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Elodia Gonzalez

Elodia Gonzalez

Nov 15, 2025

Elodia Cruz de González, conocida por Eloy, de 65 años, falleció en su casa y en paz el 15 de Noviembre de 2025 en Waco,Texas. Nacida el 18 de febrero de 1960, en San Martin, Rio Verde, SLP. Sus padres Pablo Cruz Guerrero y Norberta Milan Perez.

Como costurera y ama de llaves por varios años salió adelante con su familia....

Ophelia Faye Jimenez

Ophelia Faye Jimenez

Nov 15, 2025

Ophelia “Faye” Garcia Jimenez was born on May 29, 1941, in Otto, Texas, to Elojia Fernandez and Joe M. Garcia.

After meeting and marrying the love of her life, Paul (Pablo) Jimenez, they built a beautiful life together and were blessed with seven children. Faye was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker who found joy in the simple pleasures of life....

Karen Cowan

Karen Cowan

Nov 14, 2025

Karen Cowan June 2, 1950 – November 14, 2025

Karen Cowan, 75, of Waco, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025. She was born on June 2, 1950, to Ernest Ray Starmer and Lucy Marie Gresson in Dallas, Texas, and grew up surrounded by the love of her family. On June 16, 1965, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, she married...

Betty Lou Blain

Betty Lou Blain

Nov 14, 2025

Betty Lou Blain, born on November 12, 1943, passed away on November 14, 2025. A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Betty's life was defined by her strength, strong will, love for her family and the cherished moments they shared together. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. -2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, followed by Entombment at 2:00 p.m. at...

Marc Lester Houser

Marc Lester Houser

Nov 12, 2025

Marc Lester Houser, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Robinson, Texas, on November 12, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous fight with cancer.

Marc was born on June 13, 1943, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania, to Jane Sherman Houser and Josiah Lester Houser, both of whom preceded him in death. He grew up with his two brothers, Jack...

Wilma Jean (Martin) Pritchett

Wilma Jean (Martin) Pritchett

Nov 12, 2025

Wilma Jean Pritchett, 95, of Waco passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025. A graveside service will be Monday, November 17, 2025 at Waco Memorial Park with Bro. Roy Marshall officiating.



Our mom Wilma Pritchett

On June 26, 1930, a baby girl was born named Wilma Jean Martin with brown hair and blue eyes to loving parents, mom Velma Pauline Smith Martin and...

Hilaria Espinoza

Hilaria Espinoza

Nov 12, 2025

Hilaria "Lala" Herrera Espinoza, a lifelong resident of Waco, Texas, passed away on November 12, 2025, just weeks shy of her 100th birthday. She was born on December 21, 1925, to Juanita and Florentino Herrera. Lala was predeceased by her beloved husband, Fernando "Fred" Espinoza. The two were married on January 16, 1949, and shared a beautiful 42 years together...

Charles Edward Hall, Jr.

Charles Edward Hall, Jr.

Nov 10, 2025

Charles Edward “Chuck” Hall, Jr., 65, passed away peacefully November 10, 2025.

His life will be remembered and celebrated at Waco Memorial Funeral Home in the Mausoleum at 1:00pm, with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. 

Chuck was born January 1, 1960, and raised by his loving parents Charles and Joe Anne (Hunsucker) Hall. Chuck attended school at Midway and later Lorena High School....

Mary Ellen Sherrard

Mary Ellen Sherrard

Nov 6, 2025

Mary Ellen Haynie Sherrard, of Terrell, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on September 7, 1937, she was the cherished daughter of William Jasper Haynie and Erma Alta Hill Haynie. Mary lived a life filled with love, adventure, and unwavering devotion to her family.

On January 9, 1953, she married Billy Gene Sherrard,...

Jimmie Charles Saffel

Jimmie Charles Saffel

Nov 4, 2025

                                                                  In Loving Memory of Jimmie Saffel                                          ...

Mary Lou Gayton

Mary Lou Gayton

Nov 3, 2025

Mary Lou Gayton, 82, of Waco passed away on Monday November 3rd 2025 at a treatment center in Fort Worth Texas due to long-standing medical issues. Born on February 11, 1943 to Tadeo and Maria Ramon in Waco, Texas, the youngest of nine. At the age of 14, Mary Lou met and fell in love and later married Lorenzo 'Larry'...

Betty (Nelson) Click

Betty (Nelson) Click

Nov 1, 2025

Betty Vivian (Nelson) Click of Austin, Texas passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the age of 81. Her life will be celebrated at a later date.

Betty was born August 8, 1944 in San Marcos, Texas to Ervin Joseph Nelson and Roxie Cecile Peeler Nelson. She married Barry Clinton Click in Rosenburg, Texas on September 27, 1969. Betty earned degrees...

George Lee Thompson

George Lee Thompson

Oct 27, 2025

George Lee Thompson, 82, of Covington, Texas passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 surrounded by his family. No services for Mr. Thompson are scheduled at this time.

Larry Michael Devers

Larry Michael Devers

Oct 26, 2025

Larry Michael Devers was born on June 14, 1951, in Waco, Texas, to Roland and Nannie Fay Devers. After a courageous fight with respiratory and congestive heart failure, Larry—best known as Dad and Papa—went to his eternal home on October 26, 2025, at the age of 74.

On June 14, 2025, Larry celebrated 50 years of marriage to the love of...

Maria Esther Solis Montes

Maria Esther Solis Montes

Oct 23, 2025

Maria Solis Montes, 43, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025. Visitation will be Friday, October 31, 2025 from 5pm to 8pm at Waco Memorial Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 11am at the funeral home with interment to follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery.

Maria Esther Solis Montes was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin,...

Juliana (Judy) Morales Torres

Juliana (Judy) Morales Torres

Oct 23, 2025

Juliana “Judy” Torres, born on June 19, 1944, in Lubbock, Texas, to Milton and Mikayla Morales, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, in Waco, Texas, surrounded by her loved ones.

Judy lived a life devoted to family, faith, and service. She dedicated her early years to caring for her home and children, creating a warm and welcoming environment where love...

Steven Lewis Moss

Steven Lewis Moss

Oct 23, 2025

Steven Moss the first historian to deduce a link between civil rights and the space program, died October 23, 2025 at St. Joseph's Care Center in McGregor, Texas. The cause of death was complications from ALS. As a graduate student looking for a thesis topic on the space program at Texas Tech University in 1994, Mr. Moss tripped over a...

Mary Taylor Edwards

Mary Taylor Edwards

Oct 19, 2025

Mary Taylor Edwards, age 88, of Waco, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Karen Anita Davies

Karen Anita Davies

Oct 15, 2025

Karen Anita Davies of Hewitt passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the age of 67.

A graveside service to celebrate her life will be at 1:00 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Waco Memorial Park with Bro. Roy Marshall officiating.

Karen was born October 28, 1957, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She attended the University of Houston and University of Texas.

Karen...

Candelaria (Connie) Lopez

Candelaria (Connie) Lopez

Oct 15, 2025

Candelaria (Connie) Cortez Lopez went peacefully to her Heavenly Father on October 15, 2025. She was 78.

A beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend, Connie lived a life full of love for her family, community, and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. To her final days, her hope was always that others would know and accept Jesus into their hearts...

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