Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Waco, TX. and surrounding areas

Virginia (Garibay)  Estrada

Virginia (Garibay) Estrada

Jan 7, 2022

Virginia Garibay Estrada, 91, of Hewitt, TX, entered eternal life on Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer with her daughters by her side and surrounded in love by her son, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

The family will have a visitation, Rosary, Mass of Christian burial and interment.  All services will be...

Robert A. Lewis

Robert A. Lewis

Jan 7, 2022

Robert Allen Lewis was born on Aug. 20, 1939, in Houston, TX. Robert passed away on Jan. 7, 2022. He served four years in the Coast Guard. He worked as a salesman most of his life. He was a member of the Optimist Club. Bob loved to fish. He is survived by his wife, Judy Jester Lewis, his daughters...

John Lee Mondragon, Sr.

John Lee Mondragon, Sr.

Jan 4, 2022

John Lee Mondragon, Sr., 71, of Lorena, Texas, passed away surrounded by his loving family.  A Celebration of his life will be 2-4pm, Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

John was born November 14, 1950 to Gloria and Joe Henry Mondragon in Corpus Christi, Texas.  He grew up mostly in Corpus Christi, however the...

Jim Phillips

Jim Phillips

Jan 4, 2022

Jim Phillips passed away Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022, at the age of 75.  A visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in the Bluebonnet Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Waco, Texas.  The graveside service with Naval honors will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 13, 2022, at Central Texas State Veterans...

Erline (Hamilton)  Knox

Erline (Hamilton) Knox

Jan 4, 2022

Erline Knox, fondly known as Tina, of McGregor, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022, at the age of 93.  A visitation will be 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 8, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The funeral will follow at 11:00 A.M. with...

Wes Preston (Paul Wesley Griffith)

Wes Preston (Paul Wesley Griffith)

2022

Wes Preston (Paul Wesley Griffith) born January 23rd, 1968 departed from this earth on August 30th, 2022. A Memorial Visitation will be from 11-1, Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  There will be an opportunity to share your favorite memory.

Wes was an amazingly kind-hearted person. He loved his wife, kids, grandkids, nieces and...

John Hugh Oliver, Jr.

John Hugh Oliver, Jr.

2022

John Hugh (Johnny) Oliver Jr, 70, of McGregor passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas after a lengthy illness. A Celebration of Life service will be Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 10 am at Grace Gardens Funeral Home in Woodway with Inurnment to follow at the McGregor Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday,...

Stephen Duane Patrick

Stephen Duane Patrick

2022

Stephen D. Patrick, US Navy Veteran, was met with “Fair Winds and Following Seas” in his final days and is now on Eternal Patrol.  Steve was surrounded by the ones he loved the most: his wife Gloria, his son Kevin and wife Deena, his daughter Katie and wife Jesse, his brother Kenny, his sister-in-law Polly and husband Jerry Johnson,...

Jacque Lu (Caskey)  Beavers

Jacque Lu (Caskey) Beavers

2022

Jacque Beavers was born in Ft Worth, Texas on May 27, 1942, to Jack and Nita Caskey. She grew up in Granbury Texas with her parents and younger sister Mary. She loved to hang out with her family, friends and was very active in the community. She also loved to play pranks on people especially her sister. She graduated...

Elizabeth Ann (Smith)  McAnelly

Elizabeth Ann (Smith) McAnelly

2022

Elizabeth Ann Smith McAnelly, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 4, 1946, in Vicksburg, MS to Sampson "Tige" Cargile Smith and Euna Inez Brewton.  She grew up in Tallulah, LA graduating as a THS Trojan in 1964 and then would move to Waco to study Education at...

Henry Herman Walbesser, Jr.

Henry Herman Walbesser, Jr.

Jan 1, 2022

Henry Herman Walbesser, Jr. was born the only child of Florence Schoenl and Henry Walbesser on May 9, 1935 in Buffalo, New York. He left this life on January 1, 2022.  A visitation with the family will be 4-6pm, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  The family will have a private burial at Oakwood Cemetery.

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Karen (Bergeron)  Williams

Karen (Bergeron) Williams

Dec 29, 2021

Karen Bergeron Williams, 66, passed away on December 29, 2021 after nearly 9 years of striving to recover from her strokes in early 2013. A celebration of life service will be held at Grace Gardens Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 22nd at 2pm.

Karen was born August 4, 1955 in Akron, Ohio to John and Gladys Bergeron....

Dorothy (Compian)  Burge

Dorothy (Compian) Burge

Dec 29, 2021

Dorothy Ann Burge of Waco passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the age of 67 in Corpus Christi surrounded by her family.  A memorial visitation will be 9:00 A.M. Monday, January 3, 2022, in the Chapel of Grace Gardens Funeral Home.  The memorial service will follow at 10:00 A.M. with Scott Rhodes officiating.

Dorothy was born...

Judith "Judy" Caren (Love)  Moody

Judith "Judy" Caren (Love) Moody

Dec 27, 2021

Judith Caren Moody, 75, of Navasota, Texas passed peacefully on Monday, December 27, 2021.

Judy was born August 31, 1946 in Dallas, Texas to the late Loren and Wilma Love. She is preceded in death by her husband John William “Bill” Moody.

She is survived by her son, John Moody and his husband Randy Culp...

Celeste Godfrey

Celeste Godfrey

Dec 25, 2021

Marie Celeste Godfrey, 93, of Woodway, TX, passed peacefully on December 25, 2021, at her home in Woodway, following a near three-year battle with ovarian cancer. Her wishes were to be cremated and ashes scattered with her sister, Lane Autry, in Corpus Christi Bay. A celebration of her life will be held at Grace Gardens, 8220 Woodway Drive, Woodway,...

Janis "Jan" Kay (Vogt)  Marroquin

Janis "Jan" Kay (Vogt) Marroquin

Dec 24, 2021

Janis “Jan” Kay Vogt Marroquin, 70, of Waco, passed away on December 24, 2021, surrounded by loved ones.  A Memorial Visitation to Celebrate her life will be 4 – 6 pm, Friday, January 7th, 2022, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Jan was born in Dallas, Texas on July 12, 1951, to Worth and Annie Vogt.  She was...

Daniel Torres, Sr.

Daniel Torres, Sr.

Dec 24, 2021

Daniel Torres, Sr, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, in Durant, Oklahoma at the age of 74.  A visitation will be 5 to 7 P.M. Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in the Bluebonnet Parlor of Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr.  The graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco with Father...

Steven Vidal Acevedo Colón

Steven Vidal Acevedo Colón

Dec 24, 2021

Steven Vidal Acevedo Colón, 22, of Woodway, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones after a year and a half battle with DSRCT cancer.

Steven was born in Moca, Puerto Rico, on November 2, 1999, and came to Woodway when he was two...

Billy Gene Weiss

Billy Gene Weiss

Dec 22, 2021

Billy Gene Weiss, 79, of McGregor, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2021 after a brief illness.  A Memorial Service will be 3:00 pm, Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, a Visitation with the family will begin at 2:00 pm.

Billy was born, January 8, 1942 to Willie and Lillie Weiss in Crawford, Texas.  He...

Susan Elizabeth Whitt

Susan Elizabeth Whitt

Dec 19, 2021

Susan Elizabeth Whitt, 62, of Lorena, passed away surrounded by her loving family.  A Celebration of her Life will be 4-6pm, Thursday, December 23, 2021 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home.

Susan was born August 7, 1959 to Ned and Margaret Whitt in Waco, Texas.  She grew up in Woodway and attended Midway High School.

Susan...