Obituaries

Jun 9, 2014

Emily L. Hendrix Johnson Hope, 89, of Waco, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at a local nursing home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 12 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with her family will be from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Wednesday the 11th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway...

Jun 9, 2014

Violet H. Goodwin, 84, of Woodway and founder of North Waco Tropical Fish, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at Providence Health Center. A private family graveside service will be held in the afternoon of Friday, June 13th at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with Violet's family will be 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Thursday evening at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220...

Jun 2, 2014

Leona Helen "Bobbie" James, 83, of Waco, died in a tragic accident Monday, June 2, 2014 the day before she was to travel to Las Vegas for fun with her daughter. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday the 7th of June at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with Bobbie's family will follow the service....

May 29, 2014

George Bartasek, 76, of Waco, went to be with his Lord and Savior after battling a yearlong illness. According to George's wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services. George was born in BayShore, Long Island, NY to Otto Yense and Eleanor (Bohmermann) Bartasek December 22, 1937. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Marilyn...

May 29, 2014

Daisy Mae Mallery passed into rest at Baylor University Medical Center-Dallas on Thursday, May 29, 2014 after battling lymphoma cancer for almost five years. Visitation will be 4 to 6 at Grace Gardens Funeral home on Saturday, May 31 Graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 1 at Berea Cemetery near Jefferson, Texas . Daisy was born...

May 28, 2014

Manuel Sanchez, 58, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at his residence. Services will begin at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 1st with visitation to follow until 6:00 p.m. at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel, 8220 Woodway Drive. Manuel was born February 11, 1956 in Waco to Julian Cruz and Mary Sanchez. Manuel was a local painter. He...

May 26, 2014

Cremation services provided by Grace Gardens Funeral Home

May 25, 2014

Paula Ann Hale, 66, of McGregor, went to be with the Lord Sunday, May 25, 2014 after a short battle with leukemia. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at Waco Memorial Park with Pastor Charles Daily officiating. Paula was born October 27, 1947 in Waco to Edmond and Marianna Carlisle. She was a loving wife, mother...

May 23, 2014

Jean Montgomery was joyfully welcomed into Heaven on May 23, 2014. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at Crestview Church of Christ with Ministers Scott Talley and Bert Mercer officiating. Burial will be 4:00 p.m. later that day at Valley Mills Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening, May 27, at Grace Gardens...

May 21, 2014

Hershell L. Curtis, 94, of Woodway, passed away Wednesday, May 21,2014. Memorial services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. A private interment will be held at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at a later date. Hershell Lee Curtis was born September 3, 1919 in McKinney to Tom and Vera...

May 20, 2014

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Jack Elliott Wilson, 67, of McGregor passed away Tuesday May 20th, 2014 surrounded by his family. Funeral Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. A visitation with the family, will be Friday, May 23, 2014 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Jack...

May 18, 2014

Edna Lassetter, 84, of Waco, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 in a local nursing home. Private graveside services were held Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Oakwood Cemetery. Edna was born to Alexander Hamilton West and Carrie Mae Moore West near Mart the 8th of August 1929. She was educated in Waco Public Schools and graduated from Waco High School in...

May 18, 2014

Shawn Wallace, 43, of Florida, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 in Arcadia, Florida. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with Shawn's family will be 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday evening at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Shawn...

May 17, 2014

James Charles Arnold, 67, of Hewitt, went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2014. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home chapel. Burial with military honors will be at 2:00 p.m. that same day at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation with the family will begin...

May 16, 2014

John Beers, of Gholson, passed away May 16, 2014. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 20 at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with C.W. Whorton officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery with Military Honors. John was born May 26, 1944 in Dewitt Missouri. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the military and proudly served his country...

May 14, 2014

Jose Escobedo, 57, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday with Father Cyril Ejaidu officiating at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be 6 - 7 p.m. Friday with the Rosary following at 7 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr. Jose Escobedo was a...

May 6, 2014

Samara Belle Peniston, age 5, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at Cook’s Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with Samara’s family will be from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Friday evening the 9th in the parlor of Grace...

May 5, 2014

Donna Harper, 69, of Waco, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 at Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center. Come and celebrate her life at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 10th at the Grace Gardens Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation with Donna’s family will be 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday evening the 9th at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive. Donna was born...

Apr 27, 2014

Barbara Ann Gunter, 72, of Waco, was called home to her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 27, 2014. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, May 1, at Wortham Bend Cemetery in China Spring. Barbara was born December 19, 1941 to Laymon and Maurine Miller in Gorman, TX. The family moved to Stephenville, where Barbara attended high school and college....

Apr 25, 2014

Cremation was arranged at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. Interment will be at a later date at DFW National Cemetery