Shera Arriola

Shera Lynn Arriola
March 16, 1954 - April 27, 2012

Shera Lynn Arriola, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Providence Health Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at OakCrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation with her family will be 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rosary being recited at 6 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Shera was born March 16, 1954 in Yoakum to Mr. and Mrs. Chris Zellmer. Shera attended Waco schools and Austin Cosmetology School. She was a great partner, wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Shera had worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Penelope and was a licensed Cosmetologist. She married Ines Arriola on December 21, 1973. After beginning their life together in Waco, Shera and Ines had two daughters. She was a sweet and precious wife and mother to her two girls. Her life was centered around her family and friends. They have many wonderful memories of their times spent together. Shera loved animals, spending time with her family, enjoyed cooking, sewing and gardening.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Ines Arriola; daughters, Dawn Arriola and Patrick Sweeney of Arlington and Veronica Ballew and husband, Jason of West; brothers, Mike Carey of Holiday, Florida, Dale Zellmer and wife, Susan of Tomball; and granddaughter, Madeline Ballew.

The family wishes to express their appreciation to Providence Hospice and the staff of Providence Health Center for their care of Shera.

Memorials may be directed to RSDS Association at www.rsds.org in Shera's name.