Obituaries

Martin Zapata Rodriguez, Jr.

Martin Zapata Rodriguez, Jr.

Feb 24, 2025

Martin, 34, of Waco passed away Monday, February 24, 2025 at Providence Medical Hospital surrounded by loved ones. 

Visitation will be from 6-8pm on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Rosary will be at 7pm. Mass will be held Monday, March 3, 2025 at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church at 10am. Cemetery Services will be at Oakwood Cemetery at a later...

Mary Gerecke

Mary Gerecke

Feb 22, 2025

Mary Hartsell Gerecke, 82, of Waco, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025 in Arlington, Texas at Kindred Hospital.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025 beginning at 10 AM at OakCrest Funeral Home with Blaine Akers, Mary’s Great-Nephew, officiating. Internment with husband William (Bill) B. Gerecke, M.D. will be in Killeen, Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Mary was...

Dolores Colunga de Moreno

Dolores Colunga de Moreno

Feb 22, 2025

Dolores Colunga de Moreno, 78, of Waco, Texas, passed away on February 22, 2025. Ms. Moreno was surrounded by her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren in her final weeks.

Dolores was born in San Luis Potosi Mexico on April 13, 1946. After losing her own mother at the age of 12, Dolores left primary school to help raise her younger siblings. They...

Manuel Hernandez Lopez

Manuel Hernandez Lopez

Feb 21, 2025

Manuel Hernandez Lopez passed peacefully at his home on Friday evening, February 21, 2025. 

He was born in Satin, Texas on April 19, 1938, as the son of Alcario and Anita Lopez. On April 28, 1962 Manuel was united in marriage to Juanita “Janie” Loredo. Manuel retired from Davis Iron Works after 30 years as a Press Brake Operator. He was...

Jacque Crawford

Jacque Crawford

Feb 18, 2025

Jacqueline M. Crawford, age 95, of Waco, TX, passed away at her home Tuesday, February 18, 2025. A private graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, TX for family and close friends.

Jacque was born May 29, 1929 in Dallas, TX to John Albert and Athalene Skeeter. She proudly graduated from Baylor University and worked for various physician offices...

Clementina Padilla

Clementina Padilla

Feb 15, 2025

Clementina Padilla passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 15th. She was born in Livingston Izabal Guatemala. She later moved to Los Angeles, California and then to Waco, Texas to be closer to family. She continued to visit her home in Guatemala until her health declined

Clementia enjoyed traveling, cooking all the Guatemalan favorites and spending time with her family. 

She is survived...

Bill Goss

Bill Goss

Feb 12, 2025

Billy “Bill” Neill Goss joined his parents in Heaven on February 12, 2025, after living life to the fullest. Not many people can say they have survived 5 cancers, but more amazingly, Bill refused to let cancer alter his life and he lived without worry. It was his attitude and words such as, “it is what it is” and “just...

Patricia Williams

Patricia Williams

Feb 10, 2025

Patricia (Pat) Foreman Brown Williams, 88, of Waco went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 10, 2025. She was born in Nocona, TX on June 13, 1936. Her childhood was spent on the family farm in Gholson with her 9 siblings. Pat currently has 7 children, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren with a third...

Consuelo "Connie" Mercado

Consuelo "Connie" Mercado

Feb 10, 2025

Consuelo “Connie” Mercado, 59, of Waco passed away on February 10, 2025.

Rosary will be 10am on Wednesday, March 12 at St. Jerome Catholic Church with Deacon Greg George officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am, Wednesday March 12 at St. Jerome Catholic Church with Rev. James Ekeocha of St. Jerome officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Columbarium...

Arthur  Rivas

Arthur Rivas

Feb 9, 2025

Arthur Rivas December 22, 1940 ~ February 9, 2025 Arthur Rivas, 84, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Arthur was born in Limestone County on December 22, 1940, to Fred (Federico) and Eduvijen (Nabjar) Rivas. Arthur Rivas was such a wonderful person, known for his warm heart and dedication to his...

