Raymond Reich

Raymond Reich
November 29, 1931 – January 26, 2020

Raymond Reich, 88, of Waco, Texas passed from this life into eternal life on January 26, 2020. Visitation will be Thursday, January 30, from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Oak Room at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard, Waco. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, January 31, at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery, 6623 South IH 35, Waco.

Raymond was born on November 29, 1931 in Osage, Texas, to Paul and Meta Reich. He attended and graduated from Crawford High School in 1950. He married Edna Pearl Rankin on August 19, 1972 in Waco, Texas. Raymond was employed as a delivery driver with the American Red Cross for many years. After retirement, he spent his time square dancing, playing 42, enjoying time in the yard, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and visiting with friends at the Harrison Senior Center.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna and special friend, Erline Rogers.

He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tina and Marshall Dieterich of Crawford; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Kim Reich of Waco; brother Marvin and wife Christine Reich of Crawford, sister Nell and husband Gene Hoppe of Waco, brother Elgin and wife Virginia Reich of Irving, brother Wayne and wife Gretta Reich of Duncanville, and sister Dorothy and husband Rodney Talbert of Crawford; grandson Eddie Dieterich and fiancé Codi King of McGregor, granddaughter Karlie and husband Christopher Collins of Crawford, grandson Joshua and wife Kirsten Reich of Valley Mills, grandson Jeff and wife Dee Ann Pilgrim of Gholson, and grandson Jimmy and wife Victoria Pilgrim of Mart; 16 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Reich, Glenn Reich, Robert Hoffmann, Jimmy Talbert, Dave Talbert, and Hobie Reich.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Harrison Senior Center, 1718 North 42nd Street, Waco, Texas 76710.