Obituary Notices and Memorial Services
Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel
Remembering Loved Ones in Parker County and Surrounding Areas
Keith Gregory Kurilec
Oct 19, 2021
Keith Gregory Kurilec, 58, of Weatherford, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at Texas Health Harris Methodist Fort Worth. Keith was born November 6, 1962, in Weatherford, to Gregory and Inez Juneive Gentry Kurilec. He owned and operated Dent-Tex and was a member of Willow Park Baptist Church. Keith was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. Most of...
Dean Allen Bratton
Oct 19, 2021
Dean Allen Bratton of Haltom City passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Dean was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 28, 1952, to Richard Dean Bratton and Georgia Ruth Bratton. Dean was born into a military family and they lived in California, Missouri, and Texas. Dean graduated from high school at Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri. He...
Grace Phillips
Oct 17, 2021
Born January 13, 1928, in Clyde, Texas; passed away October 17, 2021.
Grace was predeceased by her husband, Paul Phillips, and her two sisters, and three brothers.
She is survived by her three children, son, Vincent and wife, Meggan, Bakersfield, California; daughter, Barbara and husband, Michael, Canton, New York; and daughter, Karen, Austin, Texas; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
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Kathy Jane Gilbert
Oct 16, 2021
Kathy Jane Gilbert, 64, of Lipan, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Weatherford. A Committal service will be held at 3:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Hill Cemetery, 3563 Gilbert Pit Road, Lipan, Texas.Kathy was born on April 3, 1957, in Fort Worth, Texas to Earl Wesley Dromgoole, Jr. and Nancy Dromgoole. She was a...
John Frank Brolsma
Oct 16, 2021
John Frank Brolsma, age 89, passed from this life to his Eternal Home on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. John was born August 29, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota to John George Brolsma and Magdalena (Frank) Brolsma. John was a member of First Baptist Church Weatherford. He was a computer engineer by trade and also an electrician. His...
Robert "Butch" Allen Mask, Jr.
Oct 15, 2021
Robert "Butch" Allen Mask Jr., age 67, unexpectedly passed from this life to his Heavenly Home on Friday, October 15, 2021, at his residence in Weatherford, Texas. Butch was born on July 29, 1954, in Weatherford, Texas, to Robert Allen Mask, Sr. and Vera Elizabeth Dobbs Mask. He was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He was a diesel...
Jared Wade Rogers
Oct 13, 2021
Former First Sergeant Jared Wade Rogers, 37, passed away on October 13, 2021. Jared joined the U.S. Army in 2003, and served three tours in Iraq, until honorably discharging in 2010. He enjoyed his time after the military as an avid hunter and outdoorsman as well as participating in Patriot Guard rides.
He is survived by his parents, Karey...
Larry Russell Young
Oct 13, 2021
Larry Russell Young, age 82, passed from this life to his Eternal Home on October 13, 2021, in North Richland Hills, Texas. Larry was born March 17, 1939, in Bruni, Texas, to John F. Young and Ruby Ann (McKeller) Young. Larry was the owner/operator of an event planning business and nursery. He loved feeding the squirrels peanuts from his hand...
Gerald (Jerry) Lynn Taylor
Oct 12, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Lynn Taylor, 67, passed away on October 12, 2021, with his wife by his side. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Jerry was born October 7, 1954, to parents, Ray and Dorothy Taylor, in LaGrange, Illinois. He was the middle sibling of two brothers. Jerry attended Southwest High School in Fort Worth where...
Kelley Rene Young
Oct 11, 2021
Kelley Rene Young, age 53, passed from this life to her Eternal Home on Monday, October 11, 2021, in Mineral Wells, Texas. Kelley was born December 1, 1967, in Fort Worth, Texas to Larry Russell Young and Martha Beth (Preas) Young. Kelley was a talented chef and event planner. She enjoyed spending time with and spoiling her grandsons.
Kelley is survived...
Julia Pauline Wojcik
Oct 11, 2021
Judy Wojcik, 82, of Weatherford, beloved mother, grandma, grammy, and GiGi, passed from this life Monday afternoon, October 11, 2021.Funeral services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 16, at Central Christian Church, 1602 S. Main Street, in Weatherford. A graveside committal service will be held at 12:30 p.m., on Monday, October 18, at the Hominy...
Wyndel Kurt Gruver
Oct 11, 2021
Wyndel “Kurt” Gruver, 66, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, of Hudson Oaks, left this earth for his Heavenly Home on Monday evening, October 11, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas.Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 17, at the Galbreaith Pickard Hilltop Chapel, 4941 I-20 Frontage Road, in Willow Park. A memorial service celebrating his life...
Maria Ruiz
Oct 9, 2021
Maria Ruiz passed away on October 9th, 2021. Maria was a beautiful soul, an amazing friend, and a sister you could always count on. She was a loving mother, grandma and great grandma (Mema). Maria attended South Main Church of Christ, her faith was strong, and she lived everyday through God's word.Maria Ruiz is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Zamarron...
Virginia Lee Sypert
Oct 8, 2021
Virginia Lee Sypert, 88, went home to be with her Lord in Heaven on Friday, October 8, 2021.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., on Friday, October 15, 2021, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel, 913 N. Elm Street, in Weatherford, Texas. Funeral service will be held on Saturday October 16, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., at Victory Baptist Church...
Carla Jeane Bacoccini
Oct 8, 2021
Carla Jeane Bacoccini, age 62, passed from this life Friday, October 8, 2021. Carla was born May 29, 1959 in Weatherford, Texas to Bobby Gene and Patty Jean Myrick Turpin. Carla spent her early career days as a former Receptionist and a Purchasing Agent, before receiving a Culinary Degree from Ames Academy and working in a few local restaurants. Once...
Carolyn Kay Nicholson
Oct 8, 2021
Carolyn Kay Nicholson was born on September 16, 1947, in Weatherford, Texas. She was the youngest daughter of Hood and Ita Nicholson.
Carolyn passed away on October 8, 2021, at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. She attended Brock Elementary and Junior High and graduated high school from Weatherford High School. Carolyn attended Weatherford Junior College for two years,...
Jack David Wolfsen
Oct 7, 2021
Jack David Wolfsen, age 72, passed from this life to his Eternal Home on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in Fort Worth, Texas. Jack was born February 4, 1949, in Sutter Creek, California, to Alvar Kincaid Wolfsen and Stelle Mary (Jazwinski) Wolfsen. He was a stone mason by trade and a gifted, talented artist. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and spoiling...
Brian Thomas Nelson
Oct 7, 2021
Brian Thomas Nelson, 64, a longtime resident of Weatherford, died October 7, 2021, after a long illness.Brian was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Corvan and Charlotte Nelson and the family moved to Texas in 1972. Brian graduated from Lamar High School in Arlington in 1975, attended what was then called Tarrant County Junior College. Afterwards, he served four years...
William Lewis Fundis
Oct 7, 2021
William “Bill” Fundis, a beautiful light in this world, went home on October 7, 2021, to join his sons, Jack, Jimmy, and Billy. While we know he is now in his true home, we will miss him terribly here.
Bill Fundis was a truly blessed man - he had a loving wife of 54 years, Angel Fundis; nine children: Christi, Ruthie,...
Amy Louise Balch
Oct 6, 2021
Amy Louise Balch, 70, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, of Willow Park, passed away on Wednesday evening, October 6, 2021.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Galbreath Pickard Hilltop Chapel, 4941 I-20 Frontage Road in Willow Park. Burial will be private at a later date.
Amy was born on April...