Obituaries

Apr 9, 2018

Gloria Salas Banda, 60, of Waco, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. Services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 12, at Mighty Wind Worship Center, 1100 Washington Ave. with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Gloria was born March 9, 1958 in Mercedes, Texas to Daniel and Blasa (Ramirez) Salas. She was a devoted daughter, dedicated and loving wife,...

Apr 8, 2018

George Sancillo, 52, of Waco passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Hillcrest Hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 13 at 1 pm at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 am to 12 pm Friday, prior to the graveside service at OakCrest Funeral Home. George was born July 2, 1965 in Waco to Ralph and Annie (Garcia)...

Apr 7, 2018

James Carlton Edwards, of Georgetown, Texas, arrived at the end of his incredible earthly journey, on April 7, 2018 after a valiantly fought battle. Graveside services will be at Waco Memorial Park in the Mausoleum Chapel on Tuesday, April 10 at 2 pm, with University of Texas Police Chaplain, Ricky Poe, officiating. Oakcrest Funeral Home in Waco is in charge...

Apr 5, 2018

Richard Eugene 'Dickie' Johnson, 90, of Waco passed away peacefully at his home Thursday, April 5, 2018. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 25 at 2 pm at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road, Waco with Pastor Paul Krupicka officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, www. alzheimers.org or...

Apr 4, 2018

Erasmo Ramirez Castillo, 67, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 Monday, April 9, 2018 at St Francis Catholic Church, with Rev. Jose Eduardo Jazo, as Celebrant, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, April 8, 2018, 4:00pm to 7:00pm, with Rosary service...

Apr 4, 2018

Frances M. Torres, 81, of Woodway, went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2018. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. A Celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 7, 2018 at 6:30 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Frances was a loving wife to Pete for 60 years and...

Apr 1, 2018

Sandra ‘Sandy’ (Kreis) Davis, age 71, of Waco, passed away on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at a local hospital. Graveside services will be held Monday, April 9, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Waco Memorial Park with Homer Dye officiating. Sandy was born on January 10, 1947 in West Virginia to Arthur Richard and Lula Maude (Nobles) Kreis. She graduated from...

Apr 1, 2018

Mar 30, 2018

Charlotte Bonita Kelln (Rector), 90, of Waco, Texas passed away on March 30th, 2018 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was known by many as Greenbird, Sis, and Nina. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7th, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco with Rev. Austin Dickson officiating....

Mar 15, 2018

Joe M. Rodriguez, 76, of Waco, Texas passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Carlo Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, March 18, 2018 beginning at 6:00 pm,...

Mar 15, 2018

James Warren Gilliam, 72, of Hewitt passed peacefully at his home Thursday, March 15, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. A Service of Remembrance, with military honors will be held Saturday, March 17 at 10 am at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. The full obituary will appear in Saturday's Waco Tribune Herald.

Mar 14, 2018

Bradley Seawright, 38, of Waco, passed away on March 14, 2018. Services will be at 3:00 pm on Monday, March 19th at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. in Waco, with John Wachsmann officiating. Bradley was born on February 15, 1980 to his parents, Richard and Diana. He graduated from Waco High School in 1998. While in high school,...

Mar 11, 2018

Mar 4, 2018

Monty Lee Moses, 68, of Waco passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Monty’s Life will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, March 8 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 7 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Monty was born August 17, 1949 in...

Feb 28, 2018

Tom B. Brumfield passed away February 28, 2018. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 5, at Waco Memorial Park, with visitation starting at 10:45 a.m. Eddie Castro will be officiating. Tom was born to Thomas S. and Fannie Blake Brumfield, April 8, 1928, China Spring, Texas. He was educated in China Spring and Penelope public schools. In 1943,...

Feb 27, 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Hazel Grace (Bunn) Mills, 90, of Waco, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 2 at 10 am at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 1 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Hazel was born August 15, 1927 in Waco to Simon...

Feb 26, 2018

James Lawless, 63, of Waco passed away on February 26, 2018. Visitation will be from 6 pm to 8 pm at Oakcrest Funeral Home on Thursday, Mar. 1. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Mar. 2, at China Spring Cemetery. James was born September 4, 1954 in Paris, TX to Lona B. and Doyle Lawless. He graduated from Richfield...

Feb 26, 2018

Dolores A. Veselka, 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Monday February 26, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, March 3, at Waco Memorial Park, with Reverend Steve Putman officiating. Dolores was born August 3, 1924 in Halsted, MN, to Alvin O. Lien and Gillophine A. Johnson. She was the oldest of five siblings....

Feb 23, 2018

Madelynn Ciara Mata, 6, of Waco passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, February 28 at Marantha Church, 1000 Ashleman St. in Bellmead with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 27 from 6 to 8 pm...