Obituaries

John Peter Glidewell

John Peter Glidewell

Mar 11, 2026

Honoring John's request there will be no service and family will scatter his ashes at a later date.  

Rose Veronica Simpson

Rose Veronica Simpson

Mar 6, 2026

Rose Veronica Twinn Simpson was born on September 11, 1936 in Harlingen, Texas and passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas on March 6, 2026. Visitation is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2026 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at OakCrest Funeral Home. The following day, Friday, March 13, 2026, Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 A.M....

Allie Gomez

Allie Gomez

Mar 4, 2026

Allie Gomez ,52, of Waco passed away on March 4, 2026 at her daughter’s home surrounded by loved ones after battling Stage IV uterus and endometrial cancer. Services will be held on Thursday, March 12 at 6pm at Oak Crest Funeral Home. A mass will be held the following day at 10am at St.Francis officiated by Father Jazo.

Allie Gomez was...

Charlotte Anne Phillips

Charlotte Anne Phillips

Mar 3, 2026

Charlotte Phillips was born in Waco, Texas to Ella Clay (Jones) Philips and James Ray Phillips. She was primarily reared by her maternal grandparents, Katherine and James Ratliff in Waco.

She attended Waco High School, graduating in 1959. She worked at multiple jobs in the DFW area and in Washington state before returning to Waco. She worked at Graham Embroidery, and...

Betty Stasny Belcher

Betty Stasny Belcher

Mar 2, 2026

Betty Sybil Stasny Belcher was born on April 29, 1924 to Frank J. Stasny and Rosie K. Sirny Stasny in Taylor, Texas. On April 2, 1948 she married RW (Buddy) Belcher in Bryan, Texas. They were married 51 years when her husband passed away on July 4, 1999.

She was a homemaker and she enjoyed making her home nice and taking...

Joseph Allen Salazar

Joseph Allen Salazar

Feb 22, 2026

Joseph Allen Salazar, born on September 4, 1980, in Waco, Texas to Laura and Mark Salazar, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2026, at the age of 45. While our hearts are heavy with loss, we find comfort in knowing he is now at peace in heaven and embraced in the loving presence of the Lord.

Growing up, Joseph was always...

Evencio Marin Munguia

Evencio Marin Munguia

Feb 21, 2026

Evencio Marín Munguía nació en Villa de Allende, Estado de México, el 3 de mayo de 1949. Pasó toda su infancia en una comunidad con sus padres y hermanos. Completó su formación docente y posteriormente estudió en el Seminario Diocesano de Toluca, pero no concluyó sus estudios.

Se casó con Juanita González García por lo civil y por la iglesia. Tuvieron...

Carol McGuire

Carol McGuire

Feb 20, 2026

Carol McGuire, 87, of Waco, TX passed away on February 20, just two days shy of her eighty-eighth birthday. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday, March 4, at OakCrest Funeral Home with visitation at 1:00 p.m. Private burial will be at a later date.

Born Carol Sue Bertram on February 22, 1938 in Lamesa, Texas to...

Jorge Treviño Martínez

Jorge Treviño Martínez

Feb 19, 2026

Jorge Treviño Martínez, born on July 12, 1964, in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, Mexico, to Bernabe Treviño Cantù and Dolores Treviño Martínez, passed from this life leaving behind a legacy of love, strength, devotion, and faith.

Jorge was a beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend whose presence brought warmth and guidance to everyone who knew him. He carried himself with...

Fred Guardiola

Fred Guardiola

Feb 16, 2026

Fred Guardiola passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026 in his sleep.

He was born on June 17, 1970 in Boulder City, Louisiana to Mary Ellen Rodriguez and Fred Guardiola, Sr. Fred grew up in Waco, Texas and graduated from University High School. In 1991 he met the love of his life (wife) Clara Annette Shelton. Fred worked as a chef...

Jubentino Espinoza Rodriguez

Jubentino Espinoza Rodriguez

Feb 16, 2026

Jubentino Rodriguez, born January 1, 1942, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2026, surrounded by the deep love of his family.

Jubentino was a loving and devoted husband, a proud and selfless father, and a deeply cherished grandfather. He was the constant foundation of his family, a man of unwavering faith, enduring sacrifice, and remarkable humility. His life was defined by...

Carol Kolb

Carol Kolb

Feb 13, 2026

Carol Mae Riley Kolb, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026, at 12:47 p.m., with her family by her side.

Carol was born on April 11, 1935, in Sumner County, Kansas, to Elmer Edward Riley and Lillian Madge Arnold Riley. She was the seventh of nine children. She was baptized and confirmed at South Haven Methodist Church in South...

Rebecca Jane Weatherly

Rebecca Jane Weatherly

Feb 12, 2026

Rebecca Jane Weatherly, 74, passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026. Born on August 14, 1951, in Lubbock, Texas, to Bill and Ruth Kennedy, Becky spent her life deeply rooted in Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Ruth Kennedy, and by her beloved husband, Chris Weatherly, who passed away on September 5, 2014.

A graduate of the...

Tracie Ann Eisenman

Tracie Ann Eisenman

Feb 10, 2026

Tracie Ann Eisenman, 65, of Waco, passed away on February 10, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loved ones after a hard battle with cancer. Visitation will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 18, with services immediately to follow at 3 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco, TX.

Tracie was born June 16, 1960, in Memphis,...

Richard Nagengast

Richard Nagengast

Feb 9, 2026

The obituary is forthcoming.

Stacia Bounds Daniels

Stacia Bounds Daniels

Feb 8, 2026

Stacia (Stacy) Daniels passed away on February 8th at Providence Hospital after a brief illness.

Officiating will be (Chip) George Hill Bounds, III. Services will be on February 23rd in Waco, TX at OakCrest Funeral Home. Viewing will be from 9-10am. Funeral Service will begin at 10am. Graveside services will be at 12:30pm at Fort Parker Cemetery in Grosbeck, TX. Meeting...

Pete R. Salazar, Sr.

Pete R. Salazar, Sr.

Feb 8, 2026

Pete Salazar, 85 of Waco, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 12 at OakCrest Funeral Home from 6-8 pm. Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Friday, February 13, and the burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery.

Pete was born on December...

Ellona Johnson Rodgers

Ellona Johnson Rodgers

Feb 4, 2026

Ellona Johnson Rodgers, age 73, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 from 6-8:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. also at OakCrest Funeral Home with graveside services immediately...

Paul David Garcia, Sr.

Paul David Garcia, Sr.

Feb 2, 2026

Born November 21, 1968, in Waco, Texas, Paul David Garcia, Sr., passed away on February 2, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.

Paul was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend whose presence filled every room with laughter. He married the love of his life, Laura E. Suarez, with whom he shared a deep and enduring partnership. Together, they...

Debbie Wright-Hood

Debbie Wright-Hood

Feb 2, 2026

Deborah “Debbie” Wright-Hood, born in Queens, NY, on May 8, 1961, peacefully passed away on February 2, 2026, surrounded by her family and closest friends. Debbie had an extraordinary gift for loving people. This included her immediate family, but extended far beyond and includes, but not limited to, her boys’ friends, her grandchildren’s teammates, employees, co-workers, franchise owners, and school...