Louise Engdahl Wise

Louise E Wise passed away at Cornerstone Hospice at Orange Regional Medical Center in Orlando, Florida on January 15, 2018, she was 86 years old. Born Louise Adair Engdahl at Orange General Hospital (now know as Orange Regional Medical Center) on August 25, 1931 she spent her entire life in Orlando. Louise graduated from Orlando High School 1949 and attend the University of Florida Gainesville for two years. She left college to marry Wiliam L. (Bill) Wise on May 31,1952. After working for Orlando Constable Mel Wills in the mid-1950s she left to go into business with her husband Bill. Over the next thirty plus years they would own and operate A-1 Bail Bonds, Central Avenue Barber Shop, A-1 Pawn and A&W Paving. Also during that time, while being fully engaged in the day to day operation of all their businesses, Louise and Bill raised two daughters, Alice Diane Wise and Jane A Wise von Hahmann. Louise became the quintessential grandmother to four grandchildren: Diane (Dee Dee) Giddens-Gainey, Alexander L., Dustin J. and Eric A. von Hahmann. Then a great-grandmother to Lealah and Delaney Gainey and in October 2016 she became a great-great grandmother to Rex Strickland. Louise Wise was a devoted daughter, wife and mother, family was her everything. She will be missed dearly. Gone but not forgotten her memory will live on in the hearts and lives of all who loved her.