John Nicholas Connor Jr., 84, of Waco, passed away on August 30. 2014 at his residence. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, September 5, 2014 at St. Louis Catholic Church with Father Augustine Ariwaodo officiating. Burial will be at RieselCemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 4, at Bellmead Funeral Home. John was born October 25, 1929 in Sherman, Texas to John N. Connor, Sr. and Lucille (Watkins) Connor. Growing up on a farm, he learned the value of hard work and being in the military, he learned the value of discipline. John served in the Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crises. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Frances Marie Connor in 2010. Survivors include sons, Nick Connor and wife Debbie of Crawford and Rick Connor and wife Sue, of Waco; grandchildren, John N. Connor, III, Matthew Connor and wife Tracy, Bethany and Trent Dowd and Joshua Connor; great grandchildren, Brooke Connor & Braeden and Tyler Dowd. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Louis Catholic Church, 2001 N. 25th St., Waco, Texas 76708.