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Joseph Veach Obituary

Joe Veach, 86, of Waco, passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2009, at St. Catherine's Center. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, at the OakCrest Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Curtis Holland officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd. A memorial video honoring his life will be shown during the visitation and at the service. Joe was born Nov. 26, 1922, in Tulsa, Okla., to Virgil and Tessie Smith Veach. He married Angeline Volcik on Jan. 29, 1944, in West. Joe served in the Air Force during World War II, and then lived in Waco for 62 years. He worked as a purchasing manager for R. M. Crow for 47 years. He was a member of West Brethren Church in West. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Sissy. Joe is survived by his wife of 65 years, Angeline; daughter, Judy Haug and husband, Wayne of Waco; grandchildren, Jerry Haug and wife, Julia of Round Rock, Cindy Prachyl and husband, Lonnie and DeeDee Forget and husband, Robert, all of Waco; great-grandchildren, Jonas Haug of Round Rock, Steven Bostick, Hunter McBroom and Matthew McBroom, all of Waco; brother, Frankie Veach and wife, Marie of Tulsa, Okla.; and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Larry Volcik, Harry Volcik, Danny Volcik, Rick Niemeyer, Wilburn Willis and Robert Forget. The family appreciates the excellent care given by the staff of St. Catherine's Center. Memorials may be made to West Brethren Church, 901 N. Marable St., West, TX 76691. The guestbook is available at www.oakcrestwaco.com. November 26, 1922 - February 13, 2009 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com

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Published by Waco Tribune-Herald from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16, 2009.

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Lisa Tucker

February 25, 2009

To a sweet, sweet family. I feel like I know you all...through my visits with Joe. He would frequent my cookie store on the mall. After riding his bike and picking up cans he would then come walk at the mall and sample my cookies...so much that I gave him a hat so he could advertise for me. I learned a lot about his life, his family and his sweet Angie. He always asked about my parents and my girls always calling them by name. Other than my parents he is the only one to call me by my full name Lisa Jane. I will miss him so much!!! Thank you for sharing him with us. Lisa, Sara and Ashley Tucker

Teresa Resendez

February 18, 2009

Our sympathy goes out to the family, Joe will be greatly missed......we were so use to seeing him come by the apartment complex to pick up cans.....he would stop by and talk to all of us that work here for southwind. We know that he is in a better place now! We will miss you greatly Joe.
Southwind Apartment staff

Richard & Patricia Cervantez

February 16, 2009

To The Family of Mr. Joe, We were one of the lucky people to have know him. Mr. Joe, would come and pick up cans about three times a week so we saw him pretty often. He was aways talking about his family. Mr. Joe, loved his family very much and was very proud of his family. He always told me my yard looked very nice. Mr. Joe, will be greatly missed.

Wayne Haug

February 15, 2009

Daddy-Bird,
Thanks for all the good memories. Fishing, motorcycle riding, and putting those darn toys together at Christmas. Also thanks for letting me marry your beautiful daughter. I'll miss you. Love, Wayne

Judy Haug

February 15, 2009

Daddy,
I feel such deep pain in my heart. Thank you for all you did for me. I know that you are at peace in Heaven. You are my angel watching over me. I will see you one day and you'll be waiting with open arms. I'll always love you. Your Loving Daughter, Judy

Jack Crane

February 15, 2009

To Angie and Judy: I am praying for your comfort and relief during this trying time. Joe was truly a friend for many years and will be missed by a lot of folks.

Robert & DeeDee Forget

February 14, 2009

Grandaddy,
Words can't express enough of how much you will be missed. We love you so much Grandaddy and know you will be looking down helping us take care of Granny. Love Robert, DeeDee, Hunter and Matthew

Pricilla Zapata

February 14, 2009

To Joe's Family...Word's cannot express the loss of such a wonderful,loving, special person. My husband and I had known Joe for over 15 years. We would visit when we saw him on his bike. He shared birthdays with my husband.
We talked about the love of his life "Angie", her health, his health.
He was such a wonderful person who will be greatly missed.
One of my son's from Fort Worth, named Joe was his friend also while he lived here in Waco. On his visits to Waco he would ask for Joe and sometimes he got to see his friend.
Joe knew the names of our grandchildren, always asked for them by name.
Heaven has inherited a very special angel. Hope his bike is aired up!
Our prayers are with you.

Cindy Prachyl

February 14, 2009

Granddaddy,
We will miss you so much. We will cherish the memories that we all have of you. You were the best granddaddy that we could have ever asked for. We're happy now that you will not be suffering anymore. We love you so much. We will see you again one day until then...keep telling your stories up in heaven and playing that harmonica...

We love you,
Cindy, Lonnie & Steven

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