A4 | SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021 OBITUARIES WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD Biden made ‘Obamacare’ James Arnold Cromleigh Robert Rouse June 5, 1953 - August 11,2021 Rushing cheaper, sign-up James “Jim” Arnold Cromleigh, 68, husband of Aug. 22, 1947 - Aug. 9, 2021 Janis Marie Breitkreutz Cromleigh, died Wednesday, Robert Rouse Rushing August 11, 2021 at McLeod Regional Medical Center passed away unexpectedly deadline nears in Florence. on Monday, August 9, Born June 5, 1953, in New Britain, Connecticut, he 2021, at Providence was ason of the late James A. Cromleigh and the late Hospital. The service will RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR Biden’s special enroll- Janet Albert Cromleigh. Mr. Cromleigh retired from be held at Oakwood Associated Press ment period ends at mid- the Department of Defense. He also spent time working Cemetery on Saturday, WASHINGTON — With night local time Sunday at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center and August 14, at 10 am with the Obama health care law around the country. The Kings Mountain National Military Park accumulating Dr. Randall Perry undergoing a revival under regular annual sign-up more than 25 years as afederal employee. He was an officiating. President Joe Biden, this season won’t start again Alum and avid fan of Kansas State University where Bob was born in Waco, Sunday is the deadline for until Nov. 1. he played on the K-State football team. Texas. He attended Waco High School where he played consumers to take advan- Interest has been high Survivors in addition to his wife of 39 years include baseball and then went on to Texas Tech University. tage of a special sign-up in a couple of states feel- one daughter, Hope Millwood (Kevin) of Bishopville; He graduated from Sam Houston State University in period for private cover- ing the scourge of the delta one grandson, Tyler Millwood; two sisters, Judy Huntsville. age made more affordable variant. Nearly 490,000 Eversfield (Vic) of Sabastian, Florida, and Jody Bob was an outdoorsman. He loved hunting and by his COVID-19 relief law. people have signed up in Cromleigh of Reston, Virginia; and anumber of nieces fishing. He particularly enjoyed going to Colombia to A strong close would Florida, and more than and nephews. fish for peacock bass. He loved to garden and share his bolster Biden’s case that 360,000 have done so in He was preceded in death by his brother, John bounty with friends and neighbors. He was always a Congress needs to make Texas. permanent the temporary At a nonprofit service Cromleigh. good cook and made an outstanding pecan pie! boost in health insurance center in Austin, Texas, The family will receive friends from 2to3p.m. Bob was the consummate entrepreneur having subsidies provided by the more than 500 people Sunday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home started Schmaltz’s and then owning several COVID legislation. His have enrolled so far with and after 2p.m. Saturday at the home of Kevin and convenience stores over the years. campaign promise to build the help of staff and vol- Hope Millwood, 2236 Green Lane, Bishopville. Survivors include his sister, Virginia Hoffman, of on existing programs to unteers. Foundation Com- Memorials may be sent to acharity of one’s choice Houston; nephew, Danny Hoffman and wife, Cheryl, move the U.S. toward cov- munities health program in memory of Jim. and their daughters, Kaley and Kendall, of Houston; erage for all may also gain director Aaron DeLaO said Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home nephew, Mark Hoffman, and wife, Lizabeth, and credence. the schedule is booked and and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the their children, Jessica, Jared, and Jake of Sugar Land; The government says they’re working to clear arrangements. cousin Richard Copeland, his wife, Theresa, and their more than 2.5 million peo- the waiting list. Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com children, of San Antonio. ple have signed up since “Especially with the Bob had recently said he had lived agreat life and Biden ordered the Health- delta variant, people are had few regrets. He was special! Care.gov marketplace to thinking about their health reopen Feb. 15 to account a little more,” he said. The family invites you to for health insurance needs The application pro- share amessage or memory in the pandemic. Then, cess can be complicated, on our “Tribute Wall” at starting in April, the cost requiring details about www.WHBfamily.com. of coverage came down citizenship or legal im- Mitchell Fadal, Jr. due to sweeter subsidies migrant status, income, Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com in the COVID law, which and household members. Sept. 3, 1946 - Aug. 5, 2021 attracted more enrollment. That’s before a consumer With profound sadness Officials at the Centers even picks a health insur- we announce the passing of for Medicare and Medic- ance plan. People can ap- Mitchell W. Fadal, Jr. aid Services, or CMS, are ply online, via the Health- Mitch passedpeacefully at hoping that this deadline Care.gov call center, or his home after along battle. weekend in mid-August through programs like the Memorial servicewill be at will surprise skeptics. one in Austin. 2p.m.Sunday, August 15, “We’ve seen even in About 9 in 10 customers 2021, at Connally/ the last couple of weeks at Foundation Communi- increased interest in en- ties have selected standard Compton with Pastor rollment,” Administra- “silver” plans, which cost Bruce Worley officiating. tor Chiquita Brooks-La- somewhat more but offer Visitation will be from12 Sure said in an interview. better financial protection to 2p.m., Sunday, August “When you make cover- when illness strikes. “That 15, at thefuneral home. age more affordable, peo- to me says that people are Predeceased by his parents, Mitch, Sr. and ple buy it. What we need really interested in having Rosemary, he wasborninSan Antonio. He graduated to do is to make coverage comprehensive coverage,” from AlamoHeightsHigh School in 1965. During Gone,but not more affordable.” said DeLaO. the Vietnam Warheservedatthe Pentagonasa Dental Technologist. He later becameanIndependent forgotten. Insurance Agent, self-employedfor 48 years. Mitch was an avid sportsman who lovedtofish and hunt. He NANCI GRIFFITH: 1953-2021 was adedicatedmember, Past President of the Waco Syrian-Lebanese Association and astrong Patriot. Mitch was adevoted Christian who strived to live “The Fruit of the Spirit.” Among his greatest joys were timesspentwith family, and working in his beautiful yard.Beloved brother, husband, Poppy, Godfather, cousin and friendtoall, he is gone from us too soon. Married23years to Dianne, he called hersons, Chris, Brent, Jon, andseven grandchildren his own. The oldest of four siblings, he is survived by brothers, John, Larry, and sister, Susan. 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