It is with great sadness we announce the death of Walter Charles Hartwell who passed away on April 15, 2021 at his home in Palmyra, Virginia after a brief, but hard fought battle with cancer. Walter was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and spent much of his childhood in Gretna, Louisiana. Walter was a loving and devoted father, son and sibling that always made time for his three sons taking great pride in all of their accomplishments in life. Walter is preceded in death by his father, Charles Orleans Hartwell and is survived by his three sons Justin Hartwell of Charlottesville, Virginia; Rhett Hartwell and his wife Ashton of Largo, Florida and Treavor Hartwell of New Orleans, Louisiana. He is also survived by his mother, Anita Dais and his siblings Carl Hartwell; Lauren Hartwell and her husband Bill Fowler and Lise Cameron and her husband Chris and as well as numerous other family members.
A memorial gathering will be held at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans, on Saturday, June 26, 2021 from 1 to 3 PM. The burial will take place privately.