GREGORY, Walter E. (Walt)

The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona,
January 23, 2015

Walter E. Gregory U.S. Veteran
May 28, 1932 - December 18, 2014

Walt Gregory, 82, passed peacefully the morning of Dec. 18, 2014.

Walt was born May 28, 1932 in Buffalo, New York. He moved, with his parents, to Arizona in 1945. He graduated from Phoenix Union High School then joined the Air Force and was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. After four years of military service, Walt worked briefly for Arizona Public Service (APS) before joining the Arizona Department of Public Safety (Highway Patrol). 

He retired from the DPS in 1977 and lived his remaining years in Payson, Ariz.

Walt is survived by his wife, Fran; and children, Linda, David, Carolyn, Ken and Alison. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend who is dearly missed.

Please join Walt’s family in a celebration of his life on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 from 1 to 3 p.m. The celebration will be held at Messinger’s, 901 S. Westerly (between Main & Aero) in Payson.

Posted by Sharla on January 31, 2015

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