Walter was was born in Erlangen, Germany on August 9, 1939 as Walter Ermann to biological parents Frederich Ermann and Margaretha Lemberger, who both preceded him in death. Walter is also preceded in death by brother’s Herbert Ermann and his twin brother Gerhardt Ermann and is survived by one brother who still resides in Germany, Heinz Ermann.
At the end of World War II, Major Miles M. Hays adopted Walter and changed his name to Walter E. Hays. Walter grew up in Killeen Texas on the army base with his father. He graduated from Killeen High School and married Carolyn Ann (Henderson) Hays with whom he had 3 children. The family moved to Houston in 1962 where Walter worked in the construction business. His true calling however was becoming a cop. In 1967, he applied to the Pasadena Police Academy, joining the Pasadena Police Department upon completion, where he served for 32 years. Walter retired as a Sergeant with numerous awards.
Walter E. Hays is preceded in death by his father Miles M. Hays and his first wife of 31 years, Carolyn Hays.
Walter is survived by his wife of 28 years Gail Lynne Hays; his children Troy Hays and wife Melissa, Lisa Lambright and husband David, Tanya Swanson, Shawn Golden, Tammie Williams and husband Eddie; five grandchildren Bryan Swanson, Heather Page, Michelle Racey, Taylor Hays, and Sarrah Golden; four great grandchildren Mason and Emma Page, and Brooklynn and Jax Racey. He is also survived by many in-laws, nieces, nephews, and friends. He will be missed dearly by so many.
Services will be at First Baptist Church in Pasadena, Texas on January 9, 2021 at 11am. Interment will follow at Grand View Cemetery.
The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the home health care providers Kiki, Lola, Loleta, and Village Hospice. They have become more like a family during this last eighteen months of Walters illness.
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