CHINA SPRING - William Bradley Wise Jr. of China Spring, a former longtime Hurst resident, died Friday at his home. He was 44.

Funeral: St. Vincent's Episcopal Church in Bedford. Wilkirson-Hatch Funeral Home in Waco was in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Wise was born in New Orleans and lived in the Hurst area for many years before moving to China Spring, McLennan County.

He graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington. He was a certified nurse and anesthetist.

He had served in the Army for several years.

Survivors: Wife, Andrea Wise of China Spring; son, David Bradley Wise of Colleyville; stepson, Michael Ross Canonica of China Spring; parents, Dave and Dotty Early of Hurst; stepmother, Betty Wise of Gretna, La.; three sisters, Linda Swindle of Bridgeport, Penny Ducote of Katy and Elizabeth Marchese of New Orleans; two brothers, Sean Early of Hurst and Malcolm Wise of Gretna; and grandmother, Lillian Wise of Bay St. Louis, Miss.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX) - November 19, 1991