Wesley Grigsby

Wesley Lynn Grigsby
December 8, 1939 - July 7, 2010

Memorial services will be held for Wesley Grigsby on Saturday, July 17, 2010
at 4 pm at the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen Texas.

Drive north of Dallas on U.S. 75 (North Central Expressway) and take Exit 38/Ridgeview Drive.
http://www.turrentinejacksonmorrow.com/locations.php

Short obituary found here, the text of which is pasted below (from Dallas Morning News July 15, 2010).

Wesley Lynn Grigsby, born December 8, 1939 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the age of 70. He was a warm and kind spirited man; a friend to all who had the opportunity to know him. He is survived by his three children and five grandchildren. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, July 17, 2010, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen, Texas. He is loved and will be missed greatly.

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Note from Stephen Baird: (a classmate) sent Thursday, July 8, 2010:

Wesley Grigsby died last night. His son called me to let me know. As you likely know, Wesley had a quadruple heart bypass a few years ago and had ongoing congestive heart failure. His doctors were always working to balance his prescription drugs together with his heart monitor so that he could lead a fairly normal life. He did that, although he was always less than 100%. Very recently, his heart stopped and his implanted device had to kick in to restart it. He momentarily passed out and didn't feel comfortable about driving after that.
He was going through some tests and interviews to qualify to be placed on a heart transplant list. Unfortunately for all of us, he couldn't get a new heart before his damaged one gave out. Wesley handled his problems with much more grace and dignity than I will if I ever have to go through an extended period of serious illness. He continued to be as active as he could, given his circumstances - played tennis and ping pong to the end.