Obituaries

Sixto  Baes-Rodriguez

Sixto Baes-Rodriguez

Aug 2, 2023

Sixto Baes Rodriguez, falleció pacíficamente rodeado de su familia el 2 de Agosto del 2023, a la edad de 65 años. La visitación y el santo rosario de Sixto se llevará a cabo en Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Waco, TX 76710 el Jueves 10 de Agosto, de 6PM a 8PM, con un rosario que tomara acabo a las...

Mattie Graves

Mattie Graves

Aug 1, 2023

Mattie was born June 27, 1921 in Waxahachie, Texas to Preston and Orvella Hutchison. She was their 9th child. She attended school in Pelham and Hubbard, Texas. She accepted Christ in 1936 under the leadership of the late Reverend S.A. Winfield. Mattie was united in marriage to Robert Hopkins July 27, 1941 and Flora was born. Later, she married Leon...

Cecile Truitt

Cecile Truitt

Aug 1, 2023

Dr. Cecile Butts Truitt went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 1, 2023, at 12:43 a.m. MST in Tucson, Arizona, after struggling with complications from Alzheimer’s disease/dementia. She had only recently moved to Tucson from Waco five months earlier to be near her daughter Catherine. A graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas, on...

Faye Tijerina

Faye Tijerina

Jul 31, 2023

Faye Louise Killian Tijerina was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. She left this world on July 31, 2023 after a long illness at age 73. She faced her final, difficult days on earth with courage and a smile for her loved ones. Her kind and loving heart left a beacon of light for all...

Yvonne  Holland

Yvonne Holland

Jul 31, 2023

Yvonne Holland, 84, passed away Friday, July 31, 2023 in Gatesville, TX after a long illness. A family graveside will be at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 7 at Haven of Memories Memorial Park in Canton, TX. She was born October 18, 1939 in Fruitvale, TX to Luther and Nannie Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reggie, parents,...

Herbert (Herb)  Brenner

Herbert (Herb) Brenner

Jul 22, 2023

Herb was born in Waco,Tx, one of four children of Herbert K and Hazel Brenner. Most of his years were spent in Waco, Texas, with his parents, his sister, Shirley, and his brothers Robert and Greg. Herb married the love of his life, Ruth Payne, in February of 1965. Herb’s love of music led him to the Navy from August...

Randy Crain

Randy Crain

Jul 21, 2023

Randy Crain, age 66, passed away on July 21, 2023. He was born to the late Irene (Crain) Bradshaw in Waco, Tx. He attended and graduated from China Spring High School in 1976. He then accepted the Lord at a early age and became a member of the Greater Bosqueville Baptist Church. After school, Randy worked for the old Woolco...

Nickolas  Bengochea

Nickolas Bengochea

Jul 21, 2023

Nickolas Elmon Bengochea, 23, born to Omar Bengochea and Annette Ochoa on April 22, 2000 in Waco, Texas. He attended Burleson High School, where he graduated, then to Mountainview College, where he continued his baseball career. Since birth Nick was never without two things a smile and a baseball. However, that recently changed to a smile and a fishing pole,...

Daniel Dbo Boshell

Daniel Dbo Boshell

Jul 17, 2023

Daniel Boshell AKA “DBO”, 39, of Waco passed away at his home on July 17th, 2023. He is survived by his parents, Rose Boshell and Robert “Bob” Fabela; 5 children, April, Gabby, Makenzie, Danielle, and Jace; siblings, Johnny and sister-in-law, Necole Inskeep, Robert Fabela, and Melissa Fabela and many nieces and nephews, and close friends. Daniel was born in Fontana,...

Louis Lopez

Louis Lopez

Jul 16, 2023

Louis Lopez, 66, of Waco, Texas entered into the Kingdom of Heaven on Sunday July 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Louis was born on August 1, 1956 in San Antonio, Texas to Rudolph and Eva (Puente) Lopez, He attended schools in Waco, and graduated from Richfield High School. Louis also attended McLennan Community College and Austin Community college....

Terry Downes

Terry Downes

Jul 15, 2023

(James) Terry Downes passed away on July 15. Terry was born on April 15, 1940, to Lucille and Bennie Downes on the Watson Ranch near Lott, Texas in Falls County. He went to Travis School and then Rosebud High School, where he graduated in 1958. He attended Abilene Christian College before and after marrying Ruth Downes, his high school sweetheart,...

Angelita Herrera

Angelita Herrera

Jul 12, 2023

Angelita (Helen) Ramirez Herrera Angelita Herrera, age 89, of Waco, Texas passed away, surrounded by family in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at her home. There will be visitation hours from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Monday, July 17, 2023 at Oakcrest Funeral Home at 4520 Bosque Dr., Waco, TX 76710. Her service will be...

Frances Clay

Frances Clay

Jul 10, 2023

Frances Faye (Hommel) Clay Frances was born November 23, 1940. She died July 10, 2023. She is survived by her son, Brad Clay and wife, Rhonda, of Denison, son Scott Clay and wife, Renee, of Lorena; grandson Cole Clay and partner, Ericka Whitney, of Houston; granddaughters, Lindsey Clay and partner Brandon Silliman, of Valley Mills, Holly Clay Shorter and husband,...

Jack Graham

Jack Graham

Jul 8, 2023

Jack Graham, age 85 of Waco passed away peacefully on July 7, 2023. He was born in the Groesbeck area and was the only child of W.R. and Marguerite Graham. Jack moved to the Waco area while he was in elementary school. After graduating high school, he worked at the Dr. Pepper plant for several years, then began his work...

Curtis C. Harris

Curtis C. Harris

Jul 7, 2023

Curtis (Clarence) Harris, 66, of Waco, was born in Dallas, Texas, on March 25, 1957. He passed away at home on Thursday, July 7, 2023. Friends will gather to celebrate his life at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, with Rev. Roosevelt Fields officiating. Curtis worked in construction projects for area firms, including...

Peggy Hollowell

Peggy Hollowell

Jul 6, 2023

Peggy “Poppy” Hollowell, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. Visitation will be 10 a.m., July 12 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Service will follow at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, at Oakcrest Funeral Home in Waco. Peggy was born July 8, 1935. She grew up in Garrett, Texas. Peggy attended Southwest Texas Teachers College (S W...

Richard "Pops" Black

Richard "Pops" Black

Jul 5, 2023

Richard “Pops” Black February 25, 1946 – July 5, 2023 Richard Black, 77, of Waco, TX passed away Wednesday, July 5th at home. Services will be at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 12th 6-8pm. Funeral service will be Thursday, July 13th at 2pm. Private burial to be held at later date. Richard was born...

Ima Jean Patrick

Ima Jean Patrick

Jul 4, 2023

Ima Jean (Cross) Patrick September 10,1941- July 4th, 2023 Ima Jean Patrick 81, of Waco ( Speegleville) passed away on July 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday July 8, 2023 with Services to follow at 11 a.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco,...

Warren Harcrow

Warren Harcrow

Jul 3, 2023

Warren Edward Harcrow, 85, of Whitney, Texas passed away July 3, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am on Monday July 10, 2023 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Rosemound Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be 2:00 to 4:00 pm Sunday July 9, 2023 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520...

Bobby Mcbroom

Bobby Mcbroom

Jul 2, 2023

The House of McBroom On 2 July 2023, Bobby David McBroom left this reality for the next to join his mother, Doris, his Father, David, and grandmother, Emily (Mama Jones) in the bosom of Jesus Christ, his Lord. He died suddenly at home after a short illness this summer from declining health. Of Scottish and English clan decent going back...