WISE, Sandra Ruth

The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona Saturday, March 8, 2003 Sandra Ruth Wise, 62, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend was received into the Lord's loving arms on March 6, 2003. Sandra was born on July 1, 1940 in Rochester, New York and was raised in Frederick, Maryland. Sandra moved to Phoenix in 1961 and along with her beloved husband, Tony, has resided here for 43 years. Sandra is survived by her husband of 40 years, Tony, and her four children, Butch, Helena, Michelle, and James; her brother, Don and his family, Susan, Christa, Coila, Tara, and Christopher; her grandchildren, Kelsey, Christopher "C.J.", Kyla, Nichol, Blake, Brenna, Tyler, Trevor, Zachary, Arika and Samuel; and their dogs, Smokey and Sparky. Sandra will be remembered as a caring and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend whose character and values will be with us forever. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 9th from 5:00 to 8:00 PM with a Scripture Service at 7:00 P.M. at Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary, 8555 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 10815 N. 84th St. in Scottsdale on Monday, March 10, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. Donations to the American Cancer Society, 2929 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016 would be greatly appreciated in lieu of flowers. Courtesy of Pat Wilson.