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James Walter Obituary
09/06/1945 - 07/20/2023
On Thursday, July 20, 2023, James "Jim" Stanley Walter passed away after a sudden illness.
Born in Mansfield, Ohio, on September 6, 1945, to Frederick and Sue Walter, Jim served in the army before attending the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Since 1984, Jim resided in Houston, where he built a large community of friends, colleagues, and neighbors who remember him for his creativity and artistic talent, his kindness, his sense of adventure, and his limitless love for animals.
Jim is preceded in death by his beloved wife Jacquie Dodes-Walter, his parents Frederick and Sue, and numerous cherished cats, the most recent being Isabella. He is survived by his brother Rick and wife Barbara, brother Andy and wife Jo, brother Joe and wife Becky, and daughters S. Elizabeth Martino, Mary Walter-Noe, and Melissa Bruecks.
A celebration of life will be held at a future date.
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Mary Roaten
July 19, 2025
2 years later and I still miss you like you were here just yesterday. Nobody understands me like you did and for that I shed a tear in your memory. Miss you. Diva/Mora.
Carol Clendenin
July 22, 2024
I miss this dear man and his precious heart and frequently wonder how it´s possible he´s really gone. He was a unique human being who gave so much acceptance and worth to those who knew him.
Mary aka Mora
July 20, 2024
Jim and I had been friends for a short but, amazing time. I miss his humor, generosity and all around good guy presence. There will never be another like Jim Walter. Miss you Yimmy and hope you got your big boy pants on and No Whining
Harold W. (Harry) Romberg
July 25, 2023
Jim and his wife Jackie and I go back to when Jim came to Houston in the mid 1980's. We both owned a town home in Bayou Bend. Jim and Jackie will always be remembered as a great friends. We spend a lot of time at the pool, having BBQ and share time. I had the pleasure of meeting Jim's parents Fred and Sue. In recent weeks, my wife Gena and I spent time with Jim helping him to grieve and heal the loss of his beloved wife Jackie. Jim was in a lot of pain. Jim will be dearly missed. Good bye Jim, rest in peace my friend. Harold W. (Harry) Romberg and Gena, Spring, Texas
Mary
July 25, 2023
Jim and I were friends. I introduced him to trash t.v., $1 store where he found great socks, small cafes that served authentic Mexican food and we called one place The Hole in the Wall..we developed our own language that completely tore apart the English language but, we were proud of it. He had my back in difficult situations. I was able to grant his last wish to visit a certain little country town that he and his late wife had loved. I will miss Jim for the rest of my life. I called him Yimmy and I was the Texas Diva. I will never meet another Yimmy because he was one of a kind. He knew how much affection I had for him. He took a piece of my heart that cannot be filled by anyone. I will always cherish our friendship and his memory.
Karen Jackson Carter
July 25, 2023
I pray for peace for the entire Walter Family.
Carol & Roger Clendenin
July 25, 2023
No one could resist the allure of Jim´s brilliance, wit, creativity and unique experiences. I learned this past year what a talented writer he was as well, as many of you know. But the depth of his heart was his biggest gift to us all. God be with you, his dear family, in this time of great loss.
Jesus Cantu Medel, M.Ed.
July 24, 2023
On behalf of our board members, staff and volunteers, Museo Guadalupe Aztlan, Houston, Texas, we offer our deep-felt condolences to the Walter family. We wish the Walter family, many who have travelled from out-of-town, to arrive safely to their home.
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