Obituaries

Rollin Khoury

Rollin Khoury

Nov 7, 2009

Dr. Rollin Alexander "Alex" Khoury, D.D.S., 36, of Austin, passed away November 6, 2009. His life will be celebrated at a memorial service at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 12, 2009 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where Alex was baptized, confirmed, and served as acolyte captain. Family visitation will be at the residence of his parents, 5800 Shadywood, from 7:00 p.m....

James Johnson

James Johnson

Nov 6, 2009

James Edward Johnson Sr., 63, of Waco, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family Friday, November 6, 2009. Service will be 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. Ron Hill officiating. James was born in Louisville, Ky., and spent most of his life in Fort Worth as an electrician and...

Raymond Leggett

Raymond Leggett

Nov 3, 2009

Raymond Francis Leggett Jr., joined his Lord and Savior Tuesday morning after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10 A.M. Saturday, November 7 at the First Baptist Church of Waco with Dr. John A. Wood and Dr. Randall Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends in celebration of Ray's life from 5-8...

Charles Usa

Charles Usa

Nov 2, 2009

Lt. Col. (ret). Charles (Chuck) Francis Afflerbach , 67, of Lorena, passed away at home Monday, November 2, after a courageous battle with cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 9820 Chapel Road. Burial with full military honors will be 1:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Fort Sam...

Wayne Hensley

Wayne Hensley

Nov 2, 2009

Wayne A. "Grandpa" Hensley, age 75, of Axtell passed away peacefully at his home Monday morning. Wayne was born April 10, 1934 in Lakewood, Ohio to Amos Moses and Alvina (Young) Hensley. He served in the U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne Division and worked for St. Paul's Hospital in Dallas for twenty years until he retired to Waco to...

Thomas Enriquez

Thomas Enriquez

Nov 2, 2009

January 18, 1943 - November 2, 2009 Thomas Enriquez, Jr., 66, of Waco, passed away Monday, November 2, 2009 at his home. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home with the rosary at 7 p.m. Thomas was born in Waco, and he was married...

Paul Concilio

Paul Concilio

Nov 1, 2009

Paul A. Concilio, 60, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 1, 2009 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He passed peacefully from this life surrounded in love by his family. Paul's life will be celebrated at a memorial service held at Columbus Avenue Baptist Church on Sunday, November 8 at 3 p.m. with Rev....

Marian Fisher

Marian Fisher

Oct 31, 2009

Marian Taylor Fisher, 70, of Waco, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2009, in a Waco hospital. Services will be 7 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with the Rev. Gerald Dudley officiating. Visitation will held before service from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Marian was born December 16, 1938 in...

Mattie Hicks

Mattie Hicks

Oct 30, 2009

On Thursday, October 30, 2009, the meek and humble Mother Mae Hicks-Hawkins grew her angelic wings and peaceably yield to a higher call and went home to be with the Lord after a seventy year course. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 6, 2009 at Life Cathedral Church of God in Christ, 1301 Webster Ave. Burial will be in...

Lenny Tatro

Lenny Tatro

Oct 30, 2009

Lenny Tatro Jr., 55, of Gatesville, passed away at his residence Friday, October 30, 2009. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday, November 9 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Lenny was born September 27, 1954 in Montgomery, Vermont to Leonard Tatro Sr. and Elizabeth Fountain Tatro. He proudly served his country in the Army for almost 7...

Efigenia Silguero

Efigenia Silguero

Oct 29, 2009

Efigenia "Kina" Silguero, 83, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday, November 2, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Lawrence Solar. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary and visitation will be 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Efigenia was born in Belton to Rafael Fuentes Vela and Natalia Morin Perez....

Jesus Perez

Jesus Perez

Oct 29, 2009

Jesus (Jesse) H. Perez, 85, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at his Waco residence. Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church by Father Lawrence Solar. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Friday at OakCrest Funeral Home. Jesse was born in Rosebud, and was a retired service station operator. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Robert Blackwood

Robert Blackwood

Oct 29, 2009

Robert Blackwood was born July 29, 1936 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas County. His Father was Albert Lee Blackwood and his Mother was Deloris Ruby Pitzer Blackwood. Robert resided at Mexia State School until he moved into a home in the community with Mosaic, formerly Martin Luther Homes, in 1998. Robert lived in Corsicana in the home until moving to...

Claude Hopkins

Claude Hopkins

Oct 27, 2009

Claude Hopkins, 89, of Gholson, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at Providence Health Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2009 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Agee officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, October 30 at OakCrest Funeral...

Laverne Morris

Laverne Morris

Oct 26, 2009

Laverne Morris, 92, of Waco, passed away October 26, 2009. Memorial Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, November 7, 2009 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, with the Rev. Bernie Sandberg officiating. Laverne was born December 2, 1916 in Loveless to Roy D. and Lottie (Godbey) McWhirter. She grew up in Axtell, Texas and married William Browder Morris...

Jerry Gordon

Jerry Gordon

Oct 25, 2009

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Paul Niswanger

Paul Niswanger

Oct 24, 2009

Paul Wayne Niswanger, 75, of Waco, passed away October 24, 2009. Memorial services will be 5 p.m., November 7, 2009 at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Paul Wayne, a loving father and grandfather, had a twenty year professional music career. He worked with artists such as Marty Robbins, Tommy Duncan, Bob Wills, Little Jimmy Dickens, Billy Walker,...

Robert Anaya

Robert Anaya

Oct 22, 2009

Robert Salinas Anaya, 80, of Waco passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. John Collier officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Robert was a long time member of the...

Freda Rochell

Freda Rochell

Oct 20, 2009

Freda Marie Rochell, 86, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 23 at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Van Vowell officiating. Freda was born September 16, 1923 in Mart to Frank Springer and Emma Hausler Springer. She worked as a nurse at Buie-Allen Hospital in Marlin before...

Rita Kleypas

Rita Kleypas

Oct 20, 2009

Rita J. Kleypas April 15, 1932 - October 20, 2009 Rita J. Kleypas, 77, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at her residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Thursday, October 22, at St. Mary's of the Assumption Catholic Church with Msgr. Mark Deering as celebrant. Rosary service will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 21,...