Robert Bob James Wise

Robert "Bob" James Wise, 71, of La Quinta, Calif. passed away on September 2, 2010. He was born to Arthur and Helen Wise and was the first New Year's Baby of Monterey County on January 1, 1939. He was a lifelong resident of Carmel, Calif. until he moved to La Quinta in 2005. He is a graduate of the Carmel High School class of 1956. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1957-1959. Bob worked for United Airlines at the Monterey Peninsula Airport for 36 years. He also taught part-time at Monterey Peninsula College for 17 years. He is survived by his wife, Marlyn Wise; sons, Steven and Brett Wise; step-daughter, Terri Sutter; step-sons, Mike and Jeff Sutter; brothers, Russ, Rich and Randy Wise; sister, Carol Briggs; sisters-in-law, Susie and Sandy Wise; daughters-in-law, Karen and Gretchen Wise, Heidi and Jennifer Sutter; seven grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends that will miss him greatly and remember him fondly. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marilyn Masching of Portland, Ore.; second wife, Mary Kay Wise of Carmel; and son, Martin "Marty" Wise of Carmel. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, September 18, 2010 at The Los Laureles Lodge in Carmel Valley, Calif. from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM for all whose lives were touched by Bob. Donations may be made to the MDS Foundation and/or The Eisenhower Medical Center of Rancho Mirage or any charity of choice.