William Y. Walter

William Y. Walter William Walter, 84, a third generation Tacoma native, passed away in Tacoma on May 14, 2004, five days before his 85th birthday. He was a graduate of Stadium High School class of 1937, and the University of Washington where he was active in the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Billy was co-owner with his father in the W.S. Walter Company. He was an active member of The Republican Party and as Washington State Republican Chairman in 1964, and was instrumental in both The Gubernatorial election of Dan Evans and the Presidential bid by Senator Barry Goldwater. Billy also was active within the community, belonging to the Tacoma Club, AFIFI Shrine, Tacoma Lodge 22 F&AM of Washington, Husky Alums Tyee Club, and was a Board Member for Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home. Billy was preceded by his first wife, Helene Miller Walter, in 1979, and is survived by his wife Barbara H. Walter; children Nancy Sundvick (Don), Lynne Walter Moe (Dale), Roger Ryan and Joseph Ryan (Lee); grandchildren Trent Sundvick, Trudy Sundvick, Caleb Levesque, Rochelle Levesque and Sean Ryan. Services for Billy Walter will be held Wednesday, May 19th, 11 a.m. at Mission Woods Church, 2003 Taylor St., Milton WA. Family has requested donations to be made to Tacoma General Hospital, 315 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma, WA 98405.