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Wallace Warila
1940 - 2025
BORN
1940
DIED
2025
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Wallace Warila Obituary
Born on July 22, 1940, in Longview, Washington to Walter and Rachel Warila, Wally grew up alongside his brothers Robert and Richard, forming the foundation of a life rooted in family and hard work.
In 1957, Wally married the love of his life, Jacqueline "Jackie" Warila, and together they parented a beautiful family of six children: Dean Warila (deceased), Nicholas Warila (Gretchen), Diane Pangburn (Dan), Wallace Warila Jr. (Kim), Laurie Ceccarelli (Chuck), and Erik Jon Warila (Ellen). Wally was a proud grandfather to nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, each of whom brought him pride and joy.
Wally dedicated over six decades to the service station business, earning the respect of his family and friends through his work ethic. He also owned and operated a towing and hauling business for 15 years, embodying the spirit of entrepreneurship and perseverance.
A true American at heart, Wally admired icons like John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Nolan Ryan, Ted Williams, John Stockton, Ronald Reagan, and James Arness. His favorite musicians included Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams Jr., George Straight, George Jones, and Merle Haggard. He found joy in life's simple pleasures-putting together puzzles, reading Larry McMurtry novels, playing golf, solving a game of solitaire, watching the Dallas Cowboys, and cheering on his beloved Boise State Broncos.
A memorial service honoring Wally's life will be held at Rost Funeral Home in Mountain Home on Thursday, November 6, at 1 p.m. His legacy of love and loyalty will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.
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