Obituaries

Francisco Turrubiartes

Francisco Turrubiartes

Dec 31, 2020

Francisco Turrubiartes Feb. 2, 1950 Dec. 31, 2020 Francisco Turrubiartes Maldonado, 70, of Waco, Texas passed away on December 31, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 am Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Very Rev. C. Benjamin Magnaye, as Celebrant, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8...

Paul Hocker

Paul Hocker

Dec 30, 2020

Paul D. Hocker, 87, of Waco passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. A private family graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Paul was born September 13, 1933 in Malone, Texas to Adolph and Noma (Huber) Hocker. He loved music very much and played the piano for many years at Austin Avenue Methodist Church, where he was...

Matilde Perez Hernandez

Matilde Perez Hernandez

Dec 27, 2020

Matilde Pérez Hernández, 41 años, de McGregor, falleció el Domingo 27 de Diciembre de 2020. La familia recibirá visitantes entre las 6-8 pm el Lunes 4 de Enero en OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, con un Rosario empezando a las 7 pm. La Misa de Entierro Cristiano se celebrará a las 11 am el Martes 5 de Enero en...

Mariaguadalupe Ortiz

Mariaguadalupe Ortiz

Dec 24, 2020

In the early morning hours on Christmas Eve while surrounded by loved ones, Maria Guadalupe Ortiz, known to many as "Mary" or "Lupe", went to be with our Heavenly Father. Maria was born on July 11, 1985 in Waco, Texas to Ann E. Ceniceros and Jose Guerrero Diaz. Maria worked for Waco ISD as a teacher's aid before she passed...

Lajuan Maxwell

Lajuan Maxwell

Dec 23, 2020

LaJuan Harrison Maxwell April 2, 1935 ~ December 23, 2020 LaJuan Harrison Maxwell left this earth early Wednesday morning at her home in Waco. LaJuan grew up as a resident of Hill County, living both in Abbott and later in Hillsboro, Texas. She was the youngest daughter of Cary Lee Harrison and Minnie Pearle Chapman. She was a longtime active...

Gloria Suarez

Gloria Suarez

Dec 22, 2020

Please share your favorite memory of Gloria to be included in a special keepsake book for the family.

Victoria Hernandez

Victoria Hernandez

Dec 21, 2020

Victoria Ryena Hernandez November 7, 1930 - December 21, 2020 Victoria Reyna Hernandez, 90, entered into the Lord's arms on Monday, December 21, 2020. Victoria was born on November 7, 1930 in Speegleville, Texas to Baldomero and Blaze (Galvan) Reyna. She married the love of her life Abel Hernandez and became a loving mother, grandmother, and great-great grandmother. Victoria was...

Cecelia Garza

Cecelia Garza

Dec 21, 2020

Cecelia Vasquez Garza Nov 21, 1931 - Dec 21, 2020 Cecelia Vasquez Garza, 89, of Waco passed away Monday, December 21, 2020. The family will receive visitors Sunday, December 27" between 2:00pm-5:00pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, followed by a Rosary at 6:30pm at St Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church, 315 Jefferson Ave. A Holy Mass will...

Evelyn Harkin

Evelyn Harkin

Dec 19, 2020

Evelyn Jackson Harkin passed away on December 19, 2020 and went home to her Lord and Savior. Graveside will be at Waco Memorial Park, followed by a reception nearby for friends and family to celebrate Evelyn’s life. Visitation will be at 1 p.m prior to the funeral service. The service will be livestreamed on the OakCrest Funeral Home Facebook page....

Billy L. Smith

Billy L. Smith

Dec 19, 2020

Billy Lawrence Smith, 88, of Waco went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2020. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, December 23rd at New Road Church of Christ with a visitation starting at 1:00 p.m. and the service starting at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be in Waco Memorial Park. Billy was born on August 24, 1932 to Jonithan...

Tina  Dieterich

Tina Dieterich

Dec 18, 2020

Tina Dieterich September 30, 1958 – December 18, 2020 Tina Dieterich, 62, of Crawford, passed away on December 18, 2020 surrounded by her close family. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm on Tuesday, December 22nd at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. A graveside service will be held at Crawford City Cemetery on Wednesday, December 23rd at 3pm, with...

Rollene Ficklin

Rollene Ficklin

Dec 18, 2020

Rollene Ficklin (Dec. 20 1926-Dec.18 2020) went to Heaven on Friday, December 18, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born on a farm in Turnersville, TX and lived her whole life in Waco and Valley Mills. She was preceded in passing by two sons, Glen Ficklin and David Ficklin; a brother, Ralph McClendon; and a sister,...

Lucina Morales Suarez

Lucina Morales Suarez

Dec 17, 2020

Lucina Morales Suarez June 30, 1967 - December 17, 2020 Lucina Morales Suarez, 53, of Waco, Texas passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on December 17, 2020. Graveside services will be at 10 am on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Oakwood cemetery with Deacon Santiago Suarez officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday beginning at 6 pm, with the Holy Rosary...

Melrose Smith

Melrose Smith

Dec 17, 2020

Melrose Olson Smith, 95, of Waco, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020. Graveside services will be at 12:00 pm, Tuesday, December 22 at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco with Heath Kirkwood officiating. Melrose was born March 9, 1925, in Mt. Calm, Tx to Orvil Kelsey Wollard and Fannie Loretta Robinson. She graduated from Mt.Calm High School. She married Clarence Olson Jr....

Annie Buckingham

Annie Buckingham

Dec 16, 2020

Annie J. Buckingham, 69, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Visitation will be Sunday, Dec. 20, from 4 – 6 p.m., at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Annie Jeaneane Buckingham was born July 29, 1951 in Clifton. She was preceded...

Santos Lopez

Santos Lopez

Dec 16, 2020

Santos “Tito” Lopez November 25, 1946- December 16, 2020 Santos “Tito” Lopez, 74, of Waco, earned her wings and began her lifelong dance in heaven on December 16, 2020. Services will be held at 2PM on Sunday, December 19, 2020 at Oak Crest Funeral Home. Santos was one of 9 children born and raised in Waco by her parents, Regina...

Mae Little

Mae Little

Dec 15, 2020

Mae VaRue Little Nov. 15, 1930 – Dec. 15, 2020 Mae VaRue Matthews Little went to her Heavenly home on December 15, 2020 surrounded by loving family in Valley Mills Tx, where she had lived beside her daughter since 2009. VaRue was born on November 15, 1930 in Floydada TX to A.H. and Hattie Mae Matthews. In 1943 at age...

Stuart Rosenbaum

Stuart Rosenbaum

Dec 14, 2020

Stuart Evan Rosenbaum, 77, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at his home in Hewitt, TX, on Monday, December 14, 2020. A virtual service, hosted by Lake Shore Baptist Church, will give the family and friends that loved him dearly a chance to share their memories with the community. The service is scheduled at 3 p.m., January 10, 2021. Please email...

Clydene Gilmer

Clydene Gilmer

Dec 14, 2020

Clydene Gilmer, 86, died December 13, 2020 at Hillcrest Hospital in Waco. Due to the pandemic, services will be delayed until next year. Clydene was born in 1934 in Hamilton County, Texas to Stella Price. She was named after her father Clyde Price who died before her birth. She moved to Waco at a young age and resided there for...

George Neel

George Neel

Dec 13, 2020

George Brooks Neel, 75, passed from this life December 13, 2020. A memorial service will be held December 30 th at 1 P.M. at New Road Church of Christ. The service will be live-streamed on the church’s website starting at 12:40 P.M. that day, newroadchurchofchrist.org. George Neel was born April 4, 1945, in Waco to Alfred and Martha Neel. He...