Obituaries

Jun 16, 2019

Petronella Vandrovec Furgeson died on Sunday, June 16, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, June 25, at 10 am at St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption, 1401 Washington Avenue, Waco, Texas. Visitation will be at OakCrest Funeral Home on Monday, June 24, from 6 to 8 pm with rosary at 7 pm, and...

Jun 14, 2019

On the evening of June 14, 2019, John Wilbur Fulbright, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, joined Our Lord and made heaven a better place, at the age of 95. John Fulbright was born in Waco, Texas on July 25, 1923, to Henry Grady and Anne Beaty Fulbright. He was the second of six children. He...

Jun 13, 2019

Donald J. Baker, 79, of Woodway, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2019, surrounded by family and loved ones. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at First Woodway Baptist Church, 101 N. Ritchie Rd., Woodway, Texas with the Rev. Terry Graham officiating. The family will receive guests immediately following the service at...

Jun 13, 2019

Antonio “Tony” Silva Pena, Jr. September 9, 1943 June 13, 2019 Antonio “Tony” Silva Pena, 75, entered into Heaven and joined his wife Margaret on Thursday June 13, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church with family friend Rev....

Jun 13, 2019

Santiago Chavez, 93, passed away Thursday, June 13th at his home with family at his side. Visitation will be at OakCrest Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 19th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM with the Rosary starting at 7:00 PM. The mass will be Thursday, June 20th at 10:00 AM at St Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood...

Jun 11, 2019

Jun 8, 2019

HERBERT DELL HOUSTON Herbert D. Houston, age 92 went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2019. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Cogdell Memorial United Methodist Church at 2 P.M. Immediately after service, committal will be at Little River-Wilson Valley Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be at Oakcrest Funeral Home on...

Jun 8, 2019

Jun 7, 2019

Doris S. Winkler, age 93, died June 7, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, June 10 at 10 am at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial to follow at St. Martin’s Cemetery in Tours. A Rosary service will begin at 6 pm on Sunday, June 9 followed by visitation until 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Doris was...

Jun 7, 2019

Cynthia Gonzalez Lozoya passed away in her home on Friday, June 7, 2019. She was born to Josephine (Josie) Salas Lopez and Isadore (Chio) Lopez on July 29, 1952 in Waco, Texas. Cyn, as most would call her, would enjoy listening to music and spending time with her family. She enjoyed taking her mom to garage sales and scratching those...

Jun 3, 2019

Mattie Jewel Dunn, affectionately known as "Bay or Aunt Bay" by her siblings, nieces and nephews, was born July 2,1928 in Huntsville Texas. She was the third child born to the union of John (EDD) and Bertha Sandles. She gave her life to Christ at an early age. Her Christian journey began with the Mustang Baptist Church in Prairie Hill,...

Jun 2, 2019

Joyce L. Marquez, 85, of Waco passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. A Celebration of Life service will be held Wednesday, June 5 at 11 am at Carver Park Baptist Church, 1020 E. Herring Ave., Waco 76704. Joyce was born April 23, 1934 in Edgard, Louisiana to the late Teal and Otis Lumar, Sr. She was a graduate of Second...

May 29, 2019

Wanda Mae Martin, 83, of Woodway passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, June 8, 2019 at 10 am at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 9820 Chapel Road with Father James Ekeocha as celebrant. Visitation will be Friday, June 7 from 6 to 8 pm with a Rosary service at 7pm lead by Deacon Rae...

May 28, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Annette Havekost Hancock, 90, died May 28, 2019, at Providence Park in the St. Catherine Center, Waco, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 7, at Woodway United Methodist Church, 21000 Woodway Drive, Woodway. Burial will follow at the Stranger Cemetery....

May 26, 2019

Carlos Pesina Sr., age 92, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mart Cemetery. Carlos was born on November 4, 1926 in Coolidge, Texas to Antonio Pesina and Consuelo Belmares. He served his country in World War II. Carlos Pesina...

May 25, 2019

Dorathy Fay “Dottie” Lee, 84, of Mulvane, Kansas, formerly of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 1 at 10 am at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 31 from 5 to 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Dottie was born October 30, 1934 in Waco to Homer Leslie Jenkins, Sr. and...

May 24, 2019

Cecilia Montoya Jimenez was born on November 23, 1951, in Asa, Texas to Santos G. and Maria Antonia (Alonzo) Montoya. She attended Waco schools, and earned her Nursing Assistant Certificate. She worked as an assistant in home health care for many years, serving her many clients with love and care, as if they were her own family. Cecilia was a...

May 24, 2019

E.D. “Dickie” Williamson, 89, of Lorena went to be with her Lord and Savior shortly after 11 pm on May 24, 2019. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 20, 1929. Dickie spent most of her childhood in Jacksonville, Florida. She attended and graduated from Tulane/Mathers School of Nursing. While working at the VA hospital in Alexandria, Louisiana, she...

May 24, 2019

Patricia Ann Jansing, of Waco, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Cyril Ejaidu officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Oakcrest Funeral Home with the Rosary at 7:00 pm. Pat...

May 21, 2019

Thomas (Tom) Brace January 19, 1963 – May 21, 2019 Tom Brace, 56, of Hewitt, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710 on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Tom was preceded in death by his stepfather Bob Olchesky, and his stepsister Judy...