Rose Lee Richards, 94, of Waco, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017, surrounded by her family at Providence Hospice Place. The funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Oakwood Cemetery.
Rose was born the daughter of W.J. and Mary Elizabeth Schutza on April 9, 1923 in Malone. She married Aubrey W. Richards the 8th of February 1941 in Fort Worth. Rose spent the early years of her marriage as a military wife until Aubrey retired from the United States Air Force in 1967. Her focus in life was caring for her beloved Aubrey and their five children. Rose was a housewife, accomplished artist, wonderful cook, friend and neighbor. She died as she lived, quietly watching over her children.
Preceding her in death are her parents; son, Ronald Richards; granddaughter, Traci Ray; two sisters; and one brother.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are Aubrey Richards, Jr. and his wife, Virginia, James Richards, Johnny Richards and wife, Rosa and Barbara Richards. She is also survived by Marvin and Ruth Carole Schutza, Albert Schutza; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many other family members.
The family expresses their special thanks to the staff and friends at St. Catherine Center and to the caring staff of Providence Hospice Place. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are to be directed to the American Heart Association of the Waco Humane Society in Rose's memory.
Obituary published online 8 Jul 2017 by Lake Shore Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
Rose was born the daughter of W.J. and Mary Elizabeth Schutza on April 9, 1923 in Malone. She married Aubrey W. Richards the 8th of February 1941 in Fort Worth. Rose spent the early years of her marriage as a military wife until Aubrey retired from the United States Air Force in 1967. Her focus in life was caring for her beloved Aubrey and their five children. Rose was a housewife, accomplished artist, wonderful cook, friend and neighbor. She died as she lived, quietly watching over her children.
Preceding her in death are her parents; son, Ronald Richards; granddaughter, Traci Ray; two sisters; and one brother.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are Aubrey Richards, Jr. and his wife, Virginia, James Richards, Johnny Richards and wife, Rosa and Barbara Richards. She is also survived by Marvin and Ruth Carole Schutza, Albert Schutza; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many other family members.
The family expresses their special thanks to the staff and friends at St. Catherine Center and to the caring staff of Providence Hospice Place. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are to be directed to the American Heart Association of the Waco Humane Society in Rose's memory.
Obituary published online 8 Jul 2017 by Lake Shore Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
Rose Lee Richards, 94, of Waco, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017, surrounded by her family at Providence Hospice Place. The funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2017, at Oakwood Cemetery.
Rose was born the daughter of W.J. and Mary Elizabeth Schutza on April 9, 1923 in Malone. She married Aubrey W. Richards the 8th of February 1941 in Fort Worth. Rose spent the early years of her marriage as a military wife until Aubrey retired from the United States Air Force in 1967. Her focus in life was caring for her beloved Aubrey and their five children. Rose was a housewife, accomplished artist, wonderful cook, friend and neighbor. She died as she lived, quietly watching over her children.
Preceding her in death are her parents; son, Ronald Richards; granddaughter, Traci Ray; two sisters; and one brother.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are Aubrey Richards, Jr. and his wife, Virginia, James Richards, Johnny Richards and wife, Rosa and Barbara Richards. She is also survived by Marvin and Ruth Carole Schutza, Albert Schutza; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many other family members.
The family expresses their special thanks to the staff and friends at St. Catherine Center and to the caring staff of Providence Hospice Place. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are to be directed to the American Heart Association of the Waco Humane Society in Rose's memory.
Obituary published online 8 Jul 2017 by Lake Shore Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
Rose was born the daughter of W.J. and Mary Elizabeth Schutza on April 9, 1923 in Malone. She married Aubrey W. Richards the 8th of February 1941 in Fort Worth. Rose spent the early years of her marriage as a military wife until Aubrey retired from the United States Air Force in 1967. Her focus in life was caring for her beloved Aubrey and their five children. Rose was a housewife, accomplished artist, wonderful cook, friend and neighbor. She died as she lived, quietly watching over her children.
Preceding her in death are her parents; son, Ronald Richards; granddaughter, Traci Ray; two sisters; and one brother.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are Aubrey Richards, Jr. and his wife, Virginia, James Richards, Johnny Richards and wife, Rosa and Barbara Richards. She is also survived by Marvin and Ruth Carole Schutza, Albert Schutza; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many other family members.
The family expresses their special thanks to the staff and friends at St. Catherine Center and to the caring staff of Providence Hospice Place. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are to be directed to the American Heart Association of the Waco Humane Society in Rose's memory.
Obituary published online 8 Jul 2017 by Lake Shore Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
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