Douglas Craig Walter was born April 28, 1961, in Edmonton, Alberta. He passed away on March 31, 2014, at the age of 52. Doug fought a lengthy battle with lung cancer, which ended at the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home in Kamloops, British Columbia.
Doug is survived by his mother Elsie Walter (nee) Holloway, sisters Lynne, Wendy, Sharon. Nieces and nephews, Shelly, Jason, Rob, Chris, Amanda, Kalaya and Ben. Grandchildren Felecia, Owen, Grace, Elizabeth, Abigail, Emma, Aaron, Elijah, Phoenix, Mikkel, Natalie, Sara and Sebastian. Also, cherished children: Jennifer, Catherine, Amanda, Daniel, Amanda, Ray and Mikey.
Doug was predeceased by his father Douglas William (Bill) Walter of McLure, B.C.
Doug graduated from Barriere Secondary High School in Barriere, B.C. He was, in later years, a millworker at the Tolko Mill in Barriere and also worked as a private delivery service driver. He enjoyed muscle cars and was a collector of a wide variety of items. Doug loved drag racing, he valued family and friends and his four legged friends.
Celebration of Life will be held on May 3, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. in the Barriere Legion Branch 242, 681 Shaver Road, Barriere, B.C. Refreshments to follow service will be upstairs.
Donations in Memory of Douglas Walter can be made to the Marjorie Willoughby Snowden Memorial Hospice Home, 72 Whiteshield Cr. South Kamloops, B.C. V2E 2S9.