Gary Don

Wise

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Gary Don Wise

Nov 18 1955 - Jan 14 2018

Gary Don Wise, 62, of Frisco, Texas, passed away January 14, 2018, at his home.  He was born November 18, 1955, to Frank and Shirley (Coleman) Wise in Friona, Texas.

Gary grew up in Dimmitt, Texas, where he graduated high school in 1974.  He attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, and married his high school sweetheart, Ronda Kay (Tidwell) Wise, on August 17, 1976, in Dimmitt. 

He was a farmer and crop duster for many years in Dimmitt.  Gary retired from farming in 2001 and the family moved to Frisco, Texas, that same year.  He worked as a realtor for several years before joining Frisco ISD as a member of the Communications Department where he was employed for the past 12 years.  Gary was the first person most people spoke to when calling or visiting the FISD Administration building and he loved sharing all of the wonderful things about living in Frisco and attending or working in FISD schools.  He greatly enjoyed talking to people and learning about their lives.  In his leisure time he enjoyed photography, attending the grandchildren’s extracurricular activities and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his wife Ronda Wise of Frisco, Texas; daughters Holly Trigo and husband Daniel of Celina, Texas; Heather Mayfield and husband Taylor of Celina, Texas; Hayli Flores and husband Sammy of Savannah, Texas; Hanna Hunter and husband Graham of Prosper, Texas; and 10 loving grandchildren. He is also survived by mother Shirley Wise of Dimmitt, Texas, and mother-in-law Maxine Tidwell of Frisco, Texas; sisters Susan Cerday of Dripping Springs, Texas, and Linda Welch of Friona, Texas; and brother Kyle Wise of Georgia.  Gary also leaves many nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his father Frank Wise, his maternal and paternal grandparents, and his father-in-law Buster Tidwell.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, 2018, at Lebanon Baptist Church, 9404 Lebanon Rd, Frisco, Texas 75035.  The family will receive friends during a visitation to be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home, 8520 Main Street, Frisco, Texas 75033.

Memorial donations may be made to Scottish Rite Hospital.

 

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