Walter E. Stokes Jr

WALTER EDWARD STOKES JR., son of the late Walter Edward Stokes Sr. and Louise Evangelline Bush, was born on December 1, 1949 in Baltimore, MD. He departed this life on April 18, 2020 after a short illness. Walter Jr. received his formal education in the Baltimore City Public School System where he received his high school diploma from Edmondson High. After High School, Walter Jr. enlisted in the United States Marine Corp., where he was sent to the Vietnam Conflict. While in Vietnam, Walter Jr. was injured in the line of duty and was awarded several commendations of ribbons and medals, including, the Purple Heart 1st Award, the Purple Heart Medal with 1 star, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry and the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor for his act of heroism in combat, just to name a few. Prior to his military departure he achieved the rank of E-4 or Corporal. After his military service, Walter Jr. worked several jobs to provide for his family initially at the Social Security Administration, as a barber at Ross’ Barbershop, and as the Assistant Manager at K-Mart. Walter Jr. later retired after 30 years as a Supervisor of the Mail Handlers Unit at the United States Postal Service IMF building. On July 12, 1975 he married the love of his life JoAnn Stokes. Out of this wonderful union, they loved and cared for their children, Chenee, (who preceded him in death), Walter III, Dimitri and Trevon. The only thing Walter Jr. loved as much as his family, was his faith in Jesus Christ, which created his extended family at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church and St. Bernardine Roman Catholic Church. While active in his church Walter Jr. celebrated his faith and participated in a host of clubs and activities, such as, the Legion of Mary, the Golden Ages, and the list goes on and on. In addition to his faith, Walter Jr. was an avid football fan (Raider Nation) and loved his old western movies. Walter Jr. was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Sr. and Louise Stokes; his loving wife, JoAnn; daughter, Chenee; four brothers, Gilbert, Joseph, Robert and Edward and four sisters, Evelyn Stokes, Edna Denise Stokes, Veronica Brown and Teresa Watson. He leaves to mourn: two sons, Walter III and Dimitri; one daughter, Trevon; one sister, Mary; one brother, Albert, two daughters-in-law, Tera and Kisha; eleven grandchildren, Duane, James III, Dimitri Jr., Zakiya, Kayla, Justin, Darius, Taliyah, Darrell, Brandon and Eric; four brothers-in-law, seven sisters-in-law and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.

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Walter E. Stokes Jr

December 1, 1949 - April 18, 2020