Pamela Helen Sallay-McHose

Pamela Sallay-McHose passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021 in her home in Mesa Arizona, due to heart problems. Her wish was for her family and friends to celebrate her life and not mourn her death. She leaves behind the love of her life, husband Jim McHose, step daughter Jamie Hammonds, sister Karen Larkin (Bob), brother Tod Sallay (Sandy) Nieces and Nephews Kenny (Kelly), Tim (Loraine) Cheryl, Christina, Cathy (Frank), J.J ,Margie (Ira) Step-Grandchildren Keegan and Bailly, Great- Nieces and Nephews, Richard, Tawneey, Blythe, Evan, Kim, Kelsey, Sasha, Stefani, Preston, Gabbie, Kaylee, Sara, Luke, Mycaslyn, Amanda and Preston. Her fur babies Roxy, Tinker and Little Bit miss her too!

Pam was born in Tucson Arizona October 12, 1951 to Margaret and Louis Sallay. She graduated from Amphitheater High School in 1968. Pam graduated from cosmetology school but chose not to practice because she was do so well working at Woolworths. When Target took Woolworths over, they sent her to a store in Mesa. After Target she managed a Scottsdale Goodwill store and then Merlos cutlery store in Arizona Mills Mall. When that store closed, she worked for the State of Arizona.

Pam doted on her nieces and nephews. She was their Auntie Pam. She took them to movies, loved playing games with them, tickling their knees, and just making them happy.

While working at Target, she met the love of her life, Jim McHose. They were married May 14, 1994. She gained a step-daughter and later two step-grandchildren. She was very proud of all of them.

Pam enjoyed traveling to interesting places. She and other family members took her mother and her mother’s friend to London and Scotland so her mother could meet relatives of her father who died in WW1. Pam and Jim enjoyed a cruise to Alaska, a week in Seattle and one in Yellowstone. A cruise throughout the Mediterranean was the trip of a lifetime. In later years she enjoyed jaunts to Laughlin with her husband, and regular Tuesday phone calls with her sister Karen.

Pam did various craft projects including, among others, a hot tub cover, thanksgiving thankful turkey and a canvas tote.

Pam touched many lives and will be missed by all who knew her.

As requested by Pam, she wished no flowers when she passed but donations to Paw Placement Animal Rescue, in honor of all the furry friend who shared her life. Please visit the link to donate: https://www.pawplacement.org/info/donate?

A celebration of Pam’s life will be held in Tucson on September 12th from 1:00 to 3:00. Please RSVP to 520-887-4528 for directions.