He is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Neena; daughters, Linda Carslake, Judy Roberts and Wendy Van Wagner; loving stepdaughters Belinda Buddrus (Jim) and Amanda Hawn; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a loving sister, Barbara Cantinieri.
Walter had a long career as an aviation mechanic, primarily with TWA in Kansas City, Mo. He retired 14 years ago and made Brownsville his home for seven years. Walter was a U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War.
Special thanks to his doctors, Jorge Guevara, M.D., Javier Jover, M.D., and the ICU staff at Valley Regional Medical Center.
Visitation will be held at 11 a.m. with a chapel service at noon on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista.
Interment will follow at Buena Vista Burial Park.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria Del Angel Buena Vista, cemetery and mausoleum. 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521. Phone (956) 541-5400. Dignity Memorial Provider.
