Obituaries

Maria Lorie Varela

Maria Lorie Varela

Feb 3, 2022

Maria Lorie Varela has passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022. She left to be with our heavenly father. Maria was a loving and caring mother, daughter, grandma, sister, aunt, and a friend. Her Memorial Rosary Service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022 at OakCrest Funeral Home chapel. Maria Varela was born on April 22, 1945, in...

Donald Cade

Donald Cade

Feb 2, 2022

Donald Wesley Cade, 61, of Waco passed away peacefully on February 2, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple surrounded by loved ones after battling the effects of a hemorrhagic stroke. Services for the viewing will be held on Thursday, February 17th from 6:00-8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 18th at 10:00 am at...

Debra Ann Winkler

Debra Ann Winkler

Feb 2, 2022

Debbie Winkler passed away at her home on February 2, 2022 in Waco, Texas. She was born in Waco, Texas to James Vester Wheeler and Minnie Veracruz Wheeler. She graduated from Richfield High School in 1977 and attended McLennan Community College to study speech communication. After graduation in 1979 from McLennan she went to Southwest Texas State and earned a...

Juan "Martin" David  Barragan Diaz

Juan "Martin" David Barragan Diaz

Feb 1, 2022

JUAN MARTIN DAVID BARRAGAN DIAZ O MARTIN COMO LA MAYORIA LO CONOCIAN Y BEBE PARA SU HERMANA MARIANA, NACIO UN 18 DE MARZO DIA EN QUE SE CONMEMORA. LA EXPROPIACION PETROLERA EN MEXICO , CORRIA EL AÑO DEL 1977 EN EL PUERTO DE TAMPICO TAMPS. SIENDO EL PRIMOGENITO DE DAVID Y MARI SU MAMITA CHULA Y EL HERMANO MAYOR DE...

Jackie Wayne Robinson

Jackie Wayne Robinson

Jan 30, 2022

Jackie Wayne Robinson, 67, of Point Oak, TX formerly of Waco, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, February 12 at 10:00 am at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Bailey officiating. Jackie was born July 26, 1954 in Fairfield, Texas to J.W. and Effie Robinson. He attended Fairfield High school...

Wanda Castro

Wanda Castro

Jan 28, 2022

Wanda Castro, 66, of Waco, Texas passed away Friday, January 28, 2022. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 9, 2022 from 6-8 pm. Chapel services will be held at 1:30pm on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at OakCrest Funeral Home, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Wanda was born in Hanover, PA on October 19, 1955 to Samuel D. Weaver Sr., and...

Arline Castillo

Arline Castillo

Jan 28, 2022

Arline Belinda Castillo born on October 29, 1963, left to be with our heavenly father on Friday, January 28, 2022. She was a loving and caring mother, daughter, spouse, nana, sister, aunt, and friend. Arline was born in Beeville Texas on October 29, 1963, to Maria Rangel and Daniel G. Hernandez, Sr. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in...

Antoinette  Lopez Nino

Antoinette Lopez Nino

Jan 27, 2022

Antoinette Lopez Nino was born August 23, 1967 in Waco, TX to Josephine and Isadore Lopez. She passed away January 27, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo Nino Jr.; parents, Isadore and Josephine Lopez; sisters, Helen Carrizalez and Cynthia Lozoya; along with many close family members. She is survived by her four children, Alicia Castillo and...

Virginia Pearl Long

Virginia Pearl Long

Jan 27, 2022

Virginia Pearl (Cooper) Long July 17, 1930 - January 27, 2022 Virginia was born at home on a farm near Riesel, Texas. She attended Riesel Schools up to her junior year at which time the farm was sold and the family moved to Bellmead. She finished school at La Vega, graduating in 1948. She later met a former Marine, Weldon...

