Walter was the son of unknown parents. The date and place of his birth have not been found.
His wife was Della Lucille DiRito, who he married on 6 JUN 1953 in Canon City, Fremont, CO. Their ten known children were Benjamin Walter (?-?), Joseph Earl (?-?), Patrick Ray (?-?), William Rocco (?-?), Julie Marie (?-?), Lori Rose (?-?), Robert John (?-?), Jennifer Sue (?-?), Carolyn Ann (?-?) and Charles Richard (?-?).
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Source: Evelyn Santilli 2/2002 for V16