Obituaries

Jul 22, 2022

Vivian “Viv “ Marie Witte passed from this life to the next on July 22, 2022. A memorial graveside service and inurnment will be 10:00 A.M. Friday September 23, 2022, at McGregor Cemetery with Reverend Kent Berry officiating,.

Vivian was born to Dennis and Viola (Stalbaum) Witte January 2, 1947. She was baptized at St John Lutheran...

Jul 21, 2022

Kristi Baber, 44, of Waco, passed into eternity into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ in the afternoon of July 21, 2022.  A funeral service and celebration of her life will be 10 am, Tuesday, July 26th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas Baber officiating.  There will be a private interment at Oakwood Cemetery.  A...

Jul 18, 2022

Lisa Gail (Erwin) Khoury of Waco passed away Monday, July 18, 2022, at the age of 57.  Lisa's life will be celebrated with a visitation from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in the Chapel Grace Gardens Funeral Home 8220 Woodway Dr. The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M.  Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in the Chapel...

Jul 18, 2022

Tracy Lee Denison Johnson, 42, of Waco, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 18, 2022.  A graveside service will be 9 am, Monday, July 25th at Rosemound Cemetery.  A Visitation with the family will be 2-4pm, Sunday, July 24th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.Tracy Lee Denison Johnson was born on July 4, 1980 in Waco Texas. She spent...

Jul 17, 2022

Bob Kendrick, 85, of Waco, entered his heavenly reward on Sunday, July 17, 2022. A graveside service will be 9:30am, Friday, July 22, at White Hall Cemetery in Woodway.  A Visitation will be 5-7pm, Thursday, July 21 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Robert Dowe (Bob) Kendrick was born in Plainview Texas, to Jack and Marion Kendrick. His...

Jul 17, 2022

Dr. Bob E. Patterson, 90, of Waco, peacefully left this earth for his heavenly home on the morning of July 17, 2022. A Funeral Service will be 10 am, Saturday, July 23 at First Baptist Waco, with Dr. Matt Snowden officiating.  The family will receive visitors following the service.

Bob was born August 29, 1931, the fourth...

Jul 15, 2022

Opal Vistie Marsh, 85, of Waco, went home on Friday, July 15, 2022.  A Visitation will be 11 am, Friday, July 22nd at Grace Gardens Funeral Home; Funeral Service will follow at noon, with David Cozart officiating.  The family will have a private committal at the McGregor Cemetery.

Opal was born July 26, 1936 in McGregor, Texas...

Jul 8, 2022

Paul Teichelmann, 76, passed away on July 8, 2022.  Funeral services will be Friday, July 15, 2022 at 1PM with Wayne Williams officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Private family burial at Waco Memorial Park following the service. Paul graduated from Richfield High School and joined the Navy. After he...

Jul 5, 2022

Pauline Ortiz Castillo was preceded in death by her parents, Cipriano and Matilda Castillo; her son, Martin Vigil; granddaughter, Savanna N. Salinas; brothers, Paul Castillo, Peter Castillo; five sisters, Rosalia Longoria, Francis Ramos, Bobbie Pecina, Marcela Ramos, and Lenora Smith.

She is survived by four children, Dianne Salinas and husband Ricky, Linda Castillo and husband Alex Fuentes...

Jul 3, 2022

Bobby Gene Gilliland of McGregor, Texas received complete healing on July 3rd 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A Visitation will be at 8:00am following the Celebration of life at 9:00am on Wednesday July 6, 2022 at Grace Gardens. The Interment will follow at 10:30am at the McGregor Cemetery.

He was preceded in death...

Jun 30, 2022

Donald Lee Thompson of Lorena passed away, Thursday June 30th, 2022. A visitation will be held Friday July 8th, 2022, from 6 - 8 PM with the funeral services taking place the following day, Saturday July 9th, 2022, at 11 AM at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A more detailed obituary will be available at a later time.

Jun 28, 2022

Cynthia “Cindy” Faye Claridy, 64, of Mexia, passed peacefully from this life the morning of June 28th. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during her last days. Cindy was born on January 26, 1958, in Hillsboro, Texas to Carrol “Bud” and Wanda (Burgamy) Claridy. She was the fourth of five children.

Cindy...

Jun 28, 2022

Charles Bradley Brown (Brad) 63 of Speegleville passed away June 28,2022, at his home after a 3 year long battle with cancer. A visitation will be at 10:00am followed by a celebration of life at 11:00 on Monday July 11, 2022 at Highland Baptist Church Chapel with pastor Mark Wible officiating.

Brad was born on June 20,...

Jun 25, 2022

Dr. Marion Dean Castleberry, 71, of Hewitt, entered his heavenly reward on Saturday, June 25, 2022.  A Celebration of his life will be 2:00 pm, Friday, July 1st at First Baptist Waco.

Dr. Marion Dean Castleberry was born in Gilmer, Texas to Kenneth Leon Castleberry and Callie Faye Hill Castleberry on January 25, 1951. He...

Jun 25, 2022

Eugene Saul, 69, of Waco, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 25, 2022.

Eugene was born November 16, 1952 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Mary and Charles Saul.

He loved his family, friends, and most of all his wonderful grandchildren whom he adored.

He is preceded in...

Jun 14, 2022

Bobbye Ann Hanks Wright Dyer, 89, of Hewitt, Texas entered the gates of Heaven Tuesday, June 14, 2022.  Visitation will be 5-7pm, Thursday, June 16 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  Funeral Service will be 11am, Friday, June 17, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Edwards officiating. Interment will be 12pm, Saturday, June 18 at Laurel Land...

Jun 9, 2022

John Robert Burns, 77, of Waco passed away peacefully on June 9, 2022 after a very brief battle with cancer. Services will be held on Tuesday, June 14 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation at 10 AM and memorial service at 11. Rev. René Maciel will be officiating.

John was born October 7, 1944...

Jun 8, 2022

Paula Jolley, 74, of Waco, passed away on June 7, 2022. Although Paula was living with Parkinson’s disease, it was a heart attack that took her away from us. A visitation will be 4-6pm, Friday, June 17, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel.

Paula was born December 17, 1947 in Waco, Tx to Melba Brown and...

Jun 7, 2022

Jesus Alaniz DeLeon, 76, of Lorena passed away on June 7, 2022. The funeral service will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 13, 2022. Jesus, known to his family and friends as Chuy, was born July 25, 1945 in Goldfinch, Texas. He graduated from Pearsall High School in 1964. Chuy met his...

Jun 7, 2022

Margaret “Margie” Raatz passed away Wednesday night, June 7, 2022, at the age of 90.  A visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Thursday June 9, 2022, in the Bluebonnet Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr., Waco, Texas. The funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 10, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral...