Obituaries
Ruben Morales
Dec 31, 2025
Ruben Morales (Pop) passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025.
Ruben was born on July 18, 1955 in Waco, Texas to Raymundo and Maria Morales. He served in the Navy and was honorably discharged due to injury and health issues. Ruben loved to draw, paint, and play music with his guitar. Everyone that knew him, knew him as “Heavy” but my...
Martha Jones
Dec 30, 2025
Martha Jones, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 84. Born in Somerville, Texas on March 17, 1941, Martha grew up in a large, loving family and attended Somerville High School. She lived most of her life in Eddy, Texas, where she was an active member of the Bruceville-Eddy...
Lafayette Leroy Campbell
Dec 25, 2025
Lafayette Leroy Campbell, 93, of Waco, Texas passed away on December 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by loving family. Leroy was born on March 4, 1932 in Brandon, Texas. He was a devoted husband to Frances Wyatt Campbell and a loving father to Betsy, Stephen, and Lesia.
After Frances’ death, he found love again and married Doris Engholm. He continued...
Martina Maldonado Florez
Dec 23, 2025
Our loving mother passed away at 102 years old. She was the true matriarch of our family. She loved every one of us with open arms and an open heart. She was always quick with a joke, filling the house with laughter and love, and the unmistakable smell of the best tamales you could ever have.
Martina built a legacy that...
Marian McElroy
Dec 22, 2025
Marian Lorene Armstrong McElroy went to be with the Lord on December 22, 2025, surrounded by her family. Her celebration of life service will be in the Highland Baptist Church Chapel on January 10 at 2:00pm. Visitation will be in the Chapel an hour prior to the service. Stephen McElroy, Janet Ross, and Mark Wible will officiate.
** The service will...
Felipe Reyna
Dec 21, 2025
Felipe Saenz Reyna, a former Justice on the 10th Court of Appeals, passed away December 21, 2025, at the age of 80. The eldest son of the late German and Maria Reyna, Justice Reyna was born July 23, 1945, in Alamo, Texas.
Justice Reyna served honorably in the United States Naval Reserve from April 1963 to April 1969, honing the discipline...
Tomas Cruz Robles
Dec 20, 2025
Tomas Robles, de 66 años, residente de Waco, Texas, falleció pacíficamente el 20 de diciembre de 2025. Su larga lucha contra la enfermedad finalmente ha terminado. Nació el 7 de julio de 1959 en La Loma, Rio Verde, San Luis Potosí. Hijo de Vicente y Emilia Robles.
Tomas era un espíritu libre de verdad, vivía la vida a su manera, tenía...
Tomas "Tom" Gonzales
Dec 18, 2025
Tomás “Tom” Gonzales
February 17, 1935 - December 18, 2025
Tom Gonzales, 90, of Waco, passed away on December 18, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00am, Saturday December 27, at OakCrest Funeral Home with Father Benjie of Sacred Heart Catholic Church as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will begin at 5:00pm with visitation at 6:00pm, Friday, December...
Eli Pursley
Dec 17, 2025
With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of our son, Elliot (Eli) James Pursley, born November 3, 2006, in Waco, Texas, and passed away December 17, 2025.
Eli had the biggest of hearts and was capable of the fiercest of love. He was always able to put a smile on people’s faces and truly loved living life. A lifelong member of...
Lucia Perez
Dec 17, 2025
Lucia Mata Perez, 76, of Bellmead, Texas, passed peacefully in her home and was called home to the Lord on December 17, 2025.Visitation will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home on Monday, December 22, 2025, from 6:00–8:00 p.m. with rosary at 6 p.m..Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 with The Very...
Diana Fairfax Brassard
Dec 14, 2025
Diana Fairfax “Fifi” Eden Brassard was born in New York City, New York at Presbyterian Hospital on October 29, 1947 to John H Eden, Jr. and Mary Frances Pearson Harriss. She passed away on December 14, 2025 at Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Her grandfather, T. Brooks Pearson, was the architect for the first Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Her...
