Obituaries

Johnny T. Gonzales

Johnny T. Gonzales

Apr 8, 2021

Johnny T. Gonzales March 20, 1947 – April 8, 2021 Johnny T. Gonzales passed away on April 8, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 15, at St. Louis Catholic Church by Father Ryan Higdon. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - p.m. Wednesday, April 14, at OakCrest Funeral Home,...

Mary Irving

Mary Irving

Apr 7, 2021

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Gene Mcfarlin

Gene Mcfarlin

Apr 5, 2021

Mahlon Eugene McFarlin, Sr., 65, of Robinson, Tx., passed away suddenly on Monday, April 5, 2021. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 10, at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton with Dr. Jim Moshinskie officiating. The family will have a 1 p.m. visitation at the cemetery for those who wish to come early. Gene was born December 25, 1955 to...

George Vance

George Vance

Apr 5, 2021

Sunrise: August 4, 1926 – Sunset April 4th, 2021 George Vance was born to Adam Vance and Maggie Phife-Vance in Little Rock, AR on August 4th, 1926. He was the oldest of 3 children which included James and Lucille Vance, his brother and sister. He attended Stephen Elementary and Dunbar High School in Little Rock, AR. He lived in the...

Chaz Ray Bass

Chaz Ray Bass

Apr 5, 2021

Chaz Ray Bass was born on August 4, 1987 to Karen (Slaughter) and Michael Bass. He was a fun, playful, loving person who enjoyed helping others. He had a passion for cars and loved working on them. Chaz was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edward Bass and Minnie Bass (paternal); and grandfather, Robert Turner (maternal). Left to cherish his...

Ricardo Rios Solis

Ricardo Rios Solis

Apr 3, 2021

Ricardo Rios Solis de 43 anos, fallecio el sabado, 3 de abril, 2021 en Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest. Misa Funebre Cristiana sera Celebrada el vienes 16 de abril, 2021 en la Iglesia de San Francisco de los Brazos de Dios, con Rev. Juan Diego Lopez como Celebrante. Ricardo nacio el 8 de abril, 1977, en Fresnillo, Zacatecas, Mexico, sus...

Dorothy Allen Steele

Dorothy Allen Steele

Apr 3, 2021

Dorothy Allen Steele, 81, of Joplin, MO passed away on April 3, 2021 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. on April 10 at First Baptist Church, Joplin (4128 Connecticut Joplin MO 64804). Services provided by OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco TX and Mason Woodard Funeral Home in Joplin MO. Dorothy was born May 5,...

Jean Prince Shepard

Jean Prince Shepard

Apr 1, 2021

Jean Prince Shepard, 99, of Waco died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Mrs. Shepard, the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. (Evelyn Kane) Grover Prince, was born on November 14, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Ouachita Baptist University from 1938-1940 and later graduated in June, 1948 from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. She...

Claudio Ramon

Claudio Ramon

Apr 1, 2021

Claudio C. Ramon, 82, formerly of Dallas, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Rosary and Liturgical services will be 7 pm, Wednesday, April 7, 2021, with Visitation beginning at 6 pm at OakCrest funeral Home. The Very Rev. C. Benjamin Magnaye will be officiating. Claudio was born in Waco, Texas on September 12, 1938 to...

Cruz Tobias

Cruz Tobias

Mar 30, 2021

Cruz Tobias, 101, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, after a short illness. Graveside services with Military Honors will be at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 7, at Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Tobias will be instate Tuesday, April 6, 2021 from 1 to 5 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mr. Tobias was born in Sinton, Texas to Anacleto and...

Rheta Regian

Rheta Regian

Mar 29, 2021

Rheta “Cookie” Joy (Franklin) Regian, 67, of Waco, TX passed away on March 29, 2021. Rheta was born on August 23, 1953 in Waco, TX to Bill and Gladys (Sims) Franklin who both preceded her in death. They are now all reunited in heaven. She graduated from Waco High School in 1971. She served in the United States Air Force...

Robyn Neel

Robyn Neel

Mar 29, 2021

Robyn Lee Neel, loving mother to five children and longtime Wacoan, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 at the age of 56. A memorial service will be held at Family Worship Center Sunday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. A private graveside service will be held Saturday, April 3rd, Easter Weekend. Robyn was born August 5, 1964 in Houston, Texas...

Mark Lynn Rippen

Mark Lynn Rippen

Mar 25, 2021

Mark Lynn Rippen, 65, of China Spring, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services with Masonic Rites will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 2, at China Spring Cemetery. Visitation with his family will be 5 - 7 p.m. Thursday, April 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Send a message and...

Patsy Ruth Walker

Patsy Ruth Walker

Mar 25, 2021

Patsy Hill Walker, 84, passed away in Waco on Thursday, March 25, 2021. Born in Hill County on July 18, 1936, to Lillian and Bascom Hill, she grew up on the family farm and graduated from Pairie Hill High School (Limestone County) in 1954. She then moved to Waco and began work in the executive offices at Lone Star Gas...

William E. Welstead

William E. Welstead

Mar 24, 2021

William E. “Bill” Welstead passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at St. Catherine's. Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco. Service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at Woodway First United Methodist Church, 21000 West Woodway Drive (Hwy 84), Woodway, TX with Pastor Bryan Patrick officiating. Burial will...

Janet Kay Ahrens

Janet Kay Ahrens

Mar 21, 2021

Janet Kay Ahrens (11/9/40 – 3/21/21) Janet Kay Ahrens passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on March 21, 2021. She is survived by her husband, George Ahrens; daughters, Kimberly Kay and husband, Marc George, Krista Kay and husband, Christopher Watkins; son, Troy Ahrens and his wife, Amy; and daughter-in-law, Carrie Meyer. She is also survived by...

Christopher Donal Estes

Christopher Donal Estes

Mar 21, 2021

Christopher D. Estes passed away on March 21, 2021, at 68, in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday, March 27, from 5-7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. The burial will be Tuesday, March 30 at 9 am at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with words of comfort from Reverend Davy Wright. Christopher was born November 11, 1952, in Texarkana, AR,...

Crespin Rico Rodriquez

Crespin Rico Rodriquez

Mar 21, 2021

Crespin Rico Rodriquez, 55, passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, March 31, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas 76710. Family and friends will gather at 9:45 a.m., Thursday, April 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home for a final viewing, followed by a procession together to Oakwood Cemetery for a graveside service...

Devin Trujillo

Devin Trujillo

Mar 21, 2021

Devin Shon Trujillo, 19, of Waco, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021. Devin was born August 14, 2001, to Esteven “Steve” Trujillo and Amanda Barton. Devin attended schools in Waco and was working towards obtaining his Associate's degree at MCC. At the time of his passing, he was employed at Dick's Sporting Goods. Devin was a sensitive and quiet person,...

Basilia Davila

Basilia Davila

Mar 20, 2021

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