Obituaries

Bobbie Jean Pinto

Bobbie Jean Pinto

May 6, 2025

Bobbie Jean Pinto, 95, of Waco, passed away peacefully, shortly before midnight on Monday, May 5, 2025. Graveside service is set for Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery in the back corner of the Masonic area of the park.

Bobbie was born in Mexia, Texas to Jessie Everett and Lula Lillian (Vosburg) Page on October...

Ann C. Talley

Ann C. Talley

May 6, 2025

Ann was born on February 15, 1935 in Waco, Texas to Fay Ellen Mosley and Reverend Tom L. Daniel. She married Horace (Jim) Talley on Aug 6th, 1953. Ann served along side her husband, over 20 years in the U.S. Air force, retiring in 1972.

Finding her spiritual home in the Western Height’s Baptist Church community, she served as Sunday School...

Mildred Anne Reid

Mildred Anne Reid

May 5, 2025

Mildred “Millie” Reid

Mildred was born on August 10, 1925 in Waco, TX and passed away May 5, 2025. Services will be at OakCrest Funeral Home on May 9th. Visitation for family and friends will be from 11am-12pm with the service following at noon. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Mildred was born at home in Waco, TX during the depression to...

Sabina Lerma

Sabina Lerma

May 4, 2025

Sabina Lerma “Sabooboo”

Sabina Lerma, 53, of Waco, Texas passed away on May 4, 2025. Visitation will start at 4pm on Saturday, May 10, 2025 with Prayer Service at 5pm at OakCrest Funeral Home.

Sabina Lerma was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She loved her grandkids with all her heart. Sabina loved to cook and dance/party. She helped so many,...

Jo L. Davis

Jo L. Davis

Apr 30, 2025

Jo Leta Davis, 94, of Valley Mills, passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, from 6-8 PM at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco. The funeral service will be on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at 10:30 AM in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Craig Klempnauer officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood...

Donna Ruth Jones

Donna Ruth Jones

Apr 27, 2025

Donna Ruth Jones, 65, went to rest peacefully on April 27, 2025, after a courageous battle with illness. She was lovingly surrounded by family and friends who cherished her deeply during her final days.

Donna was born in Germany on May 25, 1959. She grew up with a deep love for life and an even deeper love for those around her....

Ishmael Joe Ramirez

Ishmael Joe Ramirez

Apr 27, 2025

Ishmael Ramirez, 74, of Waco passed away on April 27, 2025 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Monday, May 5, at OakCrest Funeral Home, A graveside ceremony will be held on Tuesday, May 6 at Oakwood Cemetery at 11 a.m.

Ishmael was born June 3,1950, in Waco, Texas to Guadalupe Ramirez and Concepcion (Nevarez) Ramirez....

Deacon Richard Menchaca

Deacon Richard Menchaca

Apr 24, 2025

“Allow the light and healing presence of Christ to shine brightly through your lives. In that way, all those who come in contact with you will discover the loving kindness of God.” - St. Pope John Paul, II

Richard Menchaca, 73, of Waco, TX, passed away on April 24, 2025 in the loving embrace of his beloved wife Tani. He was...

Max Scarborough

Max Scarborough

Apr 18, 2025

Max Leon Scarborough was born on August 31, 1943 in Colorado City, Texas to Inez Callaway Scarborough and Elbert Olen Scarborough. Max had a 30-year career with Procter & Gamble, during which he received a number of awards including Salesman of the Year. He enjoyed working with his colleagues and training new employees but his true love was working with...

Joyce Marie Sessler

Joyce Marie Sessler

Apr 16, 2025

Joyce Marie Sessler, 93 of Olathe, KS passed away April 16, 2025. Joyce was born June 28, 1931 in Waco, Texas to Rupert Purvis and Florence Herring Purvis. She lived most of her life in Waco attending Waco High School and working at the Waco Theater, Montgomery Ward, and the Texas Coffin Company. She met George Sessler at the Theater...

Rebecca Chavez Ochoa

Rebecca Chavez Ochoa

Apr 15, 2025

Rebecca Chavez Ochoa, age 77, of Waco, passed away on April 15, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX surrounded by loved ones.

