Walter is survived by his wife, Virginia Moreno Gregory; his son John Richard Beard (Sandra); his sister Marga Bailey; his grandchildren Jordan Nicole Beard, Matthew Jacob Mendoza and Gabriela Nicole Mendoza.
Walter was preceded in death by his grandson Ryan Christian Beard.
A funeral mass for Walter will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 11:30 AM at St Raphael Catholic Church, 2301 Zanzibar Rd, El Paso, Texas 79925. Following the funeral mass will be a graveside service at 1:00 PM at Fort Bliss National Cemetery, 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso, Texas 79906.