Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Waco, TX

Julia Resendez

Julia Resendez

Aug 2, 2020

On August 2, 2020, at 8:13 p.m., Julia Resendez gained her angel wings and departure into the Golden Gates of Heaven. She was 62 years old. Chapel services will be 6:30 p.m., August 13, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Graveside services will be the following day, 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 14, at Waco Memorial Park. Julia was born on July...

James Eldon Warner

James Eldon Warner

Aug 1, 2020

James Eldon Warner, 78, of Waco, Texas, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center. The memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 6, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel, 6101 Bosque Boulevard in Waco. The service will also be live-streamed with the link available on the funeral home website. The family will be...

John Arthur Ross

John Arthur Ross

Jul 31, 2020

John Arthur Ross went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020, at the age of 90. He passed peacefully at his home surrounded by family. A private Graveside Service will be held at Whitehall Cemetery on Monday, August 3, 2020, officiated by Jimmy Dorrell. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. John...

William "Bill" Johnston

William "Bill" Johnston

Jul 30, 2020

William Donald Johnston, also known as Bill Johnston, 85, passed away on July 30, 2020. Bill was born in Manhattan, Kansas, on September 19, 1934. He grew up and lived in Kansas for many years until he entered into the Army at age 18. Bill served his country during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. When serving in...

Leslie Harold Fincher

Leslie Harold Fincher

Jul 30, 2020

Leslie Harold Fincher passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 3, 2020, at Mooreville Cemetery with Rev. Greg Brumit officiating. Leslie was born June 9, 1930, in Arlington, Georgia, to Ernest and Bertha Lou Fincher. He was educated at Arlington High School in Arlington Georgia. He was preceded in death...

Susan Michele Duecy

Susan Michele Duecy

Jul 27, 2020

Susan Michele Duecy passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 27, 2020, in her home. A graveside service will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 1, at Oakwood Cemetery. Mallory H. Herridge, MDiV/MSW will officiate. Susan was born in Glasgow, Montana, on August 31, 1953, where her father was serving in the Air Force. When she was six weeks old, the family...

Domingo "Mingo" Requena

Domingo "Mingo" Requena

Jul 26, 2020

Domingo “Mingo” Requena, 73, of Waco, Texas, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was in the loving care of Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center MICU nurses and doctors who did their very best in caring for him in his last days. The Mass of Christian Burial service will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1, at Sacred...

Lena Tickell Parnell

Lena Tickell Parnell

Jul 26, 2020

Lena Tickell Parnell passed from the world into eternity July 26, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 30, at Waco Memorial Park with Ernie Christie officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 29, at the Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Lena was born January 5, 1925, in Cleburne, Texas, to Curtis and Lena Leck Moore....

Armando Reyes

Armando Reyes

Jul 25, 2020

Armando Reyes, 75, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020, at Olin E Teague Veterans Medical Center Hospice Facility. A small remembrance service will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, July 31, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, Waco, Texas. Armando “Mondo” was born and raised in Waco, and was a graduate of University High School. He joined the Air Force in...

Nancy Jane Robertson

Nancy Jane Robertson

Jul 23, 2020

Nancy Jane Robertson, age 70, passed away from COVID-19 Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was in the loving care of Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center MICU nurses and doctors who did their very best to stand in for and connect her with her family. Her memorial service will be Friday, July 31, at Calvary Baptist Church at...

Richard Walter Minor

Richard Walter Minor

Jul 22, 2020

Richard Walter Minor passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel. A private burial will follow. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 27, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Richard was born December 19, 1944, in Gilmer, Texas, to John Hugh...

Marion Kraft

Marion Kraft

Jul 22, 2020

Marion “Meme” Kraft, age 100, of Waco, passed away peacefully July 22, 2020, in Dallas. Marion was born in Austin on December 7, 1919, to William Marvin Mason and Lillie Boyd Mason. She moved to Waco soon after her birth and lived there until moving to Dallas in 2009. Marion’s life was shaped by her parents and siblings. She...

Kenneth L. Peek, Jr

Kenneth L. Peek, Jr

Jul 20, 2020

Kenneth Leroy Peek, Jr., Lt. General USAF (Retired), beloved husband and father, took his last flight on July 20, 2020, departing from Waco, Texas, five days before his 88th birthday. A small visitation will be held from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Saturday, July 25. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd, in Waco. Burial will be held at Arlington...

Mike Magid

Mike Magid

Jul 20, 2020

Robert “Mike” Magid was a simple and loving man, Waco’s best picture framer, starter of food fights, feared by all fish, collector of teddy bears, dreamer, lover (mom made me write that), outdoorsman, world traveler and Master of unfinished projects. Mike was loved, cherished and adored by his main squeeze Pat for over 50 years; children, Lance, Chris and...

Bonnie K. Guthrie

Bonnie K. Guthrie

Jul 19, 2020

Bonnie K. Guthrie passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home with Greg Brumit officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, prior to the service at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Bonnie was born April 1, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois,...

Charles Hatton Vaught

Charles Hatton Vaught

Jul 18, 2020

Charles Hatton Vaught passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020. A visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 pm, Sunday, July 26, 2020, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Charles was born September 17, 1954, in Oakland, California, to George and Marguerite Vaught and when he was two months old he and his family moved to Rockwall, Texas where he also graduated...

Moses A. Resendez, Sr.

Moses A. Resendez, Sr.

Jul 16, 2020

On Thursday July 16, 2020, Pastor Moses Resendez, Sr. was granted his angel wings and crossed over into the kingdom of heaven. Services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Chapel with Benjamin Resendez officiating. Visitation will be 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 23, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home. Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July...

Evelyn Melissa Huschka

Evelyn Melissa Huschka

Jul 16, 2020

Evelyn Melissa Huschka passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at the feisty age of 86. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, at St. Mark Lutheran Church with Pastor Peter Kolb officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Evelyn was born June 28, 1934,...

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Jul 16, 2020

“All My Love, Always” was how Mary Johnson ended many of her letters to her husband, then Private Joel T. Johnson, who was stationed in Fort Hood, Texas, as part of the 2nd Armored Division of the United States Army. He wrote about his bowling games with his buddies and having to do PT, while she wrote back about...

Mary Walker

Mary Walker

Jul 15, 2020

Mary Walker passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, surrounded by family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 18, at First Methodist Church of Waco with Dr. Stephen Ramsdell officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Mary was born May 27, 1923, in Waco, Texas, to John D. and Mary Elizabeth Ridlehuber and attended...