Alejandro Sosa Martinez
Dec 12, 2025
Alejandro Sosa Martinez, age 68, of Aquilla, Texas passed Friday Afternoon, December 12, 2025 at Providence Hospital in Waco.
Alejandro was born on June 20th, 1957 in Durango, Mexico. He was the son of Alicia and Jesus Sosa. He was the first born of six children. From a young age his biggest passions were horses and being out in nature, but...
Jeffrey Michael Ocasio
Dec 12, 2025
Jeffrey Michael Ocasio, 41, of Waco, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on December 12, 2025. Visitation will be at 5pm, Saturday, January 3rd at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, Texas. Service will be 2pm, Sunday, January 4th at OakCrest Funeral Home.
Jeffrey was born on September 28, 1984, in Waco, to Jose Ocasio and Cynthia Reyes. He...
Susie Ann "Tinker" Tucker
Dec 7, 2025
Susie Ann Tucker (Gowin), age 68, of Valley Mills, Texas passed away on December 7, 2025. Graveside services will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas.
She was born to Susie Mae Kinsey on November 1, 1957 in Brownwood, Texas. A devoted mom and gentle soul, she loved her dogs, enjoyed the beauty...
Melina Karen Saucedo
Dec 6, 2025
Melina Karen Saucedo, 49, of Waco, Texas, passed away on December 6, 2025, in Axtell, Texas. She was born on November 20, 1976 in Mexico City, Mexico, to Hermelinda Maya and Raymundo Saucedo.
Melina grew up in Waco and attended University High School before transferring to Midway High School, where she graduated with the Class of 1995. She later attended McLennan...
Andrés Estrada Núñez
Dec 3, 2025
Con profundo dolor, anunciamos el fallecimiento de Andrés Estrada, a los 79 años de edad, el pasado 3 de diciembre en Waco, TX.
Andrés nació en San Lorenzo, Rio Grande Zacatecas, el día noviembre 10, 1946. Hijo de Mariano Estrada y Julia Nuñez. Vivió en Waco, TX trabajando en construcción, después de un tiempo se convirtió en trabajador independiente, formando su...
Johnny Angel Olvera
Nov 30, 2025
Johnny Angel Olvera, 30, passed away on November 30, 2025 in Denton, Texas. Born on October 7th, 1995 in Waco, Texas, Johnny brought light and joy to those around him from the very beginning.
A soul of vibrant energy and boundless creativity, Johnny lived life with a passion that radiated through everything he touched. He was an amazing jeweler who found...
Marianne Glenn Melton
Nov 30, 2025
Marianne Glenn Melton passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025 at St. Catherine’s Center in Waco, Texas, surrounded by family. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 5th from 5:00–7:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, TX, with the interment at 2:30 p.m. on December 6th at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery in Dallas, TX. A Memorial Service to...
Zora Celeste Saucedo
Nov 27, 2025
Zora Celeste Saucedo was born on October 22, 2025, to Kendall Montgomery and Jaime Saucedo.
She was preceded in death by her paternal great-great grandmother, Abuelita Cristina Rodriguez Maya; maternal great grandfathers, Willie Ray Cobb and Johnnie Montgomery; and maternal great grandparents, Burton and Linda Sparks.
She leaves to cherish her memory her loving parents, Jaime Saucedo and Kendall Montgomery; maternal grandparents,...
Victor Louis DuPart
Nov 26, 2025
Victor Louis DuPart, born December 14,1931 in Detroit, Michigan passed away peacefully November 26, 2025 at St. Catherine’s Hospice in Waco, Texas.
He is survived by two sons and a daughter, Mike and Mary Lou DuPart, Alvin, Texas; Chris and Brad Cowan, Edinburg, Texas; Dave and Sue DuPart, Roswell, Georgia, four grandsons, Drew and Laura Cowan, San Antonio, Texas, Russell and...
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