Obituaries
John Shiller
May 15, 2018
John Edward Shiller June 29, 1951-May 15, 2018 John E. Shiller passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in Corpus Christi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward V. and Margaret Shiller and nephew, Jason Shiller. He is survived by his wife, Nita Shiller; his son, Chris Shiller and wife Summer and their children, Lilee, Kennedy and Matthew Harris;...
Carmen Deleon Moreno
May 14, 2018
Carmen DeLeon Moreno, 77, of Waco, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018. Mass will be 12 p.m. Thursday, May 17, at St. Louis Catholic Church with burial at Oakwood Cemetery. She is survived by her siblings, Jose Moreno, Rose Beitia, Isabel Moreno, and Gabriel Moreno; her children, Christopher David Moreno, Martin Jud Moreno, Samantha Gonzalez, and Crescentio Ralph Moreno; and...
Gary W. Bates
May 9, 2018
Gary W. Bates, of Waco, passed away May 9, 2018 at the age of 58. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. He was born February 23, 1960 in Waco to Scotty and Marie Lander Bates. Gary graduated from Richfield HS and later attended UTA where he received a Bachelors Degree in History....
Billie Pearson
May 7, 2018
Billie Louise Pearson, 93, of Waco, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 16 at 10 am at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at FT. Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio on Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 9 am. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 15 from 6 to...
Dorothy Downing
May 5, 2018
Dorothy Joyce Winningham Downing, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, in Goodall-Witcher Hospital, Clifton, Texas. Her memorial service will be 1:30 PM, May 12, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Valley Mills, Texas. Burial will be in Valley Mills Cemetery. Reverend McGlothlin will officiate the service. Family visitation will be held on Friday, May 11 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM...
Melissa Rose
May 5, 2018
Melissa Ann Rose Feb. 3, 1985 – May 5, 2018 Melissa Ann Rose, 33, of Waco, entered into the arms of her loving Savior on Saturday, May 5, 2018. A Memorial Service celebrating her life will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 12, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Melissa was born Feb. 3, 1985 in Waco to Michael and...
David Mendoza
May 4, 2018
David Mendoza, 59, of Waco passed away Friday, May 4, 2018. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation is Friday, May 11 from 6 to 8 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. David was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Mendoza, Sr. He is survived by wife, Eliza Mendoza; children, David Mendoza,...
David Vasquez
May 2, 2018
David Vasquez went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 2, 2018. David was born May 2, 1962 to Julian and Leonor G. Vasquez in Waco, Texas. When David was younger he played Pee Wee football for Pop Warner. David attended Waco Schools and graduated from Jefferson Moore in 1980. He went to Vogue Cosmetology and received...
Patricia Harris
May 2, 2018
Patricia Ann Harris passed away May 2, 2018 in Waco, TX. Services will be in Uniondale, New York at a graveside service at a later date. Patricia was born, August 18, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of Elizabeth and John Thoms, the eldest of two children. She went to fashion college in Manhattan, NY. Early in...
Jesse White
May 1, 2018
Jesse Floyd White, 73, of Speegleville, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 from kidney disease. Graveside services will be Saturday, May 5 at 3 pm at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, May 4 from 5 to 7 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home. Jesse was born August 18, 1944 in Waco to Doyle and Sweetie (Fitzgerald) White. He attended Waco...
Joanne Hogan
May 1, 2018
Joanne Eleanor Hogan, 75, of Waco passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Services will be held Monday, May 7 at 11 am at the Providence Park Chapel with Dr. John Parker officiating and Kip Osborne leading in song. She will be laid to rest following services at Robinson Cemetery. Joanne was born November 30, 1942 in New York, New York...
Louise (Lois) Veselka
May 1, 2018
Louise (Lois) Veselka, 87, passed away surrounded by family May 1, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018, at St. Louis Church with Rev. Red Blevins officiating. Rosary will be recited at 6:30 P.M. on Friday, May 4, 2018 with visitation to follow at Oakcrest Funeral Home. Lois was born February 2,...
Deacon Jerry Opperman
Apr 30, 2018
Jerry M. Opperman Feb. 11, 1943 Apr. 30, 2018 Deacon Jerry M. Opperman, 75, of Elm Mott, Texas passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 pm Friday, May 4, 2018 at St. Louis Catholic Church in Waco, Texas with Most Reverend Joe S. Vasquez, Bishop of Austin as Celebrant. Burial will be at a...
William (Bill) Hillis
Apr 26, 2018
William Daniel Hillis, MD June 12, 1933 – April 26, 2018 William Daniel Hillis, MD, a longtime resident of Waco, passed away peacefully on the evening of April 26, 2018. Visitation will be at 10:30 AM, followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 2, at Seventh and James Baptist Church of Waco, with the Rev. Erin Conaway...
Arona Sims
Apr 20, 2018
Arona Sue King Sims, 56, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. Per Arona's wishes, she will be cremated. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 39 years, Leonard Wayne Sims; father, Billy Leroy King; and sister, Connie D. Terry. Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Margie King; sisters, Linda Portwood and Lezlie King; brothers, William...
John F. Sheehy, Jr.
Apr 20, 2018
John Francis Sheehy, Jr., Waco attorney, died after a brief illness on April 20, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Louis Catholic Church on Monday, April 23 at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery. A rosary will be led by Deacon Greg George at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, on Sunday...
Georgia Ramirez
Apr 18, 2018
Georgia Flores Ramirez, 95, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 21 at 12 pm at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., with Pastor Gabriel Dominguez officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to the funeral, from 10 am to 12 pm. Burial will be Monday, April 23 at...
Gloria Banda
Apr 9, 2018
Gloria Salas Banda, 60, of Waco, passed away Monday, April 9, 2018. Services will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 12, at Mighty Wind Worship Center, 1100 Washington Ave. with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Gloria was born March 9, 1958 in Mercedes, Texas to Daniel and Blasa (Ramirez) Salas. She was a devoted daughter, dedicated and loving wife,...
George Sancillo
Apr 8, 2018
George Sancillo, 52, of Waco passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Hillcrest Hospital. Graveside services will be held Friday, April 13 at 1 pm at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 am to 12 pm Friday, prior to the graveside service at OakCrest Funeral Home. George was born July 2, 1965 in Waco to Ralph and Annie (Garcia)...
James Edwards
Apr 7, 2018
James Carlton Edwards, of Georgetown, Texas, arrived at the end of his incredible earthly journey, on April 7, 2018 after a valiantly fought battle. Graveside services will be at Waco Memorial Park in the Mausoleum Chapel on Tuesday, April 10 at 2 pm, with University of Texas Police Chaplain, Ricky Poe, officiating. Oakcrest Funeral Home in Waco is in charge...
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