Lavada Russell, 72, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Waco. A private service will be 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3, at Waco Memorial Park.
Lavada was born in Loving, Texas, to the late Singleton Brooks Barrett and Linnie Lavada Jones Barrett.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Russell; sisters, Lillian Ruth and Dorothy Fay; and brother, Billy Joe Barrett.
Lavada is survived by her sons, Joe Reamy and wife, Cindy, and Dale Reamy and wife, Trish; daughters, Judy Reamy, Janice Waddell and husband, Jeffrey, Jean Courtney and husband, Gary, Veeta Ortiz and Raymond Stewart, Mary Yows and husband, Justin, and Hellen Rasco and husband, Mike; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, May and Mary; brothers, Brooks Jr. and Richard; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/2/2012
Mom was not actually buried here. She was cremated. We had a family gathering, to say our goodbyes, at her deceased husband's graveside and then her ashes were taken to Port Aransas, the place she loved above all others.
Lavada was born in Loving, Texas, to the late Singleton Brooks Barrett and Linnie Lavada Jones Barrett.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Russell; sisters, Lillian Ruth and Dorothy Fay; and brother, Billy Joe Barrett.
Lavada is survived by her sons, Joe Reamy and wife, Cindy, and Dale Reamy and wife, Trish; daughters, Judy Reamy, Janice Waddell and husband, Jeffrey, Jean Courtney and husband, Gary, Veeta Ortiz and Raymond Stewart, Mary Yows and husband, Justin, and Hellen Rasco and husband, Mike; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, May and Mary; brothers, Brooks Jr. and Richard; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/2/2012
Mom was not actually buried here. She was cremated. We had a family gathering, to say our goodbyes, at her deceased husband's graveside and then her ashes were taken to Port Aransas, the place she loved above all others.
Lavada Russell, 72, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at her daughter's residence in Waco. A private service will be 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 3, at Waco Memorial Park.
Lavada was born in Loving, Texas, to the late Singleton Brooks Barrett and Linnie Lavada Jones Barrett.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Russell; sisters, Lillian Ruth and Dorothy Fay; and brother, Billy Joe Barrett.
Lavada is survived by her sons, Joe Reamy and wife, Cindy, and Dale Reamy and wife, Trish; daughters, Judy Reamy, Janice Waddell and husband, Jeffrey, Jean Courtney and husband, Gary, Veeta Ortiz and Raymond Stewart, Mary Yows and husband, Justin, and Hellen Rasco and husband, Mike; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, May and Mary; brothers, Brooks Jr. and Richard; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/2/2012
Mom was not actually buried here. She was cremated. We had a family gathering, to say our goodbyes, at her deceased husband's graveside and then her ashes were taken to Port Aransas, the place she loved above all others.
Lavada was born in Loving, Texas, to the late Singleton Brooks Barrett and Linnie Lavada Jones Barrett.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Russell; sisters, Lillian Ruth and Dorothy Fay; and brother, Billy Joe Barrett.
Lavada is survived by her sons, Joe Reamy and wife, Cindy, and Dale Reamy and wife, Trish; daughters, Judy Reamy, Janice Waddell and husband, Jeffrey, Jean Courtney and husband, Gary, Veeta Ortiz and Raymond Stewart, Mary Yows and husband, Justin, and Hellen Rasco and husband, Mike; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, May and Mary; brothers, Brooks Jr. and Richard; and several nieces and nephews.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 8/2/2012
Mom was not actually buried here. She was cremated. We had a family gathering, to say our goodbyes, at her deceased husband's graveside and then her ashes were taken to Port Aransas, the place she loved above all others.
