Edward "Ed" Albert Wise Sr. was born in South Bend, Indiana to Helen and Darrell Wise on February 29, 1956. While Ed was a teen the family moved to Tampa, Florida. In Tampa, he fathered two children, Edward Albert Wise Jr and Angela "Roo" Joy Caldwell. He was a dedicated employee of Cummins where he was a diesel mechanic for 42 years. Ed was a kind and gentle man loved by those who knew him. In speaking to those that knew him you will hear many stories of a thoughtful and generous man committed to the happiness of others. Ed is survived by his sister, Donna Goggio; children, Eddie and Angela; three grandchildren, Elizabeth and Owen Caldwell and Sebastian Brauer-Wise.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2018 at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home, interment to follow in Hillsboro Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.