Robert Wallace

April 16, 1948 - April 28, 2012

Robert Enoich Wallace, 64, of Vandalia formerly of Collinsville, IL passed away at 8:41 AM, Monday, April 28, 2012 at his home.  Robert E. Wallace was born April 16, 1948 in Butler County, Missouri, the son of Enoich and Mary Frances (Wynn) Wallace and Robert Burl Steele.   He married Pamela J. Morgan on June 13, 1969 in Collinsville.  Together they were members of Mother of Dolors Catholic Church of Vandalia, IL.   He was a graduate of Collinsville High School, served in the US Army, and retired from the IBEW Local 1 Electrical Union St. Louis, MO. Robert is survived by his wife Pamela; son James E. Wallace; grandson Mitchell E. Wallace; granddaughter Hollie M. Wallace; great grandson Talan Nelson; adored children Paulina Barranco, David Job and his wife Kathy, and Sonia Loya; sister-in-laws Mary Ann (Morgan) and husband Lonnie Marler, Sharon (Morgan) and husband Stanley Nelms, Kathleen Morgan, Christine (Morgan) and husband Steven Dugan; brother-in-law Michael Morgan and wife Starr; sisters Carol (Banes) Bunn and Barbara (Banes) and husband James Fritz; brother Michael Wallace and wife Debra; and his loving nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents, parents-in-law Milo J and Margaret M. (Faulkner) Morgan; brother-in-law Patrick Morgan; brother Franke Wallace.  A Graveside Serivce and interment will be held at Jefferson Barracks Nation Cemetery, St. Louis, MO, on Monday, May 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM with the Rev. Father Joseph Havrilka officiating.  In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital would be appreciated. The family of Robert Wallace would like to thank all his boyhood friends and wives for all the love and support given, and a special thanks to Robin Beck, Barb Davis, and the staff at TIP Hospice, and Dr. Bryan Faller M.D. and staff at Missouri Baptist Cancer Center.