Obituaries

Jun 20, 2013

Chris A. Lopez May 30, 1967 – June 20, 2013 Chris A. Lopez, 46, of Waco, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2013. A Rosary Service will be 7 p.m. Monday, June 24, at OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by visitation with the family. Chris was born May 30, 1967 in Waco to Alex and Mary Olivia (Fuentes) Lopez. He was a...

Jun 17, 2013

Christine Chandler Canada July 24, 1927 – June 17, 2013 Lila Christine Hill Chandler Canada had her first meal with her Lord at the banquet table in heaven on Monday morning after several years of dealing with Alzheimer’s disease. She had spent the last 2 years of her life peacefully at Royal Manor Health Center. Visitation will be Tuesday evening...

Jun 16, 2013

Seth Dorrell passed away Sunday, June 16, 2013 on Father’s Day from a cardiac arrest. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5 - 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. Seth was an amazing father and husband who lived a life of love, passion and travel. In...

Jun 13, 2013

Raymond L Walls 1/30/17 – 6/13/13 Raymond Lermon Walls, 96, of Waco, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2013. Services will be on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum and Chapel at 2 p.m. with Dr. Joe Bailey officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday from 5 -7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco...

Jun 9, 2013

LaJuana Mae Gordon Sept. 9, 1954 - June 9, 2013 LaJuana Mae Gordon, 58, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 in Teague, Texas. Memorial service will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, June 13, in Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Erin Conaway officiating. LaJuana was born on Sept. 9, 1954 in Odessa, Texas to Bobby Dean and Maedelle Cooke Gordon. She enjoyed being...

Jun 9, 2013

Faustino P. Rodriguez April 21, 1954 - June 9, 2013 Faustino (Tino) Puente Rodriguez passed away gently Sunday, June 9, 2013 with his beloved family at his side. Mass will be 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at St. Louis Catholic Church by Father John Guzaldo with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home...

Jun 9, 2013

Mary Helen Rivera September 26, 1946 – June 9, 2013 Mary Helen Delao Rivera, 66, of Waco, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. A prayer service will be held 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Mr....

Jun 8, 2013

Jun 8, 2013

Raquel Gabriela "Gaby" Hernandez passed away peacefully June 8, 2013 at Providence Hospital. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 14, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Father Ed Karasek officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. She was born February 24, 1973 to Salvador and...

Jun 6, 2013

Services are pending

Jun 1, 2013

Louise Adams Tadlock, 91, of Waco, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Austin Avenue Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with her family and to celebrate her life will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Louise, better...

Jun 1, 2013

Julie Connell, 88, of Hewitt, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at Stoney Brook of Hewitt. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Graham officiating. Entombment will follow at the Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation with her family will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 3, 2013 at...

May 28, 2013

Misaye Kaga, of Waco, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Crestview Nursing Home. Graveside service will be at 3:30pm Thursday, May 30, in Oakwood Cemetery. Misaye Yanaura Kaga was born on October 25, 1921 in Fort Lupton, Colorado, to Manshiro and Fusa Yanaura. She grew up in Hiroshima, Japan, and attended the International Chick Sexing Association school in...

May 24, 2013

Donald “Hal” Shelby 7/7/49-5/24/13 The bright light shined and God’s clock chimed for Donald “Hal” Shelby on May 24, 2013. Visitation only will be held from 6:30pm-8:30pm on Tuesday, May 28 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Respects may be shown beginning Sunday. The funeral home will be open regular business hours Sunday & Monday. Hal was born in...

May 24, 2013

Robert Rigdon July 22, 1935 - May 24, 2013 Robert Rigdon, 77, died Friday, May 24, 2013 at Woodland Springs Nursing Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Curtis Holland officiating Robert was born July 22, 1935 in Ohio. He had worked as a salesman for most of his life.

May 20, 2013

Linda J. Jones February 11, 1945 – May 20, 2013 Linda J. Jones, 68, of Hewitt, passed away Monday, May 20, 2013. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 23, at Malakoff Cemetery with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Born February 11, 1945 in Malakoff, to John...

May 16, 2013

Bill Hunter, known as Coach Hunter to many, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, at Highland Baptist Church, 3014 Maple Avenue, preceded by a 1:00 p.m. graveside service Sunday at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation with his family will be 5:00 p.m....

May 15, 2013

Eva Guzman December 27, 1931 – May 15, 2103 Eva Guzman, 81, of Robinson, passed away from this life on Tuesday, May 15, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be 10 am Saturday, May 18 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Deacon Robert Wehr officiating. Burial will follow in Rosemound Cemetery. Eva was born in Guanajuato, Mexico and...

May 14, 2013

Mary Willard (Bill) Smith Redding, 89, of Golinda, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 p. m. Saturday, May 18, at OakCrest Funeral Home, with graveside services following at Rosenthal Cemetery. The Rev. Tom Pelt will officiate. Mary was born June 9, 1923, in McGregor, to Herbert Lee Smith and Josephine (Parker) Smith. She married Robert...

May 12, 2013

Sadie Williams Johnson, 83, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May, 12, 2013. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with Mitchell Parrish officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be Tuesday, 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Sadie was born February 27, 1930 near...