Obituaries

R. Reta  Guerra

R. Reta Guerra

Feb 6, 2020

R. Reta Guerra, 73, of Waco, passed in hospice with her family by her side. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020, with Memorial service at 11 a.m., at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco, with burial of cremains to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Pastor Wayne Williams of Renew Church will officiate. Reta was born...

Nelia Abrenica

Nelia Abrenica

Feb 5, 2020

Nelia Ramilo Abrenica of Waco, Texas passed away on February 5, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born on December 3, 1934 to Casimiro Ramilo and Patricia (Ladra) Ramilo in the Philippines. Nelia graduated with a B.S. degree in Pharmacy from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines. She married Alipio Abrenica, a lawyer, on January 27,...

Mary Rodriquez

Mary Rodriquez

Jan 29, 2020

Mary Isabel Rodriquez, 60 was born in Waco, Texas. She had been residing in Houston, Tx the years leading up to the day of her passing. Miss Most Beautiful Universe, as she liked to be called went to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 29th 2020. As her Lord came to get her and take her home she was surrounded...

Raymond Reich

Raymond Reich

Jan 26, 2020

Raymond Reich November 29, 1931 – January 26, 2020 Raymond Reich, 88, of Waco, Texas passed from this life into eternal life on January 26, 2020. Visitation will be Thursday, January 30, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Oak Room at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 31, at...

Larry Stahr

Larry Stahr

Jan 26, 2020

Larry Paul Stahr, 78, of Waco entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Larry had requested cremation and that no services be held. Larry was born October 8, 1941 in Waco to Lawrence and Goldie (Collins) Stahr. Twenty years of his working life was spent in the grocery industry. Following that he worked 20 years as a delivery...

Soila Garcia

Soila Garcia

Jan 24, 2020

Soila P. Garcia Dec. 6, 1924 ~ Jan. 24, 2020 Soila (Solia) Perez Garcia, 95, of Waco, Texas passed away on Friday January 24, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 Noon on Wednesday January 29, 2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Very Rev. C. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will...

Jerrie C. Paul

Jerrie C. Paul

Jan 24, 2020

Jerrie Paul: April 7, 1939 – January 24, 2020 Jerrie Colleen Pounds Paul, 80, passed away on January 24, 2020 at Providence Hospital. Jerrie was born in Newcastle, TX to Robert James (R.J.) and Velma Ruth Pounds on April 7, 1939. She was raised in Fort Worth and Borger, graduating from Borger High School in 1957. Over the years, Mrs....

Louis Martinez

Louis Martinez

Jan 21, 2020

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Marie  Woodley

Marie Woodley

Jan 17, 2020

Marie Antoinette Zapata Woodley, 47, was born on March 21, 1972 to Ubaldo Zapata Jr. and Adelaide Perez. She was called home on Friday, January 17, 2020 surrounded by her children, siblings, and loving parents. Marie lived her life full of laughter and love, with a smile that could light up any room. She will be missed by all who...

Halbert  Anderson

Halbert Anderson

Jan 16, 2020

Halbert Gene Anderson, 82, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 after a prolonged battle with multiple myeloma cancer. A rosary and visitation will be held at Oakcrest Funeral Home on Monday, January 20, from 6 pm to 8 pm. The rosary will begin at 6 pm. Halbert will be laid to rest during a graveside service at Crawford Cemetery in...

Sara Ratliff

Sara Ratliff

Jan 15, 2020

Sara, only child of Jack and Mary Ratliff, was born in Waco on March 27, 1947. Her dad owned and operated Cedar Crest Night Club, and her mom was a 2nd generation phone company employee, following in the footsteps of Sara’s grandmother; who started the first phone services in Valley Mills in her home. Sara’s parents later owned Cottage Antiques...

Edith Lee

Edith Lee

Jan 14, 2020

Edith Millender Lee, age 92, of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 in Waco, Texas. Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 on Friday, January 17, at OakCrest Funeral Home in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 18, at 1 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial in Mooreville Cemetery. Edith was born on...

Daphne Mcgowen

Daphne Mcgowen

Jan 13, 2020

Daphne McGowen passed away on January 13, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Daphne was born in Lubbock, Texas on August 10, 1941 to Robert Maeker and Luceil Rose Maeker. She was the oldest of three children and the firstborn grandchild in the Rose family. Daphne attended Texas Tech University before marrying LeRoy...

Gail  Garland

Gail Garland

Jan 12, 2020

Gail Abraham Garland passed from this worldly life to the heavenly realm on January 12, 2020 at the age of seventy-five. She and her twin brother, Dale were the youngest of eight children born to Albert and Ethel Abraham in Olivia, Texas, a small Swedish farming community on the Gulf coast. Gail graduated from Texas Women’s University in 1967 with...

Jay Neathery

Jay Neathery

Jan 10, 2020

James “Jay” Monroe Neathery was born in Dallas, Texas on September 22, 1948. He passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 in Waco, Texas. He was a fourth generation Texan, the son of Sam and Foobie Neathery. Jay attended Highland Park Schools and North Texas University. He and his best friend, Nelson Billups, joined the United States Marine Corps in...

Dr. Ralph Rummage

Dr. Ralph Rummage

Jan 8, 2020

Dr. Ralph Lee Rummage, DMin. June 3, 1926 – January 8, 2020 Ralph Rummage, 93, of Waco, passed away on January 8, 2020 at BaylorScott & White – Hillcrest after a short illness. Public Visitation will be at OakCrest Funeral Home from 5 – 7 p.m., Thursday Jan. 16. Memorial Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at Columbus...

Geraldine Warren

Geraldine Warren

Jan 7, 2020

Geraldine Warren passed away on January 7, 2020 in Waco. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 10 at 11 am at OakCrest Funeral Home with Dr. Randy Hughes officiating. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 am, prior to the service. Geraldine was born May 5, 1931 in Indiana to Flores and Nell Mullinix Maurer. Shortly...