Thomas Wayne Wallace
August 05, 1969 - May 14, 2015
Obituary For Thomas Wayne Wallace
Thomas Wayne Wallace Jr. of Raleigh passed away on May 14, 2015, at the age of 45 due to complications from lymphoma. He was born at the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, VA, and was the only child of Thomas and Star Wallace.
Tom graduated from high school in Sarasota, FL. In just 4.5 years, he obtained both his BA in Political Science from the University of South Florida in Tampa and his MA in Political Science from North Carolina State University. During his last semester in graduate school, he began dating Michele Lefeber, whom he married a few years later.
After many years in retail management, Tom discovered his passion for teaching middle school history. He was a dedicated teacher and school volunteer. Shaping the lives of young adults and seeing them begin to think for themselves was incredibly rewarding. His colleagues greatly appreciated his positive outlook and sense of humor.
Tom was also a great father and husband. For the last six years, he has been the “domestic engineer” of the Wallace household and the glue that kept things running. He provided a wonderful example of courage, service and faith to his family and community. He is survived by his loving wife Michele; his four children - Thomas Ian, Ryan Patrick, Kathryn Mary and Brendan Conner; and his mother, Star Wallace, all of Raleigh. He is preceded in death by his father, Thomas Wayne Wallace Sr.
Donations would be appreciated and can be made to the St. Luke’s Building Fund in memory of Thomas.
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