Floyd Woycheshin

Floyd A. Woycheshin Sr., 78, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013 at home with his children by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday April 26, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of the Assumption, 1401 Washington Ave., Waco, Texas with Father Angelo Bertini officiating. Burial will follow at Waco Memorial Park. Rosary and Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco.

He married the love of his life, Dolores Walker Woycheshin on February 20, 1954 and they celebrated 49 blessed years together. Working since childhood until a few weeks before his death, Floyd always found time to make his family feel loved, especially his grandchildren. Floyd was in the floor covering business for 49 years and owned House of Carpets. After retiring from the floor covering business, he began working for DiCorte's Liquor and Spec's where he made many friends. Floyd set the standard high when it came to working, caring for your family, and helping others. He had a strong religious faith and was a member of St. Mary's Church in Waco, Texas. He was the foundation for his family by teaching us to live life to the fullest. Floyd was one with the biggest heart, a smile on his face, a joke in his pocket and a nickname for everyone he met. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. Floyd loved to spend countless hours on Lake Waco fishing and on his barge or boat with his loved ones.

Floyd is preceded in death by his wife, Dolores Walker Woycheshin; parents, Frank and Maggie Woycheshin.

He is survived by his son, Floyd A. Woycheshin Jr. and wife, Dena; daughters, Denise Gilmore and husband, Steve, Darlene Outlaw and husband, Randy; sister, Evelyn Coffee and husband, Carl; brother, Bill Woycheshin and wife, Dorothy, grandchildren, Trey and Taylor Woycheshin, Dustin Gilmore and wife, Karly, Courtney Gilmore, Steven Gilmore and wife, Rose, Zach Nichols, and Randal Outlaw, great grandchildren Dru Woycheshin, Logan and Lyla Gilmore, and Berkley Gilmore.

Pallbearers will be Grandsons, and nephew; Eric Betros. Honorary pallbearer Courtney Gilmore.

You were always there when we needed you,

No task was too great or small.

With a loving heart and a willing hand

For us you did it all.

Thanks for the years you gave us

And for the times we shared.

We only pray that when you left us,

You know how much we cared.

God saw you getting tired

And peace was meant to be.

So He put his arms around you,

And whispered “Come with me.”

Please hold him in your arms,

And treasure him with care.

Make up for all he suffered,

And all he had to bear.

Please whisper in his ear,

In case he didn’t hear.

How much we truly love him,

And wish he was still here.