Obituaries

Jan 12, 2017

Thomas Cruz, Sr., 51, passed away, Thursday, January 12, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at St. Francis Catholic Church, with Rev. Ricardo Mejia as Celebrant. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, with the Rosary at 7 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Thomas (Tommy) was born March...

Jan 11, 2017

Savena Julia (Ramirez) Hogeland, 74, of Waco, Texas, passed away in the loving presence of family on January 11, 2017 from complications of Leukemia. Visitation will be held at OakCrest Funeral Home on Sunday, January 15th from 3-5 p.m. Services will be held Monday, January 16th at 10 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Savena...

Jan 11, 2017

Eleanor Kopicki March 25, 1929 – January 11, 2017 Eleanor Kopicki, 87, of Waco passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mrs. Kopicki was born March 25, 1929, in Plymouth, PA...

Jan 10, 2017

Lorraine Trzcinski May 18, 1031 – Jan. 10, 2017 Lorraine Trzcinski of Robinson died Tuesday, Jan. 10. Mass of Christian Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at St. Jerome Catholic Church followed by burial at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at OakCrest Funeral Home with a rosary at 7 p.m. Lorraine was born in...

Jan 10, 2017

Tommy R. Davis Sep. 25, 1968 Jan. 10, 2017 Tommy Ray Davis, 48, of Moody, Texas passed away, January 10, 2017. Funeral services will 1:30 pm Friday, January 13, 2017 at Faith Temple Baptist Church, with Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Visitation will be 6 pm to 8 pm Thursday January 12, 2017 at the church. Church address is 1197 Old...

Jan 7, 2017

Our beloved, Gayland Ray Kapavik, of China Spring passed unto heaven on Saturday, January 7th, 2017. He graduated from University High School in 1970 where his charming and sweet personality gained him many lifelong friends. After graduating from business school, he began his computer operations career at CCS in Waco. After their closure in 1987, he worked for American Amicable...

Jan 6, 2017

FRANCES LOUISE REESING WOOLDRIDGE Frances Wooldridge, 92, of Waco, TX, was promoted on January 6, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 12, at the Gatesville Masonic Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, at Oak Crest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX....

Jan 5, 2017

Dr. Kenneth Lee Fox, of Robinson, Texas, left this world peacefully and was joyously welcomed into his heavenly home Thursday morning, January 5, 2017, at the age of 90. Ken was born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1926 in Eldorado, Oklahoma. He had just enjoyed a wonderful 90th birthday party with family and friends this past Christmas. Ken grew up...

Jan 4, 2017

Tony Wagner Jr. Oct. 28, 1923 – Jan. 4, 2017 Anthony John “Tony” Wagner, Jr., 88, of Waco, woke up in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday night, Jan. 4, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, at St. Louis Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9, at...

Jan 4, 2017

Robert Dale “Bobby” Christian April 30, 1956 - January 4, 2017 Robert D. Christian died Wednesday, January 4, after a six-month struggle with cancer. He was born April 30, 1956—his mother’s birthday which daughter Sydney would later share. After that he hit the ground running, full of energy and mischief and a number of interests—bicycling, darts, birds, cooking, movies and...

Jan 2, 2017

Joe Ann Lankford, 79, of Waco, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. Services will be 1 pm Friday, January 6 at OakCrest Funeral Home with Charles Blansit officiating. Burial will follow in Dawson cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Thursday, January 5 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Joe Ann was born July 20, 1937 in Waco to Joe Frank...

Jan 1, 2017

Leona Simcik Sep. 17, 1928 – Jan. 1, 2017 Leona Mae (Burke) Simcik, 88, of Waco, passed away January 1, 2017, at a Waco nursing facility. Visitation will be 10 am Friday, Jan 13, at St Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. The rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. The mass will start at 11 a.m. followed by burial...

Dec 30, 2016

Mary L. Almanza, 82, of Waco, passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, December 30, 2016. A. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., and Rosary service will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday,...

Dec 27, 2016

Cristina (Christina) Q. Garcia 90, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Francis on the Brazos Catholic Church, with burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm on Thursday, December, 29, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Ms. Garcia was born in...

Dec 25, 2016

Ana Roman Oct. 10, 1929 – Dec. 25, 2016 Ana Roman, 87, of Axtell, passed away on Christmas Day at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at OakCrest Funeral Home with Rev. Joseph Tofenel officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Prayer service will start at 6 p.m. Tuesday at OakCrest Funeral Home...

Dec 17, 2016

Angelica Silva Olvera, 53, of Waco, suffered a sudden and unexpected death on Saturday morning, December 17, 2016. She was born in San Luis Potosi, Mexico on April 12, 1963, and lived there throughout her childhood and into her early adult years. She attended college in San Luis Potosi, earning a degree in primary education. Angelica immigrated to the United...

Dec 16, 2016

Mary Clara Rita Moncus McNamara of Waco died Friday, December 16, 2016. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Monday, Dec 19, at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father John Guzaldo officiating. Burial will follow at Bosqueville Cemetery. Viewing will be 12 noon – 4 p.m. Sunday at Rita’s home. Visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Sunday at OakCrest...

Dec 16, 2016

Mary Teresa McKay, 96, went to be with her Lord peacefully and gently on Friday, December 16, 2016. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, December 19, at OakCrest Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Sharon Cox officiating. Mary will be laid to rest following...

Dec 15, 2016

Dec 14, 2016

Joe B. Aleman, 79 , of Waco, Texas passed away on December 14, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. Graveside Services will be 10 a.m., Saturday, December 17, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m., and a Celebration of Life and Rosary will begin at 7 p.m., at OakCrest Funeral Home. Mr. Aleman was born, November 14, 1937...