THE STAFF OF THE SHERIFFS’ RELIEF ASSOCIATION IS SADDENED TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF RETIRED LIEUTENANT WALTER R. THURNER.  HE PASSED AWAY ON JUNE 30, 2026. WALTER STARTED WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON SEPTEMBER 22, 1962.  HE RETIRED FROM THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ON JULY 18, 1983.  HIS LAST ASSIGNMENT PRIOR TO RETIREMENT WAS AS A LIEUTENANT AT EMERGENCY OPERATIONS BUREAU.  

 

WALTER WAS A VETERAN AND SERVED IN THE NAVY.