Walter Francis Northrup, 63, died unexpectedly at his residence in Mesa, Az., on September 26, 2022. He was born on December 20, 1958.
Walter enjoyed a thirty plus year career in the automotive industry at multiple dealerships throughout the valley. At the time of his death, he was employed by Chapman Automotive Group as Inventory Manager at Chapman Chevrolet in Tempe. Walter graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1980 and from Mesa High School in 1976.
Walter is survived by his wife Janet, his daughter Whitney (Andrew) Schonhoff, and son Austin Northrup.
He is additionally survived by his three grandchildren, Weston, Wyatt, and Alexandra Schonhoff; siblings Angela (Ken) Newman, Kevin (Linda) Northrup, Kelly Fulghum, and Michelle (Michael) Pohl; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.
Walter was preceded in death by his mother, Norma Jean Dorsey and father Walter Raymond Northrup.