Obituaries

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....

Randy McMillion

Jul 31, 2021

Randy Wayne McMillion passed away on July 31, 2021 in his home. He was born on July 7, 1959 in Waco at Hillcrest Hospital and was raised in Waco. He studied at MCC and earned an Associates Degree in Business Management in 1989. He was a happy person, always smiling, cracking jokes to make others laugh. He enjoyed watching old...

Bryan Fleischhauer

Jul 27, 2021

Bryan Lee Fleischhauer, 32, of Hewitt, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Hillcrest Hospital.   Born in Waco, he had been a lifetime resident.  His extraordinary life was filled with a light and a joy that was unmistakable and drew everyone in with his smile.   Bryan loved the Texas Rangers - and every episode of Walker Texas Ranger.  When attending church at...

Lillian Bancale

Jul 22, 2021

Lillian Pauline Bancale passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, in Waco, Texas surrounded by her family.  A memorial service will be held at the North Side Church of Christ in Bellmead on Monday, July 26, 2021, at 10:00 am.

Lillian was born in Lorena, Texas on July 20, 1941, to Ada Watkins and George Mitchell. She attended school at LaVega Independent School District and graduated in 1959....

Ricky Roberts

Jul 19, 2021

Ricky Neal Roberts, 51, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021.

Services will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, August 2, 2021 at Meadowbrook Baptist Church, 1207 N Old Robinson Rd, Robinson, TX 76706 with Richard Hollingsworth as officiant.  Interment will follow at Waco Memorial Park with honors.   Visitation will be held from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM,...

Lonnie Coone, Sr.

Jul 19, 2021

Lonnie Ray Coone, Sr. went peacefully to be with his heavenly Father on July 19, 2021. Lonnie was born January 24, 1944, to Kenneth Allen and Ruby L. Coe Coone in Riesel, Texas. Lonnie was a long-time member of Olive Branch Baptist Church and loved his church family and serving his Lord. He especially loved attending men’s breakfast at...

James Campbell

Jul 7, 2021

James William Campbell, 96, Tyler, died July 7, 2021. Born and raised in Chapel Hill North Carolina. Left behind is his wife of 70 years Alice Campbell and his two children Dennis Campbell and Gary Campbell. James graduated from Baylor university in 1951. He joined the US Air Force and served as a member of the strategic air command....

Johnny Warren

Jul 7, 2021

Johnny Carlton Warren, 76, of Waco, TX, passed away July 7, 2021. He was born in Waco, Texas on December 26, 1944. Johnny went to Axtell ISD until the 10th grade and then went into the Army.

He was married to Catherine Ann Dabbs Warren on October 24, 1964 in Waco, Texas. Johnny Warren had careers in...

Basilio Perez Jr.

Jul 5, 2021

How does one say all the things that Basilio (Bass) is to everyone? One could create a list of what he did with his time or enjoyed doing. He loved playing basketball in the driveway with family along with watching his Cowboys and Spurs. For those who met Bass would never recognize him at a little league game, this...

Michael Stanford

Jun 26, 2021

Michael Allen Stanford, a life-long resident of Waco, TX, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2021, at the age of 44. A memorial service is scheduled for July 10, 2021, at 11am at the First Methodist Church of Waco at 4901 Cobbs Dr. Following the service, friends and family are invited to lunch at Dawn Mullins’ home. The family...

Vicki Maxwell

Jun 25, 2021

Vicki Maxwell, 71 years of age, of China Springs, TX ,passed away on the 25th of June 2021. She was born in Waco Tx on October 31, 1949. She was married to Robert Maxwell on 04-26-1979 in Dallas, TX. Vicki was a sales professional in the automotive industry with David Mc David Acura, R O Evans Pontiac GMC and Texas Auto...

Grace Karnes

Jun 16, 2021

Grace D. Karnes (84) of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2021. Grace was born April 7, 1937 to Ralph and Grace Downer. She attended Waco High School and later earned her GED. She was a loving mother and housewife. Grace worked as a bookkeeper at Central Freight Lines for many years, beginning in 1968 and worked...

Mary Blakely

Jun 12, 2021

Virginia, as she was known to all, passed peacefully in her sleep, in McQueeney, Texas. But, not before enjoying her favorite dessert, vanilla ice cream, for her last meal.

Virginia was raised in Waco, as the daughter of Perry and Mary Shelton, both deceased; and the only middle sister of three brothers: Horner Shelton, deceased and survived by wife...

Joe Arzola Sr.

Jun 4, 2021

Joe Domingo Arzola Sr., 71, of Waco, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021. Joe was born on August 4, 1949, in La Estancia Durango, Mexico to Maria Dolores Arzola and Dionicio Arzola. Joe was one of six children. Joe was married to Maria Concepción Rodriguez and with this union they were blessed with three children, Imelda, Joe Jr., and...

Ethel McCormack

Jun 3, 2021

Ethel Kay McCormack, 80, passed away on Thursday, June 3, 2021. She was born on January 9, 1941 to parents Marion Bud Kennedy and Frances Aline Kennedy. She loved going to Casinos in Vegas and Oklahoma and loved camping and working in the yard. Ethel was very active in bowling and even coached and chaperoned the Waco Junior Bowling...