STODDARD, Walter Joseph

Obituary, The Arizona Daily Star, 23 Dec 2003 Walter Joseph Stoddard,81, Our dear father, grandfather and friend, Walt was born December 12, 1922 passed away December 20, 2003 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Julie. Walt is survived by his two daughters, Judith A. (Anson) Hokett and Jeanne M. Lewis; two grandsons, Walter A. (Melissa) Hokett and John W. Lewis; sister, Susan (Harold) Dickson and brother, William Stoddard. Walt served in the Navy 1941 -1946 and continued to work in civil service for the U.S. Weather Bureau as a Port Meteorologist Officer. After 35 years of government service, Walt retired to Tucson and was employed at Sahuaro High for 15 years as a Campus Supervisor. He was an active member of St. Francis de Sales Church and the Knights of Columbus. A visitation will be held at BRING'S BROADWAY CHAPEL, 6910 E. Broadway, Tuesday, December 23, 2003 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian burial officiated by Fr. Robert Tamminga will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 24, at St. Francis de Sales, 1375 S. Camino Seco. Burial will follow at Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Sunstone Cancer Support Foundation, 2545 N. Woodland Rd., Tucson, AZ 85749 or the Humane Society of Tucson, 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85716.