Robert Wachsmann

Robert Joseph Wachsmann, 37, of Waco, passed to his eternal home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 2, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer.

A private visitation for family will be held Monday, July 6, at Church of the Open Door in Bellmead from 9:30-11:00 am, immediately followed by a Celebration of Life Service.  A private family graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery. 

**Notice:  Because of COVID-19, we regret but to announce the visitation, funeral, and graveside will be available only to family.  We also ask that those in attendance would wear a mask covering their mouth and nose and practice social distancing of 6 feet between anyone not in your immediate family.

Robert was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph Wachsmann and Norene Wachsmann Mynarcik; and maternal grandfather, Robert Paparelli.

Robert is survived by his wife, Cassia Thomas Wachsmann; daughter, Elizabeth Wachsmann; son, Levi Wachsmann; daughter, Liberty Wachsmann; son, Samuel Wachsmann; and son, David Wachsmann.  He is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Cathy Paparelli; parents, John and Debra Wachsmann; brother, Johnny Wachsmann and wife, Bri; brother, Scott Wachsmann and wife, Lindsey; and sister, Angela Wachsmann.  He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Finally, he is survived by a host of friends who hold his memory dear, high school teammates, youth group and college group friends, and work friends.  So many of those friends reached out to Robby in his last months, but especially Andrew Hejtmanek, a very close friend that he first met at Baylor.

Robert was born and raised in Waco, graduating from Parkview Christian Academy.  He also graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, from University of Mary Hardin Baylor.  Robert loved sports, having played football and baseball for Parkview Pacers.  He also had a great love for everything Baylor, having attended his final BU football game at the 2020 Sugar Bowl with his father.  Robert’s greatest passion was his family.  He married Cassia Thomas on February 3, 2007.  He loved spending time with his children and wife, whether it was game night or watching a movie, or seeing his children play their own youth sports.  He invested many hours in the China Spring Youth Athletic Association, coaching and imparting his passion for football and baseball.  Robert also was a determined follower of Christ and loved his church family.  He served as Children’s Pastor at Church on the Rock Waco and remained active with his present church family, Church at Tree Lake in China Spring.  In his young adult years, he ministered alongside his father-in-law, Rusty Thomas, for a season, reaching out to people all over the country.  He had a love for children, his own and any child he ever met.  Robby loved to make people laugh no matter where he was.  He will be greatly missed.

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Place of Service: Church of the Open Door , 900 N. Loop 340; Waco, TX 76705