Walter Allen Ebelt Sr.

Walter went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 22, 2021 at the age of 92. He was the youngest of four sons born to Frank Ebelt and Ona Hayes Ebelt on October 3, 1928 in Houston, Texas. He graduated early from Jefferson Davis High School and began working on the shipping docks at the American Can Company. Interrupted only by his service in the U. S. Navy, his career at American Can Company spanned 37 years, rising through the ranks to become the Operations Director in Houston. He spent most of his youth in the Lindale neighborhood where he met his future wife, Maurice Porcarello. Married in 1953, they raised five children in Houston and Spring, Texas. His life revolved around work, church and his family, caring for parents, supporting his children and grandchildren through FHA and FFA events, speech tournaments, little league baseball, high school and collegiate football, band concerts, piano recitals and swim meets, among others. He loved fishing, crabbing, bingo, dominoes, gambling and Houston's sports teams. Walter and Maurice loved to travel and took many wonderful vacations from Hawaii to Madeira, Portugal and numerous destinations in between, often with one or more of their children or grandchildren. He was a founding member of St. Edward's Catholic Community in Spring, Texas. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and served in many capacities.

Walter is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ona Ebelt, and three brothers, Frank, Jr., Gene and Earl Ebelt. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Maurice Ebelt, and five children, Ardath and spouse Steve Collen, Donna and spouse Dale Wilson, Karen and spouse Randy Speaks, W. Allen, Jr. and spouse Susan, and George and spouse Kelly; grandchildren Tiffany Speaks and Kyle Robinson, Lindsey and spouse Ross Douglas, Hayley Collen, Kayla, Sarah and Emma Ebelt, great-grandchildren Luke and Samantha Douglas; step-grandchildren Todd, Jeff and spouse Brianne, and Kyle Wilson, Tuesday Wicker and April Burton; step great-grandchildren Brittany McCullough, Preston and spouse Kaile, Ryan, Trinity, Cole and Miles Wilson; and step great-great-grandchildren Lacee Hearn and Preslie and Juniper Wilson; and many beloved nieces and nephews and their families.