Walter A. Willis passed away peacefully at his home in Winter Springs on Thursday, January 19, 2017. He was 82. Born on December 30, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was raised by his father Frank B. Willis. Walter is survived by his wife Shirley 'Penny' Jones Willis, his daughters Linda Jane Gillotti and Diane Carole Willis, his son James 'Jim' Frank Willis his grandsons Daylin James Pierce, Deven Ray Willis and James Bradley Willis his granddaughter Melissa Grace Willis, his nephew Warren Jones and his brother-in-law Edward Jones.

Walt served in the US Army as a medic in Germany during peacetime after the Korean War. He worked many years as a printing salesman, he was a lay Eucharistic minister in the Episcopal church, heavily involved in the Diocese of Central Florida. He was a softball coach for Conway Girls Softball during the summertime when his daughters were in school. When he retired, he developed a passion for helping others in need especially shut-in and poor senior citizens. He worked closely with Second Harvest Food Bank delivering food via his Food Angels volunteer ministry. He attended St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Lake Mary.

In lieu of flowers, please give donations to Second Harvest Food Bank.