Walter Joseph Eccles

Walter Joseph Eccles obituary

Walter Joseph Eccles

Walter Eccles Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Muffley Funeral Home Inc. on Aug. 12, 2025.
Walter Joseph Eccles II (Joe), age 56, passed away on Saturday August 9, 2025, in Portales, NM. Services will be held on a later date.

He was born on January 18, 1969, to Walter Joseph Eccles I and Nora Poston in Sacramento, CA. Walter Married Becky Eccles on December 18,1998, in Clovis, NM. He was employed as a truck driver (gunslinger).

Joe liked guns, photography, remote control cars, he was an instructor on concealed carry, and a Jeep off-road enthusiast. He loved his family more than anything, especially his grandchildren and kids.

He is survived by his wife; Becky Eccles of the home in Portales, NM, stepdaughter; Brittany Delk (Shawn) of El Paso, TX, two sons; JT Eccles of the home in Portales, NM and Patrick Eccles (Marion) of Las Vegas, NV, two daughters; Kasandra Eccles (Leonel) of Las Vegas, NV, and Esta Huff (Bradley) of Clovis, NM, brother; Chris Eccles (Carrie) of Greer, SC, ex-wife; Tammy Eccles of Las Vegas, NV, and five grandchildren; Eli Delk, Raelynn Delk, Gabriel Huff, Jayne Huff, and Grayson Huff.

Walter is preceded in death by his parents; Walter Jospeh Eccles I and Nora Poston; Stepfather, Tony Poston; and grandson, Lane Delk.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Muffley Funeral Home, www.muffleyfuneralhome.com, (575)762-4435.

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