Rosalinda Tovar

Rosalinda Tovar, 63, of Waco, passed away August 14, 2021. Funeral will be 3 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 2, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710.

Rosalinda was preceded in death by her parents, Eva Siller Zavala, Benito (Benny) Zavala Sr, Vera Marie Bassett, Leonard Bassett; Son- George Tovar Jr.; Brothers - Antonio (Tony) Zavala and Benito (Benny) Zavala Jr., Joe Vela Jr, Maximo Vela, and Sister- Gloria Luna, Nephew-Francisco (Cisco) Olivarez

Rosalinda is survived by her husband, George Tovar of Waco; Daughter, Natisha Riojas-Embry (Husband-Chris Embry) of Waco; Dianne Swank (Husband-Kenneth Swank) of Waco; Grandchildren - Adriana Gonzalez (Boyfriend - Joshua Satterfield) of Carrollton, Claudia Gonzalez (Fiancé - Kaleb Gordon) of Waco, Kristen Embry of Waco, Fallon Embry of Waco, Marissa and Jonathan Swank of Waco; Sisters - Janie Jones (Husband - Pat), Gracie Lopez (Husband - Reymundo), Olga Puckett (Husband - Gary),Yolanda Olivarez, Frances Rosas (Husband - Joe), Maria Olvera, Renée Stephens from Arkansas; and Brothers - Joe Zavala and Gilbert Vela (Wife - Tracy).

From Rosalinda herself: A very special thank you to all the friends and family as well as friends who became family who have been there through my whole illness and I am blessed to have special people in my life, my doctors -Dr. Michael Loden, Dr. Andrew Dossett, Joel Frietag, Mark Story, Dr. Boss, Dr. Eliot Wickliff, Dr. David Hoffman, Dr. Thomas Eastwood, Dr. Richard Hurley, Dr. Gregory Rohn, and Providence Community Hospice.

"Remember me as the person I was with joy and laughter, no tears for that's how I remember you for I will be with the Lord."