Walter Louis Roberts Jr. Obituary (1953 - 2022)

Walter "Brother" Louis Roberts, Jr., met Jesus face to face on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, just a month shy of his 70th birthday. Walter was born on January 25, 1953 to Walter and Delia Ann Roberts in Pasadena, Texas. He was raised in Galena Park with his brothers Billy Wayne, and James. From early morning until the street lights came on at night, the boys would be found running the streets with their friends on Janey Street. This is when "Brother", as his family and friends affectionally called him, started his football and baseball training that would stay with him through his high school graduation. From a young age, if they weren't on the ball field, the brothers were in the woods hunting or on the water fishing with their dad. After each adventure the meat was shared with all their friends and neighbors. Brother graduated from Galena Park High School in 1971, where he finished his varsity baseball and football career- being named All-District Center in football. Family was very important to Walter. In 1981, he was given the name "Uncle Walter" when the first apple of his eye, his nephew Blake, was born. A few years later, in 1985, the first girl to steal his heart came into the world, his niece Kelly. Uncle Walter spent many days at baseball games, softball games, and other events supporting his nephew and niece. In 1992, he married the love of his life, Trudi. She brought into the marriage 3 children - Raeshell, Uriah and Shanara - whom he loved and treated as his very own blood from the beginning. His "daughters and son", as he referred to them, gave him his greatest joys in life, as he would become "Grandad" to his 6 grandchildren, Logan, Kaylie, Jeremiah, Brooke, Jacob, and Jolene. Walter's love and support was not limited to his own kids and grandkids, but extended to his great nephews and nieces. His great nephews and nieces would refer to him as HO HO. Walter resembled Santa, and he found great joy in dressing as Santa and passing out the presents each year at the Roberts family Christmas party. Walter was a gentle giant that loved people, especially children. Walter made a career of working construction in petrochemical plants along the Houston Channel and Galveston Bay, starting at Payne and Keller and retiring from Ref-Chem in 2016. After retiring, Walter and Trudi began living their dream at "R"-Place Ranch in Rocksprings by moving there full-time. Brother not only spent time working on his ranch, but stayed very active and involved with his neighbors that became family, too. Walter loved his tractor and he used it to help his brother, James, work on his property. Any time he returned to League City for a visit, the agenda included fishing with his brothers in Galveston Bay, and attending karate events, baseball games, and football games of his grandchildren and great nephews and nieces. Another highlight of retirement included taking road trips and cruise vacations with Trudi. He is proceeded in death by his parents Walter and Delia Ann Roberts. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Trudi Roberts. Daughter, Raeshell Diaz, husband Justin and children Logan and Kaylie; son, Uriah Westmoreland, wife Tabitha and children Jeremiah and Jolene; and daughter, Shanara Cresswell, husband Seth and children Brooke and Jacob. His brothers Billy Wayne Roberts; and James Roberts wife Theresa. Nephew, Blake Roberts, wife Michelle and children Tyler, Caden and Cole. Nieces Kelly Chasteen, husband John, children Paige, Elaina, Rylan and Reid; Michelle Mims, husband Steven and children Steven Jr, Kinsley, and Zander. His lifelong best friend, Jimmy Twilly, wife Joan. Paris and De'ann Gill, his brother and sister from another mother and father. A special thank you to Paris and De'ann for taking care of Brother and "R"- Place the past couple of months.