Rosemarie Adames

Rosemarie Adames, 71, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2026, at her home.

Visitation services will be held on Saturday, February 28, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home, 6101 Bosque Blvd., Waco, TX 76710. Please join the family for a light reception immediately following the service at Sacred Heart Church Hall, 2621 Bagby Ave., Waco, TX.

Rosemarie was born in Waco, Texas, at Hillcrest Hospital. She grew up in Waco, attended Waco High School, and earned her nursing degree. She married Israel Adames on May 13, 1980. After many dedicated years, she retired from Allergan. Her hobbies included making tutus and T-shirts, being an “Emaw” to all her grandbabies, and creating TikTok videos. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Juanita and Lee Ramos; her brother, Jesse Ramos; her daughter, Crystel Reed; her son-in-law, Robert Reed Sr.; and her daughter-in-law, Veronique Adames.

Rosemarie is survived by her loving husband of nearly 46 years, Israel Adames; her sons, Christopher Ruiz and Orlando Adames; her daughters, Nikisha Adames and Anastasia Adames; her son-in-law, Mario Sanchez; her brother, David Ramos and his wife, Linda; her sister, Sandy Cantu and her husband, Jesse; her sister-in-law, Amelia Ramos; 12 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory of Rosemarie on her Tribute Wall at www.whbfamily.com.