Thursday, December 8, 2022 The Kaufman Herald Page 3A

Obituaries The City of Rockwall introduces

Lance
Tawater
Lance Tawater, 60, of
Kaufman, TX passed away
peacefully at his home on
November 28, 2022. Lance
was born on December 30,
1961, to Buddy Tawater and
Elizabeth Stough in Dallas,
TX. He was an outdoorsman.
Lance loved spending time
with his son and grandson
hunting. He was an avid
Rodeo fan and gardener.
Lance was loved deeply and
will be missed by many. His
father, Buddy, preceded him
in death.
Those left to cherish his
memory are mother Eliza-
beth Ann Stough, son Jeremi-
ah Dalton Tawater and wife
Rachel, daughters: MeLaura
Carbonaro and husband Ray,
Cassie Boyd and husband
Brad and Abigayle Long and
husband Patrick; grandchil-
dren: Triston Kole Tawater,
Stoney Jett Tawater, Tatum
Woods, Sloan Woods, Sophia
Carbonaro, Tasha Carbon-
aro, Mason Boyd and Hank
Boyd; brother Eric Tawater,
sisters: Andrea Tawater Rob-
bins and husband Scott, Lau-
ra Tawater Hille and husband
Erik; nieces: Liz Tawater and
Becka Hille; a host of cousins
and close friends. Family will
celebrate Lance’s life on Jan-
uary 21st at Parker-Ashworth
Funeral Home at 11:00am.
In lieu of flowers the family
has requested that you make
donations to the Texas Youth
Hunting Program, you can
find information on their
website.
Connie Beth
Vrzalik
Connie Beth Vrzalik, 62, of
Kaufman, passed away after
losing her battle with a brain
aneurysm.
Connie was born on No-
vember 6, 1960, in Dallas,
Texas to parents Wanda Row-
den and Howard Wagoner.
She was raised by her moth-
er and much loved step dad,
Meryl McCracken.
Connie graduated from
Kaufman High School and
lived in Kaufman where she
built a business and family
with her husband.
Connie is survived by hus-
band, Jimmy Vrzalik, daugh-
ters Stephanie Klatt, Kristina
Kinzer and Amanda Gray as
well as, grandchildren Coo-
per Klatt, Chase Klatt, Paid-
ence Kinzer, Parker Kinzer,
Jasper Gray, Piper Gray and
brother-in-law, Larry Vrza-
lik. Connie is also survived
by many friends that she
considered family includ-
ing Deanie Hawk, Cheryl
LaPrade, Sherre Walters and
Desiree Pool.
Connie will be remem-
bered for her love of garden-
ing and traveling. Above all,
she will be forever remem-
bered for loving her family
fiercely.
Family will celebrate Con-
nie’s life with a visitation on
Friday, December 9, 2022 at
Parker-Ashworth Funeral
Home from 6-8pm, a funer-
al service held at Community
Life Church of Kaufman on
Saturday, December 10, 2022
at 10am and interment will
follow at Rose Hill Cemetery
in Terrell, TX.
skating rink for the holidays
Herald Staff Report
Visit Rockwall, in partner-
ship with the City of Rockwall
and Rockwall Area Chamber
of Commerce, presents Skate
the Lake, Rockwall on Ice,
at the Harbor fountain area
this holiday season.
Skate the Lake, an out-
door, real ice-skating rink,
will open on Dec. 2, and will
run until Jan. 2. The hours of
the rink are Monday through
Thursday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.,
Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and
Saturday through Sunday,
12 p.m. to 10 p.m., excluding
Christmas Day. Hours will
also be reliant on weather
permitting conditions. The
ice skating cost is $15 per
person, per day, including
skate rentals. The daily price
includes one hour of skating,
which can be pre-select-
Wreaths to be placed in Veterans
Memorial Park on Dec. 17
By Bailey Daniels
Herald Reporter
More than 200 live Bal-
sam wreaths with red bows
will line the replica of the
Vietnam Wall as well as the
nine kiosks at the front of the
Kaufman County Veterans
Memorial Park on Saturday,
Dec. 17.
This ceremony, starting at
11 a.m., is part of a nation-
al program with Wreaths
ed when reserving online.
Walk-ins are also available,
with one hour of skating per
ticket. To reserve the rink for
private use, call 972-771-5733
and the cost is $400 per hour,
up to 50 skaters.
On Dec. 10, the Harbor
will be hosting their Fami-
ly Fun Day from 10 a.m. to
3 p.m. This event is family
friendly and will include pic-
tures with Santa, profession-
al ice-performers, live holi-
day music, and more. Hotels
and local Harbor businesses
will also be participating in
Skate the Lake by providing
discounts on food, merchan-
dise, and room rates.
For more information,
visit the website, visi-
trock wa ll.com/skate-t he-
l a k e -r o c k w a l l- on-ic e /or
@ skatet hela kerock wa l l
on Facebook.
Across America, whose mis-
sion is to remember the fall-
en, honor those who have
served and teach youth the
importance of freedom.
There will be a brief ceremo-
ny prior to placement of the
wreaths.
Cocoa and cookies, com-
pliments of the Kings Fort
Daughters of the American
Republic, will be served after
the ceremony.

