Obituary

Sylvia Ann Wallace, age 85, of Buckeye, AZ passed away on August 15, 2020 in Surprise, AZ. She was born December 21, 1934 in Ellensburg Washington to Edwin and Alexandria Brummer. Sylvia was married to Oren (Bud) Wallace for 54 years and they had 4 boys. Sylvia was a homemaker when the kids were young and worked for Liberty Elementary School for 20 years.

Sylvia loved her family, traveling with her husband Bud, holiday gatherings with her family, camping, and fishing. She loved playing games with her close friends, visiting her sister Dorothy, and family vacations with her sisters and brothers.

Sylvia is survived by her sons, Donald Bentz (Jackie), Richard Wallace (Nancy), Roger Wallace (Lynn), Joe Wallace (Kris); her sisters Dorothy Nelson (Bill), Laurette Walker (Tuffy), Xan (Mary) Trowbridge (Ed); her brothers, Toby Brummer, and Bob Brummer( Bonnie), and she is also survived by her nineteen grandchildren and thirty-two great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Sylvia is preceded in death by her husband, Oren R. Wallace Jr.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 9:00PM on Wednesday, August 26th at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road in Goodyear. A funeral Mass will be held at 11:00AM on Thursday, August 27th at St Thomas Aquinas Church in Avondale followed by burial at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, 9925 W Thomas Rd, Avondale, AZ 85392. A reception will follow the funeral.

The family suggests that donations be made to St. Vincent de Paul or the Hospice of the Valley in lieu of flowers.