Rebecca (Becky) Commisto

Becky Commisto passed away on June 23, 2025, at the young age of 67. Becky was born on July 21, 1957, in Amarillo, Texas. She was the beloved daughter of Kenneth and Ellen Wallace. Becky endured a 3½ year courageous battle with cancer.

Becky graduated from Canyon High School in 1975, and graduated from Amarillo College in 1985. That same year Becky received her nursing license from the state of Texas. Becky was a remarkable person excelling in athletics and her career in nursing. From an early age Becky had the calling to always help people in need of help and never hesitated to offer that help, whether in her career or life with others.

Becky is survived by her husband Joe. They married in Kauai, Hawaii, in 2004. She is also survived by her sister Kim Brooks and brother Wayne Wallace.

Becky had a tremendous passion for life and was a generous, caring person who loved her dogs, golf, travel, and quilting. Becky excelled in her career with various stints as an emergency room surgical nurse and the only woman in the company traveling throughout Texas and Arizona treating kidney stone patients who was able to drive the heavy medical RV to and from the treatment hospitals—fellow co-workers nicknaming her “the medical trucker” as driving the large vehicle required a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Her final stop of her career was a surgical nurse for 16 years with a prestigious Scottsdale plastic surgeon. Becky never backed down from controversies in her career when physicians were attempting to cut corners; she insisted they follow proper protocol and procedures or she would halt the surgeries!

Becky and Joe forged a terrific life together with tremendous work ethic. They built and remodeled over eight homes. Joe always remarked that Becky was an incredibly talented woman who possessed numerous talents. She could paint, install tile work, operate most power tools, and worked side by side with Joe on all the projects. He asked her how she became so proficient with tools and she said she operated many similar tools, such as saws, in the operating rooms during her surgical career.

Becky and Joe built a spectacular life together earning “The American Dream” through hard work and dedication. Becky was a true patriot and loved her country with a passion.

Becky’s hobbies included quilting and golf. She was an avid golfer and won the Palo Verde 2021 Presidents Cup and won her flight in 2023. While battling cancer Becky served two years on the PVLGA Board. She was unable to serve out the presidential board positions due to complications from cancer.

Becky was a terrific wife and loved her dogs with a passion. She was a truly remarkable woman who touched and inspired so many people in her lifetime.

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