Art J. Walters

Funeral services will be held at Delhomme Funeral Home of Maurice on Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 3:00 pm for Art J. Walters, Sr., 90, who passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2008 at his residence in Maurice. Brother Mike Walker, Pastor of East Bayou Baptist Church, will conduct the funeral services. Mr. Walters, a resident of Maurice, LA, was also a long time resident of both Baton Rouge and Morgan City. He was a member of the Boilermakers Union for many years. He loved spending time at his camp located on Shell Island Pass; he was also an avid fisherman and outdoorsman. Mr. Walters loved spending time with all of his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. He loved challenging his sons and grandson to games of golf. He made many lasting friendships in his lifetime. One of his best past-time was drinking coffee with friends in Maurice discussing 'the same old thing'. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Geraldine Canty Walters, Maurice, LA, three daughters, Stephany LeBlanc and husband Emile of Gonzales, La, Kim Robertson of Denham Springs and Jade Landry and husband Chris of Maurice, La; two sons, Art J. Walters, Jr. and wife Bonnie of Lafayette, La and Terry A. Walters and wife Sherry of Gonzales, La; nineteen grandchildren, William Tramel, Monica Farrar, Chelsey LeBlanc, Chris Walters, Allison Walters, Lauri Bodin, Michael Walters, Chad McIntyre, Jennifer Maxwell, Zac Walters, Skye Willis, Jaymie Walters, Dakota Walters, Chaz Dees, Shelbie Landry, Jake Landry, Grant Landry, Camryn Landry and Blake Landry; seventeen great-grand children and two great-great grandchildren and long time faithful friend Lubert Trahan.. He was preceded in death by his one great-grand child Joseph Tramel. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm and on Sunday from 10:00 am until the time services at Delhomme Funeral Home of Maurice. The family would like to thank all of the friends and family who visited Art during the last stages of his illness. The family would also like to thank Hospice of Acadiana for all of their support. Personal condolences may be sent to the Walters family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 200 Chief H. Fred AvenueMaurice, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Art J. Walters

April 21, 1918 - September 26, 2008