Obituaries

Faith Pesina

Faith Pesina

Jan 6, 2020

Faith Peniel Pesina was born January 6th at 12:22 am, went home to be held in the arms of Jesus on January 6th at 11:30 am. Although her time here was short, she impacted many lives. She was deeply loved by her Dad Jeremy Pesina Sr, mom Amanda Pesina, big brothers Jeremy & Benjamin Pesina, as well as many friends...

David Day

David Day

Jan 4, 2020

David Lee Day passed away January 4, 2020. As per his wishes there will be a private ceremony with military honors at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery at a later date. He was born on June 23, 1948 in Arkansas City, KS and reared in Clinton, OK. Following his education he enlisted in the U.S. Army and became an attack helicopter...

Ruby Chism

Ruby Chism

Jan 2, 2020

Ruby Virginia Ellis Chism passed to her Heavenly home on Tuesday morning, January 2, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7 at Robinson Cemetery in Robinson, TX with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Ruby was born April 23, 1928 in Portageville, Missouri to Charles Ellis and Linnie Burch. Ruby married her high school sweetheart, James...

Rose Torres

Rose Torres

Dec 31, 2019

Rose Mary Torres, 54 of Waco, TX, passed away on December 31, 2019, after a long battle with polymyositis. Rose was born in Waco, TX, on April 20, 1964. She was a social woman with a love for music and family. Rose is survived by her mother, Julia Romo and her husband, Edward Torres. She leaves behind two children, Stefanie...

Eugene Kroll

Eugene Kroll

Dec 30, 2019

Eugene Kroll, 84, of Waco, passed away Monday December 30, 2019 with his family by his side. A service celebrating his life will be held 10am Monday January 6th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Waco, with Ernest Christie officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2-4 pm Sunday January 5th at the funeral home. Eugene was born...

Janice Albrecht

Janice Albrecht

Dec 29, 2019

Janice Albrecht, 63, of Bellmead, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2019. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 2, 2020 at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th Street, Waco. Janice Yvonne (Graham) Albrecht was born March 19, 1956 to Melvin Eugene and Maxine Laverne (Miller) Graham in Dallas, Texas. She was a longtime member of Oaklawn Baptist Church. She...

Patsy Sandlin

Patsy Sandlin

Dec 26, 2019

Patsy Ruth Sandlin, 81, of Waco, passed away Thursday December 26, 2019. A graveside service will be held 1 pm Monday December 30th at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, TX 76706.

Betty Robert

Betty Robert

Dec 25, 2019

Betty Carol Robert, 72, of Riesel, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 29th, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with a visitation and meal to follow at First Baptist Church Riesel, 301 Edwards St., Riesel. Betty was born September 15, 1947 to Carroll and Doris (Lord)...

Ila Jo York

Ila Jo York

Dec 25, 2019

Ila Jo York, 86, of Robinson, Texas passed away on Christmas morning, December 25, 2019. Services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, December 28, at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum. Ila Jo York (Huffman) was born June 8, 1933 to Francis Marion Huffman and Viola Pearl Huffman in Overton, Texas. Her formative years were spent in Clifton, Texas on...

Sallye Tucker

Sallye Tucker

Dec 17, 2019

Sallye Ruth Tucker went to her heavenly home on December 17, 2019, at the age of ninety-one. She was born on July 19, 1928 to Annie and Will Ballard, the fourth of five children. She began her life in Lott, Texas and grew up in the Waco surrounding area. During her high school years, the family lived in Axtell, Texas,...

Charles Sepulveda

Charles Sepulveda

Dec 17, 2019

Charles “Chale” Sepulveda, 86, of Waco, went to be with the Lord after a long illness at The Brazos of Waco on December 17, 2019. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 23, at Garden of Memories,3414 S. 4th Street , Waco, TX, with Pastor David Cozart officiating. The family will receive visitors from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Lawrence Reid

Lawrence Reid

Dec 17, 2019

The youngest of 10 children, Lawrence “BABY” Reid, 86, of Robinson, Texas, passed away December 17, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife Wanda, of 60 years; four children, Jackie, Rita, Susan and Terry. Baby was also blessed with 10 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren who will all miss their PaPaw. Enlisting in the Navy during the Korean War,...

Sintia Morales-Puente

Sintia Morales-Puente

Dec 15, 2019

Sintia Cindy Morales-Puente, 59, was called home on Sunday, December 15, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Vincent Carpenter officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8:00 p.m., with a rosary beginning at 6:30 p.m., Friday, December...

Anna Rice

Anna Rice

Dec 13, 2019

Anna Doris “Annie” Rice of Robinson, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, December 23, at 10:00 a.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Annie was born in Womack,...

Florence Hiersig

Florence Hiersig

Dec 12, 2019

Florence Hiersig, 79, of Hewitt, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday December 18, at Riesel Cemetery, Hwy 6 South, Riesel, TX, with Pastor Ron Miller officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 17, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX. Florence Martha (Raedeker) Hiersig...

William Walker

William Walker

Dec 11, 2019

William Lynn Walker, 55, of Lorena, passed away Wednesday December 11, 2019 in Falls County. A memorial service will be held 10am Monday December 16th, at First Baptist Church of Golinda, 7140 Golinda Dr., Lorena, with Dr. Morgan Woodard officiating. The family will receive visitors from 3-5 pm Sunday December 15th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Waco....

Linda Freyer

Linda Freyer

Dec 10, 2019

Linda Freyer, 76, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 14, at Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S 5th St, Waco, TX with Pastor Dee Dee Carson officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8:00 p.m. Friday, December 13, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Linda...

Nadine Freedman

Nadine Freedman

Dec 9, 2019

Wanda Nadine Meinkowsky was born January 20, 1928, to Henry and Emma (Thiele) Meinkowsky in Womack, TX. Nadine, as she was known, was the 5th of 7 children born to the couple. Nadine grew up on the family farm, taking care of pigs, chickens and sheep, as well as picking cotton and helping out wherever needed. Any kind of social...

Ruben Velasquez

Ruben Velasquez

Dec 6, 2019

Ruben Porquillo Velasquez died peacefully in Waco, Texas on December 6, 2019 at the age of 40. A visitation is scheduled for December 14, 2019 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Robinson, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Ruben’s life and join us for pool and drinks afterwards. We...

Ashley Herrera

Ashley Herrera

Dec 6, 2019

Ashley Marie Herrera, 31 passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 13, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 12, at the funeral home. Ashley Marie Herrera was born August 5, 1988 in Waco, Texas to Moses Herrera and Denise...