Ellen Louise Wallace

Ellen Louise Silverstein-Wallace

Beloved wife, mother, Grammy, daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, niece, cousin, mentor, friend, and businesswomen, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 15, 2015 in Scottsdale, Arizona of an illness at age 63. Ellen was born on March 11, 1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ellen attended East Grand Rapids High School and graduated from Michigan State University with a Masters Degree in Special Education. She taught for 8 years touching the lives of many children and families. Ellen moved to Scottsdale, Arizona and with her husband Bob, co-founded Arizona Sun Products, a Scottsdale based skin care company in 1982. Ellen's smile, zest for life, and compassion for others was magical. She was an inspiration to countless people including family, friends, workout buddies, and colleagues. Ellen spent her life always cheering on others, listening to and selflessly helping those in need. Ellen valiantly battled MS for the last 14 years and led Team Ellen raising money for MS every year. Ellen was a true "Woman of Valor" – Proverbs 31: 10-31. Ellen was a devoted wife of 41 years to her husband Bob, working together 24/7 building Arizona Sun. Ellen was devoted to raising her two children Lindsey (West Point 2002), and Casey (Air Force Academy 2005) married to Brooke Myers Wallace parents of Samantha (Sammy) to be positive, go for their dreams, and never give up. Ellen's passions included swimming with sea turtles in Hawaii, whale watching, tending her beautiful roses, Arizona Sun, supporting Michigan State University sports and all things "green and white", cooking, baking, reading, rescuing miniature schnauzers, supporting charities, working out, and spending time with her family. Ellen was so thrilled to be Grammy. Ellen was instrumental in the early days of Temple Solel, helping to start the pre-school, gift shop, and sisterhood. Ellen will be missed by her mother Anita Silverstein, sister Robbie Silverstein/Sperber and brother-in-law Steve Sperber, her brother Michael Silverstein and his wife Linda Silverstein, her mother in-law Bernice Wallace, her sister-in-law Nancy Wallace, and her brother-in-law Steve Wallace and his wife Tina. She will also be missed by her aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends throughout the world. In honor of Ellen, Bob and his children will have a "Celebration of Ellen's Life" on July 1, at 10:00 a.m. at Temple Solel, 6805 E McDonald Dr, Paradise Valley, AZ 85253. The family will sit Shiva (have an open house) on July 1 and July 2 at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Please contact Lindsey@arizonasun.com for address. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to www.templesolel.org (preschool fund), www.azschnauzer.org, www.nationalmssociety.org