Geraldine (Jeri) S. Wallace was born in Springfield, Illinois to James M. and Edna Sullivan in 1928. She was the youngest of four children and only one sister is still living in Seattle, Washington.
Jeri was a certified public accountant and, had her own firm with Trent Cosse in Sedona, Arizona. Jeri had four college degrees, but the degree she loved most was her C.P.A. She passed the CPA exam before finishing her accounting degree on the first attempt.
Jeri married Robert Wallace, M.D. in Wichita, Kansas in January 1961. There were no children born to this union. She was active in the Junior League of Wichita, Kansas and later transferred to the Junior League Transfer group in Phoenix, Arizona where she often played bridge and helped in raising funds for their charities. She loved traveling and bridge. Always energetic and imaginative and smiling. She will be missed by her many friends, nieces and nephews and her husband of fifty-two years.
Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30am, Friday, May 10, 2013 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 2312 E. Campbell Avenue, Phoenix. Interment will follow at Sunland Memorial Park, 15826 Del Webb Blvd., Sun City, AZ.
In lieu of flowers, honor Jeri with a gift to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church at 24th and Campbell.
Gregg Daniel Chase Bank
Bob from the first time that Jeri came into my branch and the 2 of you went on the 6 month cruise I was so fond of Jeri. She brightened up my branch everytime she walked in. My staff will miss her.
I pray for your peace
Gregg Daniel