Omaha, survived by daughter Lori (Steve) Battaglia, son David (Amy) Mahoney,  7 grandchildren: Tyler, Eric, Gage, Ava, Gavin, Tyler and Michael,  great granddaughters Brooklyn and Audrie.  Sister: Jaynee (Daniel) Young, Sister in law: Toni (Lee) Warriner  nieces, nephews and extended family.

Visitation Friday 8/14/15 6PM – 8PM at 108th
Funeral Service 9:00AM   Saturday ( 8/15/2015 )  at Roeder Mortuary   2727 N. 108th Street Omaha, Nebraska 68164. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery

5/21/1939 – 8/7/2015

Omaha – Age 76

Passed away August 7, 2015. Preceded in death by Earl Early. Survived by daughter Cheryl; brother Taff Overton (Wilhelmena); grandchildren Russell Barker, III (Amber), Emmanuel Cook (Janet), Ashleigh Barker; 8 great-grandchildren; 2 nephews; niece Olivia Tucker; devoted cousin Pastor Peter Smart Smartt; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She graduated from Elsberry High School. Class of ’55. She retired from American Red Cross after 35+ years of service. While at Red Cross, she established the American Red Cross/Charles Drew Blood Mobil. She was a member of God’s Missionary Baptist Church. She was also active in many community programs, such as: Highlander Neighborhood Association, American Legion Auxiliary Unit #30, and Pleasant View Neighborhood Study Center. She was the community liaison for Omaha Police Department NE Precinct.

She will be dearly missed.

Private Family Service

3/27/1931 – 8/4/2015

Carter Lake – Preceded in death by: Wife: Virginia; Sons: David & Jim Thacker; Survived by Daughter: Lyn Thacker; 6 Grandchildren; 15 Great-Grandchildren.

Visitation Sunday 6-8 PM at Ames Chapel

Service 1 PM Monday (8/10/2015) at Roeder Mortuary 4932 Ames Ave Omaha, NE,

Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery at Omaha,  NE

In Lieu of Flowers Memorials to VFW

Dec 18, 1970 – Aug 1, 2015

Troy B. Travis, 44, was born on December 18, 1970 in Omaha, Nebraska to James Travis and   Estella Guliford.  He graduated from Benson High School in 1989, where he excelled in athletics. Many claim (including Troy himself…) that he was the best athlete to have come out of Omaha. Troy received his Associates degree from Independence Community College.  One of the highlights of his football career was playing arena football for 7 years, 4 of which he played quarterback for Omaha Beef Indoor Football League.

Following college, Troy worked as a Correctional Officer for Douglas County Corrections.  Thereafter, he worked on the security team for Fontenelle Elementary and later Benson High School for a total of 12 years with the Omaha Public School District. Additionally, he was an assistant football coach for Benson High. Troy was a dedicated hard worker and he loved working at his alma mater.

Troy “Little Buddha” was a member of the ZAC Riders Motorcycle Club, a national organization based out of Omaha. Riding his motorcycle was a great passion of his and he loved spending time at the Club with his fellow riders.  Besides his love and commitment to the Zac Riders, his greatest joy in life was spending time with his daughter, Troi, and fiancé, Julie.  Troy and Troi enjoyed going to the park together, eating pancakes, playing soccer, taking pictures of her and spending quality time together. She was his pride and joy, his heart.  His absence will be sorely felt for Troi for years to come but he lives on in her personality and her same love of life

To say Troy loved his community would be an understatement. He mentored and coached hundreds if not thousands of Benson and Omaha youth.  He instinctively understood the significance of building positive relationships with young people and it came naturally to him.  Friends and family will miss his genuine concern for others, his contagious positivity, the way he helped people through tough times, his nicknames for everyone, his big smile, fun-loving style and humor.  Troy was so generous with his attention to others.  He never wanted to see anyone struggle and would move any mountain to help people.  Troy was one of those unique and rare individuals who made everybody feel like somebody special

Troy is survived by his 6 yr. old daughter, Troi Travis; Parents: James Travis Sr. (Elaine), & Estella Guliford (Alonzo); Brothers: James Travis, Jr., Brian Travis, Kevin Williams, & Cedric Williams; Sisters: Theresa Henry, Sherri Sullivan, Andrea Scott (June), & KeOnna Williams; Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins; Nieces and Nephews:  Marcus, Marie, Terry, Camron, Jaynelle, Jaeshawn, Imoni, Kali, Kevin Jr., KaVon; Fiancé Julie Mason.

Visitation will be Friday, Aug 7 at Benson High School from 5 to 8 p.m. The funeral service is Sat, Aug 8 at Salem Baptist Church 9 AM  3131  Lake Street in Omaha. Internment at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Ne.

Roeder Funeral Home 4932 Ames Ave, Omaha, NE