Walter Joe Ford Obituary
The memory of Walter Joe Ford of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, who passed away on December 28, 2025 at the age of 90, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter Henry and Mary Frances Masterson Ford; his brother Donald Keith Ford (Carolyn Ford Bock); and his brother-in-law Paul Gerlach. He is survived by: his wife Iris Ford of Cape Girardeau; his sons, Cliff Ford (Michele) of Ridgeland and Kevin Ford (Cindy) of Cape Girardeau; his grandchildren, Joshua Ford (Julianna) of Cape Girardeau, Brett Lapeyre (James) of New Orleans, Kristen LaBruyere (Brad) of Cape Girardeau, Sarah McVey (Scott) of Jackson and Mary Catherine Lassabe (CJ) of Pass Christian, Mississippi; his great grandchildren, Montgomery, Fischer, Engram, Joshua Ford, Jr., Iris, Jay Lapeyre, Hampton, Ford LaBruyere, Cora, Lily McVey and Amelia Lassabe; his brother Jerry W. Ford (Margaret) of Cape Girardeau; and his sister-in-law Mary Gerlach of Cape Girardeau. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be given to Centenary Global Methodist Church, 300 N. Ellis St., Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 or Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
