Walter Loving

Walter Lee Loving

September 1st, 1939 – August 21st, 2019

Walter “Walt” Loving, went home to be with our Lord and Savior, at the age of 79 years, passing in the early morning hours at his home of many years in Ingleside Texas.

Walt was born in Phelps Texas, to Buddy and Lenora Loving. When Walt was a young man his family, Buddy, Lenora Welch Loving, brother’s George and John relocated to Texas City, Texas. Walt while in High School joined his Dad, working for the American Oil Company. Upon Walt’s graduation from Texas City High School, Walt immediately began a lifetime of Service, entering the United States Navy in 1957. While in the Navy Walt served aboard various Aircraft Carriers, he was a “Plank Owner” or one of the original crew of the USS Tripoli, and he even did a stint on the USS Lexington before she was decommissioned. Walt was also a “double shell back” or a sailor who has crossed the equator.

Walt met the love of his life and was united in marriage to Elnora Joyce McFatridge in a candlelight ceremony at the Ingleside Methodist Church in 1964. They were happily married 52 years, the majority of which were spent in Ingleside, near Joyce’s parents George and Lilly McFatridge and sister Bea and Tony Schonhoeft. Walt and Joyce had two son’s James and Steven and Walt had two sons from a previous marriage Jeff and Kent.

After leaving the Navy, Walt continued in his life of service working for the Department of Defense at the Corpus Christi Army Depot. After retiring from the Department of Defense, Walt was still not done with serving his community he started a third career, first with the Ingleside Police Department, where he was instrumental in implementing the new 911 address system for the City of Ingleside. He later moved to the San Patricio County Sheriff’s Department where he retired a second time in 2012 after a great career as the Baliff of the County Court at Law, under Judge Michael Welborn and Judge Richard Hatch III.

Walt was also a past member of the Masonic Lodge in Ingleside and he greatly enjoyed serving the youth of the community, he was active with the Ingleside Little League even before his own children were old enough to play ball. Walt was also deeply involved in Scouting, Cubs, Boy Scouts and Explorers, once again even after his children were too old to participate. Walt was an avid reader, and he enjoyed fishing, camping, and the shooting sports, as well as all genres of music.

Walt is preceded in death by his wife, Elnora Joyce Loving; parents, Lenora and Walter “Buddy” Loving, and brother George.

He is survived by his Brother John and Chris; Sister in Laws, Kathy, Beatrice Schonhoeft, Jane and Bo Craig; sons, Jeff and Becky, Kent, James and Cynthia, Steven and Donna; grandchildren, Rhonda, Christopher “Chris”, Alexandria “Lexy”, Alyssa, Jace, Joshua, ChiAnna, Jacob and Samuel; great grandchildren, Jacob, Jayda Lilly, Aaron and Aiden; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and extended family and treasured friends.

Dad was truly loved by us all, and we will all miss his humor, stories, and just being able to spend time with. He will be eternally in our hearts and while he is home, we will miss him deeply.

The family will receive friends at 1:00 p.m. Friday, August 30th, 2019 at Charlie Marshal Funeral Home in Aransas Pass, Texas. With funeral services following at 2pm. There will be a Family Gathering at Black Jack Cemetery in Huntsville on Saturday, August 31st, 2019 at 10:00 a.m .

The family would like to thank all of our family and friends for your kind words, comments and stories about Walt. In lieu of flowers, the family asks to please consider donating to the American Cancer Society or your local Relay for Life.

Online condolences may be left at www.charliemarshallfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements entrusted to:

Charlie Marshall Funeral Homes and Crematory

2003 W. Wheeler Ave.

Aransas Pass, Texas 78336

361-758-3221

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