Graveside service was Sept. 11 at DFW National Cemetery.
Grmela was born July 25, 1933, in West, to Will and Bessie (Macha) Grmela, and he served his country in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Scott and his parents.
Survivors include daughters, Cindy Rose and husband, Doug, of North Richland Hills, and Wendy Davis and husband, Jackie, of Decatur; grandsons Justin Rose and wife, Laura, of Fort Worth, and Travis Rose of Vernon; great-granddaughter Jocelyn Rose of Fort Worth; best friend Robert Harriss of Euless; sister Wilma Marek of Waco; and numerous nieces and nephews.

