Walter Anthony Canoles

Walter A Canoles, 74 passed away at his residence on Friday, July 24, 2020.  A visitation will be held this evening, Wednesday, July 29th at Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home from 5pm – 7pm in South Sioux City, Nebraska.  A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at St. Michael Cemetery, located at 390 Old Highway 20 in South Sioux City, NE at 11am with graveside prayers offered by Walter’s Sister-in-law Tracy. Following burial, a luncheon will be provided at the Lariat in Jackson, NE. All arrangements are under the direction of Mohr & Becker-Hunt Funeral Home. Online condolences can be directed to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Walter was born on January 26, 1946 in Baltimore, Maryland to Fred and Edith (Hessler) Canoles. He served in the United States Navy and then he moved to Sioux City. On September 6, 1974 he married Lea Newsom, to this union, a son and daughter were born. Walter was an over-the-road truck driver for over 52 years with the last 15 years being an owner and operator. 

Those left to honor his memory are his wife, Lea Canoles of South Sioux City, Nebraska; daughter Misty (David) Lloyd of Utah; son AJ (Katie) Canoles of Sioux City; 7 grandchildren Shelby (Tyler) Yates, Angelica Canoles, Nathan Caanoles, Robert Beguhl III, Andrea Canoles, MaciJo Canoles, Hatti Canoles; one great-grandchild McKinley Yates; two brothers, Fred (Elizabeth) Canoles, Bill (Sandy) Canoles; three sisters, Lorraine Colluta, Edie Wiley, and Dorothy of Baltimore, Maryland; parents-in-law Newt and Maurine Newsom; and many nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law.

Walter was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 3 brothers. 

Pallbearers will be Chad Chicoine, Jeremy Chicoine, Nathan Canoles, Nate Winters, James Keller and Earl Woodside.