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Rubye Louise <I>Nix</I> Wilson

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Rubye Louise Nix Wilson

Birth
Texarkana, Miller County, Arkansas, USA
Death
12 Sep 1992 (aged 77)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA Add to Map
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Wilson, Rubye Nix, 77, of Tucson, died September 12, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. Survived by daughter, Cindy Wilson Ales (Larry) of Camarillo, CA; sons Ron Barris (Erriketi) of Winter Haven, FL and Les Barris (Linda) of New Orleans, LA; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Wilson received her BFA and MFA at the University of Arizona. She was a renowned artist who worked in many media. She created a new art form called solar sculpture. Her art hangs in many notable buildings throughout the country including the Governor's Offices in Phoenix, the State Capitol in Little Rock, AR and the offices of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, in addition to many corporate offices. She was Mortar Board Woman of the Year in 1978 at the University of Arizona. Funeral services, 2:00 p.m., Saturday at St. Philip's in the Hills, 4440 N. Campbell. Burial to follow at East Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at Palms Mortuary, 5225 E Speedway.
~~from Tucson Citizen (Tucson, Arizona) Friday, September 18, 1992
Wilson, Rubye Nix, 77, of Tucson, died September 12, 1992 in Los Angeles, CA. Survived by daughter, Cindy Wilson Ales (Larry) of Camarillo, CA; sons Ron Barris (Erriketi) of Winter Haven, FL and Les Barris (Linda) of New Orleans, LA; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Wilson received her BFA and MFA at the University of Arizona. She was a renowned artist who worked in many media. She created a new art form called solar sculpture. Her art hangs in many notable buildings throughout the country including the Governor's Offices in Phoenix, the State Capitol in Little Rock, AR and the offices of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, in addition to many corporate offices. She was Mortar Board Woman of the Year in 1978 at the University of Arizona. Funeral services, 2:00 p.m., Saturday at St. Philip's in the Hills, 4440 N. Campbell. Burial to follow at East Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at Palms Mortuary, 5225 E Speedway.
~~from Tucson Citizen (Tucson, Arizona) Friday, September 18, 1992

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The Most Creative and
Unique Famous Artist
Before Her Time
and Loved Dearly
A Divine and Precious Rose
They Shall Dwell in the House of the Lord Forever

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  • Maintained by: PamelaPeridot Relative First cousin
  • Originally Created by: Marty B.
  • Added: May 25, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70381150/rubye_louise-wilson: accessed ), memorial page for Rubye Louise Nix Wilson (10 Apr 1915–12 Sep 1992), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70381150, citing East Lawn Palms Cemetery and Mortuary, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, USA; Maintained by PamelaPeridot (contributor 47693827).