Obituaries
Donnie Ray Mladenka
Feb 4, 2017
Donnie Ray “Yogi” Mladenka, 82, of Garland (formerly of Waco), passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his home after a long battle with Leukemia. Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Elk. Burial will follow at SPJST Pavelka Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, February...
Janette Winkler
Jan 30, 2017
Janette Irene Winkler, 84, of Waco, Texas passed away Monday, January 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Thursday, February 2, 2017 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Rev. John M. Guzaldo as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home beginning...
Rita Nunez
Jan 29, 2017
Rita Louise Nunez, 70, of Waco, Texas, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017. Graveside services will be 11 am Friday, February 3, 2017, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, February 2, 2017, 6 to 8 pm, with a Prayer service at 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Rita was born November 1, 1946, in Waco, Texas to Lydia...
Horace Knight
Jan 29, 2017
Horace Reese Knight Sr., 87, of Gatesville, died Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Thursday, February 2, at the First Methodist Church in Gatesville. Horace was born in Waco to Algie Monroe Knight and Katie (Robertson) Knight on July 24, 1929, and attended schools in...
Tuan Huynh
Jan 28, 2017
Mr. Tuan Huynh, 84, of Waco, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, Feb. 1, and funeral service will be 10 am Thursday, Feb. 2, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque...
Donald Patteson
Jan 27, 2017
Donald Jay (Don) Patteson, 69, of Riesel, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 27, 2017, at the Waco VA Hospice unit after a long struggle with congestive heart failure. He was born in San Antonio, Texas, on November 27, 1947. A graveside service will be held at the Riesel Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 2. Family and friends...
Herford Bridges
Jan 26, 2017
Herford Hering Bridges December 14, 1921 – January 26, 2017 Herford Hering Bridges peacefully passed away on January 26, 2017 in Houston. He was a man who deeply loved his wife and working on his Angus cattle ranch. He was born in Pleasanton, Texas, on December 14, 1921, to William Thomas Bridges and Elmina West Bridges. Visitation will be from...
Steve Pundt
Jan 26, 2017
Steve Edward Pundt, 49, of China Spring, the son of Steve D. Pundt, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at his residence. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Billie (Moon) Oxner
Jan 26, 2017
Billie Moon Oxner, 91, of Waco, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017. A graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 31, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Monday, January 30, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Billie was born May 5, 1925 in Webster, Texas. She grew up in the oil...
Bernice Rivera
Jan 25, 2017
Bernice Rivera, 51, of Waco, Texas passed away January 25, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday, January 30, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Sunday, January 29,2017, with Rosary Service at 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral...
Dolores Perez
Jan 23, 2017
Dolores Ann Perez, 42, of Waco, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017. Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Ruben Andrade, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm on Monday, January 30, 2017 with a Prayer Service beginning at 7 pm, at...
Dee Dee Black
Jan 19, 2017
Dee Ann (Dee Dee) Black went home to be with her Savior on January 19, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 21 at 3:00 p.m. at Western Heights Baptist Church, 6301 Bosque Blvd. God blessed Dee with a wonderful career as a nurse and she served the Waco community in hospitals, Hospice and Home Health care....
Griff Middleton
Jan 14, 2017
Griff Elder Middleton, Jr., of Mart, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the age of 92. Visitation will be Thursday, January 19 from 12 to 1 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home with services, to include military honors, beginning promptly at 1 p.m. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery. G.E. was born September 25, 1924 in Navarro County to Griff Elder Middleton,...
Linda Maciel
Jan 14, 2017
Linda Hesbrook Maciel, 59, passed away, Saturday January 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Friday, January 20, 2017, with Pastor Rudy Rodriguez, officiating at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm with Prayer Service at 7:00 pm Thursday, January 19 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mrs. Maciel was born March 14,...
Harold Sanders
Jan 12, 2017
HAROLD A. SANDERS 89, of Waco passed away on January 12, 2017 at a local hospital surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Pastor Bruce Worley will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6pm to 8pm on Monday January...
Juanita Luera Salazar
Jan 12, 2017
Juanita Luera Salazar, 77, of Waco went to be with the Lord Jan 12th, 2017. Juanita was born August 29, 1939 in San Diego, TX. She was seen as a mom by everyone she met. She loved making flour tortillas and feeding everyone including her dogs, cats and birds. No one ever left her house without eating. She enjoyed dressing...
Thomas Cruz
Jan 12, 2017
Thomas Cruz, Sr., 51, passed away, Thursday, January 12, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Francis Catholic Church, with Rev. Ricardo Mejia as Celebrant. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, with the Rosary at 7 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Thomas (Tommy) was born March...
Savena Hogeland
Jan 11, 2017
Savena Julia (Ramirez) Hogeland, 74, of Waco, Texas, passed away in the loving presence of family on January 11, 2017 from complications of Leukemia. Visitation will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home on Sunday, January 15th from 3-5 p.m. Services will be held Monday, January 16th at 10 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Savena...
Eleanor Kopicki
Jan 11, 2017
Eleanor Kopicki March 25, 1929 – January 11, 2017 Eleanor Kopicki, 87, of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Kopicki was born March 25, 1929, in Plymouth, PA...
Lorraine Trzinski
Jan 10, 2017
Lorraine Trzcinski May 18, 1031 – Jan. 10, 2017 Lorraine Trzcinski of Robinson died Tuesday, Jan. 10. Mass of Christian Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at St. Jerome Catholic Church followed by burial at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home with a rosary at 7 p.m. Lorraine was born in...
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