Obituaries

Paul R. Martin

Paul R. Martin

Jul 25, 2022

Paul Richard Martin , age 90, of Sarasota, Fl, formerly of Waco, TX, peacefully passed away July 25, 2022 at Tidewell Sarasota Hospice House, Sarasota, Florida. Paul was predeceased by his wife, Fern Martin who passed away on April 10, 2008. Paul was born September 21, 1931, in St. Louis MO, the son of Theodore and Constantine (Xantippe) Martin. Paul...

Edward Zamora

Edward Zamora

Jul 16, 2022

Edward Eddie Zamora, 57, of Waco, passed away July 16, 2022. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. Monday, July 25, at OakCrest Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7 p.m. Family and friends will gather 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, at the entrance of Oakwood Cemetery in Waco for a procession lead by a horse-drawn coach to his burial site...

Arthur  Derosier

Arthur Derosier

Jul 15, 2022

Arthur John DeRosier passed away peacefully on July 15, 2022, from complications related to Parkinson’s disease. He fought the disease for years with the same grit, tenacity, and humor he approached life with! Arthur was born on October 21, 1940, New York (Buffalo) to John and Lillian DeRosier. He had 3 brothers Joe, John, and Jimmy that preceded him in...

Ronald Trussell

Ronald Trussell

Jul 13, 2022

Ronald Eugene Trussell passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Waco, Texas. His service will be Friday, July 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard; Waco, Texas with Rev. John R. Stephenson, III officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Cemetery, 6623 South Interstate 35 N; Waco, Texas. Go to OakCrest Funeral Home website:...

Andres  Maciel Ll

Andres Maciel Ll

Jul 12, 2022

Andres Maciel, ll of Waco went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 3:37 a.m. Andy accepted Jesus Christ as his savior as a child. He was a Long-Haul Truck Driver for over 10 years. He never had any children of his own, but he had a gentle heart for children. He had many nieces...

Angelo Garcia

Angelo Garcia

Jul 12, 2022

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Arturo Gomez-Ramirez

Arturo Gomez-Ramirez

Jul 11, 2022

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Jose Navejas

Jose Navejas

Jul 10, 2022

Jose Luis Navejas Jose Luis Navejas, 58, of Waco, TX, passed away on July 10, 2022. He was born July 15, 1963, in Eagle Pass, TX. He was a loving and caring father to his three daughters Veronica, Vanessa, and Elizabeth. He was a fun, loving, silly grandpa to his six grandbabies and one great grandbaby. Jose loved spending time...

Jose Bernal

Jose Bernal

Jul 9, 2022

Jose Bernal, 84, passed away on July 9, 2022, in Waco, TX. Visitation will be at 6 pm on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, with Rosary following at 7 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at St. Francis Church. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Arrangements by OakCrest Funeral Home. Jose Bernal...

Bruce M. Neatherlin

Bruce M. Neatherlin

Jul 9, 2022

Bruce M. Neatherlin Jr August 8th, 1930 - July 9th, 2022 Born in Houston, Bruce's family moved to San Antonio in the early 30’s. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1947 as a weapons instructor at Lackland Air Force Base where he met and married Dorothy Humber Neatherlin in 1953 and was blessed with a daughter Jacquelin Sue in...

Apolinar Martinez

Apolinar Martinez

Jul 8, 2022

Apolinar (Paul) Martinez passed away at his home on Friday July 8, 2022, at age 60. Paul is survived by his loving wife Rita Martinez (Sanchez) of 35 years. They were married in Waco, Texas and had 6 children and 3 bonus children. Crystal and Jose Martinez of Mcallen, TX, Christina and Chris Riggins, Reva Martinez and Malcolm Bennett, Michael...

Alice Frances Gallagher

Alice Frances Gallagher

Jul 6, 2022

Alice Frances Dwyer Gallagher, 92, passed from this earth on July 6, 2022. Alice’s life was an inspiration on how to be a kind, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grand- mother, co-worker, friend, and volunteer. Alice was born in Brooklyn, NY on February 20, 1930, a place she dearly loved and lived for the first 35 years of her life....

Josefina Diaz Garcia

Josefina Diaz Garcia

Jul 5, 2022

Josefina (Josie) Diaz Garcia, age 64, of Waco gained her wings on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. A chapel service is scheduled for 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., Monday, July 11, 2022 at OakCrest. Josie was born on October 3, 1957 in Blevins, TX to...

Timothy Tindell

Timothy Tindell

Jul 1, 2022

Timothy Wayne Tindell, 48, of Hewitt, Texas passed away surrounded by his loving family, on July 1, 2022. Timothy was born on April 24, 1974 in Waco, Texas to his loving mother, Cathy Tindell and step-father, Abraham Beltran. He attended local schools and graduated from high school. He married his high school sweetheart, a marriage lasting 27 years. Timothy was...

Marjorie Ann Yarbro

Marjorie Ann Yarbro

Jul 1, 2022

Marjorie Ann (Brown) Yarbro of Waco passed away on July 1, 2022. Memorial services will be held Saturday August 13, 2022 at Western Heights Baptist Church on Bosque Blvd. She will be placed beside her husband at Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. On January 9, 1924, Marjorie was born at the family home in the Valley View community north of Nocona,...

Bobby Moyer

Bobby Moyer

Jun 26, 2022

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Joe R. Olvera, Sr.

Joe R. Olvera, Sr.

Jun 26, 2022

Joe R. Olvera, Sr. January 12, 1933 - June 26, 2022 Joe R. Olvera, Sr., of Waco passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at the age of 89. There will be a visitation time at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Thursday, June 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Funeral Mass will be...

Francis Forson

Francis Forson

Jun 25, 2022

Francis John “Sonny” Forson September 15, 1949 - June 25, 2022 Sonny Forson, 72, long-time Hallsburg resident, died tragically early Saturday morning, June 25 due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident the previous day despite his valiant effort, his will to live, and the heroic work of the BSW-Hillcrest Trauma Team. His devoted family was by his side. Service...

Fay Hernandez

Fay Hernandez

Jun 20, 2022

Fay Pidcock Hernandez passed away on June 20, 2022 in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born to John and Roxie Pidcock on October 19, 1937 in Osceola, Texas. Visitation is scheduled from 5:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, June 23, 2022 at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, June 24, 2022 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Pastor...

Josefina Zapata

Josefina Zapata

Jun 18, 2022

Josefina Zapata was born Josefina Lopez Robledo on December 26, 1950 in Tamaulipas, Mexico to Ester and Jose Lopez. She was the fifth of 10 siblings. Josefina met her husband, Jose Luis Zapata in Empalme where they married on February 4th, 1979, and had two children, Jose and Karla. Josefina was a dedicated mother and wife…not to mention a master...