Walter Powers Weber
March 27, 1927-Feb. 7, 2017
Palo Alto, California

Walter passed away peacefully on Feb. 7 in Palo Alto surrounded by his family.

He was born in Chicago, Illinois. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army in WWII. He graduated from Northwestern University with degrees in civil engineering and business.

He enjoyed a successful career in financial management for over 40 years. He was Controller of Bell & Howell in Chicago and relocated to Menlo Park in 1963 to become CFO of Ampex. He ended his career as CFO of a worldwide engineering consulting firm specializing in computerized traffic control signal systems. He also taught evening management courses at San Mateo community colleges for a number of years.

He is survived by his loving wife, Vivian; his three sons, Walt (Martha) of Monte Sereno, Jim (Jana) of Campbell, Jack (Kim) of Newtown, Connecticut; grandchildren, Jean Benassi (Mike), Caitlin Cashbaugh (Sean), Andrew (Lindsay), Michael Bachand, Kirsten Blount (Josh), Patrick, Lindsay, Jacqueline Bachand, Emily, Tim and Mark. He was preceded in death by his daughter Joan Bachand (Ed).

There will be a memorial mass at St. Denis Church, 2250 Avy Ave., Menlo Park, on Sat., March 4 at 11 a.m.

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