Obituaries

Carlton W. (Carl) Harris

Carlton W. (Carl) Harris

Dec 27, 2024

Carlton Wayne Harris September 7, 1949 – December 27, 2024 Carlton "Carl" Wayne Harris, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on December 27, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75 years old. Born on September 7, 1949, in Waco, TX, Carl was the son of Homer Lee Harris and Ada Mullins Harris. He grew up in...

Ralph Ramirez

Ralph Ramirez

Dec 24, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Ralph Ramirez. The Lord called Ralph home on December 24,2024, just one week shy of his 88th birthday. Ralph was born in Waco, Texas to Sam and Hortencia (Pena) Ramirez. In 1956 he graduated from Waco High, where he was a member of the Boxing Club, something of which he was very...

Frances Gerick

Frances Gerick

Dec 23, 2024

Frances Samaniego Gerick Frances Gerick, 69, of Riesel, passed away on December 23, 2024, after a long but courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held on Monday, December 30, at 11 AM at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 PM on Sunday, December 29. Frances was born December 3, 1955, to Delfino Samaniego and Jean...

Barbara Jean Christie

Barbara Jean Christie

Dec 21, 2024

Barbara Jean Christie October 4, 1942 to December 21, 2024. Barbara Christie, loving wife and mother, passed away on December 21, 2024, with family at her side. A graveside service will be held at Hamilton Beeman Cemetery 700 FM Rd 2555, Corsicana, TX 75110 on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 at 11 a.m. Barbara was born on October 4, 1942 in...

Carolyn Lara-Braud

Carolyn Lara-Braud

Dec 21, 2024

Carolyn Jeannette Weathersbee Lara-Braud, 84 years old, was born January 4, 1940 and passed December 21, 2024. Carolyn fell in her bedroom during the night of December 20th and was ambulanced to Scott and White in Waco where she passed from her injuries on the 21st at about 4:00 pm. Carolyn was the second daughter born to Claude H. Weathersbee...

Octavio Bermudez Lopez

Octavio Bermudez Lopez

Dec 20, 2024

It's with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Octavio Bermudez fondly known as Papi Joe. Octavio was born in Utuado, Puerto Rico on July 15, 1940 and was called to be with the Lord in the city of Waco, Texas on December 20, 2024. He will be remembered for being a loving father, a talented writer, an...

Adriel "Drel" Gonzalez

Adriel "Drel" Gonzalez

Dec 19, 2024

Adriel Aaron Gonzalez, affectionately known as Drel, passed away on December 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, at Ascension Providence Hospital. Adriel was born on July 8, 1989, in Waco to Anibal Gonzalez Sr. and Mary Jane Gonzalez. He attended Texas Christian Academy, graduating with the class of 2008. He played football, basketball, and baseball while in high school....

Manuel Pargas Vega

Manuel Pargas Vega

Dec 18, 2024

Manuel Pargas Vega “Manolo” falleció el 18 de diciembre de 2024 en Waco, TX, rodeado de su familia. Manuel nació el 30 de diciembre de 1970 en San Blas - Villa de Cos, Zacatecas, México, hijo de Rubén Pargas y Aurora Vega. Siendo el hijo menor, emigró a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía 19 años en busca del sueño americano...

Winni Weng

Winni Weng

Dec 16, 2024

Winni Yingxia Weng passed away in her loving home on December 16th, 2024. She was born on December 29th, 1976, in FuZhou, China. Baptized around the age of 20, she served at church joyfully. Later, she moved to the United States on December 5th, 1998. On March 29th, 1999, she married Qian Li, and a year later their first son...

Pedro Luna Martinez

Pedro Luna Martinez

Dec 15, 2024

Con gran dolor lamentamos la Partida de Pedro Luna Martinez nacido en febrero 22, 1948 y falleció el 15 de diciembre de 2024. Nuestra familia aprecia mucho sus amables pensamientos y oraciones. Dejo atrás a su esposa, Reynalda Hernández y 10 hijos: Alfredo, Salvador, Delfino, Francisco, Enrrique, Irma, Yolanda, Sara, Lorena, y Gumaro. Para honrar su memoria, Se llevará a...

