Obituaries

Dec 2, 2016

Hannah Raquel Trate, 25, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016. A Service of Remembrance will be held Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 3 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Hannah was born on December 18, 1990 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Michael and Everlyn Trate, while Everlyn was on active duty Air Force stationed at Intelligence Pacific (IPAC) Camp Smith, HI. There...

Dec 2, 2016

Julia Moreno Hunter, 95, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2016 at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. The love of family members surrounded her. A Rosary will be said in her memory at 7 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home, with visitation from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10...

Dec 2, 2016

Col. James Lawrence Fletcher, 94, took his final flight to heaven December 2, 2016. He was born February 14, 1922 in Parksley, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, to George Alfred Fletcher and Bettie Katherine Johnson Fletcher. His father was a farmer and oysterman who passed away when Larry was 12 years old. His mother, a homemaker, and his older...

Dec 1, 2016

Wanda Marie (Samuelson) Pilant, 84, of Robinson, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 1, 2016, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Brother Mike Chance and Brother David Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 3-5...

Nov 29, 2016

Rose-Anne Glassen, 71, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, December 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Rose-Anne was born September 14, 1945 in Elmira, New York to Leon Bancroft Williams and Edna Mae Evans Williams. She graduated from Odessa-Montour Central in Odessa, New York. She worked as a librarian...

Nov 28, 2016

Ruby Padgett, 91, of Waco, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016. Services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, at OakCrest Funeral Home with her grandson Blake Padgett officiating. Burial will follow in Harris Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Ruby was born in Moody to Gordon...

Nov 28, 2016

Nov 28, 2016

Evelyn Magee Powell, of Waco, passed away Monday, November 28, 2016, at the age of 102. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 1, at Chapel Hill Cemetery. Evelyn was born with her twin sister, Rosalyn Magee, on August 30, 1914 to W.W. Magee and Stella Floy Bearden in Oglesby, Texas. She had her own beauty shop...

Nov 26, 2016

Mary Irene Milberger, 80, of Waco, Texas passed away November 26, 2016, at a local hospital. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 am Thursday, December 1, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph F. Geleney, Jr. and Rev. Angelo Bertini as Concelebrants, with burial to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, November, 30 2016,...

Nov 25, 2016

Jean Samaniego, 82, of Waco, Texas passed away Friday November 25 surrounded by her loving family. Chapel service will be 10:00 am Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation with family and friends will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Monday, November 28, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mrs. Samaniego was born in Coryell City, Texas, June 22, 1934...

Nov 25, 2016

Anna (Ann) Marie (Huffman) Macy entered into Eternal Rest November 25, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. She was surrounded by the love and presence of her children, grandchildren and those loved ones who have gone before her. Latin Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church with the Reverend Daniel...

Nov 24, 2016

Nov 23, 2016

Glenn Dale Bone, 74, of McGregor, Texas passed away November 23, 2016, surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, November 26, 2016 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Blackshear officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Bone was born January 29, 1942 in McGregor, Texas to L. B. and Myrtle (Heath) Bone. He was...

Nov 21, 2016

Saloman (Sal) Quinones, 78, of Downsville, entered into his heavenly home Monday, November 21, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Monday November, 28, 2016, St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church with Rev. Roman Burgos as Celebrant. Burial will be at a later date at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family...

Nov 20, 2016

Chiquita Leek Jan. 9, 1951 – Nov. 20, 2016 Chiquita Anne Leek, 65, of Hewitt, passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, at St. Jerome Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22, at OakCrest Funeral Home followed by visitation with her family. Chiquita was...

Nov 19, 2016

Mary Ethel Dupas was born on September 12,1924 to the Union of Peter Dupas and Ellen Rabalais from Mansura, Louisiana. Mary went by her middle name Ethel. Ethel went to elementary school until the third grade. She wasn’t able to complete her education because she had to work to provide help for the family. Ethel never married, but she had...

Nov 18, 2016

Margaret D. Ross, 93, of Waco, passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, followed at 7 p.m. by visitation with...

Nov 14, 2016

Nancy Harrison Guy passed from this earth and into the arms of Jesus Christ, her professed Savior on November 14, 2016. Graveside services and burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco on Thursday, November 17 at 2:00 pm. Friends may come by OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday to sign the Guest Book....

Nov 12, 2016

H. B. Jay, 92, of Speegleville passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Graveside services will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 10:30 at China Spring Cemetery, the Rev. Joe Bailey officiating. Visitation with family will be Tuesday, Nov. 15 from 5-7 pm at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Mr. Jay was born to H.O. and Linnie...

Nov 12, 2016

Arthur E, Kackley III, 77, of Waco, was born December 12, 1938 in Tyler, Texas to Arthur E. Kackley, Jr. and Jane Timberlake Kackley. He passed from this life November 12, 2016. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at...