Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Benjamin Portwood

Benjamin Portwood

May 17, 2015

Benjamin Portwood October 19, 1942 - May 17, 2015 Benjamin N. Portwood, 72, returned to his Heavenly Home on May 17th, 2015, after a valiant battle with cancer. His Celebration of Life Service will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at Highland Baptist Church with Joshua Portwood officiating. Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 22, at the...

Luis C. Santoyo

Luis C. Santoyo

May 17, 2015

Luis C. Santoyo July 29, 1935 - May 17, 2015 Luis C. Santoyo of Marlin, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by many of his family members, Sunday, May 17, 2015. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 30, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m., and visitation will follow,...

Lois Lavelle Bishop

Lois Lavelle Bishop

May 16, 2015

Lois Lavelle Bishop June 27, 1919 May 16, 2015 Lois Lavelle Bishop, formerly of Waco, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Pinecrest Nursing Home in Lufkin, Texas. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 21, at Waco Memorial Park, where she will be buried next to her husband, Lt. Col. Leland H. Bishop. Visitation will be...

Mildred Helen Blaising

Mildred Helen Blaising

May 16, 2015

Mildred Helen Blaising February 8, 1922 May 16, 2015 Mildred Helen Craig Blaising, 93, of Riesel, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2015. Her funeral service is 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will be 5:00 p.m., Saturday, May 23, at Mission Burial Park North, San Antonio, Texas. Mildred was...

Marie Dorothy Vrba

Marie Dorothy Vrba

May 13, 2015

Marie Dorothy Vrba July 1, 1926 - May 13, 2015 Marie Dorothy "Ruby" Vrba of Waco, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 19, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Waco with the Rev. Joseph F. Geleney, Jr., as Celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery in Tours....

Eldon R. Hammond

Eldon R. Hammond

May 13, 2015

Eldon R. Hammond May 16, 1937 - May 13, 2015 Eldon R. Hammond of Waco passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at his residence. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, at First United Methodist Church of Waco with the Rev. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to...

Orman Bly Blythe

Orman Bly Blythe

May 8, 2015

Orman E. "Bly" Blythe October 14, 1921 - May 8, 2015 O. E. "Bly" Blythe, a long time Waco resident, passed away peacefully in Temple, Texas, Friday, May 8, 2015. Services will be 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 14, at Trinity Lutheran Church at Badger Ranch with Pastor Jim Menke officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will...

Lindsay Christen Holle

Lindsay Christen Holle

May 5, 2015

Lindsay Christen Holle June 11, 1986 - May 5, 2015 Lindsay Christen Holle of Hewitt, Texas, left to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, May 5, 2015. A gathering with family and friends to honor Lindsay will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Garden Room. Lindsay was born June 11, 1986, in Waco,...

Diane Stanley

Diane Stanley

May 4, 2015

Diane Stanley July 6, 1954 - May 4, 2015 Diane Stanley of Waco, Texas, passed away Monday, May 4, 2015 at Providence Hospice Place. Private graveside service will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Diane was born July 6, 1954, in Waco, to Allison Jack Dick and Pauline Paulos Dick....

Stanley Elliott Mcdaniels

Stanley Elliott Mcdaniels

May 2, 2015

Stanley Elliott McDaniels March 7, 1938 - May 2, 2015 Stanley Elliott McDaniels of Riesel, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Providence Hospital. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, at Riesel Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey. Stanley was born March 7, 1938, in Waco,...

Joe Bob Mcgilvray

Joe Bob Mcgilvray

May 1, 2015

Joe Bob McGilvray August 30, 1929 May 1, 2015 Born August 30, 1929 in Mt. Calm, Texas, and passed from this life May 1, 2015, in Cedar Park, Texas. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 4, 2015, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco, Texas. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m., at Crestview Church of Christ Community Center...

Mildred Griesse

Mildred Griesse

May 1, 2015

Mildred Griesse August 2, 1925 - May 1, 2015 Mildred Louise Griesse entered the Father's house and the glory of the Lord Jesus on Friday May 1, 2015. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, at St. Mark Lutheran Church, with burial to follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May...

Dr. Nick Manitzas

Dr. Nick Manitzas

May 1, 2015

Nick Manitzas, M.D. August 5, 1962 - May 1, 2015 Dr. Nick Manitzas of Crawford passed away Friday, May 1, 2015, at Baylor Scott & White Health Hillcrest Medical Center. Services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, at First Baptist Church of Waco with the Father John Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at Stanford Chapel. The Trisagion Service...

Billy John Gibbs

Billy John Gibbs

Apr 30, 2015

Billy John Gibbs November 7, 1932 - April 30, 2015 Billy John Gibbs of Mt. Calm passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, at First Baptist Church of Mt. Calm with Pastor Bob Rainey officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Calm Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., Sunday,...

Carl Carpenter

Carl Carpenter

Apr 29, 2015

Carl Carpenter February 12, 1925 - April 29, 2015 Carl Carpenter, 90, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 4, at Waco Memorial Park, with burial to follow.

Dorothy Rae Hahn Railsback

Dorothy Rae Hahn Railsback

Apr 29, 2015

Dorothy Rae Hahn Railsback August 19, 1928 - April 29, 2015 Dorothy Rae Railsback of Waco passed away this last Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Waco, Texas, at the age of 86. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with the Rev. Ken James officiating. She will be in state Monday, May 4, at...

Luis C. Gonzales

Luis C. Gonzales

Apr 28, 2015

Luis C. Gonzales August 10, 1942 - April 28, 2015 Luis C. Gonzales of Woodway, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 4, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Benjamin Magnaye as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. and Rosary...

Oscar Cloeteal Hart, Sr.

Oscar Cloeteal Hart, Sr.

Apr 28, 2015

Oscar Cloeteal Hart, Sr. February 25, 1925 - April 28, 2015 Oscar Cloeteal Hart, Sr., of Waco passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 1, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. Burial will follow at 12:00 noon at Ridge Park Cemetery in Hillsboro, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April...

Jose Chavez

Jose Chavez

Apr 25, 2015

Jose Chavez March 19, 1948 - April 25, 2015 Jose Chavez of Hewitt passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Rev. Ramiro Pena officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, April 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Jose was born March...

Irene Evelyn Boyd

Irene Evelyn Boyd

Apr 24, 2015

Irene Evelyn Boyd October 8, 1918 - April 24, 2015 Irene Evelyn Boyd of Waco passed away Friday, April 24, 2015. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Father Joseph F. Geleney, Jr., as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00...