Obituaries

Samuel McClendon

Sep 14, 2021

Sam McClendon, age 86, of Waco passed away on September 14, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, September 21st at the Waco Memorial Park Chapel located at 6623 South Interstate 35, Waco, Texas 76706. There will be a visitation in the Chapel following the service.

Sam was born in San Antonio,...

Joyce Johnson

Sep 13, 2021

Joyce Lynn Hurst Johnson, 72, passed away on September 13, 2021, surrounded by her children.

Joyce was born in Waco on February 13, 1949 to Robert Henry Hurst and Jesse Lee Childers Hurst. She married Michael Johnson on September 10, 1971 and spent the next 48 years faithfully and lovingly devoted to the family they built together....

Thelma Warren

Sep 11, 2021

Thelma Lois Renfro Warren, 89 of Lorena, Texas passed away on September 11, 2021 at Heartis Senior Living in Waco, Texas. Lois was born at the Attaway home in Hewitt, Texas to Ruth Attaway Trice and TJ Renfro on May 20, 1932. She was a graduate of Lorena High School. Lois was a housewife and enjoyed spending time with...

Linda Bledsoe-Wilson

Sep 7, 2021

Linda Kay Bledsoe-Wilson, 80 of Waco, Texas passed away on September 7, 2021 at 6:58pm.

She was born in Waco on August 12, 1941, but grew up in the Houston area. Kay graduated from Bellaire High School and later went on to graduate with a Masters Degree in Accounting from the University of Houston. Kay had a...

Gladys Fugate

Sep 2, 2021

Gladys Doris Faubion Fugate, 91, of Waco, Texas, passed away September 2, 2021, at Heartis Seniors Living in Woodway, Texas where she had resided since 2017.  She was born on March 7, 1930, in Crawford, Texas, the last child of eight children born to Revy and Christena Faubion. Doris grew up in Crawford and Coryell City, Texas where she...

Sharon Kirby

Sep 1, 2021

Sharon Catherine McGee Kirby was called home to her Lord after a brief battle with cancer at the age of 66.   She was born August 6, 1955 to William ''Bill'' and Irene McGee who both preceded her in death.  She grew up in West, TX, where she attended school, graduated and went onto what would be her lifetime career...

Martha Rodriguez

Aug 31, 2021

Martha Leticia Rodriguez passed away on August 31, 2021.

Santiago Escobedo

Aug 27, 2021

Santiago Escobedo, age 64, a resident of Mart, Texas, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. He was Born November 27, 1956, in San Juan, Texas, to Juan Escobedo and Maria Rivera. He was raised in Alamo, Texas. He had met the love of his life, Carmela Escobedo and moved to Muscatine, Iowa where they raised their family.

He...

Georgia Pinyerd

Aug 27, 2021

Georgia Pinyerd of Waco Texas passed away Friday, August 27, 2021. She was born in Waco Texas on December 27, 1953. Georgia went to LaVega High school in Bellmead Texas. Georgia married David Pinyerd Sr on March 23, 1973, in Waco TX. She worked in manufacturing at Patrick Industries. She loved to play bingo. Preceded in death by her...

Hugh McMullen

Aug 26, 2021

Hugh McMullen, 91, of Waco passed away peacefully Thursday, August 26th, 2021. His life will be celebrated at a family graveside service. Hugh was born August 16, 1930, in Justin, Texas, to John Harvey McMullen Sr. and Louise Ella Zumbro McMullen. Hugh was a proud alumnus of the University of Texas in Austin where he earned a civil engineering...

Kathy Payne

Aug 24, 2021

Kathy Lee Payne was born to Gene Allen and Angeline E. Lasseter in Waco, Texas, on August 8, 1964, and left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior on August 24, 2021, at the age of 57.

Kathy graduated from China Spring High School in 1982 where she enjoyed track & field, and basketball.  During...

Carmela Escobedo

Aug 19, 2021

Carmela Escobedo, age 59, a resident of Mart, Texas, passed away Thursday in a local hospital after a brief illness.   Born January 10, 1962 in Donna, Texas, to Antonio Enriquez and Marta Cavazos Enriquez, she had met the love of her life, Santiago Escobedo and moved to Muscatine, Iowa where they raised their family.  Carmela was the youngest girl...

Miguel Valverde

Aug 16, 2021

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Roger Redmond

Aug 16, 2021

1st Sergeant Roger E. Redmond USMC (RETIRED), age 70 of Eddy, Texas, passed away on August 16, 2021 and is headed on his final adventure. Roger was born and raised in Amsterdam, New York. Roger was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps 1st Sergeant who served his country faithfully for over 20 years. Upon retiring from the USMC,...

Jeremias Sanchez

Aug 11, 2021

Jeremias Sanchez was born to Teodora and Donaciana Sanchez in San Angelo, Texas. Jeremias Sanchez went to school in San Angelo, Texas where he met his late wife Aurelia Sanchez. They were married 64 years. Jeremias Sanchez joined the Army on December 7, 1956, where he served in the Korean War. He was Honorably Discharged on September 26, 1957. He...

Arthur Residori

Aug 9, 2021

Arthur Frank “Cookie” Residori, passed away on August 9, 2021. He was born to Zaro E Residori and Rosalie Palermo in Galveston, Texas on January 25, 1946. “Cookie” went to Catholic School in Dickinson, Texas and transitioned to Dickinson High School in the 8th grade. He was an avid sports participant, doing baseball, basketball, and football. He excelled in...

Patricia Davis

Aug 7, 2021

Patricia Ann Davis passed away on August 7, 2021.

Margarito Gonzales

Aug 7, 2021

Margarito “Lefty” Gonzales June 10, 1946 - August 7, 2021 Margarito “Lefty” Gonzales, a devoted Christian, Husband, Father, and Grandpa passed away in his home on August 7, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 12th, at Waco Memorial Funeral home with Pastor Vincent Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Cemetery. Lefty was...

Amanda Gutierrez

Aug 2, 2021

It is with great sadness that the Gutierrez family announces the unexpected passing of Amanda “Tink, Panda” Gutierrez at age 24 on Monday, August 2, 2021.

Amanda was born in Waco, Tx on May 22, 1997, to Chris Gutierrez and Frances Rosales. She is survived by her fiancé Jonathan Araiz of Del Rio, TX, her fur babies...

Jean Mirick

Aug 1, 2021

Jean Mirick, 95, of Fort Worth formerly of Hewitt, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 peacefully at home. Jean was born November 16, 1925 to the late Rhea and Electa Blanton. She attended both Hewitt and Lorena Schools. Jean worked several years for Sears & Roebuck in Waco. She and Bill also owned Hewitt Grocery and a clothing store in Hewitt....