Obituaries

Nina Rodriguez

Nina Rodriguez

May 27, 2020

Nina Rodriguez, age 58, of McGregor, passed away May 27, 2020 at Ascension Providence Hospital. Nina was born on November 7, 1961 and was the daughter of Pedro Cruz Rodriquez of Waco, Texas and Delia Truett of Kemp, Texas. She was proceeded in death by her father Pedro Rodriquez, step-mother Mary Salasar of Waco, Texas and step-father Steve Truett of...

Charles Davis

Charles Davis

May 24, 2020

Charles Robert “Butch” Davis passed comfortably into Glory Land Raceway on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Monday, June 1, at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 Interstate 35 S, Waco, TX. Visitation will be from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 31, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Butch was born March 10, 1947...

Jose Salazar

Jose Salazar

May 24, 2020

Jose Salazar, 86, of Waco passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, May 29th at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00-8:00 PM, Thursday, May 28th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Jose was born December 23, 1933 to Rosendo and Herminia (De Los Santos) Salazar...

Betty Strom

Betty Strom

May 21, 2020

Betty Lou Kalka Strom, age 85, died at home while under hospice care following extensive medical treatment over the last several years for various conditions with her husband and son at her side. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 28, at St. Jerome Catholic Church, with Fr. James Ekeocha as Celebrant. A visitation...

Helen Haferkamp

Helen Haferkamp

May 20, 2020

Helen Marie (Springer) Haferkamp of Hewitt, TX, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Graveside services will be 11:00 a., Saturday, May 23, at Friedens Cemetery in Riesel, TX with Pastor Robert Rust of First Evangelical Church officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 22, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home,...

Rita Custer

Rita Custer

May 17, 2020

Rita Jansing Custer went home to Jesus on May 17, 2020 at the age of 91, surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be held at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Robinson on Tuesday, May 19th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. A celebration of life will be held at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Daywitt officiating at 10:00...

Tomelene Davis

Tomelene Davis

May 16, 2020

Tommie Cowan Davis, aged 88, passed away peacefully at home Saturday, May 16, 2020, surrounded by family. Graveside services will be held at Waco Memorial Park, Friday, May 22, 2020, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Mickey Fugitt officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Tommie was born...

Margarita  Gonzales

Margarita Gonzales

May 15, 2020

Margarita Gonzales, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 15, 2020. A graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 22, 2020, at Waco Memorial Park. Margarita was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, and grandmother and was loved and endeared by many. Margarita was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Garcia Sr....

Emilio Rueda

Emilio Rueda

May 13, 2020

Emilio Rueda Jr., 18, of Chilton Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Services will be 1 P.M. Saturday, May 16, at Chilton High School’s Gymnasium, 905 Durango St, Chilton, TX 76632. Due to Covid 19, there will be limited seating and restrictions. Burial to follow at Chilton Cemetery. The family will receive visitors...

Margie Pigg

Margie Pigg

May 13, 2020

Margie Dell Pigg, 88, of Lorena, TX, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, at Lorena Cemetery, with Rev. Gene Bryson officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Social distancing will be observed at both....

Catarina Gonzales

Catarina Gonzales

May 11, 2020

Catarina Gonzales, 62, of Bellmead, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, May 15th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Burial will immediately follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, May 14th at the Funeral Home, with Rosary to be recited...

Garland Buckner

Garland Buckner

May 8, 2020

Garland Wayne Buckner, 86, of Robinson, TX, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, at Waco Memorial Park, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. There will be a viewing 30 minutes prior to the service, beginning at 12:30 p.m., at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to...

Virginia Sharp

Virginia Sharp

May 8, 2020

Virginia Ann “Ginger” was born in Dallas, Texas on January 6, 1942 and the Lord called her to be with Him on May 8, 2020 from her home in Robinson, Texas. Grave side services will be Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 1pm at Rosemound Cemetery. The Reverend Darrell Abercrombie will serve as officiant. Ginger is survived by her husband of...

Billy Tomlinson

Billy Tomlinson

May 7, 2020

Billy Gene Tomlinson, a long time Lorena resident went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 7, 2020. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2020, at Lorena Cemetery with Pastor Heath Kirkwood officiating. Billy was born October 31, 1937 in Atoka, Ok. On June 28, 1956 Billy married Myrtle Clemmons in Waco, TX. They enjoyed 64...

Ada Louise Ashby

Ada Louise Ashby

May 2, 2020

Louise "Toots" Ashby passed away on the morning of May 2 to be with her Lord and savior. She married Rubert Noah Ashby on March 12, 1969 and were together for 38 years until his passing on February 11, 2008. She is survived by her sister Bessie Sharpless. Graveside services are set for Wednesday morning at Rosemound. You left us...

Elouise Ozment

Elouise Ozment

May 1, 2020

Elouise Willingham Ozment went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, May 5th at Rosemound Cemetery, with Rev. Jerry Freedman officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Monday, May 4th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. State mandated social distancing will be practiced at both events. A memorial service...

Elmer "Don" Honaker

Elmer "Don" Honaker

Apr 30, 2020

Elmer Donald "Don" Honaker went to be with his Lord, Thursday, April 30, 2020. He was born March 19, 1933 in Honaker Russell County, Virginia to James Monroe Honaker and Bessie E. Bales Honaker. He was the youngest of six children. He graduated from Honaker High School in 1952. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Air Force, where he...

Carol Dieterich

Carol Dieterich

Apr 27, 2020

Carol Ann Dieterich passed away on Monday afternoon April 27, 2020 at the age of 71. She was a cancer survivor, who had battled Crohn’s disease for many years. Carol, daughter of Henry and Mamie Wegwerth, was raised in Riesel, TX. She married and raised her two children in Riesel, but she never met a stranger anywhere she went. Through...

Russell Dunn

Russell Dunn

Apr 26, 2020

Russell Philip Dunn, 45, suddenly passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home. Russell was born November 23, 1974 to Russell Ray Dunn and Diane Lynn Speasmaker Dunn in Columbus, Ohio. He spent his working career as a truck driver. Russell married Patricia Crosby on December 17, 2016 in Waco. Russell loved working on cars, especially Mopar. He enjoyed...

David Marquez

David Marquez

Apr 25, 2020

David G. Marquez, 65, of Waco passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in his home with his wife, children and grandchildren. David was born November 22, 1954 to Bacilio and Lola Marquez. His family and friends were everything to him as he was to them. He will be missed for his big heart, beautiful smile, infectious laugh, humorous...