Richard Allen Dulock, 86, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Waco, Texas. Graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Waco Memorial Park in Waco. Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. 0n Friday, July 26th, at Connally/Compton Funeral Directors.
Richard was born on February 3, 1933 to Anton and Agnes (Cepak) Dulock in Hallsburg, Texas. He was a longtime resident of McLennan County. Richard served in the United States Marines from 1951-1954 during the Korean War. He married the love of his life, Linda Johnston on April 30, 1960 and they celebrated 38 wonderful years together until her death on July 27, 1998. Richard loved fishing, hunting, old cars, spending time in the outdoors, watching and feeding the animals, his neighbors; helping them in any way that he could but his true love was his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife; Linda Dulock, 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Survivors include his daughters; April Swift and husband, Wiley of Murchison, Texas and Tracy Taylor and her husband, Henry of Harrison, TN, grandchildren; Tara Thompson and her husband, Clint, Josh Dulock and his wife, Desiree, Alex Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Wiley Swift, Linda Swift and William Swift, 5 great grandchildren, brother; Lawrence Dulock and his wife, Ann of Waco and brother-in-law; Clayton Johnston and his wife, Mamie of Crawford.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Gentle Transitions Hospice, 18683 Elm Creek Road, Moody, Texas 76557, www.gentle-transitions.com.
The family would like to thank Gentle Transitions Hospice for the love and great care they gave our father.