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Walter "Wala" Ross

1945 - 2024

Walter "Wala" Ross obituary, 1945-2024, Wallace, LA

BORN

1945

DIED

2024

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Treasures of Life Center for Life Funeral Services

315 East Airline Highway

Gramercy, Louisiana

Walter Ross Obituary

I have fought a good fight, I finish my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth that is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge shall give to me that day and not to me only but all of them also, that love his appearance. 2 Timothy 4:7. Walter "Wala" Ross, a native of St. John the Baptist Parish, was born August 11, 1945. He was born to Daisy and Walter Ross Sr. and was a resident of Wallace, Louisiana. He peacefully departed this world on February 11, 2024, at the age of 78. Walter married the love of his life, Lovenia Lewis and to this union two children were born: Catina Harry and Tevin Lewis of Vacherie LA. Walter attended 2nd Ward High School and continued become a Construction Worker. "Wala" loved spending time with family, drinking, cooking cutting grass and sitting on the porch while talking to family and friends. He leaves cherish his fondest memories to his wife, Lovenia; children, Catina Ross Harry (Otis) and Tevin Lewis; grandchildren Essence and Emeril Harry, and Ebony Lewis; siblings, Shirley Gibson, Janice Lumar (Wilfred), Barbara Jackson, Earline Stevens, and Gerald Ross, and a host of nieces, nephews, Godchildren, family and friends. A public visitation will be held on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at Treasures of Life Funeral Services, 315 E. Airline Hwy., Gramercy, LA 70052 from 3 pm - 5 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 19, 2024, at St. Philip Catholic Church, 1175 LA-18, Vacherie, LA 70090. Visitation beginning at 9 am with Mass to follow at 11 am. Interment at St. Philip Catholic Church Cemetery. Final care and professional services entrusted to Treasures of Life Funeral Services.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, 2024.

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Clara Jackson Edwards

February 17, 2024

To my Neighbor's snd Families my condolences go out to you all. We all was good Family and Friendd. We will miss Wala. May God comfort and keep you. With Love the Jackson Family.

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Treasures of Life Funeral Services

315 E. Airline Hwy, Gramercy, LA

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19

Visitation

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St. Philip Catholic Church

1175 LA-18, Vacherie, LA

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Philip Catholic Church

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315 East Airline Highway, Gramercy, LA 70052

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