Walter D Stout's Obituary
Walter Douglas Stout, born November 8, 1937, passed into the arms of our Lord on December 27, 2014 after a 4- week struggle with multifocal pneumonia complicated by pulmonary and kidney disease. Walt (Doug) has been reunited with his son, Dale, sister Marcelle and his parents Walter Monroe Stout and May Stout (Dillingham).
The loss of Walt's physical presence has been extremely painful for those who loved him but they have wonderful memories and the goodness of his soul to sustain them.
Walt joined the U.S. Marine Corps when he was 18 years old. His experience in the Marine Corps molded his personality and sense of duty for the rest of his life. He believed in the Marine Corps motto Semper Fidelis "always faithful." That belief guided him in his choice of careers to remain faithful to the mission at hand, to each of his comrades and people he worked with and to his country. "Ooh Rah."
At 21 years of age, he was employed by the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office as a resident deputy and later a detective in the homicide unit. He retired from PCSO in 1988 and immediately began a new career for the Washington State Horse Racing Commission where he retired after 15 years of service.
The family would like to thank Good Samaritan Hospital ICU staff, particularly Tiffanie Martin, for their professional and compassionate care. There are not enough words to express how much the family appreciates their efforts to save Walt's life. A special thank you to Chaplain Rudy for attending Walt and his family at his passing.
Survivors include his wife Janice, daughter Terry, step-sons Brian and Brad, granddaughter Audrey, grandson Matt, great granddaughters Angela, Kiera, Riley, Genevieve and two sisters, Virginia and Donna.
Walt's life will be remembered and celebrated at 2 pm, Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 2 pm in the Mountain View Valley Chapel. A catered reception/buffet will follow the service at the Celebration of Life Building. An open mic will be available at the reception for those who wish to share their memories of Walt. Please sign online guest book at www.mountainviewtacoma.com.
A particular quote that Walt was fond of: "Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth."
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