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Ross E "Pete" Gilchrest

12 Apr 1929 – 13 Nov 2004

Birth	12 Apr 1929
Death	13 Nov 2004
Cemetery	Rosemound Cemetery Waco , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added by	Slick aka Sharon Erwin McNary on 29 Dec 2014
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119832419

Bio

Ross E. (Pete) Gilchrest, 75, died Nov 13, 2004 in Waco. Services by Connally Compton Funeral Home with burial in Rosemound Cemetery. Pete was born in Gatesville TX on April 12, 1929 to Harvey and Lillie Gilchrest. He was a Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of VFW Post 2034. He owned Gilchrest and Sons Electric. He was a member of Park Lake Baptist church where he was Chairman of the Deacons. He served as Scout Master for the Boy Scouts, coached little league baseball, and accompanied his sons to many rodeos. He loved to sing and listen to Gospel music, and was an avid deer hunter. Pete never met a stranger and loved to talk to everyone. Pete was a loving husband, father, grandfather and will be missed by many. He was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Curtis Mullins. Survivors include: Joyce Gilchrest of Waco; sons, Brian Gilchrest (Arlene) of China Spring TX, Ross Gilchrest (Shannon) of Winfred S.D.; daughter, Denise Bain and fiancée Mark Fricker of Clifton; brother, Don Gilchrest (Jean) of Salado TX; sister, Ruth Mulllins of Waco; grandchildren, Ashlee Gilchrest, Breann Gilchrest, Robie Bain and Casey Bain; and numerous nieces and nephews. Waco Tribune Herald 11-15-2004 ^

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Family

Parents

• Harvey Otto Gilchrest 1900–1961
• Lillie Doris Clemons Gilchrest 1904–1944

Siblings

• Ruth Laverne Gilchrest Mullins 1926–2014
• Don Powell Gilchrest 1937–2015

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