Obituaries

Feb 8, 2008

Feb 7, 2008

_______________________________________________________________________________ Elojia "Mame" Sanchez, 76 of Waco, passed away Thursday morning, February 7, 2008, peacefully and surrounded by her family at home, to be with the Good Lord above in heaven, and to be with her grandchildren, Eddie Sanchez, Neno Sanchez, and Jennifer Sanchez. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oakwood...

Feb 7, 2008

____________________________________________________________________________ Joseph A. Piazza, 86, of Waco, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 in Waco. A family burial service will be held later at Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, N.Y. Joseph was born in Rochester to Salvatore and Josephine Piazza. He and his wife, Betty, moved to Waco 25 years ago. He was retired from American Bank. He was a gifted...

Feb 7, 2008

____________________________________________________________________________ Carmen Bernal Mansolo, 96, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial will at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Francis Catholic Church by Father Miguel Gonzales. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest Funeral Home with a rosary at 5 p.m. led by Deacon Jessie...

Feb 6, 2008

__________________________________________________________________________________ Oden Martha Janke (Deannie) Erwin, 89, of Waco, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 6, 2008, at her residence. Services will be held at 4 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ with Ernie Christie officiating with burial following at Gerald Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7...

Feb 5, 2008

Joanne Doyle Tepe August 28, 1936 – February 5, 2008 After battling cancer, Joanne Doyle Tepe (JoJo) of Robinson, peacefully went to be with her Lord Tuesday, February 5, 2008, surrounded by family. It is God's grace that gave her life meaning, and it is what takes her to eternity. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Meadowbrook...

Feb 3, 2008

___________________________________________________________________________ Rocky Lee Atwell, 59, of Waco, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 3, 2008, after bravely fighting a short battle with cancer. Funeral services will be Wednesday, February 6 at 2 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Mickey Fugett officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 5 from...

Feb 3, 2008

Lonnie A. Higginbotham July 5, 1960 – February 3, 2008 Lonnie A. Higginbotham, 47 of Bruceville passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Waco Memorial Park. Lonnie was born on July 5, 1960 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi to Earl H. and Nena (Nicholson) Higginbotham. He was a loving brother, son and friend....

Feb 3, 2008

Jeanette Fay Hugonin June 13, 1942 – February 3, 2008 Jeanette Fay Hugonin, 65 of Waco passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2008 at a local care center. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Rosemound cemetery with Wayne Williams to officiate. Jeanette was born on June 13, 1942 in Harris County to LeRoy and Edith (Bonner) Hugonin. She...

Jan 31, 2008

Lee Holloway III May 15, 1962 –January 31, 2008 Lee Holloway III, 46, of Waco passed away Thursday. Services pending. Lee was born in Fort Worth to Lee Holloway Jr. and Zoe Anne Cathcart Holloway. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a professional sign painter. He was preceded in death by his parents. Lee is survived by...

Jan 31, 2008

James Richard Rauch January 17, 1954 – January 31, 2008 James Richard Rauch, 54, of Hewitt passed away on Thursday January 31st. Military graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Hwy 195 Killeen, Tx. Jim is survived by his wife, Rhoda Rauch; sons, John Robert and Michael Louis Rauch; three step-children,...

Jan 30, 2008

Martha Lynn Guinn December 14, 1939 – January 30, 2008 Martha Lynn Guinn, 68 of Waco passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at a Temple care center. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Brother Lester Adams officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at...

Jan 30, 2008

__________________________________________ Nick M. Salvato, 40, of Hewitt, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, in a local hospital. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery by Rev. Kevin Mullen. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at OakCrest Funeral Home. He was born May 19, 1967 in Marlin to Felix and Stella Salvato. He was preceded in...

Jan 29, 2008

________________________________________________________________________________ Bob Vickery, 82, of Waco, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at a local hospital. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31 at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Father Albert Laforet officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. A memorial...

Jan 29, 2008

Fay Aileen Moser Tolbert August 22, 1922 – January 29, 2008 Fay Aileen Moser Tolbert, 85 of Waco passed away on Tuesday at a local care center. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Brad St.Romain to officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. Fay...

Jan 27, 2008

____________________________________________________________________________ Toska Alice Voges, 82, of Evant, passed away Sunday, January 27, 2008 in a Waco hospital. Services will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, January 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Rev. Wesley Perry officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Murphree Cemetery in Evant. Toska was born in Ireland to Boyd and Alice Austin Bunnell, and...

Jan 25, 2008

Sharon Lee McClain, 67, of Marlin, passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 in at St. Catherine's Center. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque. Sharon was born January 13, 1941 in Marion, Ill., to William and Glorine Jerlus Craig. She was a nurse's aide. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Jan 25, 2008

Elsa Ruth Reilly August 4, 1926 – January 25, 2008 Elsa Ruth Reilly, 81, passed away Friday. Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, at Amistad Baptist Church with Jesus Garnica officiating. In lieu of flower, memorial may be sen to Amistad Baptist Church Children's Department at 2433 N. 43rd, Waco 76701

Jan 24, 2008

______________________________________________________________________________ Maunell Williams March 18, 1943 to January 24, 2008 Maunell (Cooper) Williams, age 64, of Waco, Texas, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at a Waco hospital surrounded by her family. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 27, at Oakland Cemetery in Holland, Arkansas. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at...

Jan 19, 2008

Katherine Louise Wilson Peeples Kemp, 83, of Waco passed away at home on Saturday, Jan. 19. 2008. She was born Sept. 25, 1924 in Drew, MS. She married Archie Eugene Peeples and from this union came son Robert, daughter Patricia, and son Richard Peeples. Her final marriage was to Professor Paul Z. Kemp. Mrs. Kemp spent many years in Real...