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Benjamin Sanchez

Benjamin Sanchez

Sep 8, 2021

Benjamin Sanchez, age 61, of Waco, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Benjamin was born January 27, 1960. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Sanchez family.

Manuel Vasquez Patena

Manuel Vasquez Patena

Sep 7, 2021

Manuel V. Patena, age 97, passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Juan Lopez officiating. Interment will follow in Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with rosary recited at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept....

Linda Bledsoe-Wilson

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

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

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...

Ernest Ray Hayes

Ernest Ray Hayes

Sep 1, 2021

Ernest Ray Hayes, age 54, of Waco, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Temple, Texas. He was born February 28, 1967 in Waco, Texas to Billy James and Wanda Maxine (Copaus) Hayes. Mr. Hayes was an avid hunter, loved barbequing but his true love was being around his family and friends. He was preceded in death by...

Martha Rodriguez

Martha Rodriguez

Aug 31, 2021

Martha Leticia Rodriguez passed away on August 31, 2021.

Lusiano J. Ursua

Lusiano J. Ursua

Aug 30, 2021

Lusiano J. Ursua, 94, of Waco, passed away peacefully Monday, August 30, 2021 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Saint Francis Catholic Church with Father Eduardo Jazo officiating. Visitation will be 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM with Rosary be recited on Wednesday, September 1st at the funeral home. Mr. Ursua...

Jose Luis Almanza - Conde

Jose Luis Almanza - Conde

Aug 28, 2021

Jose Luis Almanza-Conde, age 49, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Juan Lopez officiating. Interment to follow in Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021 with Rosary recited at 7 p.m. Jose was...

Santiago Escobedo

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

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

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

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...

Gloria Arechiga

Gloria Arechiga

Aug 20, 2021

On Friday August 20th, 2021, Gloria Lopez Arechiga peacefully entered the arms of God and went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Awaiting her homecoming were her parents, Ymelda and Jose Lopez, and six sisters, Mary L. Ruiz, Ruby L. Prieto, Jessica L. Trevino, Aurora L. Rocha, Hope L. Martinez and Clara L. Corpus. Also awaiting were her...

Carmela Escobedo

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...

Michael Frank Duge, Sr.

Michael Frank Duge, Sr.

Aug 18, 2021

Michael Frank Duge, Sr., 71, went to his eternal resting home on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. He was born on September 19, 1949 in Buffalo, NY to William Jack Duge and Ann Marie Duge (Bankard). He grew up in Gasport, NY and was an army veteran who served in Vietnam. He met his soul mate, Linda Friedli, while attending school...

Gerald John Wiegand

Gerald John Wiegand

Aug 18, 2021

Gerald John Wiegand, age 90, of Whitney, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Gerald was born November 10, 1930. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.connally-compton.com for the Wiegand family.

Miguel Valverde

Miguel Valverde

Aug 16, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Miguel Valverde. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Roger Redmond

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

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...

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