Juan Miguel Gongora Garcia

Juan Miguel Gongora Garcia

Feb 8, 2025

Sr. Juan Miguel Góngora, de Waco Tx, falleció el 08 de febrero de 2025 a la edad de 81 años rodeado de toda su familia, después de una valiente lucha contra el cáncer. Los servicios se llevarán a cabo el día martes 11 de febrero a las 6:00 p.m. en OakCrest Funeral Home, 4250 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX. El Sr....

John S. Jarboe

John S. Jarboe

Feb 7, 2025

John Stevens Jarboe July 29, 1933 - February 7, 2025 John S. Jarboe , age 91, of Waco, Texas, died February 7, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at St. Jerome Catholic Church, 9820 Chapel Rd., Woodway, Tx. Rosary will be recited at 9 a.m. prior to the mass. Burial will follow...

James Jones

James Jones

Feb 2, 2025

James Lyle Jones, age 66, passed away on February 2, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation is scheduled for 6:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 5,2025 at McCurdy Funeral Home in Lockhart, Texas. Service will be 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in McMahan, Texas with burial to follow at Jeffery Cemetery. He was born to...

Juan "Johnny" Bernal, III.

Juan "Johnny" Bernal, III.

Feb 2, 2025

Juan was born on September 15, 1990. He was a very talented boy who loved playing baseball, fishing, throwing the football with his uncles, and walking his niece and nephews to the store. Juan was a very quiet man who kept to himself. He loved his family deeply. On the weekends, he loved to chill outside and hang out with...

Sandra Ramon

Sandra Ramon

Feb 1, 2025

Sandra Ramon, age 59, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, at Providence Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on January 23, 1966 in Dallas, Texas to Adela Martinez Gonzales and Claudio Ramon. Sandra truly lived life to the fullest, and will always be remembered for her contagious laughter, the joy she brought to others and her...

Christine Apsey

Christine Apsey

Jan 29, 2025

Christine S. Apsey, 01/30/1947 - 01/29/2025. passed away unexpectedly, preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Hazel Allensworth; brothers, Ross, Richard, Terry and Kenny; sisters, Phyllis and Cynthia; and husband, James F. Apsey. She is survived by sister, Patricia Lair; brother, Michael Allensworth and his wife, Shelly; daughters, Kimberly Heslin and spouse, Paul of West LaFayette, IN., Dawn Apsey...

Lee Skrabanek

Lee Skrabanek

Jan 26, 2025

Thelma Lee Skrabanek, 96, formerly of Waco, passed away peacefully January 26, 2025 in Marble Falls, TX. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 31, at the Lake Shore Drive Church of Christ with Ministers Ernie Christie and Greg Neill officiating. Lee was born October 24, 1928 in Paris, TX. to Leonard and Ruth Kent....

Adam Garrett

Adam Garrett

Jan 22, 2025

Adam Garrett, 43, of Hallsburg, TX passed away on January 22, 2025 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Waco. A memorial service will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm with Pastor Duane Hoxworth and Pastor Billy Burchfield officiating. A memorial video honoring his life will be shown...

Janet Dietz

Janet Dietz

Jan 22, 2025

Janet was born in Abbeyville, LA to Joe and Olita Bertrand. Janet married Jerry on April 28, 1984 and lived in Beaumont until 2018 when they moved to Bruceville. She was a wonderful and graceful dancer - especially to Cajun music. She enjoyed singing with her God-given voice that He appreciated! She will be remembered most for her love of...

Ruby Reyes Ballou

Ruby Reyes Ballou

Jan 19, 2025

Ruby Reyes-Ballou, 54 of Waco, Texas passed away on January 19, 2025 in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at OakCrest Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at Rosemound Cemetery. Ruby was born in Waco, Texas to Eloisa Reyes and Bruce Slago on March...