Mr. Walter B. Dorsey III, was born Feb. 16, 1988 in Leonardtown, MD. He was shot and killed in an apparent robbery/homicide in Los Angeles, CA Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014. Walter was born and raised in St. Mary’s County, Maryland and attended college in Florida where he studied alternative health sciences before heading out west. He resided in Venice and Mountain Center, CA where he practiced organic farming licensed by the State of California for the last five years of his life.
He was particularly fond of the mountains and beaches of California and the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Walter enjoyed boating, hiking, surfing and working on his California ranch. He had a special gift and desire to heal which he utilized for the benefit of others. Walter touched many lives in his travels and will forever be remembered as the “pirate.” Aside from his extended family Walter left behind so many beautiful women, friends and people he considered family.
He was the son of Philip H. Dorsey III and Donna Dorsey of Leonardtown and Alexandria, VA. He is survived by his brother Robert Ernest Dorsey, 22 and his maternal grandparents Robert Swallow and Joanne Swallow of Sun City, FL and Northwoods, NH and Deborah Swallow of The Villages, FL and Moody Beach, ME.
He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents Walter Bryant Dorsey of Leonardtown and Jeanne Blackistone Dorsey Mandel of Colton’s Point, MD.
Walter is also survived by his step-grandparents Brenda Dorsey of Leonardtown and Hon. Marvin Mandel of Annapolis.
Walter leaves behind a deeply devoted family including his uncles and aunts, Paul and Sandy Dorsey of Olney, MD, John And Tricia Dorsey of Mission Hills, KS, Helen Dorsey and John Windolph of Medley’s Neck, MD, Dan and Diana Scannell of Falmouth, ME, Lisa Swallow and Paul Willshire of Carlisle, MA, Denise Swallow of Reading, MA, Eric, Jason and Chrissy Swallow of Richmond, VA.
Walter also leaves behind his first cousins Bryant Dorsey, Austin Dorsey, Gabriella Dorsey, Eva Marie Dorsey, Kyle Bishop, Philip Bishop, Shauna Bishop, Sopia Hantzis, Grace Hantzis, Katie Scannell, Connor Scannell, Jack Dorsey and Catherine Dorsey.
A gathering of Walter’s friends and family was held Friday, Dec. 19 in Santa Monica, CA at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Mortuary and Mausoleum at 1847 14th Street, from 1-3p.m. followed by a life celebration on Venice Beach.
He will be remembered at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in California, MD January 9 at noon. Please direct any letters or condolences to P.O. Box 530, Leonardtown, MD 20650.
In lieu of flowers the family wishes donations be made to SMAWL of St. Mary’s County (P.O. Box 1232, Leonardtown, MD 20650).
