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James Walter Stoneham passed away at age 84, surrounded by family, on December 5th in San Antonio. Born April 6, 1932 in Dallas Texas to William Walter and Iva Stoneham. He met Dorothy Jean Daniel in 1951 and they were married in 1955. He earned a B.A. at North Texas State College in Denton and an M.A. at S.M.U. Walter gained notoriety in San Antonio during the 1970’s for his Research & Planning Council studies exposing inequity in residential property taxation – studies employed by Representative Wayne Peveto to enact his bill reforming the Texas property tax system. From 1988 to 1997 Walter was Chief Appraiser at Bexar Appraisal District. Active in TAAD and TAAO, Walter received TAAD’s Earl Luna award in 1995; TAAO established a scholarship program in Walter’s name, which he enthusiastically supported. Walter achieved the highest designation Toastmasters International offered, was active in Torch International. His passion was running with the San Antonio Roadrunners; Walter completed 33 marathons and 1 triathlon. He loved breakfast gatherings with his running buddies and the extended family members who attended even after a spinal cord injury left him handicapped during his final years. Special thanks go to Rev. Msgr. Michael O'Gorman, Sr. Finbarr O’Driscoll, Sr. Cabrini Foley and the late Sr. Carmel O'Callaghan of the Union of Sisters of the Presentation of Blessed Mary Virgin for all the visits with prayers, love and support throughout the years. Walter is survived by his dearly beloved wife of 61 years, Dorothy, his children and their spouses, Liz & Douglas Keitz, Walter Jr., Daniel, and Carolyn & Archer Lawrence. Surviving grandchildren are Cory & Heather, Jamey, and Alex Keitz, and Hunter and Hope Lawrence. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 13th, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North, 3401 Cherry Ridge San Antonio TX 78230 A Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday, December 14th at 10:00 am at St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, 700 Dewhurst Rd, San Antonio Texas 78213 with a reception to follow at Mary’s House. Burial will be at Holy Cross Cemetery 17501 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78266 at 2 pm. The family is asking for donations in lieu of flowers to the Union of Sisters of the Presentation of Blessed Mary Virgin Callahan Rd. Community http://www.pbvmunion.org/callaghanroad-TX.php

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James Walter Stoneham

April 6, 1932 - December 5, 2016