Obituaries
Lois Jean Vrba
Aug 25, 2021
Graveside will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept 6, at Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, TX
Ezra Joseph Cook
Aug 25, 2021
Ezra Joseph Cook July 5 1984 - August 25 2021 Ezra, 37 years old, was born in Potsdam, NY and moved with his family to Hewitt, Texas in 1990. He was an Eagle Scout, a graduate of Midway High School in 2002, and received his BA from Baylor in 2008. Pursuing his interest in philosophy, he earned a PhD at...
Amber Olsen
Aug 25, 2021
Amber Rose Olsen, 31, of Waco, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. The visitation will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 31, at OakCrest Funeral Home followed at 7 p.m. with a Memorial Service honoring her life. A private family burial will be held later. The family asks that those attending please wear a mask. Amber was born February...
Robin Ray Tipton
Aug 23, 2021
Robin Tipton, 55, of Waco, passed away on August 23, 2021 at her home unexpectedly after a prolonged battle with Covid-19. A Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 4, in the Chapel at Highland Baptist Church, 3014 Maple Ave, Waco, Texas with Rev. Mark Wible officiating. Robin was born March 15, 1966, in Houston, Texas to Gee...
Floyd Drake
Aug 18, 2021
Floyd Drake, 91, of Waco passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 21, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 20, at OakCrest Funeral Home. To protect everyone from COVID-19, the family requests those attending please wear a mask....
Andrew Samo
Aug 16, 2021
Andy was born to Andrew and Thelma Samo in Corpus Christi, TX. He was a longtime resident of Waco, TX where he spent the last 25 years of his life. As a retired Professional Engineer, he enjoyed many hobbies and tinkering around the house. He was a well-known problem solver, MacGyver approved! Andy is survived by his daughter, Veronica Samo;...
Bobby Ray Mckamie
Aug 16, 2021
The world became a better place on July 16, 1935 when Bobby Ray McKamie was born to Clarence and Elouise McKamie at home in Stampede, Texas. This incredible husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend entered eternal peace in heaven on August 16, 2021. Bobby assured his place in heaven when he was baptized in Stampede Creek at the age of...
Rosalinda Tovar
Aug 14, 2021
Rosalinda Tovar, 63, of Waco, passed away August 14, 2021. Funeral will be 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710. Rosalinda was preceded in death by her parents, Eva Siller Zavala, Benito (Benny) Zavala Sr, Vera Marie Bassett, Leonard Bassett; Son- George Tovar Jr.; Brothers - Antonio (Tony) Zavala and Benito (Benny)...
Mary Ann Caldera
Aug 13, 2021
Mary Ann Caldera, 79, of Hewitt, Tx, passed away to eternal rest with Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ peacefully surrounded by her three daughters, three dog children, Ladybug, Angel and Big Boy, her loving childhood companion, her beautiful treasured nieces and nephews, and her cherished grandchildren on Friday, August 13, 2021, at her residence. Mary cherished her family and...
Jose Rodriguez,
Aug 12, 2021
Jose Cruz Rodriguez, Jr. 23, of Waco went Home to the Lord on Thursday, August 12, 2021. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 18, 2021 from 6-8 p.m. with Rosary beginning at 7 p.m. at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Rev. Juan Diego Lopez as...
Rosenda Guerrero
Aug 11, 2021
Rosenda Davila Guerrero, 60, of Bellmead, Texas passed away on Wednesday August 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will at 10 am on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm, with Rosary prayed at 7 pm on Friday,...
Mary Ann Prochaska
Aug 8, 2021
Mary Ann Prochaska July 31, 1930 - August 8, 2021 Mary Ann Prochaska, 91, of Lorena, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2021, at St. Jerome Catholic Church, Waco, with Fr. Rakshaganathan Selvaraj as celebrant. Graveside committal service will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 14, at the Robstown Memorial...
Fred Arocha
Aug 5, 2021
Our beloved Mr. Fred Arocha fought the good fight and finished his last race here on earth and entered into the kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, August 5, 2021. Fred was born on December 8, 1955 to Mr. Paul Quinones Arocha and Ms. Teresa Garcia Arocha in Waco, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Florida where he spent the...
Olivia Hernandez
Aug 3, 2021
Olivia Hernandez passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021. Visitation will be from 5 to 7pm Sunday, August 8 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 6pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10am, Monday, August 9 at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church, 315 Jefferson Ave., Waco, Texas 76701. Olivia will be...
James Edward Arnold
Aug 1, 2021
On August 1, 2021 James Edward Arnold, 75, passed away peacefully at his home, with his family beside him. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, August 6, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption of Waco, Texas with Father Joseph Geleney, Jr. as Celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Westphalia, Texas. Rosary...
Louise Elizabeth Boles Mcclure
Jul 28, 2021
Louise Elizabeth Boles McClure passed to her Heavenly home July 28, 2021 at St. Catherine’s Providence Park in Waco, Texas surrounded by her daughters and Diane Scott, her care giver/honorary daughter. Louise was born December 13, 1918 to Nelia Elizabeth Barton Boles and Clark Cecil Boles in Leagueville, Texas. She was the eldest child of five girls. She was expected...
Jimmy Doyle Ballard
Jul 27, 2021
Jimmy Doyle Ballard, 63, of Waco, passed away on July 27, 2021, surrounded by his family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco TX 76710 on Saturday, July 31st at 9am, followed by a funeral service from 10-11am. Graveside service will be at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 South 12th St,...
Robert W. Frederick
Jul 26, 2021
Robert Waite Frederick, “Pop-Pop”, passed away Monday July 26, 2021 at the age of 96. Robert was born July 5, 1925 in Gloversville, NY to parents William and Edna Frederick. He enlisted in the Marine Corps the day before his eighteenth birthday and served proudly as a Sergeant in the Signal Corps. He was stationed in Okinawa when World War...
Cecilia Torrez
Jul 26, 2021
Cecilia Torrez, 92, of Waco went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 26, 2021. She was born on August 7, 1928 in Floresville, Texas to Enrique and Petra Martinez. Cecilia met the love of her life, Gabriel Torrez, Sr. in Satin, Texas who would go on to be the father of her children. Gabriel Sr....
Larry Dailey
Jul 23, 2021
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