Obituaries

Irene Olvera

Irene Olvera

Sep 13, 2022

Irene Sisneroz Olvera finished her race and received her heavenly crown in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Monday, September 19, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr, Waco, TX. Family will receive visitors on Sunday, September 18 from 3 to...

Betty Cook

Betty Cook

Sep 13, 2022

Betty Forde Cook went home to be with her Lord on September 13, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 20, at Meadowbrook Baptist Church with Dr. Cary Killough officiating. Burial will follow at Rosemound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, September 19, at Pecan Grove funeral home. She was born January...

Don Pilant

Don Pilant

Sep 9, 2022

Don K. Pilant, 81, of Robinson passed away Friday, September 9, 2022. He was born December 3, 1940 in Clifton, Texas to Rueal Kermit and Robbie Lee (Faulkner) Pilant. Don graduated from Connally High School in 1959 and entered the United States Air Force later that year, where he proudly served for 4 years. He started his own machine shop...

Woody Stroud

Woody Stroud

Sep 9, 2022

Woody Stroud, a life-long resident of Waco, TX, passed away September 9, 2022 at the age of 85; after battling complications from recent health issues. Woody was born in Waco on July 11, 1937. He graduated from University High School, attended the University of Houston and Baylor University, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army, where he was...

Howard Ellis

Howard Ellis

Sep 8, 2022

Howard Frazier Ellis, 84, of McGregor, TX, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on September 8, 2022. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 from 10 to 11 A.M. at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr. Waco, TX 76706. A celebration of Frazier’s life will begin at 11 A.M....

Gail Hargrove

Gail Hargrove

Sep 7, 2022

Gail Strahan Hargrove, 72, of Lorena passed peacefully on September 7, 2022, at her residence. A Celebration of Life will be from 2 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco, TX. Gail was born September 26, 1949, in Waco, TX to Barney and Margie Strahan. She grew up in Valley Mills,...

Hector Rochin

Hector Rochin

Sep 2, 2022

Hector Antone Rochin passed away of natural causes on September 2, 2022 at the age of 98, in Waco, Texas. He is survived by his cherished fiancée of many years, Jean Cymerman and his sister, Rosie Rochin of Phoenix, Arizona. He had four beloved children from his marriage with Elizabeth Rochin Momper who is deceased: a son, Bradley Rochin of...

Alice Mercile Duggan

Alice Mercile Duggan

Sep 2, 2022

On Friday, September 2, 2022, our beloved Mercile gained her angel wings, she was finally reunited with her loving husband Max Duggan, and is now dancing in the kingdom of Heaven at the age of 81. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 12, at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Drive, Waco. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery....

Patricia Rash

Patricia Rash

Sep 1, 2022

Patricia (Pat) Joan Rash passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022. She will be remembered by her family and friends for her beautiful smile and her unconditional love for her family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, at Renew Church, 6509 Bosque Blvd, Waco, TX, with Pastor Pete Patterson officiating. A second...

Gloria Vasquez

Gloria Vasquez

Aug 29, 2022

The family of Gloria Arechiga Vasquez mourns the loss of our mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, as we celebrate her life and the role she played in our guidance. She did so with the help of our father, Gus. They married in August of 1949. Carol and Rosemary were born a few years later and, eventually, Richard rounded out the family....

Kim Tosh

Kim Tosh

Aug 29, 2022

Kim Ilene Tosh, 65, of Waco passed away Monday, August 29, 2022. There will be a memorial visitation 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 9 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Kim was born December 18, 1956 to Kenneth and Alice Breitenstein in Reading, Pennsylvania. She traveled to Texas in 1974, where she put down roots....

Steve Thorp

Steve Thorp

Aug 27, 2022

Steve Thorp, 68, of Waco, Texas passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022, surrounded by loved ones. He was born July 29, 1954, to Robert and Mary Thorp, whom he loved dearly. He was hard working in life. After retiring from Weyerhaeuser and Paragon, Steve truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; Nascar, fishing, football (Raiders), leisure car...

James "Chris" Jackson

James "Chris" Jackson

Aug 27, 2022

James (Chris) Jackson, 64, passed peacefully Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 7 at Robinson Cemetery, 620 E. Stegall, Robinson with Pastor Wayne Blackshear officiating. There will be a visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, September 6 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco....

Beade Northcut

Beade Northcut

Aug 27, 2022

Beade O’Brien Northcut, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully during his sleep on August 27, 2022. Visitation with the family will take place from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home in Robinson. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, August 31 at Bethel Methodist...

Randy Simons

Randy Simons

Aug 26, 2022

Randy Ray Simons, of Valley Mills, TX, passed from this life to his eternal life, on the morning of August 26, 2022. Randy was born February 27, 1950, in Rosenthal, TX, to Lonzo Luther Simons and Maud Hickox Simons. He was the youngest of four siblings, and was preceded in death by his parents, his older sister, Jenny Joyce Simons,...

Jeffery Hutchinson

Jeffery Hutchinson

Aug 26, 2022

Jeffery Hutchinson, 40, of Waco, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022. There will be a memorial visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 8 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 Robinson Dr., Waco. Jeffery Ivan Lattel was born on July 23,1982 in Waco, Texas to Donna Hutchinson-Landry and later in life a devoted step-father Larry Landry. During his early...

Antonia Garcia

Antonia Garcia

Aug 22, 2022

Antonia Zamudio Garcia, 88, of Waco, TX, passed away on August 22, 2022. In respect of Antonia’s final wishes, no services are scheduled at this time. Antonia was born on June 13, 1934 in Waco, TX to Rita (Montalbo) and Hilario Zamudio. Antonia was an elementary school teacher for almost forty-two years at Waco ISD before she retired in 2003....

Ima Jean Raines

Ima Jean Raines

Aug 21, 2022

Jean Raines, 88, of Waco, TX, passed away on August 21, 2022. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Pecan Grove Funeral Home, 3124 N. Robinson Dr. Waco. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Waco Memorial Park, 6623 I-35, Waco, with...

Julia Benton

Julia Benton

Aug 21, 2022

August 21st 2022, Julia Benton left this life and has returned to the earth. She leaves behind a mournful family including her boyfriend, Luckus Moore and four children, Phillip, Brian, Nicholas, and Nathaniel. Originally from Robinson, Illinois she moved to Waco, Texas hoping to provide a better upbringing than she had found in her hometown. She was hardworking and dedicated,...

Jackie Crane

Jackie Crane

Aug 20, 2022

Jackie "Jack" Allen Crane, 87, passed away Saturday, Aug 20, 2022, after an extended illness. A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 3rd at Pecan Grove Funeral Home with memorial service to immediately follow at 11 a.m. Jack was born July 10, 1935, to Leonard Halbert Crane and Evelyn Borchardt Crane in Mesquite, Texas. Jack had one...