Obituaries
Jose Rios Rodriguez
Aug 3, 2024
Jose Antonio Rios Rodriguez, age 71 of Waco, Texas passed away on August 3, 2024 in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 18, 1953, in Nueva Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico to Cruz Rios Lopez and Benita Rodriguez Vasquez. Jose Antonio is survived by his loving wife, Esperanza Rios. They were married 44 years and raised five...
Magdaleno Deleon, Jr.
Aug 1, 2024
Magdaleno De Léon, Jr., 62 years old, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 1, 2024, in Waco, Texas. The Rosary service will be Friday August 9, 2024, at 11:30 am at Oakwood Cemetery. Deacon Tony Rocha with Sacred Heart Catholic Church will be officiating the Rosary. Graveside services will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Arrangements are made by OakCrest Funeral Home....
Frankie Carson
Jul 30, 2024
Frankie Wyvonne Carson, age 95, of Waco, passed away on July 30, 2024. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 6 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Services will be 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 7, at Western Heights Baptist Church, 6301 Bosque Blvd. with Brother Kip Osborne officiating. Graveside service to follow at 1:00 P.M. at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, Waco....
Kory Kremer
Jul 30, 2024
Kory Allen Kremer, age 49, passed away in Waco, Texas on July 30th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Kory was born in Owatonna, MN to Dixie Sass and James Kremer. He served in the Army at Fort Hood. He married Kimberly on December 5, 1998, and they began building their life together in Minnesota. Kory was a caring and...
Jenice Olsen
Jul 29, 2024
Sylvia “Jenice” Olsen May 6, 1941- July 29, 2024 Sylvia “Jenice” Olsen, age 83, left this Earth peacefully to join her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 29th in Waco after a battle with Leukemia. Her life will be celebrated with a visitation for family and friends on Friday, August 2nd at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, Texas from 6:00-8:00...
Roxanne Saenz
Jul 28, 2024
Saenz, Roxanne Leonie October 6, 1984 - July 28, 2024 Roxanne 'Roxi' Leonie Saenz, beloved daughter of Pauline Saenz, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2024, at age 39, surrounded by close family. Roxanne survived with three children, Xzeria 'Trina' Flores, Isaac Deleon, and Jazmine Sandoval. She also left behind a granddaughter, Mariely. Roxanne worked hard to support her children....
Catherine Ramirez
Jul 26, 2024
Catherine Castillo Ramirez March 22, 1937 - July 26, 2024 Cathy, also known as Granny, gave her whole life to her family. Cathy, 87, of Waco, passed away peacefully with her son, daughter, and grandson by her bedside at Providence Hospital. She will always be deeply loved and will forever be missed. Cathy married Richard Ramirez, Sr. in 1969. They...
Julian Vasquez
Jul 25, 2024
Julian Vasquez of Waco, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 25, 2024. A rosary will be held on August 2, 2024 at 7:00pm at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church. Deacon Jessie Garza, his brother-in-law, will be officiating. He was born on June 16, 1938 to Merced Ramirez Vasquez and Dolores Melendez Vasquez....
Randy G. Merrill
Jul 25, 2024
Randy Gene Merrill , age 77, of Waco, Texas, passed away on July 25th, 2024. Randy was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Gil and Marie Merrill. He wasn’t born in Texas, but got here as soon as he could. Randy graduated from Richfield High in 1964, where he began the tradition of making lifelong friends. He studied Business Administration at...
Rachel Moss
Jul 21, 2024
After a long and fulfilling life, Rachel LaVerne Moss, 96, of Mount Calm, Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 21, 2024. She was born to Joel Wesley Gauntt and Eunice Irene Deason Gauntt, in Kaufman County, Texas on June 16, 1928. Her parents, brothers, and sisters, as well as her husband of 62 years, Lawrence...
Saundra Vasek
Jul 20, 2024
Saundra S. Vasek December 25, 1943 – July 20, 2024 Saundra S. Vasek of Waco passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Ascension Providence Hospital after a lengthy illness. Graveside Funeral Service for family will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Oakwood Cemetery with Father Ryan Higdon officiating. Visitation with family and friends will be from 5-7:00...
Patricia Jean Murphy Sweeney
Jul 18, 2024
Patricia Jean Murphy Sweeney died peacefully on July 18, 2024, in Woodway, Texas. Pat was born in Lawton, Oklahoma, on March 15, 1940. She was the first of three children of Miles “Red” and Margene “Jean” Murphy. She moved frequently in childhood as her father climbed the ranks at Montgomery Ward department store, living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Austin, Texas;...
Juanita Peña
Jul 14, 2024
Juanita Peña, 74, of Waco, entered the presence of the Lord on the evening of Sunday, July 14, 2024. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, July 20, 2024, at Might Wind Worship Center with Pastor Derrick Watley officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A visitation service will be Friday, 6-8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Juanita was...
Lupe Mendoza Garza
Jul 14, 2024
Lupe "Mom" Garza, age 75, of Waco, TX passed away Sunday evening, July 14, 2024, at her residence with her husband by her side. Lupe was born to Frank Mendoza and Benita Flores-Mendoza on April 29, 1949. She grew up in China Spring, her dad was a farmer at Bentwood Farms and a construction worker at Waco Paving and her...
James Sammons, Sr.
Jul 14, 2024
James Clarence (J.C.) Sammons, Sr. of Hewitt, age 94, went to be with his Lord Sunday, July 14, 2024. Funeral services will be 9:00 am Friday, July 19, 2024 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with the Rev. David Cozart officiating, services will be live streamed at meadowbrookbc.org/live. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 pm at...
Elton Christie
Jul 13, 2024
Elton Edward Christie October 2, 1938 - July 13, 2024. Elton Christie, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2024, at home with his family by his side. Elton was born on October 2, 1938 in Retreat, Texas. He graduated from Corsicana High School in 1957. In 1961 he married the one true love of his life,...
Richard Cook
Jul 11, 2024
Bellmead, TX - Richard Henry Cook passed away on July 11, 2024 at his residence, The Atrium of Bellmead. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX, with a brief graveside ceremony to follow at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S.5th Street Waco, TX. Visitation will be held at...
Charlene Durham
Jul 10, 2024
Charlene Faye (Bennett) Durham, aged 80, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2024, at Bremond Nursing Home in Bremond, Texas. Charlene was born March 19, 1944, in Colorado City, Texas, to Charlie Ewell Bennett, Sr. and Gillie Weynona (Hampton) Bennett. She had siblings and step-siblings, who have passed away. She worked very hard throughout her life in west Texas and...
Cynthia Queen
Jul 7, 2024
Cynthia Cowan Queen December 28, 1954 - July 7, 2024 Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Queen, 69, died peacefully early July 7th 2024. A Service will be held at Holy Spirit Episcopal church in Waco, Texas Sunday July 14th at 2pm. Light refreshments will be served following the service. Cindy was born December 28th, 1954 in Waco, Texas to John William Cowan and...
Mary Gonzalez
Jul 5, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family of Mary Helen Gonzales announces her peaceful passing on July 5, 2024, in her hometown of Waco, Texas, at the age of 83. Mary Helen was born on August 26, 1940, in Waco, TX, to Saragosa Cantù and Consuelo Romero, who have both preceded her in death. Mary Helen was a cherished...
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