Denise Roliard, 71, passed away on December 31, 2025. She was born on January 11, 1954, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Denise later made her life in Central Texas.

Denise worked for more than twenty years as a bank teller with Guaranty Federal in Waco. She was dependable and took pride in doing her job well. Those who knew Denise remember her as gentle and kind hearted. She was soft-spoken and considerate of others.

On March 8, 1975, Denise married Bruce Roliard at his grandparents’ home. For more than fifty years, they shared a life shaped by family and the simple enjoyment of being together. Denise now joins him again.

Denise enjoyed life in quiet, meaningful ways. She loved shopping and decorating, took pleasure in making her home her own, and spent many hours working Penny Press Crosswords.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bruce Roliard; her son, Dustin Roliard; her mother, Barbara Cohn; her father, Billy Joe Cohn, and her sisters, Michelle Holle and Dawn Claybaker.

Survivors include her loving family; son, Troy Roliard; her grandchildren, Makayla, Anthony, and Jordana Roliard; her great-granddaughter, Jayda Williams; her sister, Vickie (Bill) Johnson, and brothers Jerry (Joanne) Cohn and Danny Cohn. 

A visitation in her honor will be on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Grace Gardens Funeral Home. A graveside service will be at 11:00am, Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Old Perry Cemetery in Moody, Texas. Pallbearers will be Otis Witt, Chris Hernandez, John Biles, Jesse Carrillo, Zach Claybaker, and Toby Dominguez.