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1932
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2025
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WALTER BELJEAN Obituary
Apr. 4, 1932 – Aug. 22, 2025
In loving memory of Walter Beljean died at his home in San Luis Obispo after prolonged periods on hospice. His wife, Miti, passed away only five days later. They celebrated 70 years of marriage together on July 24, 2025. Walt grew up on the Hoffer Diary in Imperial Valley in the town of El Centro. He and Miti lived in Encinitas on the Paul Ecke Poinsettia Ranch, owned by Miti's aunt and uncle. Walt worked on the ranch over forty years and they raised their four daughters there before moving to San Luis Obispo in 1997.
Both Miti and Walt were preceded in death by all of their parents and siblings, in addition to their daughter, Heidi Beljean. They are survived by their daughters, Joleen, Elisse "Honey," and Kristin; 5 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren, besides many other relatives and friends.
A celebration of Walt and Miti's lives will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, beginning with a Mass at 11 a.m. at the St. John The Evangelist Catholic Church in Encinitas with a reception to follow. If you haven't RSVPed yet, please contact Joleen at [email protected]
Please make donations in honor of Walt to the Heidi Beljean Memorial Fund through Golden Ag Foundation at the following link: https://goldenstateag.com/heidi-beljean-memorial-fund.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Nancy Howland
October 9, 2025
Kristin, sorry for the loss of your parents. I remember them in the "olden days" when your kids were small.
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