Obituaries

Ralph Villafana

Ralph Villafana

Oct 10, 2019

Ralph Villafana, 82, of Robinson, Texas passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with The Very Rev. C. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 pm, with Rosary Service at...

Johnny Davis

Johnny Davis

Oct 10, 2019

Johnny Wayne Davis, 75, of Robinson, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, October 17th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., with Michael Razzo officiating. Interment will be at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, at 2:00 PM the same day. Johnny was born April 13, 1944 to L.T....

Ian Vasquez

Ian Vasquez

Oct 8, 2019

Ian Vasquez, 53, of Waco, passed away Tuesday October 8, 2019. Funeral services will be 10am Saturday October 19, at Calvary Chapel Church, 702 N 18th St, Waco, TX 76707, with Albert Fuentes officiating. The family will receive visitors from 5-7 pm Friday October 18, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Ian was preceded in death by...

Abel Hernandez

Abel Hernandez

Oct 5, 2019

Abel Hernandez, Jr., 64, of Waco, passed away Saturday October 5, 2019. Graveside services will be 10 am Thursday October 10, at Rosemound Cemetery, 3201 S 12th St, Waco, TX, with Pastor Ronnie Holmes officiating. The family will receive visitors from 6-8 pm Wednesday October 9, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr. Waco. Abel was born September 29,...

Betty Alfona

Betty Alfona

Sep 30, 2019

Betty Jo Alfona of Waco, Texas went to her heavenly home on September 30, 2019. Services will be Friday, October 4, at 10:30 a.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home. There will be an hour of visitation prior to the service. Rev. Roy Marshall and Rev. Chris Sammons will officiate. Betty was born on May 8, 1927 to V.O. and Opal...

Dora Fraga

Dora Fraga

Sep 28, 2019

Dora Fraga, 91, of Robinson, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019. A visitation will be held from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 1, with a rosary recited at 6:30p.m., at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Dora was born January 2, 1928, to Mauricio and Maria Vidalez, in Marlin, Texas. She had a green thumb; every seed...

Kenneth Hoenig

Kenneth Hoenig

Sep 27, 2019

Kenneth Wayne Hoenig, 59, of Hewitt, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. The service will be 11am Monday September 30, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco, with Dr. Randy Hughes officiating. A private family burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service beginning...

Frances Chavez

Frances Chavez

Sep 24, 2019

Frances Deleon Chavez, 65 of Lorena, TX, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. Visitation will be from 6 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 26, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with a rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:00 noon, Friday, Sept. 27, at Sacred Heart Church, 2621 Bagby Ave,...

Gerald O'Neal

Gerald O'Neal

Sep 24, 2019

Gerald Ronnie O’Neal, 66, of Waco, passed away Tuesday September 24, 2019. A graveside service will be held 10am Monday September 30, at Gholson Cemetery, 950 Wildcat Cir, Waco, TX 76705. Ronnie is preceded in death by his parents, Tommy Nobles O’ Neal and Francis Woodard O’Neal; two brothers, Kenneth O’ Neal and Lonnie O’ Neal; and two sisters, Virginia...

Melvin Wegwerth

Melvin Wegwerth

Sep 23, 2019

Melvin Paul Wegwerth, of Robinson, passed away on September 23rd, 2019. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, September 26th at St. John United Church of Christ in Robinson with Pastor Jacob Brenton officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson, Dr. Waco. Melvin was born September 7, 1931, to Paul...

Acie Allen

Acie Allen

Sep 23, 2019

Acie Mae Allen “Susie”, of Rising Star, passed away at Rising Star Nursing Home Monday, September 23, 2019 at the age of 97. Services will be held at 2pm Saturday September 28, 2019 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home 3214 Robinson Dr., with Arthur Allen officiating. Burial will follow at McClanahan Cemetery in Marlin. The family will receive visitors at 1pm,...

Betty Durham

Betty Durham

Sep 21, 2019

On Saturday, September 21, 2019, Betty Sue Durham, loving wife, mother and friend, passed away at age 78. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at St. John United Church of Christ on 100 N. Robinson Dr., Robinson, TX at 10:00 a.m, with Jacob Brenton officiating. Burial will follow at Robinson Cemetery. Visitation will be held...

Edith Northcut

Edith Northcut

Sep 17, 2019

Darlene Northcut, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away at her home in Robinson on September 17, 2019. A visitation with the family will take place at Pecan Grove Funeral Home on Saturday September 21 from 3-5 pm. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held 10am Saturday Sept. 28, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, with Rev....

Evelyn Adler

Evelyn Adler

Sep 14, 2019

Evelyn Marie Adler was born September 20, 1932, in Hubbard, Texas, to Ercelle and Minnie Mae Bailey, as one of seven children. She graduated from Prairie Hill High School and soon after met the love of her life, Alfred Adler, on a blind date. Evelyn and Alfred were married on November 24, 1951, and eventually moved to Robinson, Texas, where...

Melvin Heaton

Melvin Heaton

Sep 10, 2019

Melvin Heaton passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday, September 16th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., with Pastor David Cozart officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Oakwood Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 2 – 4:00 PM Sunday, September 15th at the funeral home. Melvin...

Roy Stone

Roy Stone

Sep 9, 2019

Roy Durwood Stone, 97, of Waco, passed away Monday September 9, 2019. A graveside service will be held 1 pm Thursday September 12, at Bold Springs Cemetery, West, Texas, with Pastor Jerry Freedman officiating. Roy is preceded in death by his wife, Florence Stone; and daughters, Patti Stone, Gloria Wilson, and Elizabeth Schraeder. He is survived by his children, Roy...

Winnie Walker

Winnie Walker

Sep 9, 2019

Winnie Lorine Walker, 87, of Robinson passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 14th at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco with Shaun Gage officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Robinson Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6-8:00 PM Friday, September 13th at the funeral home....

Gale Ryan

Gale Ryan

Sep 5, 2019

Gale Ryan, 66, of Robinson, TX, passed away after a long illness, Thursday, September 5, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 8, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, with Pastor Bill Packer officiating. Gale was born Sept. 19, 1952, in Crowell, TX, to Johnny and Rita Young...

Garland Lessman

Garland Lessman

Sep 2, 2019

Garland Herbert Lessman of Perry, Texas was born December 22, 1943 and moved to Heaven on September 2, 2019 at the age of 75. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 7th at Perry United Methodist Church, 193 CR 127, Riesel, TX with Rev. Lynn Starnes officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Perry United Methodist Cemetery. He was a...

Jimmie Milner

Jimmie Milner

Sep 2, 2019

Jimmie W. Milner, Sr., 75, of Waco, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 5, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with Brother Ed Newman officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Jimmie...