PEASE: J.T. Pease is the

The Kaufman Herald/Bailey Daniels
muse for new Terrell mural
Front row (from left) Saundra Monroe, Randy Squibb, Sheriff Bryan Beavers, Mike Holder, Shannon Gardner, County Continued from Page 1A Having made quite the
Judge Hal Richards, Crystal Humphreys, Morgan Wilkerson, Commissioner Ken Cates and back row (from left) Rodney impression on many mem-
Gardner, Eliodora Mckinley, Logen Ashford, Dianne Cunningham, Brandon Barber, Laura Melton, Amy Barber, Commis- Referring to his shoes, Pease bers of Kaufman County,
sioner Skeet Phillips cut the ribbon, establishing open doors for the new Children’s Advocacy Center for Kaufman County shared that he has “12 pairs Cynthia Gutierrez Pina was
location. of cars.” no exception when she no-
Many people have also
CENTER: Nonprofit secures new space with noted that Pease will dance
and sing when he’s out for a
ticed him out and stopped to
chat about a year ago. Pina,
a building owner in Ter-
the help of county and community support stroll. He exclaimed that “a
car can’t dance” but he cer-
tainly can. If you see him out
rell, has since become great
friends with Pease. When the
walking on the street, you time came for new murals
Continued from Page 1A center’s board, Mike Holder. Judge Hal Richards. “We, as About Children’s Advocacy may hear tunes from Little to be added to Terrell walls,
“In the last five years, there a county, understand the im- Center for Kaufman County Richard or George Jones, Pina took little time choos-
Kaufman County District have been more than 3,500 portant role that the CACKC The Children’s Advocacy ing Pease as the muse for her
Attorney’s office to use when child abuse investigations in plays in helping the children Center for Kaufman Coun- some of his favorite artists to building. Dallas artist Ryan
on-site. dance to on his walks.
our county, and those num- and families of our commu- ty was established to co- Pease also uses his pres- Stalsby painted a mural of
Separate conference room bers are increasing. The sep- nity, as well as, an integral ordinate the investigation,
ence in the community to Pease on the back side of the
for partner agencies to use. arate waiting areas and ded- tool for law enforcement, prosecution and treatment
spread the word of God. “I try Hard Bodies Gym in down-
Medical evaluation room: icated soundproof rooms for child protective services of child abuse cases across
Medical professionals exam- law enforcement, child pro- and the District Attorney’s to tell everyone about Jesus town Terrell, complete with
Kaufman County. Modeled Christ. My money might be cowboy attire and a hand-
ine and document the abuse tective investigators and the office. Offering support for
on the simple but powerful gone, I might not have any- held speaker. Pease’s stride
the children have endured. Kaufman County District the completion of this build- concept of coordination be-
Multipurpose area: This Attorney’s office will help ing helps the citizens of our thing, but I still have Jesus will now be memorialized
large area is a place for part- provide the privacy needed county as well as those agen- tween professionals involved Christ,” said Pease. “I walk long after he is gone, walking
ner agency trainings, case to help all those involved.” in the system, the center pre- for him.” for another 50 years to come.
cies that are responsible for serves the dignity of child
reviews and a deregulation Children’s Advocacy Cen- protecting it.”
space for therapy clients. victims, maintains their
chase: Two arrested after
ter is involved in protecting Malone, Maxell and Den-
Resource Room: this 24/7 children from child abuse nehy was the architect, and trust, and ensures their best
resource center is where through coordinated and JRT, Inc. was the general interests remain at the heart
victim advocates and case- teamed investigations with contractor.
workers can get supplies for local law enforcement juris-
of every criminal investiga-
The opening ceremony tion. Each year, nearly 500
police chase ends in ditch
children who are victims of dictions, hospitals, nonprofit started off with a prayer by children come to the Chil- Continued from Page 1A Texas Rangers.
abuse or neglect and who organizations, the Kaufman Judge Casey Blair before dren’s Advocacy Center to The Kaufman Police De-
have immediate needs. County District Attorney’s welcoming remarks from receive forensic interviews, custody. The driver was trans-
partment was assisted by the
Reception/waiting areas: Office and the Texas Depart- Gardner. Cody Craig, repre- counseling and advocacy ported to the Kaufman County
Crandall Police Department,
There are now four separate ment of Family and Protec- sentative on behalf of Keith support. All services are pro- Sheriff’s Department.
the Kaufman County Sheriff’s
child-friendly, welcoming tive Services. Bell, kept the ball rolling by vided in a nurturing, friendly The passenger was found to
waiting areas to help main- “We were pleased to part- presenting the CAC with a and safe environment at no have been shot earlier during Office, the Kaufman County
tain confidentiality of fami- ner with Children’s Advocacy certificate of congratula- cost to a child’s family. Since the pursuit when exchanging Constables Office Precinct #1,
lies. Center for Kaufman County tions. The crowd then heard 2008, CAC has served more gunfire on Hwy. 175 with as- the Seagoville Police Depart-
“Sadly, child sexual as- to help them with the build- thankful speeches from both than 4,000 children who sisting officers. He was trans- ment, and the Texas DPS heli-
sault knows no boundaries ing, so that they can focus Holder and Richards. The have found safety and heal- ported to a hospital for his in- copter.
and affects every socio-eco- on providing much needed ceremony concluded with a ing from their abuse. More juries in custody. The shooting The cases and crime scenes
nomic group and ethnicity,” services for our communi- ribbon cutting in front of the information can be found at investigation is ongoing and are still under investigation at
said the chairman of the ty,” said Kaufman County new facility. https://kaufmanccac.org/ is being investigated by the press time.

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