Happy Trails, Walter

Walter's ride

Walter's memorial was packed to overflow capacity with family, friends, and his beloved Indian Motorcycle Club brothers and sisters, all there in love, respect and admiration for a life lived-well, a person that left every life he touched better somehow.

Walter wouldn't want any of us to feel pity or sadness for him; so think of him free, riding to places he's never been, waiting for us on the Other Side. But he might say, "Don't rush it, I can wait."

Happy trails, friend.
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Walter & Adrienne

For folks who loved Walter and can make it, his memorial service is at 11:30AM on Saturday, July 14th.  His obit with details:

Walter Ortiz passed away July 5, 2018 after a 14 month battle with cancer. More importantly, he was known as an avid bicyclist, runner, swimmer, skier, skater and snowboarder. He had a fierce passion for his Indian motorcycle, its community and the adventures it took him on. He was known and loved by his hometown community of Hoboken where he knew people everywhere he went and changed so many people’s lives for the better. He is loved and missed terribly by his wife Adrienne, his son Corbin, his brother Nelson and wife Emma, his niece Armanda, her husband Andres and sons AJ & Austin, his niece Edna and daughter Cairo and many cousins, extended family members and loyal friends. Services will be at the Barrett Funeral Home, 148 Dean Drive, Tenafly, NJ on Saturday, July 14th from 11:30am-2:30pm. There will be a motorcycle memorial ride up to Piermont, NY following the service to spread his ashes along his favorite riding route. 

Love you, Walter!