Edilia Lopez

Edilia Lopez

Jan 25, 2022

Edilia Lopez originally from Tucson, Arizona and late resident of Hillsboro, Texas which was now called home passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022. At the age of 104, Edilia experienced a full and vibrant life. Edilia was born in Tucson in August of 1917 to parents, Faustino Vergara and Carmen R [Ruelas] where she resided most of her life....

Mary Lee Simcik

Mary Lee Simcik

Jan 24, 2022

Mary Lee Simcik May 9, 1923 – January 24, 2022 Mary Otilie Marak was born in the family farmhouse outside of West, Texas to Edmund and Elizabeth (Gerik) Marak on May 9, 1923. She was named for her grandmothers - Marie Stanislav Marak and Otilie Sedelmeyer Gerik. She attended West schools whence Otilie was shortened for convenience to Lee. She...

Elvalou Ann Denn

Elvalou Ann Denn

Jan 21, 2022

Elvalou Ann LIttlefield Denn, 72, of McGregor, passed away Friday, January 21, 2022 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest in Waco. No services are scheduled for Elvalou. She was born September 13, 1949 in Victoria, Texas to Helen Roller and Mansel Littlefield. She was one of five children. She married Michael Lee Denn in 1987 and they began their lives...

James Stanley Farris

James Stanley Farris

Jan 20, 2022

James Stanley Farris, 76, of Waco, passed away on January 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer and other health complications. Services will be at 6:00 PM on Sunday, January 30, at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas to be officiated by Pastor Jeromy Connell from the Heart of Texas Cowboy Church. James was born September...

Manuela "Nellie" Villanueva

Manuela "Nellie" Villanueva

Jan 20, 2022

Manuela Villanueva was born on February 17, 1922 to Santos and Jesus Villanueva. Manuela, known to all of her family and friends as Nellie, was raised in West, TX along with her older sisters Trinity and Maria, her younger brother, Lusiano and younger sisters Juanita and Ophelia. Nellie passed away in Irving, TX on Thursday, January 20, 2022, just 4...

Mark T. Terry

Mark T. Terry

Jan 19, 2022

Mark Terry, 61, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at his home in north Waco. A memorial service and celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas. Mark was born in Waco on August 27, 1960, to Woodrow M. Terry and Annie A....

Katherine Yvonne Chase

Katherine Yvonne Chase

Jan 18, 2022

Katherine (Kitty) Yvonne Chase was born March 13, 1957, to Bishop Floyd Williams and Christine Marie Watson. She was the second born child of that union. She was raised in church and accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Katherine attended school in San Antonio, TX graduating from San Antonio Highlands High School where she was...

Charles A. Nowak

Charles A. Nowak

Jan 16, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Arlin Nowak, 66, of Waco, went to be with Our Lord in Heaven on Sunday, January 16, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:00 am at Oakcrest Funeral Home, with visitation held prior to the memorial service at 10:00 am. A masonic burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Charlie was born...

Maria Sanchez

Maria Sanchez

Jan 15, 2022

Maria Gloria Sanchez, de 65 años, nacida en La Paz, El Salvador el día de Enero 9 de 1957 fue a estar con el Señor la mañana de Sábado Enero 15 del 2022. Querida esposa y abuela, más conocida como Mamma/ Grandma por sus nietos que la amaban mucho. Gloria se caso con el amor de su vida, Julio Sanchez...

Patsy Meier

Patsy Meier

Jan 15, 2022

Patsy C. Meier, 84, of Waco, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Wednesday January 19, 2022 at Waco Memorial Park by Rev. Wayne Williams. Visitation for family and friends will be 5 to 7 PM Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mrs. Meier was born May 19, 1937 in...

Juanita Locke

Juanita Locke

Jan 14, 2022

Juanita (Janie) Perez Locke was born March 2, 1947, in Rosebud, Texas. She was called by the Lord on January 14, 2022, at her residence. Rosary will be Sunday, January 23, 2022, at 7pm at OakCrest funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, January 24, at 11am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial following at Oakwood cemetery....