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Walter Scharf Obituary

Walter H. Scharf, age 73, passed away January 24, 2008. He was born April 30, 1934, in San Antonio, to the late Albert and Frieda Scharf. A proud member of the San Antonio Police Department for 33 years, Walter not only protected the community, but he also provided information regarding accident prevention and school safety. He was a wonderfully devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather to the very end. Walter is survived by his wife, Pat Scharf; children, Joy Schaffer and husband, Larry, Jeff Scharf and wife, Carmen, and Gary Scharf and wife, Norma Jean; grandchildren, Courtney, Megan, Maggie, Melissa, Timothy, Caitlon, Samantha and Kindton; siblings, Alvin and Edwin Scharf, Hilda Kabitzke, Norma Fredrickson, Erna May, Edna Blau and Alma Stephens; numerous nieces, nephews and mother-in-law, Leona Manger. In lieu of a funeral the family invites you to share in their memories of Walter from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 30, 2008, at the Courtyard Marriot, 8585 Marriot Dr., San Antonio, TX, 78229. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com Arrangements with Porter Loring Mortuary North.


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Published by San Antonio Express-News on Jan. 27, 2008.

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Jorge Palos

February 3, 2008

Walter will be remembered by many. We should think of all the good things he brought to our lives. You will always be in our heart. We will miss you.......
Jorge & Jessica Palos
(El Paso, TX)

david fox

January 31, 2008

Walter Scharf was a great father and a fine man. I was telling my wife last week ,that he treated me to my first pizza when I was in school with Joy. I judge a person by their family and his was reflection of him.

Joe Rodriguez

January 31, 2008

Walter, was a great person that touched the lives of many people, but none more than all the children that he spoke to in all the schools. I watched and learned and tried to follow in his foot steps. He is a person that will be missed so very much. Our prayers and thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.

CYNTHIA PALOS

January 29, 2008

AUNT PAT,JOY,JEFF,GARY, MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE LOSE OF UNCLE WALTER. I WILL MISS HIM DEARLY, BUT I HAVE ALL THOSE WONDERFUL MEMORIES WHEN I WOULD SPEND TIME AT YOUR HOME. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.
ALL MY LOVE, CYNTHIA MAY-PALOS

Bruce and Cindie Saathoff

January 29, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Cheryl May

January 29, 2008

Aunt Pat, Joy, Gary & Jeff:
I'm so sorry for your loss. Wish I could be there, but never forget you are in my thoughts and prayers. Uncle Walter was the best! I will miss him.

Rachel Smith

January 28, 2008

Erna and Harley May
With sincere sympathy on the loss of your brother.

Debbie Manske

January 28, 2008

Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this time. May you find comfort in the support of your family and strength of your faith. I have fond memories of him, your family, and his devotion to the church.

Bert Gonzales

January 27, 2008

I did not know Officer Scharf personally, but I do remember him from my days in Gillette Elementary. I did however attend Kingsborough Middle School at the same time Gary was there. Gary was one year ahead of me. I had the utmost respect for Officer Scharf, and I will always remember that military style flat-top hair cut. He was a very nice man. My sincere condolences.

Florence Schaal Saeger

January 27, 2008

Pat, you have my deepest condolences. You may not even remember me, but we were in PJ's together a long time ago. My sister who still lives in SA sent me the obituary. The Scharf family was a member of the same church we attended. Please extend my sympathy to all of them too.

Linda SCHAAL Mercer

January 27, 2008

On behalf of the Schaal's, we send our love and prayers for peace and comfort ~ the peace that passes our understanding ~ to our old friends from years at St. Paul's. The SCHARF family stories are still in our minds [old as they might be], still bringing smiles; we hope those memories bring solace to all of you.
Rose, Florence and Linda
and Renata Schaal

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