KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – In loving memory of Walter “Walt” P. Hoertkorn, 69, of Kelseyville, Calif., who passed away on June 2, 2016.

Walt was born in San Francisco, later graduating from Junipero Serra High School and St. Mary's College of California with a Bachelor of Science in economics and business administration.

He served honorably as a radarman in the U.S. Navy.

He worked as a CPA for several years before moving to Hawaii for nearly 20 years. He worked there for the Department of Health in various facilities, but especially enjoyed his service a Kalaupapa Molokai. He retired from the Kelseyville Post Office in 2003.

Walt loved fishing, sailing, reading, being “Poppy” to his granddaughters, playing the comedian and having a nice cold beer on that hot summer day.

He is survived by his wife, Pearl; stepsons, James and Matthew Myers; stepdaughter, Jennifer Myers; granddaughters, Edea O'Neill-Jones and Nia Myers; daughter, Kolsoum Hoertkorn; son, Gary Hoertkorn; sisters-in-law, Carol (Joe) Lahoski and Pauline McAlhany. He is preceded by his parents Harold and Dolores Hoertkorn.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport on Friday, June 10, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. with military funeral honors at 11:30 a.m.

For further information please contact Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .