Born in Crikvenica, Croatia on September 17, 1925, Walter passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 29, 2021, in Vancouver, BC, Canada at the age of 95. Walter was predeceased in 2018 by his wife of 66 years Elsie (nee Boskovich).
He will be sadly missed by his children Pamela and Lydia (Subra), grandson Vincent, brother-in-law Joseph (Christina) and his nephew in Croatia, Bozidar Tomasek (Dragica), also many nieces, nephews and friends in Vancouver, and Croatia.
Walter spent his working life in Canada as a successful fisherman, "from crew to skipper”. He was brave, very strong minded and an ambitious man with a kind and generous side to him, especially demonstrated with love and affection for his grandson Vincent. He will be greatly missed. At Walter’s request there will be a private celebration of his life.