Roxanne passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2021, after a brief illness. Born on June 29,1957 to Gilbert and Emily Waltisperger in Pecos, Texas, she attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, TX. Upon graduation, she lived in Little Rock, AR, Austin, TX and then settled for many years in Dallas. The last several years have been spent in Schertz, TX helping care for her aunt, Bernice Ikels, who passed away in August of 2020.
Roxanne would want to be remembered most as a devoted mother to her son Tucker. From avid baseball supporter to school and church volunteer, she did not miss an opportunity to support Tucker in any way she could. Having lost her parents at a young age she also found family with her Aunt Bernice, cousins and the many friends she had in Dallas and Austin. Before and after Tucker was born, Roxanne also pursued a successful career in banking, human resources, recruiting and working in the health insurance industry in multiple states.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Emily Waltisperger, and her aunts and uncles Ralph and Bernice Ikels and George and Rose Lee Waltisperger. Survivors include her son, Freeman Buckner Irby, IV (Tucker) of Dallas, cousins Connie Bartow of New Braunfels, TX, Ron Waltisperger and wife Lynette of Round Rock, TX, second cousin Marjorie Luensmann of Schertz, TX, Goddaughters AnneMarie and Molly McComb and Godson Clay McComb of Austin, TX as well as other extended family and many lifelong friends. Special thanks go to the McComb Family of Austin and the “Dragon Ant” moms and friends in Dallas who have helped Tucker during this difficult time.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, August 13th in the sanctuary of her spiritual home, Highland Park United Methodist Church, 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Roxanne’s name to HPUMC or the charity of your choice.
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