Wallace, Alston "Wally"

Passed away on April 29, 2010 at home with his family 
around him. He fought a courageous two year battle 
of cancer. Wally was born on April 10, 1932 to the 
parents of Nancy & Jullian Wallace in Durham, N.C. He 
grew up on a farm in Gainesville, Florida until he went 
to Duke University. He graduated with a degree in 
Chemistry in 1953. He has always loved his beloved 
Duke Blue Devils Basketball team. He joined the 
marines after graduation and became a Naval Aviator 
in 1954. He loved to fly. He flew mostly Banshee, 
Panther and Cougar jets. In 1957 Wally went to work 
in the Aerospace Industry arid managed missile 
tracking stations all over the world. He was lucky 
enough to meet all seven Mercury Astronauts. He also 
worked at several Air Force Bases. In the early 1980's 
he did asbestos removal in several states. In the early 
1990's he got into the plumbing business and started 
his own company Alston Fire and Water specializing in 
installing and repairing backflow preventers. He 
retired in 2007 at the age of 75. WalIy is survived by 
his wife Darlene and four sons, Howard, Joe, Bill & 
John, his stepchildren Bruce Barnes and Barbara Myler. 
Also his sister Rue Judd and two nieces Nancy 
Armstrong & SaIIie Abelows. He also had 15 
grandchildren and two great grandchildren. There will 
be a celebration of his life held at a later date. 
Donations can be made to the wonderful Hospice of 
the Valley. To send tributes go to 
www.chapelofthechimesmortuary.com 

Published in The Arizona Republic on April 30, 2010