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Pallbearers

Allen Stuart • Athena Stuart • Tyler Stuart Albert Holmes • Curtis Weathers, III • J.P. Stephens

Honorary Pallbearers

Edwin Hill, Jr. • Edwin Hill, III • James Hill • Jennifer Hill

Acknowledgements

The family of the late Wallace B. Stuart, Jr., acknowledges with sincere appreciation, your understanding, your prayers, and all acts of kindness shown at this time of bereavement.

Special thanks to all of his co-workers at the Milwaukee County Zoo for thinking so highly of Wally and for those who assisted him on the day of his transition. Thanks to the good samaritan at the bus stop who provided assistance when Wally became ill, and thanks also to the Wauwatosa Police Department.

In Loving Memory Of

WallaceB. Stuart,Jr. Sunrise

January 2, 1959

Sunset

March 1, 2016

Final Arrangements Entrusted To:

Northwest Funeral Chapel, Inc. O’Bee, Ford & Frazier

6630 West Hampton Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 414-462-6020 Designed & Printed By Milwaukee Times • 414-263-5088

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Thursday, March 10, 2016 • 11:00 a.m.

Northwest Funer al Chapel, Inc. 6630 West Hampton Avenue • Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53218 Apostle LeHavre Buck - Officiating

Obituary

Order of Service

Wallace Blanchard Stuart, Jr. was born on January 2, 1959 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He attended Washington High School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, participating in the school’s band, and serving as a team manager for the boy’s basketball team. He graduated in June of 1977. Wallace received a Christian Baptism in his youth at the United States Air Force Base Chapel at Lajes Field, Azores, Spain, in May of 1960.

Musical Prelude...................................................................

Wallace was employed by Milwaukee County and served as the receptionist at the Milwaukee County Zoo for 25 years. He enjoyed working at the zoo, taking 2-3 buses to get to his job daily. Rain, sleet, snow, hot or below zero weather, he was always there. In his leisure, he enjoyed listening to Jazz and R&B music and watching football, especially the Green Bay Packers. Wallace aspired to be like his mentor whom he called Pop (Al Holmes). Wally was a kind, gentle loving man always looking out for others, most times even before meeting his own needs. He never let anything hold him back, meeting many personal challenges, but always finding ways to succeed.

Acknowledgement of Cards and Condolences....................Curtis Weathers III

Wallace B. Stuart, Jr. departed this life on March 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Wallace Stuart, Sr.; sister, Brenda Marie Stuart; and his grandparents. He leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Stephanie Stuart of Milwaukee WI; son, Allen Stuart of Milwaukee WI; mother, Beverley Holmes of Milwaukee, WI; (Pop) Albert Holmes of Milwaukee, WI; sister, Athena Stuart, of Madison, WI; nephew, Tyler Stuart of Madison, WI; uncle, Edwin (Barbara) Hill, Jr. of Madison, WI; aunts - Charlyne Singley of Pasadena, CA, Dr. Colenthia Hunter of Cincinnati, OH, Freddie Mae Hill of Madison, WI, Evelyn ( Joe) Ashkenaz of Louisville, KY, Bernetta ( John) Stephens of Slocomb, AL, Elaine Browder of Waukegan, IL and Attorney Diane (Tony) Vann of Hyattsville, MD; numerous cousins, other loving relatives and friends.

Eulogy...........................................Apostle LeHavre Buck

You were gone before we knew it, and only God knows why.

We all loved you, Wally, but God loved you best.

Processional......................................Minister and Family

Wally and his mother were very close and spent lots of fun times together. He always remembered holidays with cards. This is the card he selected for his mom for this coming Mother’s Day:

Scripture......................................................Donna Childs Prayer...........................................................Donna Childs Musical Selection....................“Wind Beneath My Wings”

Remarks...............................................Family and Friends (limit two minutes) Obituary.......................................................Donna Childs Musical Selection.......................................“Precious Lord”

Recessional.........................................................................

Repast

My Father’s House, Inc. 6115 North Teutonia Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53209

Interment

Friday, March 11, 2016 • 1:00 p.m.

Forest Hill Cemetery 1 Speedway Road Madison, Wisconsin 53705

The inside reads: You’ve guided me and challenged me and inspired my every achievement.

Every success I’ve enjoyed is a reflection of all your hard work and how you pushed me to be and do my best. And today I am thankful...not only for the mountains you’ve moved for me, but the ones you made me move myself. Today I’m thankful for the amazing mother you’ve always been to me.

Happy Mother’s Day