Obituaries

Feb 6, 2018

Martin Tenorio, 96, of Waco, Texas passed away, Tuesday, February 6, 2018. Visitation will be at 5:30 pm on Friday, February 9, 2018, with a Rosary service at 6:30 pm, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors, 4400 West Waco Drive. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:00 am on Saturday, February 10, 2018, at St. Francis on the...

Feb 6, 2018

Matilde Torres Lozano died peacefully at her home with her family by her side. She will be greatly missed by family and friends. Visitation Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with Rosary Recited at 7:00 p.m. at Connally Compton Funeral Home. On Friday, February 9, 2018 Graveside Services at Oakwood Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Matilde celebrated...

Feb 5, 2018

​Deborah Karen Lavalle, 59, of Waco, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018.

​Funeral services to be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, February 10, 2018 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, with Caleb White officiating. ​Visiation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 9, 2018.

​Deborah Karen was born February 22, 1958...

Feb 4, 2018

Louise P. Mexia, 94, peacefully passed away on Feb 4th, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Born in Atwood, California, to Pete and Christina Perez, Louise moved to Texas after she wed Henry Mexia, Jr. They were married for 62 years. They had four children, Louis Mexia, Lucy Rogers, Christine Scott, and Laura Lewis; 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and...

Feb 4, 2018

Jose Hernan Sabido, 86, went home to be with his Lord February 4, 2018. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00a.m., Wednesday, February 7, at Viento Fuerte Church with Pastor Tom Gutierrez as officiant. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00p.m., with a memorial service at 7:00p.m., Tuesday,...

Feb 3, 2018

MARINE - Orville Clayton Bridges, 93, obtained eternal life to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 3, 2018.

Pastor Eric Howell will be officiating services at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will begin one hour prior to service.

Clayton was born...

Jan 27, 2018

JoNell Hale, 80, of Belton, formerly of Waco, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 in Belton. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors with the Reverend David Cozart officiating. Interment will follow in Turnersville Cemetery. The Family will receive friends from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Monday, January 29th at the funeral...

Jan 26, 2018

Henry Hamilton Goonan Jr., 90, of Waco, passed away January 26, 2018

Visitation will be held at 12:30 PM, Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel, services will follow at 2:00 PM, officiated by Pastor Reggie Blake.

Henry was born June 16, 1927 in Lott, Texas to Odell Brown and Henry Goonan...

Jan 22, 2018

Dollie Dea Brown, 93, went to her heavenly home January 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 25, at Connally Compton Funeral Directors with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow in Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 24, at the funeral home. Dollie was born...

Jan 21, 2018

Scott Travis Massingill of Robinson went to be with his Lord on January 21st, 2018. He was born September 4, 1986 to Charlie and Sharon (Stookey) Massingill. He attended Robinson schools and graduated from Robinson High School in 2005 On November 20th, 2010 he married the love of his life, Jamie Stanley Butler & together they have one child, Kaidence...

Jan 18, 2018

Don Wayne Rodriguez, age 52, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018 in Austin, Texas. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, Jan. 23rd, at 11 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco. Don was born February 17, 1965 to Nicho and Beatrice (Gonzales) Rodriguez in Waco, Texas. He was raised in Waco, but later moved to Austin where he lived for the...

Jan 17, 2018

Jan 16, 2018

Joel Ray Goodman, 48, passed away, January 16, 2018 in a trucking accident in Billing, Oklahoma.

Services will be held in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10:30 am.

He is survived by his wife, Linda; daughter, Kaylee; sister, Tammy; brother, John; aunt and uncle, Delta and Bob; step-son,...

Jan 16, 2018

Reverend Leonard Leddy, a Catholic priest for 58 years, died on January 16, 2018, in Waco, Texas at the age of 86. He was born on November 11, 1931 in the parish of Annaduff, County Leitrim, Ireland to Michael Leddy and Catherine (Leyden) Leddy. After finishing his studies at St. Kieran's Seminary in Kilkenny, Ireland, he was ordained a priest...

Jan 14, 2018

Guadalupe "Lupe" Duron, 85, died unexpectedly January 14th, 2018, at Providence Hospital. He was born August 7, 1932, in Waco, Texas, the son of Santiago and Romana Duron. Guadalupe attended St. Francis Elementary, St. Mary's Academy, West Junior High and Waco High School. After high school, at the age of 17, he enlisted in the United States Air Force. Lupe...

Jan 14, 2018

Jan 13, 2018

Doris Faye Taylor, 90, of Waco passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, January 18, 2018 in the Mausoleum Chapel at Waco Memorial Park.

Survivors include daughter, Rhonda and husband Steve Swanson; grandson, Justin and wife Ashley Swanson; great-granddaughter Riley Swanson; half brother, Ronnie McDaniel and half sister, Linda Patterson....

Jan 13, 2018

Irene Bernal Ramos, 77, passed away January 13, 2018 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00p.m., Wednesday, January 17, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8:00p.m., Tuesday, January 16, with a Rosary at 6:00p.m., at Connally Compton Funeral Directors. Irene was born...

Jan 11, 2018

Herbert H. Behringer, 97, went home to be with his Lord January 11, 2018. Graveside services will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, January 13, at Riesel Cemetery. Herbert was born in Riesel, Texas, July 27, 1920 to William C. and Mary Behringer. He was one of six brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Behringer; sons, Billy Behringer...

Jan 10, 2018

Margie was born to Alvin and Lorraine Smith on November 24, 1934, in Elk, Texas. She attended Waco, Mart and Riesel schools and graduated with the class of 1953 from Riesel High School. She moved to Austin after graduation and worked for the Steck Company. She met Samuel E. Ray in July 1953 while at the USO in Austin where...