Vicente Palacio Rodriguez, Jr.

Vicente Palacio Rodriguez, Jr.

Dec 14, 2024

Vicente Palacio Rodriguez, Jr., passed away on December 14, 2024 in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 pm on Monday, December 30, 2024 with Rosary at 6:00 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am on December 31, 2024 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant, burial will follow...

Russell Mccreary

Russell Mccreary

Dec 14, 2024

Russell McCreary passed away on December 14, 2024. Visitation will be December 18th from 10-11 am at OakCrest Funeral Home with the Service immediately following. He will be buried at Oakwood Cemetery. Russell, a proud Chickasaw Indian, was born in Caddo, Oklahoma on September 20, 1933. His parents, Russell and Gail McCreary, had 4 children, Russell, George, Harold, and Ann....

Francisca Bernal

Francisca Bernal

Dec 14, 2024

Francisca “Pancha” Bernal, 81, passed away on December 14, 2024 with family by her side. She was born on October 2, 1943 in Galeana, Nuevo Leon, Mexico to Eusebio and Guadalupe Bazaldua. She married her life partner in Mexico on March 7, 1959. Francisca moved to Texas in the early 60’s and worked as a part-time caregiver for many years....

Carmen Gonzales

Carmen Gonzales

Dec 9, 2024

Carmen Gonzales was a strong, resilient woman who cared deeply for her family. She loved to spend time with her sisters and take trips to Vegas when they had a chance. She always wanted the best for people and would do anything for anyone. Carmen passed away at the age of 81 on December 9, 2024, surrounded by her loving...

Maria Villanueva

Maria Villanueva

Dec 9, 2024

María Isabel “Chabela” Villanueva, de 63 años, de Waco, Texas, falleció el 9 de diciembre del 2024. La familia recibirá visitas de las 5pm a las 9pm el viernes 13 de diciembre del 2024 en OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, con un servicio memorial a partir de las 7pm. Los servicios funerarios serán el sábado, 14 de diciembre del...

Elizabeth Cochran

Elizabeth Cochran

Dec 7, 2024

Elizabeth Darlene Cochran was born October 27, 1971 in Ancon Canal Zone, Panama to Gail Darlene (Blackburn) Cochran and Thurman J. Cochran, Jr. She entered her heavenly home on December 7, 2024, surrounded by family. Elizabeth was raised in Waco where she was very active in Antioch Community Church. She graduated from Crawford High School and earned a certificate in...

Daria Hernandez Perez

Daria Hernandez Perez

Dec 4, 2024

Daria Hernández Pérez, de 78 años, de Las Anonas, Tejupilco, Estado de México, falleció el 4 de diciembre de 2024. La familia recibirá visitas de 5 a 7 pm el domingo 8 de diciembre en OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, con un Rosario a partir de las 6 pm. La Santa Misa de Cristiana Sepultura se celebrará el lunes...

Jack Rader

Jack Rader

Nov 25, 2024

Jack H. Rader, Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Retired), age 68, ended a 14 year-long courageous and faith-filled battle with multiple cancers on November 25, 2024. He was born in Española, NM and was raised in Chili, NM and Colleyville, TX. After high school, Jack enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving four years as a Machinists Mate on the USS...

Edwin Raineri

Edwin Raineri

Nov 24, 2024

Edwin Anthony Raineri, Lieutenant Colonel USAF (Retired) went to be with our Lord on November 24, 2024. A Rosary will be recited at 9 am followed by the celebration Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am on December 6, 2024 at St. Jerome Catholic Church with Rev.James Ekeocha officiating. Tony will be laid to rest in the St. Jerome Columbarium....

Larry Weyer

Larry Weyer

Nov 20, 2024

Larry Edward Weyer Larry E. Weyer, 76, of Marlin, Texas, passed away in his home on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 with loving family by his side. On Monday, November 25, family and friends are invited to meet at the parking lot of Golinda Baptist Church on Highway 77 at 1:30 pm for a funeral procession to Powers Chapel Cemetery near...