Obituaries

Angel Ledesma Moreno

Angel Ledesma Moreno

Jan 16, 2021

J. Angel Ledesma Moreno, 72 años, vivió en Waco, TX. Falleció el Sábado 16 de Enero del año 2021. El 9 de Julio de 1948 nació Ángel en Mesa de San Agustin, Guanajuato, México. Comenzó a trabajar a una edad joven y a los 26 años llegó a Texas en busca de oportunidades que encontró durante mañanas y noches de...

George Beard

George Beard

Jan 16, 2021

George F. Beard, 64, went to our heavenly father on Saturday, January 16, 2021. A memorial service will begin at 1 pm, Thursday, January 21, 2021 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Steven Hamilton officiating. Visitation will be at noon, one hour prior to the memorial service. George was born on March 29, 1956, in Waco, Texas to Marshall and Mary...

Celia Ocampo

Celia Ocampo

Jan 14, 2021

Celia Salgado Ocampo, 77, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 surrounded by her family in Phoenix, Arizona. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, January 28, 2021 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Rev. Anibal Gonzalez officiating, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, Texas. A visitation for family and friends was held on Tuesday, January 27, 2021 from...

Mary Willingham

Mary Willingham

Jan 13, 2021

Mary JoAnne Tipps Willingham, 90, of Waco, Texas, went to her eternal rest Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Town Hall Estates in Hillsboro, Texas. Funeral services will be at 10 am Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. T-Bone Lewis of Fellowship of Loving Hearts officiating. Burial will follow at White Rock Cemetery. Visitation with the family...

Donnie F. Kimmel

Donnie F. Kimmel

Jan 12, 2021

Donnie F. Kimmel August 13, 1940 - January 12, 2021 Donnie Frank Kimmel, of Laguna Park, Texas, passed away at his home with his family by his side Tuesday, January 12, 2021, after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease and cancer. Funeral arrangements will be made by Oakcrest Funeral Home and graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery...

Marvin Wheat

Marvin Wheat

Jan 11, 2021

“The measure of a father’s worth is his deeds and love he leaves behind for his family to remember.” Marvin (Buck) Wheat, Sr. of Waco, Texas left us on Monday, January 11, 2021. He went peacefully, ready to meet his Maker and join friends and family in heaven. He was born August 10, 1925 in Athens, Texas to Laurence B....

Edward Anderson

Edward Anderson

Jan 11, 2021

On Monday January 11, 2021, Edward Clark Anderson, 58, of Waco, Texas passed away at his residence. Graveside services will at 2 pm, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be 6 to 8 pm Tuesday January 19, 2021 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Clark was born on November 6, 1962, in Waco, Texas to...

David Evans

David Evans

Jan 11, 2021

James David Evans Feb. 21, 1965 – January 11, 2021 David Evans found the peace he so sought on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the age of 55, and now is with his Heavenly Father who received David with open arms. His family will honor David with a come and go visitation Sunday, Jan. 17, from 2 – 4 p.m....

Rev. Jerald L. Kirkpatrick

Rev. Jerald L. Kirkpatrick

Jan 11, 2021

The Rev. Dr. Jerald Lee Kirkpatrick, 76, of Waco, died Monday, January 11, 2021. Memorial services will be held at a later date, after Covid-19 restrictions have passed. OakCrest Funeral Home of Waco will handle arrangements. Dr. Kirkpatrick was born December 28, 1944 in McAllen, TX to Joseph R. and Elnora Anderson Kirkpatrick. He was raised in the Rio Grande...

Anna Ruth White

Anna Ruth White

Jan 10, 2021

Anna Ruth “Pinky” White passed away on January 10, 2021 at her home in Waco, at the age of 94. Visitation will start at 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 13, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, followed at 6 p.m. by the Rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial...

Michael J. Lothlen

Michael J. Lothlen

Jan 8, 2021

Michael J. Lothlen, Sr., passed away January 8, 2021. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest with Pastor Wayne Williams officiating. Michael was born June 13, 1980 in Waco to Jeffry and Becky Lothlen. After graduating from Axtell High School, he earned an Associate Degree from TSTC as an...

Alton Ray Davidson

Alton Ray Davidson

Jan 7, 2021

Alton Ray (Gator) Davidson Alton Ray Davidson left this earth for his eternal home on January 7, 2021. He was born in Houston, TX on November 4, 1940 to Dorman Clinton Davidson, Sr and Gracie Oates Davidson. He was raised in Manvel, TX. He married the love of his life, Nelda Sue, on March 27, 1959. Together they raised 3...

Abraham Cordova

Abraham Cordova

Jan 6, 2021

Abraham Cordova, 70, of Waco, joined our loving Father on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Abraham was born May 16, 1950, in Rio Grande Zacatecas, Mexico to Margarito Cordova and Santos Castañeda. He married the love of his life Mirtala Pérez Cordova on October 27, 1979. He is survived by his two sons, Abraham and David Cordova; two daughters, Veronica Vazquez...

Martin Garcia

Martin Garcia

Jan 4, 2021

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Robert Behrens

Robert Behrens

Jan 3, 2021

Our father has passed on after a life full of love, wonderful experiences and sage advice. He taught us how to live as a man, father, grandfather, and a great grandfather. His faith in the Lord and his family has been an inspiration to all who knew him. After years of numerous heart issues, a fall during his normal strengthening...

Francisco Turrubiartes

Francisco Turrubiartes

Dec 31, 2020

Francisco Turrubiartes Feb. 2, 1950 Dec. 31, 2020 Francisco Turrubiartes Maldonado, 70, of Waco, Texas passed away on December 31, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Very Rev. C. Benjamin Magnaye, as Celebrant, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8...

Paul Hocker

Paul Hocker

Dec 30, 2020

Paul D. Hocker, 87, of Waco passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Paul was born September 13, 1933 in Malone, Texas to Adolph and Noma (Huber) Hocker. He loved music very much and played the piano for many years at Austin Avenue Methodist Church, where he was...

Matilde Perez Hernandez

Matilde Perez Hernandez

Dec 27, 2020

Matilde Pérez Hernández, 41 años, de McGregor, falleció el Domingo 27 de Diciembre de 2020. La familia recibirá visitantes entre las 6-8 pm el Lunes 4 de Enero en OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, con un Rosario empezando a las 7 pm. La Misa de Entierro Cristiano se celebrará a las 11 am el Martes 5 de Enero en...

Mariaguadalupe Ortiz

Mariaguadalupe Ortiz

Dec 24, 2020

In the early morning hours on Christmas Eve while surrounded by loved ones, Maria Guadalupe Ortiz, known to many as "Mary" or "Lupe", went to be with our Heavenly Father. Maria was born on July 11, 1985 in Waco, Texas to Ann E. Ceniceros and Jose Guerrero Diaz. Maria worked for Waco ISD as a teacher's aid before she passed...

Lajuan Maxwell

Lajuan Maxwell

Dec 23, 2020

LaJuan Harrison Maxwell April 2, 1935 ~ December 23, 2020 LaJuan Harrison Maxwell left this earth early Wednesday morning at her home in Waco. LaJuan grew up as a resident of Hill County, living both in Abbott and later in Hillsboro, Texas. She was the youngest daughter of Cary Lee Harrison and Minnie Pearle Chapman. She was a longtime active...