Royce E. Wallace
August 19, 1932 ~ June 1, 2020
Royce E. Wallace, Esquire
87, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020, in Wichita KS. He was born in Wichita, August 18, 1932, and was raised in the Riverside area. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, La Quita Wallace; his daughter, Leigh Wallace and husband, Stephen Dreizler; his son, Royce Eric Wallace and wife, Dashannon Wallace; daughter, René Hendricks and husband, Doug Hendricks; daughter, Jennifer Wallace; daughter, Tina Elliott and husband, Blake Elliott; grandchildren, Donnie Wallace (Danielle), Jamie Wallace, Jessie Wallace, Royce Evan Wallace, Amanda Tambling, Nick Tambling (Laura), Caitlin Myers (Wes), Lily Clark, Grace Elliott, Caroline Elliott, and 6 great-grandchildren. Royce served in the Air Force during the Korean War and upon discharge he returned to Wichita. He obtained his undergraduate degree in history from Wichita State, and his Juris Doctorate degree in 1962 from Washburn University. He practiced law in Wichita for 37 years, retiring in 1999. During his life he enjoyed cars of all types, including racing his Formula V in amateur races in the Sports Car Club of America. After retiring he became an avid woodturner, was a member of the Sunflower Woodworker’s Guild and taught wood turning classes at MakeICT in Wichita. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, gardening and planting trees, lots of trees! But his greatest joy in life was spending time with his family and friends. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 6, at Downing and Lahey West, 10515 W. Maple, Wichita KS. Interment is immediately following at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, 1806 N. Oliver, Wichita, KS. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to MakeICT, Wichita’s Community Makerspace, 5920 E. Mt. Vernon, Wichita, KS 67218.
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Rest Royce, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation.
As the summer nanny for Royce and LaQuita’s five children, I have many memories of life with the family. Here’s one that I just confessed to him, last year. Over many summers, Royce and LaQuita would go off to the races on weekends, and I was too young to drive, so the children and I stayed home, playing in the yard, games in the house, etc… and the Jaguar sat in the garage. Being there every summer, I had made some friends in the neighborhood. When I was sixteen, and finally had my drivers license, one friend and I decided to take a cruize downtown – yes, in the Jaguar. Picture this, she and I were in the front seats, and all the kids were crammed in the back. What a thrill!
One of my fondest memories of Uncle Royce was when in 1962 as part of a cub scout troop, we toured the Wichita City courts and got to actually watch a case being debated. The defendant was found innocent of attempted robbery of a gas station. I told my scout master, I know that attorney! The attorney who I got to talk to afterwards was my uncle, Royce Wallace. Steve Wallace
LaQuita, Sending thoughts and prayers to you and your family. Sue Roberts Nispel