A.Y. WALLACE Jr.

1937 - 2018

A.Y. WALLACE JR. A.Y. Wallace Jr. passed away May 30, 2018. He was born August 16, 1937, in Waco, Texas, the fourth child of A.Y. Wallace Sr., and Elnora (Anderson) Wallace. He was raised in Richmond, California and he graduated from El Cerrito High School. He married his high school sweetheart, Sarah Goone, in 1955 and six children were born from this union. After 30 years of marriage, she passed away. In 1988, he married Regina Grijalva and has four stepchildren with her. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Opal Davis; his brothers, Aeron Wallace and Jimmy Wallace; and two sons, Carl and Roderick. He is survived by his wife, of 30 years, Regina; his sisters, Helen Howard and Sandra Givens; his brother, Joe Wallace; his children, Darlene Wallace, Charlene Wallace, Paulene Logan and Duane Wallace; his stepchildren, Duane Grijalva, Cheline Fenerty, Teri Wallace and Kenny Fletcher; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous extended family. He had two careers during his lifetime, 22 years in the U.S. Air Force and 21 years at the Nevada Test Site as a Medical Administrator. He retired in 1988. In retirement, he enjoyed playing golf, Pinochle and was an active member of the Las Vegas Military Retiree Association. He was a lifetime 49ers fan. Viewing will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, June 4, with service following, both at Palm Mortuary, 6701 N. Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89131. A private burial is pending at Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City.