Wayne West, 90 years old of Victoria, passed away November 30, 2025. He was born August 23, 1935, in Pandora (Wilson County) Texas to the late James Nelson West and Myrtie Wright West.
He married Martha Rae Walters West on September 4, 1971, at University Park Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas.
Wayne was a member of Pandora Baptist Church until 1983 when he transferred to Northside Baptist Church in Victoria. He graduated from Stockdale High School in 1953. He was a farmer and rancher. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He received his Pre-Jump Training with the Department of the Army July 31, 1962. Wayne was a member of the Parachute Club at Fort Polk, Louisiana. He was also a member of the Herman Sons Grand Lodge, Dacosta No 265. Wayne was a member of the Western Dance Club at Decosta and DEAA Dance Club of DuPont. Wayne and Martha loved to dance. Wayne was an I & E mechanic for DuPont and retired after 27 years.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Rae Walters West; nephews, Michael E. Marshall and Dennis Marshall; Lola Spring: niece and God Child, Lisa Starr, Scott, Kiley, Kaydence and Colt Starr; numerous other family members and friends.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Audrey Nell West, Eunice West Marshall; brother, James N. West.
Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm, Monday December 8, 2025, at Finch Funeral Chapel, 400 S 4th St, Stockdale, Texas 78160. Burial will follow at 1:30 pm at the Steele Branch Cemetery, Stockdale, Texas.