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Claudio Torres Chavez

Claudio Torres Chavez

May 10, 2023

Claudio (Clyde/Guero) Torres Chavez, 77 of Waco, passed in peace on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Tom Frank officiating. Interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May...

Patricia Gail Haley

Patricia Gail Haley

May 9, 2023

Patricia Gail Haley, age 70, of Hubbard, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Haley family.

Juan Salazar Lopez

Juan Salazar Lopez

May 7, 2023

Juan Lopez, 83, of Moody passed away at his home Sunday, May 7, 2023. His life will be celebrated on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 11:00 am in the chapel of  Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. He will be laid to rest at Waco Memorial Park.

Juan Salazar Lopez’s legacy didn’t...

Jean Good Able

Jean Good Able

May 6, 2023

It is with profound sadness that the family of Jean Good Able announce her passing at the age of 91 on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Waco, Texas. Born Wanda Jean Hughes, on September 3, 1931 to Brady Melvin and Pauline Gay (Duke) Hughes, in Coleman, Texas. Jean lived in Coleman the first 18 years of her life, graduated from...

Rodney Glen Ortigo

Rodney Glen Ortigo

May 5, 2023

Rodney Glen Ortigo, 55, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Elm Mott, Texas. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Logan Assembly of God Church in Carthage, Texas with Pastor Charles Bledsoe officiating. Rodney was born on March 26, 1968 to Huey P and Georgia Elaine (Baker) Ortigo in Shreveport, LA....

LaVerne Keinz

LaVerne Keinz

Apr 25, 2023

Laverne Keinz, age 88, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 in Waco.

Ursula Laverne Keinz, who everyone new as Toy, was born July 16, 1934 to Leola Alexander and Cecil Douglas.  When Toy was three years old, Bill Dorsett became her daddy and she loved him dearly. Toy graduated from Waco High School and 4 C College.  She met...

Junetta King Thompson

Junetta King Thompson

Apr 24, 2023

Junetta Thompson (82) of Friendswood, TX, passed away on April 24, 2023, atHouston Methodist Hospital Clear Lake, TX. She was born in Luling, TX, onFebruary 25, 1941, and spent her youth in San Antonio, Victoria, and Waco, TX.She was preceded in death by her parents, Marguerite (Jiggs) and WO King, Sr., andher grandson, Ethan Michael Thompson.She is survived by her...

Mark Angelo Castellano

Mark Angelo Castellano

Apr 22, 2023

Mark Angelo Castellano passed away on April 22, 2023. A memorial service will be held on May 1, 2023, for Mark at Waco Memorial Funeral Home, 6623 S. I-35, Waco, TX 76706. (254-662-3430)  Viewing will commence at 1:00 p.m., with the service, officiated by Pastor Emmanuel Roldan, to be held at 2:00 p.m.

Mark, the son of Camila and Juan...

Wanda Jo Sydow

Wanda Jo Sydow

Apr 20, 2023

Wanda Jo Sydow joined Jesus in heaven on April 20, 2023 at age 86. She was born in Breckenridge Texas on August 8, 1936. Her parents were Raymond Pendleton and Anna Bell Cockrell. She went to school at Gatesville, Texas and married the love of her life, Robert (Pete) Sydow on September 19, 1953. Wanda was a loving mother and...

Anthony John Green

Anthony John Green

Apr 19, 2023

Anthony John Green, age 70, of Bastrop, Texas passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Green family.

Agnes Redding Hammermeister

Agnes Redding Hammermeister

Apr 18, 2023

Agnes Redding Hammermeister, 92 from Lacy Lakeview passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 18th 2023. Agnes was born on August 20th 1930 to Arthur and Eudora Redding. Agnes attended and graduated from LaVega High School. After high school Agnes attended a local business school and majored in processing. Agnes married Donald Jean Hammermeister on January 11th 1952 and resided in...

Elias Jacinto

Elias Jacinto

Apr 18, 2023

Elias Jacinto, 96 of Waco, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in Temple, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with Reverend Joel Davilla officiating. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the funeral home. Elias was born on January 5,...

Rodney Lee Taylor

Rodney Lee Taylor

Apr 16, 2023

Rodney Lee Taylor, age 67, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Taylor family.

Alvis Randle Wilhite, Jr.

Alvis Randle Wilhite, Jr.

Apr 10, 2023

Alvis Randle Wilhite, Jr., age 79, of Marlin, Texas passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. Alvis was born in Brawley, California. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Wilhite, family.

Randell Dukeminier

Randell Dukeminier

Apr 9, 2023

Randell Dukeminier, age 85, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Dukeminier family.

Elmira Evans Mason

Elmira Evans Mason

Apr 8, 2023

Elmira Evans Mason passed away April 8, 2023, at 86. She was born March 6, 1937, to the late Pearline Johnson and Summerfield Giddings and was raised in Cameron, TX. She later moved to Waco, TX, where she resided for the remainder of her life. 

Elmira was a proud member of the Greater Ebenezer Baptist Church, where she served as...

Deadina Zuniga

Deadina Zuniga

Apr 7, 2023

Nuestra querida madre, Deadina Zúñiga Botello, se fue a su hogar eterno en el cielo el viernes 7 de abril de 2023, a la edad de 88 años. Su hijo menor y cuidador, Manuel Botello, estuvo a su lado cuando dio su último suspiro. El velatorio se llevará a cabo el viernes, 14 de abril de 2023, de 6:00 p.m....

Malcolm Jeffrey Donaldson

Malcolm Jeffrey Donaldson

Apr 3, 2023

 

Malcolm Jeffrey Donaldson, 66, passed away April 3, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, April 10, 2023, at Waco Memorial Funeral Home.

Jeff was born September 18, 1956, in Waco, Texas, to Owen and Agnes Donaldson (Jones). He grew up in Waco and attended University High School. After high school, he began working at Sherwin Williams as a truck driver, where he worked for 28 years before retiring...

Guadalupe Cruz De Garcia

Guadalupe Cruz De Garcia

Mar 27, 2023

Guadalupe Cruz De Garcia, age 79, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2023 in Waco, Texas. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2023 at Waco Memorial Park in Waco, Texas with Deacon Jessie C. Garza officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. with Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Connally/Compton...

Betty Jo Carter

Betty Jo Carter

Mar 26, 2023

Betty Jo Carter, 88, went home to be with our Lord, March 26, 2023. Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Bellmead, with Pastor Brian Hesse as officiant. The family will receive friends, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Betty was born August 11, 1934...

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