Stacy Sue Ries, 47, of Mesa, Arizona, passed away April 9, 2021 at Banner Gateway Hospital in Gilbert, AZ after her battle with cancer covering just over 20 months. A celebration of life will be held on April 24, 2021 in Mesa for family and close friends.
Stacy was born April 24, 1973 in Beaver Dam, WI, the daughter of Janice Martinez (DeVries) and Donald Kranz. In 1994, she married the love of her life Joel Ries in Mesa, Arizona. Stacy graduated from Yuma High School, in Yuma, Arizona before moving to Tempe, Arizona to attend Arizona State University, where she graduated with a BS in Finance. Stacy worked as a Vice President – Analytics Solutions Manager for JPMorgan Chase Bank for 31 years through mergers with Valley National Bank of Arizona and Bank One. Stacy was a wife, mother, daughter, friend and one of the most caring people anyone could ever know. Stacy loved sitting in the sun in the backyard by the pool with her favorite adult beverage, she enjoyed playing darts and cornhole, watching her best friend’s husband’s band play all over town and visiting beaches all over the world with Joel by her side. Most of all she loved watching Jacob and Jacquelyn play basketball all over the country growing up and then playing in college knowing all their hard work paid off.
Survivors include her husband, Joel; son Jacob (Sophia) and daughter Jacquelyn (Drew); her mother, Janice Martinez (Dave Voris) (Yuma, AZ); father, Donald (Angie) Kranz (Yuma, AZ); brothers, Shannon (Lisa) Kranz (Yuma, AZ), Jordan (Brooke) Kranz (Chandler, AZ); in-laws Larry (Sandra) Ries (Phoenix, AZ); brother-in-law Michael (Joi) Ries (Gilbert, AZ); uncles Percy (Jan) DeVries (Waupun, WI), Jim (Janet) DeVries (Randolph, WI), Eugene (Lori) DeVries (The Villages, FL) and aunts Marilyn Thompson (Portage, WI), Carol (Dennis) Winkel (Oshkosh, WI), Julie (Harlan) Cupery (Randolph, WI); nephews Jonathan Ries, Jonathan Kranz, Joseph Kranz, Justis Kranz; nieces Madison (Steven) Wetherill, Kelsea Kranz, Kaitlin Oliver, Camie Baker, Karly Kranz. She was preceded in death by grandparents John and Margaret DeVries and Albert and Katherine Kranz.
My deepest condolences to you Joel and the family!! She was definitely a very special lady!! I’m glad that you were able to take many wonderful trips together and spend wonderful times together as a couple, a family and with friends!!
She’s no longer suffering but sure will be missed!
Stacy was a great friend. We met at the bank and worked together for many years. We scrapbooked into the wee hours of the morning. We got our first tattoo together 🙂 Although we weren’t as close as we once were we could easily go to lunch and it felt just like the old days. Thank you for being my friend and letting me into your life. I’m sorry we didn’t get that zoom call in. You will be missed greatly by all who knew you. Rest, pain free and in peace. Say hi to my mom. ❤️
Stacy,
We miss your smiling face and kind words you offered whenever you met your friends. You was like a beautiful rose. God picked you when you was at your prime. Because he wanted you to finished out his beautiful bouquet..
We were deeply saddened when we heard of Stacy’s passing, she was far too young. Stacy had a great spirit about her and was always fun and enjoyable to be around. Our hearts go out to Joel and his family. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.
My deepest condolences to you Joel and the family!! She was definitely a very special lady!! I’m glad that you were able to take many wonderful trips together and spend wonderful times together as a couple, a family and with friends!!
She’s no longer suffering but sure will be missed!
Stacy was a great friend. We met at the bank and worked together for many years. We scrapbooked into the wee hours of the morning. We got our first tattoo together 🙂 Although we weren’t as close as we once were we could easily go to lunch and it felt just like the old days. Thank you for being my friend and letting me into your life. I’m sorry we didn’t get that zoom call in. You will be missed greatly by all who knew you. Rest, pain free and in peace. Say hi to my mom. ❤️
Stacy,
We miss your smiling face and kind words you offered whenever you met your friends. You was like a beautiful rose. God picked you when you was at your prime. Because he wanted you to finished out his beautiful bouquet..
We were deeply saddened when we heard of Stacy’s passing, she was far too young. Stacy had a great spirit about her and was always fun and enjoyable to be around. Our hearts go out to Joel and his family. You’re in our thoughts and prayers.