Obituaries

May 27, 2016

Billie Joyce Huffman 89, of Deer Park formerly of Waco passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 in a Pasadena, Texas hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 31 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be 6-8pm Monday, May 30 in the Oak Room at OakCrest Funeral Home. She was born April 20, 1927 in West,...

May 26, 2016

Aubrey Cates, 94, of Waco, died Thursday evening, May 26, 2016 at Providence Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 1, at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday evening May 31, at the funeral home. Aubrey was born November 5, 1921 in Kaufman...

May 26, 2016

Marvin C. Bukowski, 84, of Waco, passed away Thursday, May 26th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. Rosary will be recited at 6 pm Monday, May 30, at OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Tx. with Fr. Joe Geleney presiding. Visitation will follow. A Mass of Christian Burial will occur at 10 am Tuesday, May 31st at St....

May 22, 2016

Angeline A. Laubert Henkelman, 92, of Waco, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at St. Catherine’s Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 25 with visitation to follow until 8 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church...

May 18, 2016

Dorothy Jane Turnipseede June 14, 1921 - May 18 , 2016 Dorothy Jane Turnipseede , 94, of Axtell passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 . Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday May 23, at the Church of the Open Door in Bellmead with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 S Interstate 35. Visitation...

May 18, 2016

James Holt Charlett Apr. 17, 1943 – May 18, James Holt Charlett, 73, of Woodway, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Waco First Assembly of God Church. Holt was a well-respected Navy veteran and Harley mechanic. He was very passionate about racing and happiest when in the wind. He did...

May 17, 2016

Shirley Jeanette Anaya, 81, of Waco, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, May 17,2016, surrounded by family. Jeanette was born March 5,1935 in Mount Calm, TX to the late Alva and Opal Wiley. Jeanette will always be remembered by her family and friends as kind, loving, cheerful, dependable, strong Christian woman. Her departure has truly left a void that...

May 15, 2016

Patricia Lynch Askins March 17, 1922 – May 15, 2016 Lois Patricia Lynch Askins passed away peacefully on May 15, 2016, in Waco, after a long illness. She was 94. Pat (also known as Patsy), though happily transplanted to Texas, was a proud Oklahoman and Irish American. Her journey took her to Abilene Christian College on a trombone scholarship and...

May 14, 2016

May 14, 2016

Leonard A. Gibson, Jr., 66, of Waco passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016. Visitation will start 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, at OakCrest Funeral Home followed by a service at 7 p.m. with Pastor Peter Kriby officiating. The family will have a private interment at a later date. Leonard was born November 14, 1949 in Fort Worth to LA and...

May 14, 2016

Nancy Rebecca Denard, 74, of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Chapel Hill Cemetery with Rev. Matt Bailey officiating. There will not be a visitation. Becky was born in Waco to Jim and Kathryn (Walker) Searcy, and was raised in Oglesby. In 1959...

May 13, 2016

Rita Frances King Tinsley, 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 13, at Jefferson Place Assisted Living in La Grange, Texas. Born on July 9, 1923, to Tac Brewer King and Martha Catherine (Cook) King, she spent her early years in Mertens, Texas. At Mertens High School her love for women’s basketball began. She was an avid Baylor Lady Bears...

May 12, 2016

Maria Trinidad Regalado Munoz, 68, of Waco passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Waco. Services will be held Monday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Branch President Ubaldo Zapata will officiate. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., prior to the funeral service. Maria was born June 1, 1947...

May 12, 2016

Clara M. Clark, 82, of Robinson, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, May 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard. Visitation will be 2:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. prior to the service. Clara was born June 19, 1933 in Waco to Walter and Pearl Grusendorf. After graduating from Waco High School in 1950,...

May 10, 2016

Joan Summey, 69, of Waco, passed away May 10, 2016 at her home while in a peaceful sleep. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 4 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1301 Hogan Lane, at I-35 exit 338B, with Rev. Larry Krueger officiating. Joan was born Dec. 1, 1946 in Waco to Clarence and Ella Mae...

May 9, 2016

Joe Vela, Jr. May 13, 1962 May 9, 2016 Joe Jesse Vela, Jr., passed away May, 9, 2016. Graveside service will be Friday, May 13, 2016, at 10 am at Oakwood Cemetery, Visitation will be Thursday, May 12, 2016, 6 to 8 pm, Rosary will be at 7 pm, at OakCrest funeral Home. Joe was born May 13, 1962 to...

May 6, 2016

Anna M. Muhl May 14, 1920-May 6, 2016 Anna M. Muhl passed away Friday, May 6, 2016, at home surrounded by family. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 9, at St. Jerome Catholic Church, Waco. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will start at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 8, at OakCrest Funeral Home...

May 5, 2016

Vincent Vasquez, 63, of Waco, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at a local hospital. Services will be Tuesday, May 10 at 10 a.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, with Rev. Albert Ruiz officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 9, with a Prayer Service to begin at 7 p.m. at...

May 5, 2016

Antonio "Tony" Vigil, 71, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at a local nursing home. Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at Chapel Hill Memorial Park, 3100 Greig Dr. Visitation will be Sunday, May 8 from 5 to 7 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco. Tony was born September 25, 1944 in...

May 3, 2016

Lisa Tijerina-Savage, 54, died suddenly at home on Tuesday May 3, 2016. Services will be Saturday, May 7, at 3 p.m., at OakCrest Funeral Home. Visitation will be Friday, May 6, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home. Ms. Tijerina-Savage was born on Sept. 22nd 1961 in Waco Texas, where she lived most of her life. She was...