Walter M. Stoops

Walter M. Stoops was born on October 28, 1920. He was raised in Oklahoma and Kansas. He married his wife Beatrice M. on June 20, 1942. She passed away May 22, 2003. Walter Stoops was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He graduated from Hutchinson H.S. Kansas in 1941 and from Tulsa University in 1948 after serving his country. He served in the USMC Airwing during WWII 1942-1945 attaining the rank of Captain. Mr. Stoops was employed by the Burroughs Corp. 1948-1957 after which he entered the banking industry and served Parkdale Bank, later, Frost Bank for 28 years as Sr. V.P. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Corpus Christi for 51 years. He enjoyed family activities and golf. He will always be remembered for his service in the community as a Rotarian and a volunteer on the Board of Crimestoppers for 10 years. Walter touched many lives while he lived in Corpus for 51 years through his banking career and service activities. He will be truly missed by his friends and family. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Cantu who passed away in 1995 and his wife of 60 years Beatrice M. Stoops. Walter M. Stoops is survived by son; Walter (Mary), grandchildren; Walter John (Debra), Corey Espinoza (Rosa), and Jennifer Stoops (Otis Parham); Daughter Deborah Hirsch (Randall), grandchildren; Holly, Kayla, and Jason. Son-in-law Frank Cantu, grandson Cole, great grandchildren Monica, Jasmine, Albert, Cody Stoops and Janyce Parham. He is also survived by his brother John Stoops and his wife Marilyn of Arizona and his Aunt Ruth McMullin of Sistersville, W. VA. His nieces Marion Woods and Sharon Kinnaird of Houston; Amanda Stoops and Carol Catalo also of Arizona. Visitation will be held at Seaside Funeral Home on Sunday, December 2, 2007 from 4:00P.M.-6:00P.M. A Funeral Service will be held in the Seaside Funeral Home Chapel on Monday, December 3, 2007 at 1:00P.M. Interment will follow at Seaside Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Frank Cantu, Cole Cantu, Walter John Stoops, Corey Espinoza, Randy Hirsch, and Otis Parham. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association and/or the American Cancer Society. SEASIDE FUNERAL HOME Corpus Christi, TX 78412 (361) 992-9411