Wally Funk

Aviator and late-life astronaut Wally Funk, a longtime Grapevine resident, died in July at 87 years old. Loved ones came together Sept. 1 to honor her memory.

The city announced Funk's death Thursday, saying she "inspired generations by breaking barriers in aviation and space exploration."

The honor comes after the aviator became at the time the oldest person to travel to space on Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin spacecraft in 2021.