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Walter William "Walt" Wilson Jr.

1962 - 2020

Walter William "Walt" Wilson Jr. obituary, 1962-2020, Tacoma, WA

BORN

1962

DIED

2020

Walter Wilson Obituary

Walter "Walt" William Wilson Jr. 12/25/1962-12/14/2019 Beloved son, brother, father and papa. Walter passed in peace December 14th with his children and loved ones by his side. He is now peacefully at rest with our Lord and Savior. Preceded in death by father, Walter Sr. and mother, Eunice. Survived by siblings Dena, Laurie and Shawn; stepson, Jeffrey Giddings, sons, Derek and Collin, daughter Lauren; granddaughters, Emmie, Magnolia, and Keira. Walt Jr. followed his father's footsteps and pursued a lifelong career in the logging and timber industry. He was the log truck driver extraordinaire! Walt enjoyed time with family, playing music, gardening, (he loved his beautiful flowers) sports radio, family barbecues, playing rummy, cribbage and LCR, hunting, fishing, skiing, time at the beach , family vacations on hood canal, family road trips, the Tri-cities hydroplane races, boating, trips to Idaho and time on flathead lake. A true master of words with a heart of gold, may your spirit soar. "We always did agree upon the monarch of the wood". Private service to be held at St. Barbara's Catholic Church. Please sign the online guest book at www.weeksfunerahomes.com.

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Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Feb. 3, 2020.

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Claire

June 27, 2023

Wherever you are, know I miss you every passing moment

Mike Ragan Jr.

March 17, 2021

Walt was a good friend to me and to my family.Take care of yourself my friend.

Claire Carpenter

March 6, 2021

I miss you every single day.... you used to say I’m gonna miss you when your gone, been a year now and nothing has dulled the heart ache for me and never will - Always, Claire

Dewey and Laura Cranford

February 3, 2020

He will be greatly missed by many. We have a lot of fond memories of the good times we shared. May you rest in piece.

February 3, 2020

Walt was a very kind man. I'm so sorry to hear of his passing. Way too young. Praying for your loved ones during this difficult time.

always a friend,
Tanya Capps

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