Obituaries

Apr 1, 2018

Mar 30, 2018

Charlotte Bonita Kelln (Rector), 90, of Waco, Texas passed away on March 30th, 2018 in her home surrounded by family and friends. She was known by many as Greenbird, Sis, and Nina. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 7th, at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco with Rev. Austin Dickson officiating....

Mar 15, 2018

Joe M. Rodriguez, 76, of Waco, Texas passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018, after a brief illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Carlo Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant, burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, March 18, 2018 beginning at 6:00 pm,...

Mar 15, 2018

James Warren Gilliam, 72, of Hewitt passed peacefully at his home Thursday, March 15, 2018 after a short but courageous battle with cancer. A Service of Remembrance, with military honors will be held Saturday, March 17 at 10 am at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. The full obituary will appear in Saturday's Waco Tribune Herald.

Mar 14, 2018

Bradley Seawright, 38, of Waco, passed away on March 14, 2018. Services will be at 3:00 pm on Monday, March 19th at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd. in Waco, with John Wachsmann officiating. Bradley was born on February 15, 1980 to his parents, Richard and Diana. He graduated from Waco High School in 1998. While in high school,...

Mar 11, 2018

Mar 4, 2018

Monty Lee Moses, 68, of Waco passed away Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Monty’s Life will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, March 8 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 7 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Monty was born August 17, 1949 in...

Feb 28, 2018

Tom B. Brumfield passed away February 28, 2018. Graveside services will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 5, at Waco Memorial Park, with visitation starting at 10:45 a.m. Eddie Castro will be officiating. Tom was born to Thomas S. and Fannie Blake Brumfield, April 8, 1928, China Spring, Texas. He was educated in China Spring and Penelope public schools. In 1943,...

Feb 27, 2018

Feb 26, 2018

Hazel Grace (Bunn) Mills, 90, of Waco, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 2 at 10 am at OakCrest Funeral Home with burial to follow at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, March 1 from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Hazel was born August 15, 1927 in Waco to Simon...

Feb 26, 2018

James Lawless, 63, of Waco passed away on February 26, 2018. Visitation will be from 6 pm to 8 pm at Oakcrest Funeral Home on Thursday, Mar. 1. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Friday, Mar. 2, at China Spring Cemetery. James was born September 4, 1954 in Paris, TX to Lona B. and Doyle Lawless. He graduated from Richfield...

Feb 26, 2018

Dolores A. Veselka, 93, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family Monday February 26, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 12 p.m., Saturday, March 3, at Waco Memorial Park, with Reverend Steve Putman officiating. Dolores was born August 3, 1924 in Halsted, MN, to Alvin O. Lien and Gillophine A. Johnson. She was the oldest of five siblings....

Feb 23, 2018

Madelynn Ciara Mata, 6, of Waco passed away Friday, February 23, 2018 at McLane Children’s Hospital in Temple. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, February 28 at Marantha Church, 1000 Ashleman St. in Bellmead with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 27 from 6 to 8 pm...

Feb 23, 2018

LeFern Moffett Parrish, 91, of Waco, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2018 surrounded by her family. Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 27th, at Western Heights Baptist Church, 6301 Bosque Blvd in Waco with Pastor Bruce Worley officiating. She will be buried at White Hall Cemetery in Woodway. LeFern was born January 23, 1927 in Center, Texas,...

Feb 21, 2018

Jan. 2, 1928 - Feb. 21, 2018 Gabrielle Claire Smith, age 90, of Waco, Texas, passed away on February 21, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, February 23, with the Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m., at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday,...

Feb 15, 2018

Feb 14, 2018

Earlene Taylor Pippin’s life endured many transitions. Her final transition occurred on Valentine’s Day. It was then in the late afternoon, that she reached out and took the hand of her handsome redhead who had been waiting for his sweetheart to arrive. As two daughters said goodbye to their mom, a husband, son, father, mother, sister and many others in...

Feb 10, 2018

Parents, Derek and Sarah Banik

Feb 10, 2018

Thomas Guerra Jr. was born August 21, 1954 in Waco, Texas to Thomas Sr and Lucinda Guerra. He was the younger brother to Rebecca Guerra-Gaskle and Virginia Quintanilla. Thomas served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in the U.S. and Germany. When he returned to Waco, he began working for H&B Packing, where he worked for 40 years. During...

Feb 3, 2018

Jean Ann Robinette, most cherished mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away Saturday, February 3, 2018 in Waco. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 8 from 6 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Friday, February 9 at 10 am at Bruceville Moore Cemetery. Jean Ann was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dero and...