Obituaries
Richard Arellano
Mar 19, 2023
Richard “Rico” Allen Arellano, devoted husband, father and son passed into the loving arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ on March 19, 2023 at the age of 68. Richard was born on March 1, 1955 to Mike Ortiz Arellano and Mildred Stanford Arellano in Pontiac, Michigan. Rico married the love of his life, Barbara Duty Arellano in 1999. They enjoyed...
Ashley Nicholas
Mar 17, 2023
Ashley Renee Nicholas. 52, of Waco, Texas, passed after a battle with cancer on Friday, March 17, 2023, in Providence Hospice. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on September 1, 1970, to Rodney and Neva Nicholas. She graduated from Baylor University, 1992, in therapeutic recreation and held a Masters in counseling. She served approximately 15 years at the Methodist Home...
Apolonio De Los Santos
Mar 17, 2023
Apolonio De Los Santos, Jr., 70 of Waco, Texas entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday March 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Apolonio was born in Littlefield, Texas on February 12, 1953 to Apolonio and Catalina (Trevino) De Los Santos. He attended schools in Littlefield, and then went to work with the family picking cotton, as was...
Joan Simonette
Mar 17, 2023
Joan Simonette, 70, of Waco, went to be with Jesus on March 17, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family following her courageous battle with Liposarcoma. A celebration of life will be held in her honor at Mighty Wind Worship Center at 11:00 AM Thursday, March 23rd, 2023. Joan was born January 5, 1953 in Brooklyn, NY. She graduated...
Richard Shanley
Mar 16, 2023
Richard Adrian Shanley, DMA, passed away March 16, 2023. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, Aptil 1, 2023 at Oakwood Cemetery. He was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 2, 1939 to parents, John Joseph (Jack) and Helen Carlson Shanley. With the family’s ties in Washington, they soon moved back to Bremerton to establish their home....
Ila Toups
Mar 14, 2023
lla Gene Moore Toups, who for nearly 90 years brought comfort and humor to those around her, and was several thousand volumes into her goal of reading every book in the Waco library, departed this life on March 14, 2023, after a six-week illness. Some people make deals with their maker, and hers was to faithfully mow her own grass...
Catherine Fisher
Mar 13, 2023
Catherine Mary Moore Fisher, 99, beloved Mama, Mema, and Great-Mema died on Monday night, March 13, 2023, at a local care facility. Catherine was born on April 25, 1923, in Omaha, Nebraska to Joseph and Josephine Moore. She entered the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve in March 1944 and was honorably discharged in January 1946. While stationed in San Francisco, California...
Randall Waller
Mar 11, 2023
Randall L. Waller Dr. Randall Lionel Waller, age 74, of Waco, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14,...
Ismael Reyes Ortega
Mar 10, 2023
Ismael Reyes Ortega 58, of Waco, Texas passed away surrounded by his loved ones on March 10, 2023. Ismael was born in Mexico City, to Amalia Ortega and Andres Reyes. He was the youngest of four children. He traveled to Waco, Texas when he was 14 years old to support his mother and to build a better life. He was...
Gregory Mcculloch
Mar 8, 2023
Greg McCulloch, 60, of Waco, passed away on March 8 at Hillcrest Hospital. His battle with tongue cancer had come to an end. Services will be at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., on Tuesday, March 14, with Pastor Lloyd Ziegler officiating. Visitation will be at 10:00, services at 11:00 and graveside at 1:30. Greg was born on May 9,...
Jackie Malone Anderson
Mar 7, 2023
Jackie Lynn Malone Anderson, 88, of Lorena passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior and all those that went before her on March 7, 2023, at home with her daughters after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Graveside services will be Saturday, March 11, at 11:00 AM at Richland Cemetery in Mertens, Texas. The Rev. Jim Daniels will...
Mary Harrell Hammel
Mar 4, 2023
Mary Nell was born November 14, 1928 in Waco, Texas. She was the daughter of Hoyt Amos and Alva Mae Warren Amos. After graduating from Mart High School in 1947, she attended Powers Modeling School in Dallas, Texas. She worked at Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Waco, Texas where she met Vernon Arch Harrell. They were married on February 21,...
Yvonne Salinas
Mar 3, 2023
Yvonne was born on February 26, 1976, in Waco, Texas to Jesus and Concepcion Salinas. She entered this world as a fighter and left this world as a warrior. She was a wonderful daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend to many. She liked meeting people and enjoyed selling jewelry but her love was animals and she saved many cats and...
Wilma Johnson
Feb 19, 2023
Wilma W. Johnson passed away peacefully at her Woodway home on February 19, 2023. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.m. Thursday, February 23 at Whitehall Cemetery in Woodway with Rev. Kip Osborne officiating. Visitation will follow the service. Wilma was born on February 2, 1931, to Mark S. and Beatrice Neal. She grew up in a family of 9...
Melba Blankenstein
Feb 19, 2023
Melba Joyce Blankenstein of Waco, Texas passed away at home on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Melba was born November 10, 1948 in Greenville, Texas to Mildred and Johnny Laird. When Melba turned 18 she took a bus to Waco with basically nothing, found a job, and a place to live, and joined First Baptist Church. She married the love of...
Carmen Bernal
Feb 10, 2023
Carmen Reyes Bernal, 80 years of age, of Waco, Texas entered into Eternal Glory on Friday, February 10, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 17, 2023, at Oakwood Cemetery, with Re. Emmanuel Roldan, officiating. A visitation celebrating her life will be Thursday, February 16, 2023, beginning at 6 pm and ending at 8 pm...
Joyce Smith
Feb 7, 2023
Joyce L. Smith July 31, 1934 - February 7, 2023 Joyce L. Smith was called home to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 7th, at Providence Health Center after a sudden illness. Joyce LaFaye Campbell was born in Belfalls, Texas to Marvin Dudley (Dud) Campbell and Minnie Whitlow Campbell. She was their third child and only daughter. Joyce grew up...
Tommy Williams
Feb 6, 2023
Tommy Leon Williams, 70, of Waco, Texas passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. Tommy was born on February 17, 1952, in Aberdeen, Maryland to Clarence Leon and Mary Kathleen (Walker) Williams. Tommy grew up in Waco, Texas, and graduated from Waco High School in 1970. After high school, He started a Career in sales and was an excellent Salesman....
Sergio Ortiz
Feb 3, 2023
Sergio Ramone Ortiz, age 24, of Waco, passed away February 3, 2023. Visitation and rosary is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, from 6 to 8 pm at Oakcrest Funeral Home. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 am, February 16, 2023, at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Burial will immediately follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Sergio was funny, playful, loving and kind. He...
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