Obituaries

Jan 22, 2013

Raymond Mendoza, Sr. March 18, 1936 – January 22, 2013 Raymond Mendoza, Sr., 76, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at his home. The graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Waco Memorial Park. The family will gather at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., at 12 noon Friday, and the procession to cemetery will leave at...

Jan 20, 2013

Martha Otilie (Naizer) Maresh, 93, formally of Granger, died Sunday January 20th, 2013 at the St. Catherine’s Nursing Home in Waco, Texas. Services will be at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Granger. Interment will follow at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Granger, Texas. Dates and times are pending. Martha Otilie was born in Granger to John and Marcellina...

Jan 19, 2013

Thomas Guy Piazza, Jr. February 25, 1944 – January 19, 2013 Thomas Guy “Sonny” Piazza, 68, passed away January 19, 2013. According to his wishes, Sonny was laid to rest at Morgan Cemetery, near his beloved ranch in beautiful Bosque County, in a very meaningful and inspirational private graveside service. A Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 11,...

Jan 19, 2013

Mary Morton, 83, of Waco, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be 5- 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mary Ann Morton was born in Deport, Texas on June 25th, 1929. She married her college sweetheart, John, in 1953 in...

Jan 19, 2013

Sandra Jean Wilson, 70, of Waco, Texas passed away on January 19, 2013, at Providence Hospital, surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with multiple medical issues. There will be a family interment ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery, followed by a public memorial service at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, at 7th & James Baptist Church (located at...

Jan 18, 2013

Delmer “DA” Allen, 78, passed away peacefully and quietly on Friday, January 18, 2013 in the Wesley Wood Retirement Center after a six month illness. Services will be held Friday January 25, 2013 at 2:00 PM at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Delmer was born October 7, 1934 in Kingsville, TX to Jonathan Alonzo and Maude Lou Griggs Allen....

Jan 16, 2013

Florence Evelyn Barker, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery. Florence Evelyn Barker was the daughter of John Gordon Hilley and Janie Moor Hilley, born October 25th, 1918. Always know as "Evelyn", she was a native Wacoan, educated in local schools, and Four C Business College....

Jan 16, 2013

Dan E. Mayfield, Jr. died Wednesday, January 16, 2013, peacefully and with dignity after a lengthy illness. Following a private burial at Oakwood Cemetery, a Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 21 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Chuck Treadwell officiating. Visitation with Dan’s family will follow at the church. Dan was born December 17, 1934,...

Jan 15, 2013

Albert "Buzzard" Gonzales, 55, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Providence Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, January 19 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Following Albert's wishes, he will be cremated. A prayer service will be at 6 p.m. Friday, January 18 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Albert was born in Waco July...

Jan 13, 2013

June 29, 1955 - January 13, 2013 Mary Ellen Sabido Mary Ellen Sabido 57, passed away Sunday January 13, 2013 at a local hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday Jan 17,2013 at St Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be recited Wednesday January 16, 2013 at 7:00 PM at...

Jan 12, 2013

Ralph Davis, 75, of Waco, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel by Rev. Curtis Holland. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home. A native of Robinson, Ralph was a mechanic at several Waco service stations before starting Davis Service Center which he operated...

Jan 11, 2013

Jean Juniac Stevens, 91, of Waco, died January 11, 2013. A memorial service to honor her life will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Oakcest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. A private burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. She was born May 4, 1921 in Toronto, Canada. Jean graduated from Cottey College in 1941 the same year she...

Jan 11, 2013

Arline Marie (Filer) Holub, 86, of Waco entered Eternal Rest Friday, January 11, 2013 at a local hospital surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father John Guzaldo as celebrant. Internment will follow at St. Martin’s Cemetery in Tours, TX. Rosary will...

Jan 11, 2013

Jeannie Dickinson March 18, 1941 – January 11, 2013 Jeannie Dickinson of Waco passed away Saturday, January 11, 2013. Services will be 12 noon Monday at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest. Jeannie worked at Hillcrest Nursing Home and El Chico, and volunteered at The Independent Center. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Rosemary...

Jan 10, 2013

Rosemary Witt, 65, of Waco, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at her residence after a three year struggle with cancer. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....

Jan 4, 2013

Darryl "Darry" Philip Clemmer left his earthly body for the Promised Land at 6:19 p.m. on Friday, January 4, 2013. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Episcopal Church of the Holy Spirit with Fr. John Wells officiating. A reception will follow at the parish hall. Darryl was born in Grandfield,...

Jan 4, 2013

Cecil Boyd Collier, 75, of Waco, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Providence Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, January 7 at Rosemound Cemetery.

Jan 4, 2013

Robert “Bob” Wayne Michna, 68 of Lorena, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hillcrest Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, January 9 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church with Father Joe Geleney officiating. Burial will follow at Lorena Cemetery. Visitation will be 5- 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd....

Jan 2, 2013

Dec 31, 2012

Sylvia Gabriel Copeland, 95, passed away peacefully Monday, December 31, 2012. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Sylvia was born April 12, 1917 and was married to Barney Copeland. Together they...