Fred Arocha

Our beloved Mr. Fred Arocha fought the good fight and finished his last race here on earth and entered into the kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, August 5, 2021.

Fred was born on December 8, 1955 to Mr. Paul Quinones Arocha and Ms. Teresa Garcia Arocha in Waco, Texas. He was a longtime resident of Florida where he spent the last 30 years of his life. He was a Senior Project Manager for Pasco County, Florida where he worked prior to falling ill. Fred loved to grill, cookout, travel, play golf, fish, and watch his Baylor Bears and Dallas Cowboys. He rode in many cycling marathon rides benefitting MS.

He was the most amazing man you could ever meet and had such a loving soul. His smile was contagious and would illuminate any room he entered. This is why he was known as “the life of the party.” Fred always ensured that everyone had a good time and a good laugh. He was the type of man who would go above and beyond to help in any way he could. He always showed you how much he cared about you and how much you were appreciated.

Viewing and visitation will be Monday, August 9, 2021 from 6-8 P.M. at OakCrest Funeral Home located at 4520 Bosque Blvd, Waco, Texas. Service will be held on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at OakCrest Funeral Home, with burial following at Oakwood Cemetery.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Teresa Arocha, his granddaughter, Airilessia Garcia, and his brother-in-law, Geronimo Gamez, Jr.

He is survived by his long time friend, Lyn Skinner, whom he shared his life with the past 18 years; his daughter Monica Arocha and her husband Macario delaCruz Jr.; his bonus daughter, Shelley, and her husband, Frank Burke; his brothers, Carlos Arocha and wife, Laura; Ernest Arocha and wife, Alice; Steve Arocha; Tony Arocha and wife, Belinda; and Paul Arocha and wife, Christine; his best friend, Alan Cantrell AKA Roaster, of Lutz, Florida; his sisters, Mary Amancio and husband Chon; and Sarah Gamez; his grandsons, Aaron Garcia; Faybien Resendez; Jesse Martinez; Victor Martinez; Kavin Kroll; and Frank Burke, Jr.; and his granddaughters, Alex'xus Arocha; Christiana Arocha; Jonessa Martinez; and Emery DelaCruz. He also leaves behind all his beloved extended family members as well as many friends, both in Waco and Florida, all of whom he truly cherished.

Pallbearers are: Paul David Garcia Jr., Dennis Arocha, Carlos Paul Arocha, Zachary Gamez, Za'leon Walker, and Gavino Rodriguez.