monday, August 7, 2023. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, August 18, 2023 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710. Graveside service will be 9:00 A.M., Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Blue Ridge Cemetery in Marlin, TX, 340 F.M. 1771 Blue Ridge, Texas 76661. Born in...
Charles Karakashian
Aug 5, 2023
CHARLES KARAKASHIAN Dad was born on February 19th, 1923, in New York City, to Harry and Zabel Karakashian. He passed away in his sleep on August 5th, 2023, here in Waco. Like many others of the “greatest generation”, he served his country and lived his life with hard work, love of family, and quiet honesty. Dad grew up during the...
Gerardo Castillo
Aug 3, 2023
Gerardo Castillo, 22, of Waco, Texas passed away on Thursday August 3, 2023. Gerardo’s Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday August 11, 2023 at 1:30 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Gerardo was born on June 4, 2001, in Waco, Texas to Alfonso and Porfiria (Gonzalez) Castillo. He attended Waco schools and...
Evangelina Maciel
Aug 3, 2023
Evangelina (Eva) De La Rosa Maciel, 87, of Waco, Texas, entered into Eternal Glory on Thursday, August 3, 2023 at her residence. Eva was born on March 20, 1936, in Cameron, Texas, to her loving parents, Francisco and Julia (Alvarez) De La Rosa. She was a loving and devoted daughter, she attended public schools and went to work at an...
Butch Jansing
Aug 3, 2023
Gerald James “Butch” Jansing, 72, of Waco, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 3, 2023. Services will be Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at St. Louis Catholic Church: Visitation with the family will be at 10:00am, with the rosary at 10:30am, and Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. with Father Miguel Flores as celebrant. Burial will follow in...
Sixto Baes-Rodriguez
Aug 2, 2023
Sixto Baes Rodriguez, falleció pacíficamente rodeado de su familia el 2 de Agosto del 2023, a la edad de 65 años. La visitación y el santo rosario de Sixto se llevará a cabo en Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX 76710 el Jueves 10 de Agosto, de 6PM a 8PM, con un rosario que tomara acabo a las...
Mattie Graves
Aug 1, 2023
Mattie was born June 27, 1921 in Waxahachie, Texas to Preston and Orvella Hutchison. She was their 9th child. She attended school in Pelham and Hubbard, Texas. She accepted Christ in 1936 under the leadership of the late Reverend S.A. Winfield. Mattie was united in marriage to Robert Hopkins July 27, 1941 and Flora was born. Later, she married Leon...
Cecile Truitt
Aug 1, 2023
Dr. Cecile Butts Truitt went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 1, 2023, at 12:43 a.m. MST in Tucson, Arizona, after struggling with complications from Alzheimer’s disease/dementia. She had only recently moved to Tucson from Waco five months earlier to be near her daughter Catherine. A graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas, on...
Faye Tijerina
Jul 31, 2023
Faye Louise Killian Tijerina was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She left this world on July 31, 2023 after a long illness at age 73. She faced her final, difficult days on earth with courage and a smile for her loved ones. Her kind and loving heart left a beacon of light for all...
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