Obituary: Wallace Joseph Wightman

Wallace Joseph Wightman 1916 ~ 2006 Wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend passed away April 29, 2006 at Brighton Gardens in Salt Lake City. Born October 8, 1916 in Silver City, Utah to Wayland Rodger Wightman and Abbie Wood and spent most of his boyhood years in Payson, Utah. Wallace served an LDS mission in the Central Eastern States and graduated from Utah Agricultural College (USU). He was commissioned an officer in the US Navy during World War II. Wallace married his sweetheart, Alaine Randall November 30, 1943 in the Salt Lake Temple. Upon his return from the war, the young couple settled in California to raise their family. He was employed at Chevron Research as an engineer for 30 years, owned, managed and maintained rental properties, built new homes, landscaped, creatively repaired anything and everything, and became a licensed real estate broker. Traveling to World Fairs across the nation, Route 66, the Pan American Highway to Panama, Alaska and every national park along the way brought his family many stories to tell. He faithfully served as a Bishop, High Priest Group Leader, Scout Master and Home Teacher. After retirement, Wallace and Alaine served as Oakland Temple workers, a mission in Pittsburg, PA and a mission in the Family History Library (Salt Lake City). Wallace is survived by his devoted wife of 62 years and children: Cheryl Linn Severson, Fremont, CA; Raniece Grover, Rexburg, ID; Navieve Dean, Sandy, UT; Laurina McCann, Cedar Hills, UT; Leeman Wallace, S. Lake Tahoe, CA; Balaine Wayland, Danville, CA; 26 grandchildren and 26 great-grand-children. All were the light of his life! Wally made life "Jolly Good" for everyone! A viewing will be held Friday, May 5, 2006 from 10:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Salt Lake Stake Center located at 142 W. 200 N., followed by services at Noon. Interment, Payson City Cemetery. Online condolences at www.larkinmortuary.com