Marilyn "Peggy" Cooper Fischer

Marilyn “Peggy” Cooper Fischer, also known by her children and grandchildren as simply Wheezie, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2017 in San Antonio, TX . Wheezie was 90 years young. Wheezie was born on April 26, 1927 in Georgetown, TX, and was the only child of Lillie and Edgar Cooper. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband and love of her life, Joseph Frederick Fischer. She is survived by son Charles Frederick Fischer and wife Gay of Desoto, TX , son Joseph Patrick Fischer and wife Gayle of Forney, TX , daughter Robin Fischer Manley and husband Monty of San Antonio, TX along with 6 grandchildren; Matthew Fischer of Allen , TX, Amy Fischer of Orlando, FL , Brian Fischer of Dallas, TX , Lane Manley and wife Jessica of Houston, TX , Mackenzie Manley and fiancée Brian Buchek of Chicago, IL and Payton Manley of Los Angeles, CA. Wheezie grew up in Georgetown, TX and attended Southwestern University and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Southwestern University in only two and a half years. It was there that she also met her future husband, Joe Fred Fischer, who also was a graduate of Southwestern. Their first date was to play tennis and although Wheezie was not totally honest about her tennis playing capabilities, love prevailed over tennis and they were married on August 11, 1950. After they were married, Wheezie and Joe lived in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and Wheezie was a stay at home mother to their three children. After Joe passed away in July 1965, Wheezie lived in Duncanville, TX took care of her children and worked from home as a very talented self-employed seamstress. After all of her children finished high school, Wheezie worked from 1976 up to her retirement in 1999 at Vincent Mobile in Dallas, TX. Wheezie lived the last four years of her life in San Antonio, TX. Wheezie's life was her family and she was always happier when she was around her children and grandchildren. She was strong-willed and always put her children first . She raised three children mostly on her own and would often times work late in the evenings sewing at home after her children were asleep just to make ends meet. Wheezie always had a smile on her face and never complained about life struggles although her life as an adult was full of unforeseen challenges. Her mother passed away when she was only 21 years of age and she lost her husband when she was only 38 years of age. But today the Angels in Heaven are singing because she is now reunited with the ones she lost. She dealt with her loss the only way she knew how; by spending time with her family. Her mother’s sisters, Aunt Nellie and Aunt Dotta were like a second mother to her and her cousins, Sara, Jack, Barbara and Laughton all treated her like a sister. Wheezie spoke often of the great times and memories she had with her family at the lake house at Lake Cherokee. Wheezie was the main focal point of her children and grandchildren as most family gatherings centered around her and we will miss her dearly. “Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that’s the way I’ll remember you all. If you only remember me with tears of sorrow, then don’t remember me at all. “ We celebrate the life of Wheezie with Funeral Services at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Chapel, 450 East Main Street, Fairfield, TX 75840. Graveside services will immediately follow at Fairfield Cemetery.

Marilyn "Peggy" Cooper Fischer

April 26, 1927 - May 31, 2017