Obituaries

Mary Lou Peterson

Mary Lou Peterson

Dec 18, 2021

1 Corinthians 13:13 Three things will last forever, faith, hope & love and the greatest of these is love. Mary Lou Peterson July 5, 1930 - December 18, 2021 Mary Lou Peterson, 91, of Robinson, TX, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021. Visitation will be held on December 23rd, 2021 from 12:30 to 1:30 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Funeral service...

Thelma "Joyce" Kirk

Thelma "Joyce" Kirk

Dec 18, 2021

Thelma "Joyce" Kirk January 10, 1931 - December 18, 2021 Thelma “Joyce” Kirk was born in McGregor, Texas on January 10, 1931 to Malion Augusta Brackney and Eula Lee Knight. Her father Mailon became ill and passed away when she was 7 years old. Her paternal grandmother Mary Brackney then raised her, while her younger sister Vera remained living with...

Robert "Bobby" Cochran

Robert "Bobby" Cochran

Dec 17, 2021

Robert A. “Bobby Cochran May 22, 1947 – December 17, 2021 Robert Andrew “Bobby” Cochran was born May 22, 1947 to Thurman J. Cochran Sr. and Betty L. Ozment Cochran. Robert was a long time Waco resident and University High School graduate. He served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. After he returned from his military service he...

Patricia "Fay" Eason

Patricia "Fay" Eason

Dec 16, 2021

Patricia Fay Eason, 86, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2021 at Waco Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Waco, Texas. Patricia lived her life loving God wholeheartedly only striving to please Him and make it to heaven one day. She was an active member of Seymour Christ Temple for many years playing her saxophone to worship and praise God. She later...

Jan Marie Herbst

Jan Marie Herbst

Dec 16, 2021

Jan Marie Herbst 1960 - 2021 Jan Marie Herbst, 61, of Waco, Tx., passed away at her home on December 16, 2021. At Jan's request no services are planned. In lieu of flowers, Jan requested that a donation be made to your favorite charity. Jan was born in Austin, Tx., to Rita and Gerald Spohnholtz. She graduated from Austin's Reagan...

Cynthia Walker

Cynthia Walker

Dec 14, 2021

Cynthia Walker, age 68, of Woodway, passed away December 14, 2021 in Waco, TX. A rosary and visitation will be held on Monday December 20th 2021 at the OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Avenue, from 6 pm - 8 pm, with the rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am on Tuesday December 21st...

Guadalupe Torrez

Guadalupe Torrez

Dec 14, 2021

Guadalupe “Lupe” Torrez of Plano, Texas was called home to the Lord on December 14, 2021 at the age of 81. She was born on June 6, 1940 to Jose Torres and Maria Veracruz Torres in Marlin, Texas. Guadalupe married Simon Torrez on July 15, 1960 in Waco, Texas. She worked as a social worker to resettle immigrants and in...

Jose A. Guerrero

Jose A. Guerrero

Dec 8, 2021

José Asunción Guerrero Davila Agosto 15, 1934 – Diciembre 8, 2021 José Asunción Guerrero Davila fue llamado a la presencia del Señor el día 8 de Diciembre del 2021 a la edad de 87 años. Su velorio y rosario será el domingo, 12 de Diciembre del 2021 a las 6:00 p.m. en OakCrest Funeral Home. La misa se llevará a...

Jessie (Johnny) Gongora

Jessie (Johnny) Gongora

Dec 4, 2021

Musician and Chef Jessie "Johnny" Gongora, Jr. September 25, 1984 - December 4, 2021 Musician and Chef Jessie “Johnny” Gongora, Jr.’s love of life didn’t come to an end with his death. Jessie passed away on December 4, 2021 at the young age of 37, surrounded by loved ones who will continue his legacy by living their lives to the...

Gilbert Kallus

Gilbert Kallus

Dec 4, 2021

Gilbert R. Kallus passed away in Waco, Texas on December 4th, 2021 at the age of 93. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, with a brief rosary service at 7 p.m. A private graveside service, for immediate family members, will be held at St...

Juan Ramirez Cano

Juan Ramirez Cano

Dec 1, 2021

Juan Ramirez Cano abril 8, 1995 diciember 1, 2021 Juan Ramirez Cano de 26 anos de edad, fallecio el miercoles 1 de diciember, 2021. Servicios funerarios sera el 10de diciembre 2021, en la Iglisia Maranatha , 1000 Ashleman, Bellmead, Texas. Velorio fue el juevas 9 de diciembre en la Capilla de OakCrest Funeral Home. Juan nacio el 8 de abril,...

Betty Padgett Davis

Betty Padgett Davis

Nov 30, 2021

Betty Padgett Davis June 4, 1930 - November 30, 2021 Betty was born in Cameron, Texas on June 4, 1930 and passed away in Waco on November 30, 2021. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday, December 6, at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Roy Marshall officiating. She was married 64 years to her beloved husband, Howard Davis who...

Ernest Henry Dunn

Ernest Henry Dunn

Nov 30, 2021

Ernest Henry Dunn , 61, of Waco, Texas, passed away unexpectedly November 30th, 2021 at his home. Viewing and visitation will be held on Sunday, December 12, 2021 from 2 pm - 4 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. A Life Well Lived Ernest Henry Dunn was born in Glendale, California on July 7, 1960, at 4:00 pm...

Anthony Wayne Fletcher

Anthony Wayne Fletcher

Nov 29, 2021

Anthony Fletcher (Uncle Taco) , age 42, suddenly passed away surrounded by his beloved family on November 29, 2021. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the OakCrest Funeral Home, followed by burial in Rosemound Cemetery in Waco, Texas. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 7, 2021...

Leonor Anzures

Leonor Anzures

Nov 29, 2021

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Linda Ramirez

Linda Ramirez

Nov 26, 2021

Linda Ramirez, 50, passed away on Friday, November 26, 2021. Linda was born on August 24, 1971 in Waco to Angie and Martin Garcia, She attended Waco schools and worked many years with Barnett Contracting. Linda was preceded in death by her father, Martin Garcia; grandparents, Pablo and Lilly Olivarez; grandma Georgia; uncle David; aunt Christine; and niece, Triniti Grace...

Alfa  Breedlove

Alfa Breedlove

Nov 25, 2021

Alfa Mae (Alfie) Breedlove went to be with her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, November 25th, 2021. She was 78. Visitation and viewing is scheduled for Monday, November 29 from 5 to 7pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. A graveside service will be Tuesday, November 30 at 11 am at Waco Memorial Park. Alfa was born in Long Beach, California. She...

George Gobea

George Gobea

Nov 24, 2021

George Perez Gobea was born Gregorio Perez Gobea to Guadalupe and Luz Perez Gobea on March 12,1937, in Marlin, TX. At a young age, they relocated to East Waco to be with his maternal grandparents. He often said he began working at the age of 6 in his grandfather’s wood yard on Elm Street delivery wood to Papa Tony DiMaria,...

Eva Mcdonald

Eva Mcdonald

Nov 23, 2021

Eva Samaniego McDonald, 65, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Services will be at 11 a.m., Friday, December 3, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Wayne Williams to officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, December 2, at the funeral home. Eva was born November 9, 1956, in Waco, to Delfino Samaniego and Jean...

Maria Olvera

Maria Olvera

Nov 22, 2021

Maria Olvera August 1, 1955 - November 22, 2021 Maria Olvera was called to Heaven on the evening of Nov 22nd surrounded by family and friends. Born in Cieneguilla Pinos Zacatecas to Maria Garcia and Juan Balderas. Maria was a strong, brave, God fearing women, who would always put others first. She did not let life’s struggles impede her from...