Lacy Westbrook Stalnaker

Lacy Westbrook Stalnaker, of Waco, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the age of 81. He was born on December 16, 1943, and grew up with 4 siblings, James, Caroline, William, Paul. He graduated from Waxahachie High School, Waxahachie, TX in 1963.

After high school, Lacy served 27 years in the United States Navy. He was actively involved in having been transferred every 3-6 years throughout his career in the U S Navy. Lacy retired from military service in September 1993. He loved being in the military, with 4 years active duty and 23 years in the TAR (Trained Active Reserve) for 19 years.

Lacy was passionate about bringing anyone he met to the Lord. He always had a smile on his face and a servant soul. He offered help to anyone in need, and nobody was a stranger to him.

Following his retirement in September 1993, Lacy worked in the sales department of a then large retail department store and then he worked as Warehouse Manager for an aerial firefighting company, keeping track of thousands of parts and assisting mechanics and managers providing the requested parts swiftly. He created an inventory system, documenting every part, it’s date into and out of inventory in the warehouse and a bin location system.

Lacy is preceded in death by his parents, Guy von Zoll Stalnaker and Bessie Aileen Bustin and brother, James Stalnaker, Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Kathryn Miller Stalnaker, Son, Jeffrey Scott Stalnaker, Son, Joseph Christian Stalnaker, Daughter, Sheryl Lynn Stalnaker Carpio, Son Ben Ferguson, Granddaughter, Heather Stalnaker, Granddaughter, Emma Stalnaker, Granddaughter, Kaylie Carpio, Grandson, James Carpio, Granddaughter, Ava Carpio, Granddaughter Annalisa Stalnaker and Granddaughter, Keira Stalnaker.

The family would like to thank Brookfield Lake Brazos Assisted Living, The Grandson and Lacy’s workers, Anabeth and Kay, who provided additional care, for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in their final days. Nurse Tina Meinkowsky, Recovery, for her attention to Lacy’s wife, Geraldine, for 3 days while Lacy underwent the procedure, subsequent surgery, in the ICU, and coming to her side and supporting her through his death. Nurse Tina also followed up with Geraldine after his passing and has been an angel of mercy. Oak Grove Baptist Church Members and Pastor Kody for their outstanding programs and members, bringing peace and comfort to Lacy throughout his membership there.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at Texas Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Killen, Texas, on April 30 at 11AM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in their honor to Oak Grove Baptist Church, 614 Oak Grove Loop, China Spring, Texas 76633.

Lacy strove to follow Jesus’ direction that all believers are to minister to non-believers, as well as other believers, and found numerous ways to achieve this. He always had a special cross penny ready to give to a stranger to get their attention so that he could share with them the message of salvation, planting the seed and then putting the rest in God’s hands. He also became actively involved in the churches his family attended, and due to being in the military and the subsequent moving around every few years, there were many churches. He was an exemplary father and grandfather to his children and grandchildren. He always wore a smile despite his failing health and increasing immobility from Parkinson's and never complained. Nobody was a stranger to him. Everybody became his friend.