Walter Ried

March 26, 1930 - October 24, 2018

Born on March 26, 1931 in Ecorse Michigan to Adolph and Nettle (Teal) Ried. Walt was the youngest of four children. Darrell, Lionel and "Sis" Zelah (Dave) Cameron. As a child Walt's family moved cross country from Toledo Ohio to Fort Lewis Washington. In high school he lettered in Football, Basketball, and Baseball. After High School he joined the US Marine Corp and served in Korea. After returning from Korea and while stationed at Camp Pendleton Marine Base he met Nancy Claire Pates at a USO dance in downtown Los Angeles. After standing her up on their first date due to a Malaria attack they started dating and were married on March 19, 1955 in Las Vegas Nevada. They were married for 54 years until her passing in 2009. Walt and Nancy had four children Richard Allen, Karen Lee, Carol Sue Whitehouse and Kathyleen DeAnn (John) McClenathen. In addition Danny Ostrander and Denise Latella were "adopted" into the Ried family. Walt was blessed to have six wonderful grandchildren Bobby, Cady and Wil Whitehouse, James and Joshua McClenathen and Mindy Ostrander Nash. He was beloved Uncle Walt to many nieces and nephews. And Papa Walt to so many. Walt and family moved from Orange County to Santa Barbara in 1968 to take a promotion to Underground Foreman with Southern California Edison Company. He retired after 34 years of service with SCE. Walt and Nancy loved motorhome traveling around the county with friends. Golf was a passion. A Charter member and Officer at Ocean Meadows Golf Club where he was Club Champion in 1987. He loved his Elk's Club Golf outings and his fellow Elk golf partners. He continued to play golf until May of this his 87' year. He always looked forward to his monthly dinners at Harry's with fellow SCE retiree's. Walt passed away at home with family by his side on October 24, 2018. The family would like to thank all of the caring personnel at Ridley Tree Cancer Center, Sansum Clinic, Cottage Hospital and Santa Barbara Hospice with many special thanks to Jadona Collier for her guidance and loving spirit. In Lieu of flowers donations may be made to Ridley Tree Cancer Center and/or Santa Barbara Hospice. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sat. November 17th at Domingo's Cafe 5782 Hollister Ave. Goleta at 4pm.