Walter Lee Golbow

May 19, 1944-August 28, 2022

Posted 9/6/22

Walter Lee Golbow took his final flight west to our Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Walter was born the youngest son of Joe and Loraine Golbow on May 19, 1944 in Houston, Texas. He grew up in …

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Walter Lee Golbow

May 19, 1944-August 28, 2022

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Walter Lee Golbow took his final flight west to our Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Walter was born the youngest son of Joe and Loraine Golbow on May 19, 1944 in Houston, Texas. He grew up in Addicks, Texas and graduated from Katy High School in 1962. He served during the Vietnam conflict from 1965-1966 in the U.S. Army Combat Engineers. Walter was a mentor to many in the field of auto mechanics, racing, aviation, and gun-smithing. He was a gentle, adventurous soul who was loved by many.
Walter is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Stanly Golbow and his wife Betty and Thomas Golbow and his wife Bernice; as well as his lifelong best friend, Beverly Hoffpauir-Schneider. Walter is survived by his nephews, niece and their spouses and families, Eric Golbow, Jeff Golbow, Ben Hoffpauir, and Amy Hoffpauir-Hansen; as well as numerous close friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at the Schmidt Funeral Home East Avenue Chapel, in Katy, with Rev. Fred Willis officiating. Interment in Memorial Oaks Cemetery in Houston.
Funeral services held under the direction of
Schmidt Funeral Home
1508 East Avenue ~ Katy, Texas 77493 ~ (281) 391-2424