Obituaries

Dec 14, 2022

Edward Gambardella, 70 of Waco entered the gates of heaven December 14, 2022, with his family by his side at Austin Ascension Seton Hospital.  Visitation will be held from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, Monday, December 19, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, in...

Dec 12, 2022

Morris Gene Wallace, 85, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022, at The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel in Waco, Texas with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, at 1:00pm.

Morris was born December 16, 1936, in Brownwood,...

Dec 6, 2022

Katie Elizabeth Chaudoin, we all know as Katie, passed away December 6, 2022, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, December 16, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. A visitation will follow until 5:00pm.

Katie was born April 10, 1989, in Gatesville. She grew up in McGregor and graduated from Axtell High School in 2007....

Dec 1, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Ricks Sheffield Cohen, 68 of Waco, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, Ascension Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. Becky was called home to heaven after an exhausting health battle. Hoping to get on an organ donor list, she ran out of time. A memorial service will be held in January.

Becky was born Tuesday, May...

Nov 28, 2022

Ralph Wayne Kelley, 66, of Waco, passed away on November 28, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Bruceville Commuity Church, 583 Old Moody Road, in Eddy.

Ralph was born on November 25, 1956, to James and Rebecca Kelley in Robstown, Texas.  After Ralph graduated from Rogers High School in...

Nov 23, 2022

Janet Marie Pomarico, 86, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully in her home on November 23rd surrounded by family.

Janet was born on June 27, 1936, to Ralph & Ruth Colgan Pendleton in Beacon, New York. Janet graduated from Beacon High School in 1954, where she met the love of her life, Robert Pomarico.

In...

Nov 1, 2022

James Dolan “Don” Williams was a loving and proud husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He left this world on November 1, 2022, at the age of 85.

He was born to Arville Lee and Veda Mae Williams on March 5, 1937, in DeKalb, TX and grew up with 2 sisters, Juanelle and Bettie in Waco. After high...

Oct 22, 2022

James Edward Schlemmer, 80, of Waco, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm, Friday, October 28, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with visitation beginning at 2:00pm.

Jim was born November 23, 1941, in Lott, Texas, to Olga and Edward Schlemmer. He attended and graduated from Lott High School. Prior...

Oct 17, 2022

Edna Bell, 80, passed away October 17, 2022, at A Place Called Home in Orange, Texas. A graveside service will be held 3 PM, October 22, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 South Interstate 35, in Robinson.

She was born July 2, 1942, in Arkansas, to Tommy and Mary Hornbeck Manning. Edna married James T. Bell, Sr., in 1962 in Dallas and they were happily married for 51 years.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 17, 2022

Georgia Mae Heitmiller Willis, 88, passed away October 17, 2022, at the Regent Care Center of Woodway.  She was born on February 22, 1934, in West, Texas to Henry and Pauline (Roth) Heitmiller. Georgia grew up in West, Texas and graduated from West High School in 1951.  After high school, she married Vance N. Willis on Christmas Eve, 1951 and they were happily married for just short of 68 years.

Georgia was a member of Trinity...

Oct 16, 2022

William Walter Fague, 88, went to be with the Lord on October 16, 2022.  A visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 6623 S IH 35, in Waco. A graveside service will be held at 12:00pm, Friday, October 28, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park.

William was...

Oct 16, 2022

James Allen Williams , 76, passed away at home Sunday Oct. 16th 2022.

He was born and raised in Waco, Tx. where he played football for LaVega High School and went on to attend several colleges throughout his life. He worked 20 years for the MKT/Union Pacific railroad as a carman, he worked for 10 years for TDC in Huntsville TX. on...

Oct 15, 2022

Ada Corine Thompson,70, passed away October 15, 2022, in Waco.  A visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, Friday, October 21, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 6623 S IH 35 in Robinson. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm, Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Mighty Wind Worship Center, 1100 Washington in Waco. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial...

Oct 14, 2022

Jerry Leroy Williams, 80, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, in Waco. A visitation will be held from 4:00pm until 6:00pm, Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. Funeral Services will be at 10:00am, Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel.

Jerry was born November 30, 1941, in Wichita, Kansas to Clarence...

Oct 13, 2022

Judy Marie Hennig Bergendahl, was 73 years old. Born to Viola Pauline Trojan and Wesley William Lonnie Hennig at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Hospital.  She grew up in Bellmead and graduated from La Vega in 1968.  She was on the drill team and played volleyball. The family spent a lot of time at the ballpark; Judy, along with her brother, coached...

Oct 1, 2022

John LeRoy Richards Jr., 55, passed away October 1, 2022, in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, October 7, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, 6623 S IH 35, in Waco.

He was born October 18, 1966, in Waco to John LeRoy and Edna Benton Richards. He grew up in Waco and Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from South High in Salt Lake City,...

Sep 24, 2022

Robert was a man that loved, cherished, and protected his family above all. Although sometimes tough love, he was the best husband and dad that anyone could ever ask for. His passions in life were family, fishing off the houseboat, working on his ’79 bronco, and camping with “the pack”. Sometimes called the life of the family, he loved...

Sep 24, 2022

It is with a heavy heart that we announce Jose Gregorio Benavidez, of Hewitt Tx passed away on September 24, 2022. He was at work and it was unexpected. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Candice Benavidez and their 3 sons, Clark Everett,  Jose Benavidez, Jr., and Adrian Benavidez. He worked very hard his entire life....

Sep 18, 2022

Harvey Harold Bennett, 83, passed away September 18, 2022, in Waco, Texas. A visitation will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, with funeral services to follow at 12:00pm. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park.

He was born February 10, 1939, in Otto, Texas to Albert and Bertha (Dietiker) Bennett. Harvey grew up in Otto. He left school around the...

Sep 16, 2022

Rose A. Garcia-Reyes passed away to the sadness of her family September 16, 2022. A visitation will be held from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, Thursday, September 22, 2022, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, September 23, 2022, at Chapel Hill Memorial Park in Waco.

She was born September 5...