Wanda (Winona) Nawara, 93, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020 in Waco, Texas. Graveside service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2020 at the funeral home.

Winona was born March 31, 1927 to Emmett and Martha (Koerth) Maricle in Falls County, Texas. Winona was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She loved her church family dearly especially all the wonderful women of Naomi. Winona married the love of her life, Emmitt H. Nawara in 1945. They had three children, Vivian kay, Larry Emmitt and Laura Lea. Winona had many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren.