MESA, Ariz. - Wayne Leo Scriba, 87, Mesa, Ariz. passed away July 12, 2017 in Mesa.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 22 at Mariposa Gardens Cemetery Chapel, Mesa. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, July 21 and for one hour prior to services on July 22.

Wayne was born March 26, 1930 in Mendota to Leo Harmon and Lucy (Finley) Scriba. He married Rita Phillips on Aug. 20, 1960.

Survivors include his wife of Mesa; two daughters, Lucy (Martin) Dawson of Abilene, Texas and Elizabeth Scriba of Mesa, Ariz.; three grandchildren, Timothy, Philip and Miriam Dawson; one brother, Ralph Scriba of Palos Verdes, Calif.; and one sister, Ruth Hallett of Memphis, Tenn.

Wayne attended his first three years of high school in Mendota and in his senior year, he transferred to LaSalle-Peru High School where he graduated. From 1951-55, during the Korean War, he served in the U.S. Navy on the Philippines Sea. He attended the University of Illinois and LPO Junior College and completed his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He served as a test engineer for General Motors, Delco Electronics of Wisconsin in Milwaukee for 32 years. From 1974-76, Wayne and his family went to Seattle where he spent two years working for Boeing Company. During their two years in Seattle, the family was adopted by a local Coast Guard group. In 1976, the family returned to Waukesha, Wis. to work with General Motors. He retired in 1993 from GM and went to work with a local hardware store. In 2000, he and Rita began spending their winters in Mesa, Ariz. and then moved permanently in 2016. He enjoyed spending his time doing handyman work, woodworking, playing guitar, playing cards, gardening and was also an avid golfer and bowler. He was a member of various groups and organizations such as the Spring City Squares, Vet Art and Vet Bowling. His family was the most important part of his life and his quiet, kind nature and sense of humor were appreciated by his family and friends.

Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Mesa, 161 N. Mesa Drive, Mesa, AZ 85201 or the various veteran’s groups. Please visit www.mariposagardens.com to leave a tribute.