Obituaries

Jan 28, 2018

Joe Basquez, Jr., 77, of Waco passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 1 at 11 am at First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Austin Ave. with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 31 from 6 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Joe was born December 28, 1940 in Waco to...

Jan 25, 2018

Marshall Weldon Shoesmith gained his heavenly wings on Thursday, January 25, 2018. He was 17 years old and a Senior at McGregor High School. Services will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church Waco. Burial will follow at Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery in Crawford. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 30,...

Jan 24, 2018

Marie M. Orta was born May 25, 1941 in Donie, Texas. She gained her wings on January 24, 2018. Visitation will be on Monday, January 29 from 6pm - 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home with a Rosary service at 6 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Tuesday, January 30 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church...

Jan 23, 2018

William Ellis “Bill” Matyastik passed from this life on January 23, 2018. Visitation will be at Oakcrest Funeral Home from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Friday January 26, 2018. Services will be at First Baptist Church, Waco, at 10:00 AM on Saturday January 27, 2018. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Bill was born on April 27, 1932, the eldest...

Jan 18, 2018

Our precious mother, Millie Roma Rippen, 90 years old, of China Springs, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco, Texas. She was born January 26, 1927 in New Braunfels, Texas to William Hansmann and Natalia Timmermann Hansmann. She was a devoted wife and mother who cherished her family and loved taking care of...

Jan 18, 2018

Jan 16, 2018

Shirley Mae Whitaker, 87, died January 16, 2018 in Waco, Texas. She was born August 29, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Mae Geddes. Shirley grew up in Cleveland, graduating from East High School. She often recalled with pride her vibrant, ethnically mixed neighborhood around East 65th Street as a harmonious example of America's "melting pot" concept....

Jan 16, 2018

Albert Jean Robert was born October 25, 1937 in Waco, Texas and died January 16, 2018. Memorial service for AJ Robert will be Saturday January 27, 2018 at 2pm in the mausoleum chapel on the grounds of Waco Memorial Cemetery on I35 south of Waco. He married Dorothy Ann Pace on July 25, 1957. She called him Jean, but many...

Jan 16, 2018

Jan 14, 2018

Naomi Ruth Bircket, 80, of Waco, Texas passed away January 14, 2018 at Providence Hospital due to a sudden heart attack. Services will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 19 at Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ with Ernie Christie officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, TX. Visitation will be Thursday, January 18 from 6 to...

Jan 11, 2018

Juanita "Janie" Rivera, 74, of Waco, passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2018. Services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 17, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 16, with a prayer service to begin at 7 p.m., at the funeral home. Janie was strong in her faith in the Lord. She loved...

Jan 10, 2018

Arthur "Lee" Worthen, Jr. went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2018. Lee was born August 22, 1945 in Marlin, Texas to the late Arthur Lee Worthen, Sr. and Vera Fay Lewis Worthen. He lived a full and healthy life and will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Lee will be cremated and inurnment...

Jan 10, 2018

May 4, 1977 – January 10, 2018 It is with overwhelming sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved Daniel Mary, 40, as he was lovingly surrounded by his family on January 10, 2018. Forever blessed by his love, are his adoring wife and soulmate of 17 years, Natalie Mary (Love Eternal), his amazing parents Richard and Dianna...

Jan 9, 2018

Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Clifton, Texas. Visitation will be 4:30 - 6:30 PM at OakCrest Funeral Home, Waco, Texas, 254-772-5272 Full obituary forthcoming

Jan 8, 2018

In Loving Memory, We Celebrate John David Willingham Services for John David Willingham of Waco Texas will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 13, 2018 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco Texas (254) 772-5272 officiated by Pastor Blake Henry. He will be interred at White Rock Cemetery in Ross Tx alongside his grandparents and daddy. Visitation will be 6-8...

Jan 7, 2018

Gloria J. Evans of Gholson passed away Sunday, Jan 7, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital of Waco. According to her wishes, cremation was arranged by OakCrest Funeral Home of Waco. She is survived by her husband, E C Evans; daughter, Brenda Holmes of Mesquite, son, Doug Drumm of Decatur, son, Trey Evans of Texarkana and Sherry Kelley of...

Jan 6, 2018

Travis Daniel (Dan) Watts, 75, passed away on January 6 at home with his wife and daughter by his side. Dan was born on July 23, 1942, in Corpus Christi, TX, to Tony and Iva Joe Watts, but he grew up in San Angelo. He married his wife, Dina, in Este, Italy, where they met while he was working as...

Jan 5, 2018

Jan 5, 2018

Alvina “Nina” Marie Diaz gained her wings on Friday January 5, 2018. She was born December 23, 1980 in Waco, TX. Services will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at OakCrest Funeral Home. She was proceeded in death by her parents Benito Robles, Guadalupe Robles, and son Jose Manuel Diaz. She is survived by her...

Jan 5, 2018

Orlando Daniel Garcia, 56, of Waco, Texas passed away Friday January 5, 2018. Funeral services are 1 pm Thursday, January 11, 2018 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, with Prayer service at 7pm also at OakCrest Funeral Home. Orlando was born August 3, 1961...