Walter William Ehman passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at the age of 70. He was born on June 18, 1947 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved to California with his family at a very early age. Walter took great pride in his 35 year career as an Iron worker, and retired with the Iron Workers Union Local #433. Walter also took great pride in his military service with the army and during the Vietnam war where he was wounded and earned the purple heart. Walter is survived by Wife , Debra Lynn Benefield-Ehman, Son, Shane (Jennifer), Daughter, Shannon(Travis) grandson, Oakley, Sister (need to get name), and Brother, John. Walter will be greatly missed, but he will be most remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. A Visitation will be held at Green Hills Mortuary in Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca from 3pm-8pm November 13th 2017. An interment site service will be held at 12pm November 14th, 2017 at Green Hills Memorial Park.