T.J. Heffernan

Terrence Jay Heffernan “T.J.” 39, of Waco passed away at the home of his sister, the morning of January 7, 2024.

Visitation: 6-8pm, Monday, January 15, 2024
Celebration of Life: 2PM, Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at Lake Shore Funeral Home with Mark Donaldson officiating.
A small gathering will be held after the service at Bridge Church 611 Kane Street around 4:30PM.

T.J. was born on February 6, 1984 in Mexia, Texas to John Wallace Heffernan and Beverly Celene (Bass) Heffernan. He attended Groesbeck Schools until he moved out of town to travel with his dad for work, who was always his hero. One of the many things T.J. enjoyed was spending quality time at the beach with his dad and family, he had been going the same place ever since he was little with his mom and dad. He was a lifetime Cowboys fan (even when they lost), and an avid car lover. He loved to fish with his brother-in-law and nieces and nephews growing up. His nieces and nephews were his true love. T.J. had a love for drawing and was able to draw detailed pictures and could tattoo free handed. He worked most of his life as a maintenance technician at local apartment complexes. He had a knowledge for fixing cars and was always there to help a friend in need.

T.J. was preceded in death by his mother, Beverly Bass Heffernan; grandparents, Mary Bass and John Heffernan; Aunts, Teresa Greene, and Pamela Nall; Uncle, Gene Bass; Cousins, Gina Moore and Rhonda Fritz.

T.J. is survived by his father, John Heffernan; the love of his life, Kali Morrison;  sisters, Madison Heffernan, Amber Gerik and husband Michael, Amy Weir and husband Brett, Christina Herring and husband Clint, and Amber Adamson and boyfriend Patrick Clark; nephews, Jonathan Gerik and fiancé Hailey Gibson, Hayden Buttry and girlfriend Miriam Gonzales, Camden Adamson, Ryder Weir, Jameson Weir and Kayson Weir; nieces, Avery Gerik and boyfriend Jayden Neal, Kirsten Buttry, Jersey Buttry, Jade Adamson and fiancé Armand Moon, Caydence Adamson, Kenzie Herring, Kaylee Herring, and Aliyah Weir; aunts, Joan Martel and Jennifer Kalle; cousins Ronnie Fritz and wife Elvia, Cheryl Hager and husband Mike, Travis Stanley, and Dustin Bates; great nieces and nephews, Anthony Conn, KaiLani Neal, Paisley Gerik and Aleya Buttry; childhood friends who are more like family, Michael Pace and Antonio Martinez, as well as many other family and friends. We ask everyone to wear your favorite Cowboys Jersey or wear blue for T.J.

I’m Free

Don’t grieve for me, for now I’m free
I’m following the path god laid for me
I took his hand when I heard him call:
I turned my back and left it all
I could not stay another day,
To laugh,to love, to work and play
Tasks left undone must stay that way
I found that place at the close of day.
If my parting has left a void,
Then fill it with remembered joy.
A friendship shared a laugh, a kiss:
Ah yes, these things I too will miss
Be not burdened with times of sorrow
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow
My life’s been full, I savored much
Good friends, good times and a loved ones touch.
Perhaps my time seemed all to brief
Don’t lengthen it with undue grief
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee
God wanted me now: he set me free