Obituaries

Robert Pecskovszky

Robert Pecskovszky

May 28, 2021

Robert E. Pecskovszky Sr. July 15, 1948 – May 28, 2021 Robert Edward Pecskovszky Sr., 72, of Waco, passed away on May 28, 2021 at Providence Hospital surrounded by his family after fighting four different types of cancer for 23 years. A viewing will be held at Oakcrest Funeral Home, Waco, on Thursday, June 3rd between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00...

Silverio Amaro

Silverio Amaro

May 27, 2021

Silverio Herrera Amaro, 85, of Waco, Texas passed away Thursday May 27, 2021. Graveside memorial services will be at 10:00 am Monday, June 14, 2021 at Oakwood Cemetery, with Deacon Tony Arocha officiating. Silverio was born June 20, 1935 in Waco, Texas to Wenseslao (Ben) and Concepcio (Herrera) Amaro, and attended Waco Schools. Silverio was a partner at H. E....

Gary Reid

Gary Reid

May 26, 2021

From the thrill of throwing a great fastball on the mound to the feel of tires on the road of a giant bus taking him to beautiful places in this world, it was the life of Gary Don Reid. Gary Don Reid, 72, of Waco, went to meet his heavenly father and be united with his earthly father on May...

Gregorio Ibarra  Aldava

Gregorio Ibarra Aldava

May 26, 2021

Please share your favorite memory of Gregorio Ibarra to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Paul Gately

Paul Gately

May 24, 2021

Paul Jackman Gately told stories. Over the course of five decades, by his own estimate, he cranked out 65,000 of them at the four newspapers, two TV stations and half dozen radio stations at which he worked from 1970 to 2021 as a reporter, an editor, an anchor, and an assistant news director. He wrote about schools, city government, county...

Gail  Cochran

Gail Cochran

May 22, 2021

The Gates of Heaven opened for Gail Blackburn Cochran on May 22, 2021. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Danny Mulkey officiating. Burial will be in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, at OakCrest. She was born on January 12, 1948 to Floyd Blackburn and Billie Bayes Blackburn. She...

Daniel Vargas

Daniel Vargas

May 20, 2021

Daniel Vargas Diciembre 11, 1953 Mayo 20, 2021 Daniel Vargas de 67 anos de edad, fallicio el jueves 20 de mayo, 2021. Misa de Cristiana Sepultura sera Celebrada por el Rev. Alberto Ruiz, alas 10:30 am el miercoles, dia 26 de mayo en la Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon. El entierro sera en el Cementerio Catolico Holy Cross. El velorio fue...

Gwen Mills

Gwen Mills

May 20, 2021

Gwen Evelyn Hays Mills, 89, of Waco passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2021. Gwen was born in 1932 in Marlin, Texas. Although she called Central Texas her home she enjoyed living in many different regions of the United States, making many friends along the way. Her life was filled with joy, her children, and her work family. Real estate was...

Emily Hammond

Emily Hammond

May 18, 2021

Emily Lee Hammond passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at the age of 87. She will live on in our memories as a devoted mother and grandmother, loyal friend and faithful servant who loved spending time with her family, traveling the world, cheering on the Lady Bears basketball team, and singing along to her favorite Elvis songs. Emily...

Robbie Howell

Robbie Howell

May 17, 2021

Robbie Lynn Howell of Woodway, TX passed away May 17, 2021 due to cancer and heart related complications. She was born in 1948; the youngest child of Herschel Howell and Leona Mae Massey Howell. Robbie graduated from Baylor University with both Bachelor’s and Masters degrees, and was a teacher and diagnostician in WISD many years until retirement. Robbie was preceded...

Herbert Payne

Herbert Payne

May 17, 2021

RIP Herb Payne Feb 12, 1953 - May 17, 2021 We found my dad at peace in his retirement home in Houston, TX this past Monday afternoon, May 17, 2021. He had old school, traditional values of duty, honor, loyalty. My whole life I can say I never saw him lie to people, he didn't cheat people, and he never...

Frances Barger

Frances Barger

May 16, 2021

Frances Geneva Heine Barger, 89, of Waco died May 16, 2021 at a local nursing center. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 24, 2021 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Bob Rainey officiating. Frances was born December 25, 1931, to Frederick and Katherine Mueller Heine in Axtell, Texas. Frances was the youngest...

Sherry Mcniel

Sherry Mcniel

May 16, 2021

Sherry Raye McNiel, age 63 of Hewitt, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 after a short but courageous battle against Pancreatic Cancer. She was born to Bobby Merkel and Doris Davis on November 14, 1957 in Hillsboro. She married the love of her life Ronnie McNiel on March 18, 1988. Sherry graduated from Hillsboro High School. She continued her...

Anneliese Dupart

Anneliese Dupart

May 13, 2021

Anneliese (Kremer) DuPart, born January 6, 1928 in Dietz, Germany to Heinrich and Else (Kahn) Kremer passed away May 13, 2021 at Sodalis Memory Care. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Victor Louis DuPart, Waco, Texas; three children: Michael DuPart and wife Mary Lou (Flynn), Alvin ,TX; Christine Cowan and husband Brad, Edinburg, TX; David DuPart and...

Siham Zakhary

Siham Zakhary

May 13, 2021

Siham Zakhary April 16 1936- May 13th 2021 Siham Nashed Zakhary was born on April 16, 1936 in Cario Egypt, to Nashed and Galilo Sargious. She came into the world determined, unshakable and tenacious and refined those traits all of her life. As a young lady, she enjoyed playing tennis and visiting the beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean Sea in...

Elizabeth  Vivian

Elizabeth Vivian

May 12, 2021

Elizabeth Jo Sivadon Vivian, 76, of Waco passed away Wednesday, May 12. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, May 22 in the chapel at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. The family will receive friends Friday, May 21 from 6pm to 8pm at the funeral home. Elizabeth was born Sept. 1,...

James K. Bolton

James K. Bolton

May 4, 2021

James Kenneth Bolton, 62, of Waco, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Visitation at OakCrest Funeral Home will be Sunday, May 9 from 3 pm to 5 pm. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Monday, May 10 at Waco Memorial Park with family friend, Matt Lechler officiating. James was born September 14, 1958 in Temple, Texas. He grew...

Joseph E. Cameron

Joseph E. Cameron

May 3, 2021

Joseph Elmer Cameron, age 64, passed away at home May 3, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, May 13, at Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ, 2800 Lake Shore Drive, Waco Texas. Joe was born February 24, 1957 in Dallas, Texas, to his parents Bobbie Gay and Joseph Elmer Cameron, Sr. He attended school...

Rev. William (B.E.)  Moore

Rev. William (B.E.) Moore

May 2, 2021

Rev. William “B.E.” Moore, 86 of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at a local assisted living center. Funeral services will be 9:30 a.m, Wednesday, May 5, at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Rev. Clay Strawn and Rev. Kerry Sharp will officiate the ceremony with Rev. Aaron Haveron assisting. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery led by Rev. Travis...

Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian

Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian

Apr 30, 2021

Mary Katherine (Kathy) Christian went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2021 . She was born in Waco March 16, 1945 and lived in Waco all of her life . Kathy is preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie H. and Mary Katherine Christian and sister, Barbara Ann Christian Prause and brother in law, Sammy Nealand Prause...