Final Salute

Chief Walter G. Shull, Sr., SWC USN Ret., age 98, died peacefully in his home Saturday, November 1, 2025. A resident of Corpus Christi since 1966, he was born September 23, 1927 in Brownsville, TX to George and Herlinda Shull.

Walter served ten months in the Texas State Guard, at 16 years of age. Before turning 17, he was sworn into the United States Navy under the V-6 program on September 5, 1944. Walter served during WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam War. Tours of duty included serving abroad the USS Sanborn (APA-193), USS Fulton (AS-11), USS Plymouth Rock (LSD-29), USS Monongahela (AO-42), and USS Leyte (CV-32). While in the Navy Seabees, his assignments were NAS Johnston Atoll ISCB, NAS Agana Det. #103 in Guam, NMCB One in Cuba, NAS Argentina in Newfoundland, Canada, NAS Rota, Spain, NMCB Four in Chu Lai, Vietnam, and NAS Millington, TN. After 22 years of service, Walter and his family settled in Corpus Christi, working over 24 years with the DOD Civil Service, Corpus Christi Army Depot. He was also a realtor/broker-associate with different agencies, and a Navy fleet reservist.

Medals Received: Good conduct, WWII Victory, American Campaign, American Defense, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, National Defense, Korean War, Vietnam, Republic of Vietnam Campaign, and Republic Vietnam Gallantry Cross.

Walter is survived by his wife of 65 years, Manuela Bermudez Shull, two sons, Walter, Jr. (Victoria), William (Imelda), daughter, Elizabeth (Carlos Garcia), and brother, Robert Shull; as well as 11 grandchildren and one great grandson.

Visitation will be held from 6-9PM on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Seaside Funeral Home Chapel with the Holy Rosary recited at 7PM. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10AM on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, with Interment to follow at Seaside Memorial Park.