Rebecca was born in Waco, Texas, to Manuel and Tina Chavez on March 22, 1948. She graduated from University High School in 1966 and attended college at Texas Women’s University. She devoted the majority of...

Juan Gonzalez Guerrero

Juan Gonzalez Guerrero

Apr 14, 2025

Juan González Guerrero ‘’resortes’’

Juan González Guerrero, 59, originario de Dolores Hidalgo Guanajuato, falleció el 14 de abril de 2025. Quien se unió a nuestro señor Jesucristo junto a sus padres, hijas y hermanos.

Juan nació un 15 de diciembre de 1965, hijo de Juan González y Antonia Guerrero.

Juan vivió su niñez y juventud en su pueblo natal la california donde fue...

Edgar Franklin Speer, Jr.

Edgar Franklin Speer, Jr.

Apr 14, 2025

If you want to find Jesus, go to the poor. Perhaps without even knowing this now- famous expression attributed to St. Francis, Edgar Speer lived his life consistently bearing witness to this way of Christ.

Edgar Speer was born November 19,1935 in Shreveport, LA to Navy officer Edgar Speer, Sr. and schoolteacher Helena Lois Craver. His mother, who lost three husbands...

Twila Ferguson

Twila Ferguson

Apr 9, 2025

Twila Fern Ferguson, 87, of Waco, passed away on April 9, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, April 14. 2025 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Randy Geurin officiating.

Twila was born on December 29, 1937 in Waco, Texas to J.H. and Lillie Mae McCleskey....

Cristian De La Rosa Carlos

Cristian De La Rosa Carlos

Apr 8, 2025

Cristian "Guere" De La Rosa

13 de mayo de 1996 – 8 de abril de 2025

Cristian De La Rosa, de 28 años, residente de Waco, Texas, falleció el 8 de abril de 2025.

Cristian nació el 13 de mayo de 1996 en Fresnillo, Zacatecas y más adelante hizo de Waco su hogar. A los 13 años fue diagnosticado con el síndrome de...

Elizabeth Hill

Elizabeth Hill

Apr 6, 2025

Elizabeth "Libby" Jean Hill

Elizabeth Jean Hill passed from this life, surrounded by her family on April 6th, 2025 at the age of 75. Libby was born on December 30th, 1949 to Herman Keeton and Gladys Tilley Keeton. She attended and graduated from University High School in Waco, Texas. It was in high school she met the love her life, Billy.

Libby...

Verona Parker

Verona Parker

Apr 6, 2025

Verona Gale Parker, né Strickland, 76, of Waco, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. She was born March 8, 1949, at the old Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Clinton Strickland and Loveta Moore Strickland.Verona grew up in Bellmead, attending La Vega schools, graduating...

Mary Frances Finkenbiner

Mary Frances Finkenbiner

Apr 5, 2025

Mary Frances Montgomery-Finkenbiner passed away in her home at 9:00 pm on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, April 14, 2025 at OakCrest Funeral Home with visitation for family and friends from 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Burial will be at 11:30 am on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the DFW National Cemetery (the...

Joy Ruth Combs Davis-Cagle

Joy Ruth Combs Davis-Cagle

Apr 4, 2025

Joy Ruth Combs Davis-Cagle passed away on April 4, 2025 in Waco, Texas.

A visitation is scheduled for Monday, April 14, 2025 from 5-7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home chapel. Graveside service will be 11 am, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Charles Robinson officiating.

Joy was born on November 19, 1929 in Palestine, Texas to George and Ruth...

Patricia C. Blesener

Patricia C. Blesener

Apr 4, 2025

Patricia Catherine Kinsella Blesener was a daughter of the Great Plains and Midwest, living in North Dakota, South Dakota, Indiana, Wisconsin and Texas. In each place she lived Pat made friends and was active in Catholic parishes.

Born in Ward County, North Dakota on January 26, 1932, to Alan Paul Kinsella and Margaret Agnes McDonald Kinsella, she was the fourth of...