Born on October 25, 1953, in Woodstock, Illinois, to Richard and Joyce Kotyza, Denise built a life defined by devotion to her family, warmth, and quiet strength. In the early 1980s, she and her family relocated from Melbourne, Florida, to Taylor, Texas, where she planted deep roots and made her lifelong home.
Denise was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and friend who took immense pride in watching her family grow across generations. Whether she was delivering the local newspaper, selling Avon, or doing someone’s taxes, she made many friends along the way with many great memories to boot.
She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Robert Gene Ackerman II, who passed away on May 16, 2025; her mother, Joyce Kline; her father, Richard Kotyza; her brother, Mark Kotyza; and her sister, Patricia Garduno.
Denise leaves behind a rich legacy of love and cherished memories with her surviving family: her son, Darryl Ackerman of Rosanky, TX; the father of her children, Robert G. Ackerman of Rockdale, TX; her brother Joseph Kotyza of Wonder Lake, IL; her brother Steven Kotyza of Morrison Bluff, AR; her daughter-in-law, Eliza Ackerman of Taylor, TX; her grandchildren, Anthony Ackerman, Bethany Ackerman, Robert G. Ackerman III, Tyric Ackerman of Taylor, TX, Whitney Ross of Round Rock, TX, Colby Ackerman and Jackson Ackerman of Georgetown, TX, Joey Boyd and Alice Boyd of Taylor, TX; and her great-grandchildren, Mason and Olivia Ackerman of Taylor, TX, along with a host of extended family members and dear friends.
Visitation will be held at Providence-Condra Funeral Home, 807 Carlos Parker Blvd NW, Taylor, TX 76574, US, on November 20, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
A Funeral Service will take place at Providence-Condra Funeral Home, 807 Carlos Parker Blvd NW, Taylor, TX 76574, US, on November 21, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.
A Committal Service will follow at Taylor City Cemetery, E 4th St, Taylor, TX 76574, US, on November 21, 2026, from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
