Walter Byron Pope was born in Tillamook, Oregon on January 21, 1955 to Walter and Dianne Pope and passed away in Nehalem, Oregon on April 15, 2024.
Walter left high school to join the Marine Corps in 1972. He served 9 years and participated in several Pacific floats as a tank commander. Walter will be remembered as a family man who was always ready to help family and friends.
Walter was an avid golfer and also enjoyed fishing, hunting, baseball and driving the ‘backroads’.
Walter is survived by his mother Dianne Stiger of Nehalem, Oregon; his sister Colleen Dick of Nehalem, Oregon; his brother David Pope of Gladstone, Oregon; his daughters Krystal Stanford of Milwaukie, Oregon and Jessica Pope of Gladstone, Oregon; and his sons James Pope of Happy Valley, Oregon and Michael Pope of Huntsville, Alabama.
