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Walter Loster Obituary
Walter T. Loster, Sr., known to family and friends as "Wally", left this world on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at age 88. One of eight children, he was born in Chicago, IL to William and Elizabeth Loster. He proudly served in the Texas Division of the U.S. Army on the European front during World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart. After the war, he returned to Chicago, where he worked at the U.S. Post Office, until he and his wife Marilyn followed their dream of living in California. In 1962 they settled in Santa Maria, where Wally worked at the Santa Maria Post Office until his retirement in 1972. He enjoyed traveling with Marilyn and watching football and baseball, especially the Cubs, on TV.
Wally was preceded in death by his devoted wife Marilyn S. Loster and grandchildren, Melby, Donald, and Luke. He is survived by his children Janice, Donald and wife Maureen (Melby), Walter Jr. and wife Barbara (Guelff), and Deborah and husband John (Ortega); grandchildren Robin, Tracy, Kate and husband Tim (McGrath), Beth, Matt, Ann and husband Pat (Kimbell), Walter III, John and wife Audrey (Halsell), and David; great grandchildren Emily, Zach, Ella, Laura, and Ayrton; and many nieces and nephews.
Private services were held on Sunday, October 17, 2010.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Dudley Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens.
Dudley-Hoffman
Mortuary & Crematory
(805) 922-8463
www.dudleyhoffmanmortuary.com
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Robin and Emily Thornburg
October 18, 2010
I will never forget growing up at the house with all the cousins. Emily and I are truly blessed to have shared your last moments and you are already missed.
Larry & Jan Thornburg
October 17, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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